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With publication of her fourth book on the topic, she now officially deserves the title Ms. Morning Sickness. But, Miriam Erick, MS, RD, considers herself, unofficially, a few more things than that.
“I am part counselor, chef, chaplain and anthropologist,” she said. “Caring for my patients requires a special combination of all these elements. But most important is knowledge of various food qualities and an expertise in nutrition. I love the challenge of continually finding new food combinations to strengthen and rehabilitate women who may have lost 20 to 30 pounds during their pregnancy by the time they arrive in our clinic.”
Erick started what is believed to be the very first Morning Sickness Nutrition Clinic in the nation in 1999. Since then, she has seen hundreds of patients. Observation and analysis of her cases led Erick to publish a new guide for women seeking answers and help: Managing Morning Sickness. The book, which just hit the stands in early June, is already a hot ticket at amazon.com.
“I am proud of this project, because of the resources it provides to sick women and their families,” said Erick. “But it also serves as a wake-up call to clinicians and families alike that nausea, fatigue, malnutrition and dehydration are serious, potentially life threatening issues for women with morning sickness,” she explained. “I hope the book helps women understand that what they’re feeling is not just in their heads and to find help among the many professionals who will support them in reaching a healthy, full-term pregnancy.”