Morning Sickness...
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Morning Sickness...
I'm 5 weeks pregnant, and I am so worried about M/S. It was awful when I was pregnant with my DD. I was literally in bed for a couple of months, unable to get downstairs to get myself something to eat. It lasted my whole 1st trimester. I never actually threw up a lot, so my Dr.'s never gave me anything. I was pretty much on my own. I also didn't really stand up for myself until I started getting migraines, then I demanded something.
Last Summer, I was pregnant, and had a miscarriage. I got sick right away. It was so awful that I considered an abortion because I couldn't handle the discomfort. Of course, I felt guilty after losing the pregnancy.
I am just losing sleep over getting sick. I am feeling pretty good now. I have some trouble after I eat. It just doesn't feel like it is going down. I had a little dry heaving today, and I now have to switch to eating small meals.
I'm just so stressed out. *tears* I'm worried about how unfair this will be to my DD. Do I put her in day care? Last Summer, she sat with me in bed for 2 weeks straight just watching movies and tv. I felt so guilty. Now, she is older and there is no way that would work.
I've started taking B6 in hopes that it will prevent it. I'm sorry. This turned into a vent. I just feel like I am standing on the edge of a cliff, just waiting to jump.
Have any of you experience severe morning/noon/evening sickness? I feel like when I tell people, they don't quite get it. They tell me to just try crackers. They don't realize how difficult it is for me to function.
Does anyone have any advice? I've been reading about diet and vitamins, the pros and cons of different drugs and vitamins. Any words of wisdom any of you have, I would really appreciate it.
(((((((Big HUGS))))))))))
I wish I had a magic cure for you. You need to talk to your doctor and find out options. I will keep my fingers crossed that this pregnancy is different for you and your worst fears about morning sickness never happen. I wish I had more to offer. Hang in there.
I had severe morning (or should I say all day) sickness with my youngest ds. After the first few months, I wasn't gaining any weight, in fact, I lost a few pounds. He put me on some medication and it helped enough so I could function. By about 4 months, it was pretty much completely gone. Since you had such problems in the past, talk to your doctor. They should be able to prescribe something that will help.
Hang in there and don't feel guilty about your dd. I don't know how old she is or if you have any type of support system. If you have people that can take her for a few hours at a time, then ask them. Also, when I ate a few crackers before I got out of bed, that helped. I just kept them on my nightstand with some water.
I had morning sickness so bad the blood vessels in my eyes broke from throwing up so much and I had a horrible rash all over my face from it. I threw up all day and all night. I couldn't hold water down or anything, it lasted about 6 months with my first son and I was almost hospitilized with it. I lost a lot of weight. The other two were nothing like this but I still was sick a lot with them.
I found that when you are sleepy you need to go take a nap, if I got really tired it was worse. With the other two I always tried to nap when my kids were napping or I would turn on cartoons for them for about an hour ( I wouldn't let them turn them on any other time during the day so they would be really interested in them) and I would put them next to me, lock the doors, shut the door to the room, and sleep.
Also never let your stomach go empty..keep munching on crackers or anything light, I found if my stomach got empty it got really bad.
I also found that if I laid around it was a lot worse, get up and try to go about your day as best you can.
Also, if I was craving something...eat it...it always made it go away. With my oldest it was grapes and mashed potatoes from KFC, they always made me feel better. My second it was pickle juice. Third was grapes again. I think your body tells you what it needs, try to listen to your body.
I'm not saying this made it go away but it did make it better, so that I could go about my day and do the best I could. Each pregnancy is different and you may not get it so don't waste your time worrying about it, that may actually bring it on. Keep taking the B6 and ginger is supposed to be good too, you can drink Ginger ale.
I was just like Chrissy when I carried Jen, including the blood vessel thing, and that last for 8 months with me, although it wasn't as bad towards the end. My doctor gave me a prescription to help with the nausea/vomiting, but with 3 other kids at home, I couldn't take it often because it made me very sleepy.
Mashed potatoes helped, also Sprite with a little ice. I also used to take B1/B6/B12 injections 3 times weekly and that helped.
Sorry you're feeling so bad, I hope it gets better for you.
My morning sickness was because I have a mild allergy to sulfates that gets worse when I am pregnant. I could not take prenatal vitamins, brush my teeth with the stuff I normally use, had major dandruff because of my shampoo. Your body gets so sensitive during pregnancy, you should check with your doctor. Also if you are stressing because of the morning sickness that could be causing it to be worse as well.
