Introduction: Pregnancy is often portrayed as a time of radiant health and glowing skin, but for many women, the early months—or even the entire pregnancy—can be dominated by relentless nausea and vomiting. For some, it’s mild and manageable. For others, it spirals into hyperemesis gravidarum (HG), a severe condition that leaves them depleted, dehydrated, and emotionally fragile.
This write-up offers a compassionate, holistic approach for navigating pregnancy nausea and HG, drawing from what I’ve learned studying the Love Your Liver principles, tissue salts, and homeopathy to support the body’s ability to process toxins, nourish gently, and recover from depletion.
Understanding the Root Cause: A Liver-Based Perspective
In HG and chronic pregnancy nausea, many women have a compromised ability to move bile. This can lead to a toxic backup (cholestasis), creating a vicious cycle of nausea, food aversions, and low energy. When the liver is overwhelmed—especially from excess vitamin A, copper, sluggish bile flow, or existing gut issues—pregnancy can magnify the issue.
Avoid These During Nausea & HG:
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Cod liver oil, beef liver supplements, multivitamins with retinol
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Carotenoid, retinyl palmitate or copper rich foods in excess (mangos, carrots, kale, spinach, liver, shellfish, too much dark chocolate)
- Pregnant women need to be especially cautious with cod liver oil (CLO), high-vitamin A foods, liver supplements, and copper-heavy foods or supplements. Excess vitamin A—particularly in the retinol form—can build up in the liver and bile, leading to toxicity that worsens nausea and contributes to cholestasis. Copper works closely with vitamin A in the liver, and too much can disrupt detox pathways and burden bile flow even more. While beef liver and CLO are often marketed as “nutrient-dense,” they are too much during pregnancy or anytime, especially in women already dealing with nausea or liver sluggishness.
What To Eat (and How) When You Can’t Eat
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Small wins matter: Spoonful’s of Bircher muesli before rising, black bean brownies with protein and bile-binders, or sips of apple juice with activated charcoal can all be game changers.
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Bind & support bile: Use foods like oats, peeled apples, beans, and psyllium husk.
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Hydrate creatively: If plain water is tough, try bubbly mineral water or herbal teas.
- Experiencing constipation from activated charcoal? Add more oats, oral magnesium glycinate or magnesium oil topically, and keep up gentle movement.
Tissue Salts & Homeopathy for Gentle Relief
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Kali Phos (#5): Every 15 minutes for energy during deep fatigue
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A very specialized tissue salt/cell salt combination: Ferr Phos, Kali Phos, Nat Mur, and Nat Phos.
- To register your interest in learning more or purchasing this specialized tissue salt blend, please submit a contact request. If you’d like to explore how missing micronutrients—often depleted by pregnancy, lifestyle, or environmental toxins—may be contributing to HG, cholestasis, or persistent nausea, click here to book a free 15-minute Biochemical Facial Analysis Discovery Call and discover how this approach can support you through pregnancy and beyond.
- Homeopathy: offers gentle, individualized support for women experiencing pregnancy nausea or hyperemesis gravidarum (HG). Remedies are chosen based on the unique pattern of symptoms—like constant nausea, vomiting bile, or sensitivity to smell—and can help the body regain balance without suppressing natural processes. It’s a safe, non-toxic option that works alongside the body’s own healing efforts.
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The Daily Reset Trick
BEFORE rising (feet haven’t touched the ground yet):
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Drink powdered charcoal in organic apple juice or water.
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Prepare a small shot glass of Bircher muesli for the bedside table to finish before you get out of bed.
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Only then, put your feet on the ground and begin the day.
*Repeat the charcoal trick before bed to help mop up toxic bile overnight and improve morning nausea.
A Word of Hope
You are not broken. You are not failing. Your body is doing something miraculous—and also, it needs support. Nausea and vomiting are not just “in your head,” and your healing deserves real nourishment and care. Start small. Trust your instincts. And allow yourself to rest.
To view a quick and colourful infographic with tips on managing HG and pregnancy nausea, click here. To download and save the file to your PC or phone, click here.
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