Pregnant and Sick All day--Any Suggestions???

Morning sickness is a lie! It should be called All Day Sickness!! Hot herbal tea and saltines helped a little, and nibbling a little here and there throughout the day worked for a while. Good luck, it's not fun, but the end result is worth all the aggravation!

Some things I've done are:

1. Split prenatals in half and just take half a pill at night
2. Only eat the foods I feel like no matter how much they cost or even if they're junk food. (This keeps my stomach fuller and reduces nausea from having an empty stomach beucase I don't feel like anything.)
3. Try Vit B6 supplement, but no more than 75g a day. Wlamart sells a 50mg pill that I split in half and took three times a day.Some doctors will allow you to pair this with Unisom, not the sleep gels)
4. Get a water filter. The water settles on my stomach better than striaght from the tap.
5. Sleep it off. Sometimes sleeping in a little longer is enough to settle my stomach so I can at least eat breakfast and keep it down.

Good luck

My sister suggested that I suck on actual ginger root. Never had to because my nausea wasn't that bad.

Good luck!

T. :)

First of all, Im sorry youre sick all the time. I was nauseous 24/7 when I was pregnant with my son, so I know what youre going through [the meds never helped me either]. Try Ginger..it really does help. Also, if you havent already done this, try eating multiple small meals throughout the day instead of 3 big meals. That always seemed to help me somewhat. Good luck to you hun, and I hope you start feeling better soon!! Congrats on your pregnancy and I hope that everything from here on out goes nice and easy for you!

I didn't read everyones responses. But for me the prenatal pills caused me to be sick. As soon as I stopped taking them I felt normal again. I took flinstones vitamins with my first son. I even had to stay away from the ones with iron! With my second I was taking the prenatal before I got pregnant and so I didn't get nauseous at all. With the current pregnancy I was nauseous ALL day until a couple of weeks ago. I drank a lot of ginger ale. Also for some reason a large breakfast of carbs seemed to help. (a bagel) I also changed the time I took the prenatal and that seemed to help some. Good luck! It will pass..

I'm currently a little over 10 weeks w/#4. I'm sick all day, every day. I was like this with my last two, also. I have an RX from the drs for phengram (or however it's spelled!). I also started taking vitamin b6, 25 mgs three times a day. I actually take two in the morning and one in the afternoon. The B6 is actually recommended by my drs. I'm also NOT taking any prenatal vitamins, yet. They told me to NOT take them until I was done being sick. They said they can add to the sickness. They also said to eat small meals, don't drink with your meals, but like 30 mins after wards. They told me right now they didn't care what I ate or drank since there are very few things I can right now.

My sickness typically ends after the 1st trimester. I'm hoping (and praying!) that it stops then this time, too. I get frustrated being so sick. I pretty much take care of my 2 1/2 year old and everything else is let go cause I just don't feel well.

I hope some of the suggestions from the other ladies work for you. I KNOW how you feel. Good luck!

I feel for you. I was sick 24/7 for the first trimester of both of my pregnancies then felt incredible for the rest of the remainder of them (other than a few minor aches and pains). Some things that worked for me were eating crackers and sipping cool water and soda. Other foods that I could keep down and that made me feel good were potatoes of every kind and milkshakes/ice cream.

To tackle the mornings, I would place crackers, a tall glass of ice water, a bowl of ice water and a washcloth on my nightstand before going to bed. In the morning, as I was eating the crackers and sipping the ice water I would put the cold washcloth on my forehead.

I also bought "sea bands". They are knit bands that resemble the cuffs of a sweatshirt. Attached to one side is a "button". You put the bands on your wrists so that the button presses down on the inside of your wrist. Working on the principle of accupressure, it controls nausea. Some people told me it was all in my head and that it really didn't work. I didn't care. I believed in it enough that it helped me function. I put them on after I showered in the morning and took them off as I was going to bed. I bought them at a drug store for about $10.00. They are with the dramamine/motion sickness meds.

Congratulations on your pregnancy!