Just to add this I agree with Debbie, do you have any family or friends nearby who could help you out until this passes? I know how miserable it is, if you could get some help with your DD, it would help you out a lot. Also, how old is your DD? Is she old enough to do something like watch a video or color or something like that while you lie down, in the same room with you?
What about asking your doctor about the B1/B6/B12 injections? They helped me, I gave them to myself at home because it was hard to go in 3 times a week with 3 other kids at home.
I can really relate to how you're feeling, just hang in there!
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{{{{{{{Anon}}}}}}} I'm so sorry you're going through this. I can't say I can relate, because I can't. I never had the awful morning sickness. I was very lucky. I do have a cousin that had it so bad she had to quit working and her doc ended up giving her suppositories because she couldn't even keep oral meds down. Call your doc. Good luck with this pregnancy. Vent away any time. 
(((((HUGS)))))
Don't be afraid to ask nearby friends and relatives for help. Take one day at a time. Your DD is not the first child whose mother experienced morning sickness, and she won't be the last. Don't worry, she'll be fine. Prayers that everything goes well.
I don't do too well with the Anonymous thing,so here I am. It's me! I just had sort of a panic attack today when I started dry heaving. I just really, really don't want to get sick this time. This is my 4th time being pregnant (2 miscarriages) and I was sick everytime. So, I am just freaked about the whole thing. I am feeling much better now. I called and made my appt. with my Dr., so I'll be able to discuss everything then. Hopefully, I will be well enough to go on our vacation we have planned. (That's stressing me out too!)
Trina, thanks for suggesting S.S., I think I will have to consider that one! I'll keep you all posted on how I am feeling. It's just something I would not wish upon anyone. It really sucks! (No nice way to put it!)
I feel much better now that you all know. I really appreciate your words of encouragement. Trina, thanks for your email.
You're very welcome. You didn't need to reveal yourself! Because I know you IRL I had a very strong hunch it was you. I'd be happy to take Syd any time, and as I mentioned before, she's already registered at S.S. for preschool and they are very flexible about baby-sitting whenever you need it. Yet another reason why I like that school so much! Hang in there and take one day at a time. We're here for you! {{{EVE}}}
Congratulations, Eve! It is wonderful news!
I experienced awful morning sickness with my first pregnancy - got sick *at least* 2 times a day for an entire 3 months. All day long I felt nauseated. It was terrible. I can understand why you feel the way you do. I really didn't find anything that took the sickness away. But, I did try to rest as much as possible, and I ate crackers and toast and all that. I didn't know what else to do so I suffered through it. It would be interesting to hear any tried and true tips. All I can say is that I totally feel for you, friend. I hope you start to feel better, and that the morning sickness doesn't come on full blast.
Once again, Congratulations Eve! You will be in my thoughts.
Congratulations Eve! Great news!
I had horrible morning sickness w/my first. All day every day for the first trimester. I don't have any advice, but I do have a lot of sympathy. Good luck.
Congratulations!!!!!! I guess Conni and I were right
It is great that you made an appt. with your doctor. Talk things over with him. If your morning sickness gets too bad, I am sure he can give you something. Hopefully, you won't need anything this time.
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
I was sooooo sick with this pregnancy and when I was pregnant with Dylan. I was throwing up all the time and I was so tired. It just passed about 2 months ago so I am feeling much better now. All I could eat was Saltines and fruit. I remember my DH came home from work one day and I was sitting in a chair infront of the stove trying to make Mac and Cheese for Dylan. As soon as he walked in the door I told him he had to finish it and I went to bed.
I hope you feel better and I will pray that this pregnancy is a strong and healthy one. Just keep thinking of the amazing little baby you are going to hold in your arms when this is all over. That is the only thing that has been getting me through the past 7 1/2 months.
Congrats! I am pregnant w/ my fourth right now and had HORRIBLE morning sickness with all of them. In the last 4 years I have really studied a lot of homeopathic/natural remedies etc and this pregnancy I was able to stop the sickness before I became too dehydrated! So here's what I did.
Drink as much REAL ginger tea as possible, make sure it's an herbal tea containing REAL ginger
Drink REAL Ginger Ale, Hansens makes a great one! Canada Dry is NOT REAL ginger ale
There is a homeopathic called nux vomica that can be prescribed by a naturopath, and that helped a lot as well!
Also, it's amazing what a Coke can do if you are low on energy and it usually stays down, just don;t over do it, the caffeine will cause more dehydration and too much can cause nausea as well!
