Home Remedies for Pregnancy Symptom Relief

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For Nasal Stuffiness:

• Saline nasal spray (use under doctor's direction)

• Vaporizer at night/humidifier at day

• Mentholated cough drops

• Herbal nasal inhalants (sold at health and natural foods stores)

For Mental Fuzziness (also known as "Pregnancy Brain")

• A nap, if possible

• A to-do list (have only 3 to 4 main things per day that MUST be done by you only; get your spouse/partner, friends or family to do the rest)

• Special places for your most needed items (keys, shoes, purse, remote)

• Lots of grace and humor, especially when you lock your keys in the car for the fifth time in one week

For Blue Moods and Fat Feelings:

• Pictures of adorable, drooling babies to admire

• The entire collection of The Three Stooges on video

• Weekly manicures and pedicures; regularly scheduled facials and hair appointments

• Mental reminders that in a number of weeks, you will have a beautiful baby to hold and love for years to come, and that any discomforts you feel now are definitely worth it!

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