I was lucky--barely any nausea (sorry!). But I had food aversions, more so than food cravings and just the sight of a lot of food in O. place would make me ill.
For nausea, I have heard to keep crackers by your bedside and have about 2-3 before you get out of bed. When you DO get out of bed, sit up and stand up very slowly and gradually. That might help you. Also, something lemon scented or lemony flavored might help too. Lemon hard candy or keep a fresh lemon cut and at your desk (if you work) so you can smell it. Good luck. I hope this passes quickly.

Hi.
Ginger pills and sea bands. The accupressure wrist bands are great for nauseau. The ones that are like sweat bands aret the best. They are also very cheap. I threw up for all nine months, including delivery! It turns out there is medicine. They finally gave it me when I was in the hospital for the week before she was born. I definitely felt like I wasn't being heard about my concerns, so if the problems continue Be Your Own Advocate!
Good Luck,
Martha

I was like this with my first. NOTHING worked. I tried seabands, ginger EVERYTHING, saltines, you name it. They even gave me prescription suppositories *shudders* Anyway, I found that my system couldn't handle the prenatal vitamins, and that is why I was so violently ill. My Dr. said some women just can't take them. She was the same way with hers. You can take 2 Flinstones Complete vitamins a day and get the same if not more nutrients, just easier on your system. The Flinstones complete actually contained more folic acid than the prenatals I was taking. Of course talk to your Dr. before you do anything. But as soon as I got off of the prenatals the morning sickness stopped. I puked ALL day for 5 months. I actually lost 20 lbs :\ With my second I started the prenatals again and after a week it was the same thing, I immediately switched to the Flinstones and was fine. Slight nausea but nothing serious or unmanagable!
Preggie Pops are worthless unless you just need a piece of candy to suck on. Jolly Ranchers have the same effect and are cheaper and you get more.
Good luck!

Go to http://www.yogitea.com/Pages/OurTeas/BodyTeas/WMothertoBe... and if you can't find this on store shelves you can order directly from the site. It was a huge help to me throughout all trimesters of pregnancy.
Ginger and peppermint are also good for easing nausea.
Go easy on the meds.

Hi M. F.,
So sorry to hear you have 24/7 sickness with your pregnancy. I did, too with both of my pregnancies and I didn't want to take anything, plus nothing stayed down long enough anyway. Acupuncture was a lifesaver for me. My nausea never fully left until well into my second trimester, but the acupuncture made it bearable enough so I could eat without vomiting, and thus get some nutrition into me and my baby. Good luck. I don't have to tell you what you're going through is worth it.

Biggest Suggestion of the Day: Hang in there.

(Not much help, huh?) I worked FT through 4 pregnancies, and I found that I generally felt sick when I was tired. I nibbled saltine crackers, because they are pretty good with that. You could try wearing "seabands" -- they are dumb looking bracelets with a little pressure point that goes on the pulse spot (I think) They help people not get nauseus when on boats, and they might actually help. They don't cost much and they aren't drugs, so why not try them ? I think any drug store would have them, and if you don't see them, just ask at the pharmacy counter. (Can you tell I sail?)

Another hint from sailing: people get seasick when they are tired, and when they are dehydrated. So, I would also take a tip from the sailing community and drink more water, even if you don't feel like it.

I never had HORRIBLE nausea when pregnant, but my 2nd pregnancy was my best. I was in a very stressful job at the time, and when my stomach started to bother me in the evening, I thought it was stress. So I did sit ups and other exercises to get some adrenalin going, and it actually did clear the nausea -- a week or so later, I began to realize I was pregnant. :-) But I continued to exercise at home in the evening when I felt gross, because it did seem to help.

The other thing I did was to eat protein at bedtime. Think about it: your body is building the baby 24/7 -- while you're awake and while you're asleep. but we eat 3 times during the day and never during the 8 - 10 hours we are sleeping. I used a Shaklee protein supplement at bedtime, and I slept well all night long, and woke up refreshed. In fact, that pregnancy was so healthy, that I did not feel as if "my whole body" were pregnant -- only my uterus. The rest of me had lots of get up and go the whole time.

