Early clues a woman has she is with child is the ugly sensation of nausea which affects 50-90% of pregnant women. While it resolves by 17 weeks for the majority of sufferers, the resulting vomiting can present life-threatening health challenges for 3-10% of women… sometimes only ending at delivery!

Click one of the cards to view the printable PDF. Save the PDF to your computer by clicking the “download” symbol on the panel that appears near the bottom of the page. Print the file on a standard letter-sized paper. Fold the paper in half vertically, then in half horizontally to make your card. Make sure the image is on the top section when the page is folded.


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“In the Beginning”

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“In the Beginning” with African-American woman

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“In the Beginning” with Asian woman

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“In the Beginning” with Muslim woman

“In the Beginning” cartoons by Kelly Lockett, Brooklyn, NY.
Illustration used with permission from Take Two Crackers and Call Me in the Morning! A real-life guide for surviving morning sickness by Miriam Erick.
Copyright © 2019 by Miriam Erick.

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