My sincerest apologies for my long absence. One reason for my silence: I am horrible at keeping a secret and had to keep my mouth shut to avoid slipping. Another reason: I've been so horribly sick and fatigued that I haven't had the energy or stomach to try doing anything new/out of the ordinary, let alone write about. That being said...
Mr. Peach and I are expecting our first little Peach this July!
We are ecstatic for this new addition to our family and I am super happy to be entering the second trimester and hopefully saying farewell to
In the coming months I am hoping to explore a natural pregnancy, then birth and eventually being a crunchy momma! So in addition to all the other crunchy adventures, be prepared for some baby themed experiments as well.
To start things off, my first trimester experience was exhausting. Morning sickness lasting 24/7, constant fatigue, plus there was selling our house, Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas all thrown in there. Here's a list of some of the natural remedies I tried out and how they worked for me...
Nausea
- Ginger tea: made me even more sick than I already was, can't even stand the smell of it without emptying my stomach
- Peppermint tea: helped significantly, but only as long as I was drinking it, once my cup was empty the nausea returned
- Peppermint EO (diffused and applied topically): helped slightly for short periods of time
- Saltine crackers: were my saving grace for a couple of weeks, then I couldn't eat a single one without tossing my cookies
- Graham crackers + peanut butter: became just about the only food I could stomach after week six
- Yoga: made me feel better while exercising, but afterwards the nausea returned
As you can see, not much helped and I even lost a few pounds in the first trimester. But the baby is doing great (measuring big already!) and the doctor assured me I will be fine now that my appetite is returning and I'm able to eat again.
To all my crunchy mommas out there I'm looking to you for help navigating these new waters. Please, feel free to share your wisdom and experiences!
