 and that Miranda had written would pass during the fall session of the Louisiana State Congress. When Eric had told her of his idea and the work he’d done for that piece of legislation the winter before, she’d been floored—and proud.
They’d spent almost the entirety of that dream talking about how Miranda had found quite a few progressively-minded or Supe legislators that would introduce and advocate the bill. Many of the bill’s detractors had been found to have serious skeletons in their own closets. But Sookie had been extremely impressed by the restraint with which her husband had handled them. He’d used neither glamour nor unreasonable intimidation on them—though he had sent Pam to see each of them, and he admitted that once or twice, she’d come home slightly happier than he thought she ought to be.
But Sookie couldn’t blame Pam if she scared the bejesus out of a couple of State Congressmen, especially after Eric had told her some of the “crimes” committed by the loudest detractors. Even while they spoke out against the immorality and wrongness of gay and vampire-human marriage, they were guilty of so-called immoral acts themselves—except they were two-faced about it. Eric had found out that four of the loudest detractors had had on-going extra-marital affairs, one of them with a vampire. Another of the spokesmen against the marriage legislation was a V-addict and was currently trading political favors for the drug. So their zeal against what they called “the unnatural” was hypocritical—at best. Eric had assured Sookie in the end that Pam had been ordered to use moderation. She was simply to tell them to stop their condemnations, or their own immoral acts would be made public. They were not to be glamoured and were also told that they could vote as they wished but were not to try to influence others any longer. Sookie was sure that Pam had been very convincing.
Sookie couldn’t help but to smile a little at that thought and was anxious to get to see Pam for more than a couple of minutes. The two had certainly had their rocky patches, but Sookie knew that—along with Jesus—Pam had helped to keep Eric on his feet.
As Sookie took the last bite of her pancakes, Jesus told her that the Marriage Equality Act seemed to have slightly less than a 50-50 chance of passing at this point but that much of its support had to do with Eric, who had made several PSA’s about it for the AVL, which had—of course—taken public credit for the piece of legislation.
Sookie nodded and smiled as she took a big bite of biscuit. Hunter, now finished with his breakfast, was talking to Claude, who was telling him about Hadley and her new job.
A few minutes later, Jason came in from the guest room on the ground floor. He looked tired and was rubbing his eyes. When he saw Sookie, he rubbed them again, as if he’d been half expecting for her appearance last night to be a mirage. Sookie almost cried again because of the relieved expression on her brother’s face. He quickly came to her side and enveloped her in a big hug.
Sookie smiled and nodded. As she looked around the table, she couldn’t agree more. She grinned at Hunter, who was feeding a scrap of bacon to the cat. Twice was definitely enough.
How wonderful for Sookie to be home with her family. I like how Hunter was instantly comforted by Sookie and knew that Sookie would save his daddy. It is good to see Hunter not so scared. I know her family is so happy to see her. Can’t wit for the planning session.
I am glad for Sookie to have this taste of home. It will make the fight to come more real. She now knows what has been going on and the new people to her but staunch allies for Eric. Sookie knows it is more than Eric that she is fighting Russell for It is family and her way of life.
Loved the naturalness of Sookie’s interactions with Hunter and also Lala’s bossiness, I can just imagine him shooing them out the kitchen.
Morning sickness makes it harder for newly pregnant mamas to enjoy their new status. Despite its name, “morning sickness,” can be “anytime of the day” sickness depending on your body’s reactions to all of the new changes.
Fortunately, there are things you can do to prevent and minimize the onset and severity of pregnancy-related nausea or vomiting.
Here are five ways to keep morning sickness at bay, or minimize its overall effect on your physical and emotional wellbeing. The good news is that it eventually fades on its own – typically around the 12th to 14th week as you move further into the second trimester.
Please Note: Even though morning sickness is considered “normal,” it’s important to track your symptoms and share them with your OB during prenatal appointments. In rare situations, morning sickness is more severe, lasting longer than normal, and may require medical attention (hyperemesis gravidarum).
Bookmark our post, Pregnancy Pains: What’s Normal and What’s Not, for a quick go-to of which physical discomforts, pain, or symptoms are worth a call-in or visit to your obstetrician.
There is a direct correlation between an empty tummy and morning sickness. Keeping a little something in your stomach at all times can make the difference between feeling fine/slightly queasy and being so nauseous you can’t function. Making this change from three-full-meals-a-day to five or six smaller, healthy meals and snacks can also prevent or minimize heartburn, another common pregnancy complaint that begins once the baby is bigger and begins pressing on the stomach.
Read, Tips for a Healthy Pregnancy’s Tip #3, which is dedicated to the tenets of a healthy pregnancy diet for more information on what to eat and not eat.
In addition to healthy small “micro-meals,” keep something on your nightstand such as oyster crackers, cheddar cheese crackers, or saltines with a bottle of water. Eat some crackers and take a few sips of water when you wake up to go to the bathroom at night and before you get out of bed in the morning.
Contrary to how you may feel while sitting or lying down (queasy and not wanting to do anything…), exercise is proven relief for many of the physical discomforts associated with pregnancy, including morning sickness. It also improves self-esteem, minimizes depression and anxiety, and reduces the risk of both gestational diabetes and preeclampsia.
Speak to your doctor about the safest pregnancy exercises for you with respect to your previous exercise record and medical history.
Ginger has been used to treat nausea, stomach ailments, and digestive issues for tens thousands of years. It is a regular ingredient in many Asian dishes for reasons beyond it’s refreshing, aromatic, and slightly spicy flavor.
You can make your own ginger tea, a soothing tummy balm, by simmering freshly washed, thin slices of fresh ginger (a tablespoon or so per cup of water) for five to 10 minutes. Add a dollop of honey and some lemon juice if you like. It can be sipped hot or iced. You can also purchase ginger tea bags in the tea section of any grocery store.
Many women find that sour things are the ticket for turning nausea around. Lemon-flavored hard candies, adding lemon or lime to water, keeping dill pickles on hand…all can be helpful.
If you are vomiting, it’s good to re-hydrate but sipping plain water isn’t always the best for an irritated tummy. Consider infusing water with watermelon, lemon or lime, and or fresh mint leaves. Then freeze it into cubes that you can leave whole or crush into chips. Sucking on these when you’re nauseous can simultaneously quell the nausea while rehydrating you at a healthy pace and without overfilling the tummy.
We recommend visiting your local health food store or a grocery store with well-stocked aromatherapy oils. Smell samples and see which ones you like. Some essential oil companies sell morning sickness-specific kits or bundles. Add a few drops to a cotton ball to carry around with you so you can smell it as needed. You can also use a diffuser to keep the scent a part of your morning or workday routine.
The labor and delivery team at OB/GYN Associates of Spokane knows how daunting morning sickness can be. Contact us to schedule an appointment and to learn more ways to treat morning sickness naturally.
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