Managing Morning Sickness: A Survival Guide for Pregnant Women (Paperback)

~ Miriam Erick MS RD (Author) "Amy had an uneventful second pregnancy, and, based on what she told me, she deserved it!..." (more)
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Review

"This detailed guide to morning sickness focuses on controlling symptoms through diet . . . Sample recipes, menus, and a 'survival kit' are provided. For all popular medicine and consumer health collections."  —Library Journal

Product Description

No More Morning Sickness was the first book devoted solely to helping women understand and counteract the effects of this ailment. Based on the author's work with thousands of women, this new edition presents a decade's worth of information and experience that makes it the most up-to-date resource in the field. Included are remedies, nutritional guidelines, and recipes.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 412 pages
• Publisher: Bull Publishing; Rev Sub edition (January 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0923521828
• ISBN-13: 978-0923521820
• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 6 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #479,009 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing Resource For Surviving Hyperemesis, June 2, 2007

By	E. Share - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Miriam Erick is a hero in our household. I have gotten through two pregnancies with severe Hyperemesis. My first pregnancy, I purchased Miriam Erick's first book, "No More Morning Sickness," while I was unable to keep any food down and had IV fluids being administered to me at my home. I was on the IV for one month and had visiting nurses come to check on me a few times per week. I felt incredibly isolated with the disease of Hyperemesis and I didn't know where to turn for support. Miriam's 1st book helped me get through each day.

A few years later, my husband and I decided to plan for another pregnancy. We met with many specialists and even traveled to Boston to meet with Miriam Erick personally. I was then informed of this book, Managing Morning Sickness. I purchased it immediately and read it cover to cover before even conceiving our second child. It was a life saver filled with nutrition information, recipes and meal plans for different cravings (e.g. salty, crunchy, etc.), descriptions of complications from hyperemesis, medications being used and even alternative therapies. This book also talks about triggers for morning sickness, which helped me to try to avoid certain scents & situations. Per Miriam's advice, lemons are a great for trying to prevent nausea. Lemons are not only great for drinking as lemonade, but for sniffing as well. I would carry a fresh lemon wedge around with me whenever I had to go to doctor appointments or any other place with a lot of people. If I started to get nauseous from a particular smell or fragrance, I would sniff my lemon wedge and the nausea would get a little better.

I can't say enough about how Miriam's books helped me get through my pregnancies. Hyperemesis is a life threatening disease if not treated properly and Miriam's knowledge allowed me to ask my medical team the right questions in order to get the treatment that I needed. Thank you Miriam for your wonderful books filled with fabulous knowledge and resources!!!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Miriam Erick is a lifesaver, February 29, 2008

By	D. Solowey (Boston, MA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Miriam Erick is a lifesaver. After suffering with hypermesis, I finally found Miriam, and what a difference! She was so understanding and is a world expert on the topic. She even does phone consultation. The book is full of practical strategies that really work, based on her research with lots of women. If you have HG, don't despair, get this book and call Miriam for help.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Must Have, September 16, 2006

By	K. Flynn - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

As a "survivor" of Hyperemisis I can honestly say that this book and the author were invaluable resources to me. Not only did I read the book but was able to be under her care during my second pregnancy. I found the pages of the book to be filled with excellent information, helpful tips, great suggestions on things to try and eat, and comfort that I wasn't alone. Miriam was truly an angel for me and I wouldn't have made it through the pregnancy without her. A must read for any women suffering from morning sickness or more during pregnancy.