Congratulations! I hope you feel better this time. I did not have any type of morning sickness with my 3 kids but my older sister had a lot of problems and ended up at the end of her pregnancies weighing about 5 pounds less than when she started...that was how sick she was. Please keep us updated on how you are doing.
Congratulations from me too. Wishing you the best.
Congrats Eve hope you get to feeling better soon = )
Congratulations Eve!
I was really sick with Syd, not so much with my boys. What helped me was club soda. Someone also suggested apple cider viger.
Feel better soon!
Congratulations, Eve!
I got sick a lot with my first one over those first 12 weeks. Then it got better. Ditto on not letting your stomach get too empty. The only time I was sick with my second one, was a time when I waited too long to eat breakfast. We were going away for the weekend and had been busy packing the car to go. That first meal didn't stay in very long. Hindsight would say I should have taken the time to eat something before we started packing! LOL!
Congrats Eve!!! I had some bad morning sickness, I was told it was more severe because of multiples. My only advice is relax as much as possible, drink fluids as much as possible, and take it slow when eating.
Congratulations!
I too was very sick and to be honest I felt just like you do. I was very grumpy on top of all of it. I was so sick when I was pregnant with my daughter. I was 129 when I got pregnant and 127 at delivery. I could not keep anything down, it was horrible. I ate every 3-4 hours and lots of ginger snaps. I wish you the best with everything.
Ugh........me too(through october/november/december).....i can't tell you anything that hasn't already been said.....nap lots.....eat whatever you crave(it was Indian food for me and it really DID help!)...I kept a bag of dried nuts and fruit with me at all times and just munched it......drank a lot of coke(LOL)..cried A LOT!!!!!!!!!
then...bit by bit it went away......then I loved food again and can eat anything I want.....
but I don't want to be pregnant again...;(
being that sick is so horrible...feel free to vent as much as you can...we all(or most of us) have been there and know how hard it is...especially when you have a small child(mine spent most of the winter watching tv and playing video games on the computer-we never went anywhere!! I couldn't even play with him or read to him....I felt like a bad mommy....but he seemed to survive.....maybe some daycare a few mornings a week might be fun for your ds....
oh yes....mashed potatos really helped too...good luck........
fiona
Oh Eve, Congratulations... I had no idea it was you.. Im sorry you are so sick. I wish I had some words of wisdom for you. I think the other ladies gave some great advice. I never got that sick with any of my pregnancies. Even with this one, I was queasy and lightedheaded and dizzy for over 3 months, but never threw up. It will pass, I know you dont see it, but soon your morning sickness will pass and in 7 1/2 months you will have a wonderful little baby to hold.
I am such a New Yorker. I think the nursery school thing is fine. My son is crazy about his school.
Congratulations. You are going to be so busy you won't be sick! Positive thinking.
Morning sickness remedies.
You can try the motion bands from the health store. Ginger. Fresh Payapa. That italian water pel.....
Eve, first of all congratualtions to you and your dh!!! I am soooo excited for you.
As for what you are going thru I can totally relate. When I was pregnant with Blake I literally laid in bed with the blinds pulled for about 5 weeks. I would get up and drive my older boys to school then go home and go back to bed. I didnt even want to take them to school I felt so awful. I wasnt throwing up alot so my husband didnt really believe I was that sick. I felt awful 24/7, everytime I stood up to try and do something. I had a m/c before him as well and so I was even more stressed about that. I didnt even want to physically move around very much for fear of losing another baby. Anyway, after I made it thru the 1st trimester the symptoms lessened. My stress lessened because I felt like the baby was going to be ok at that point. But I was never 100% during that pregnancy.
I feel so sorry for you having to go thru this.
I hope this goes by fast for you. Like Trina said , just take it one day at a time. And if you can take to Syd to daycare/preschool then take advantage of that right now. She will be fine!!!!
Congratulations Eve!!!!!!!!!
Congratulations!!!! I had good luck with the sea sickness bands.
Thank you, everyone. I am so glad I told you all. I feel better already.
Congratulations Eve! Sorry about the morning sickness, i didn't have it that bad, so i can't give you any advice. I ate a lot of Saltines during my mild morning sickness. I hope you start feeling better soon. {{{HUGS}}}
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!! SYDNEY WILL BE A BIG-SISTER!!!
(((((hugs))))))
I hope you have a healthy, *easy* pregnancy.
Congrats again
I didn't get a chance to tell you but congratulations! Babies are so exciting!
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