Suddenly prone to motion sickness

I discovered after giving birth to my first that I suddenly became more sensitive/prone to motion sickness, which I did not get (at least not to the same severe degree) before. I figured things would go back to normal once those postpartum hormones were out of my system, but it never got better. In fact, things have gotten worse after I had my second. I am almost 2 years out from having her, and I just can’t handle car rides, boats, and some air travel anymore… I used to be a big roller coaster person, which is now a big nope for me. Has anyone else experienced this? Is there a specific reason/diagnosis? Is there anything that helps? My husband convinced me to take a little day cruise with him next weekend and I’m anxious about getting sick in front of everyone while on the boat. I bought Dramamine, wrist bands, and ginger chews to hopefully curb the nausea, so I really hope those are enough to help….

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Makes sense as our bodies go through a lot with pregnancy and all sorts of things can come up after. I also have motion sickness my whole life. I'd highly recommend TransdermV it's a medicated patch that goes behind your ear 2 for $20 back in the day (lasts for 3 days) takes 12 hours to kick in I found it would get blurred vision i spoke to the pharmacist and they said to cut the patch in half. That worked and it's the only thing for me that actually works. I was able to go on roller coasters and a cruise ship thanks to the patch. Not recommend to drink 🍸while on it but I did.

yeah, I totally get that, I used to love roller coasters too but after my kids, it's like my body just decided to betray me, ugh! I’ve heard that hormones can mess with your inner ear balance or something, so maybe that’s part of it? but honestly, I think just having a bunch of remedies on hand like you do is a smart move, good luck on that cruise! I actually checked the 'Heal App' for this and here’s what it says: "It sounds really challenging to deal with increased motion sickness, especially after enjoying activities like roller coasters in the past. Hormonal changes after pregnancy can affect various bodily functions, including balance and inner ear sensitivity, which might explain your heightened sensitivity. While it’s not uncommon for some women to experience changes in motion sickness after childbirth, it’s important to note that individual experiences can vary widely. For your upcoming cruise, the measures you've taken-Dramamine, wrist bands, and ginger chews—are great

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