So, try the seabands, drink water, crunch a few saltines, get rest, maybe a bit of exercise . . . and eat something at bedtime that will give you the protein you need to be buildng baby cells while you sleep.

Other than that, the reality is that your body is under stress right now. Some of it is hormonal, and some if it is simply because it has two projects going at once. It is keeping your body going, and it's building a new one for someone else to live in. This is a major undertaking and it is definately stressful.

So be good to yourself. Accept your limitations, and remember that this is only 9 months of your life. If you live to be 75, these 9 months will have been only 1% of your total life. It doesn't feel that way right now . . but it's 9 months of making a healthy baby, and only 1% of your lifespan.

Ginger is proven to provide relief. I have hear mothers swear by the following (plain ginger ale does NOT work for it is not strong enough)
1) Ginger Altoids-which can be found online. Do a search on Google.
2) Candied Ginger which can be found at any Asian Supermarket.
3) As someone else mentioned, seabands, used for motion sickness often by people who go on cruises. They can be found in most drug stores.

I also ate whatever I craved or could tolerate during the first trimester, even if wasn't the that healthy. My OBGYN told me the first trimester is not the most important as far as what food you consume so be easy on yourself. I ate sandwich after sandwich even though I really eat sandwiches. Some food is better than no food!!
Best of luck to you! I felt amazing better as soon as the second trimester hit!!

With my second child my doctor put me on one of the B vitamins. It worked wonders. I don't remember which one it was now, it has been almost eight years afterall. As to help with taking your prenatal vitamins try eating toast, carckers or something like that before your vitamin. But if you are sick all day it probably isn't the vitamins doing it. I now have 4 children, my last two were twins, you want to talk about hormone boost and nausia, wow. It was bad at first but it did get better. I don't know if it was because I started taking a B-complex vitamin or what but it did subside. It will get better just hang in there and ask your OBGYN about the B-vitamin. If for some reason they don't know about it you can try the B-complex. It won't hurt you or the baby. Plus it will give you extra energy.

Lots of cheerios and saltines!! It helped if i did not wait too long between meals. If i let myself get too hungry i would get sick. I feel for you! My wonderful all day sickness lasted all nine months...i think i am rare though!!!

I was sick non-stop with my daughter from day one through the fifth month. And I had an awful array of food aversions. And I got motion sickness - even if I was walking or driving the car! As a vegetarian, it made eating and staying healthy impossible. I lost weight. Nothing really helped (other than getting past month 5), but I did enjoy a nice warm cup of ginger tea a few times throughout the day. I also sometimes chewed on candied ginger or hard ginger candy. Crackers did nothing for me. And stuff like ginger ale made it infinitely worse. I hope that you do find something that works for you - and that it passes quickly as a phase.

Have you tried biobands? they are wrist bands that have a small bead that puts pressure on an accupressure spot. I find them quite helpful. I bought them online for my husband for motion sickness, but use them for 1st trimester all day sickness too! Good luck - this will pass.... that is what I keep telling myself :) Take care.

Try taking Zantac to reduce the acid in your stomach...this was a life saver for me. I went through 2 months of agony before my MD suggested this.

when I was pregnant I felt the same way.....my sister in law gave me great advice.....donot eat and drink at the same time....it's sort of like motion sickness the first few months.....so try spacing out food and drink, donot have it together....I hope you feel better

This may not be the advice you want to hear but... LOL Here it is. I was sick all 9 months. I finally stopped throwing up about 2 weeks before my daughter was born.

Here is what I did though to get some relief: I slept sitting upright in a recliner and that stopped the throwing up and most of the naseua at night. I also made sure I always had spare clothes on me. One set in my vehicle and one at work. BEfore I started doing that I was late for work numerous times. Actually, I remember when they called me into the office I was late 17 times in the first 6 months. And it was always because I was busy puking in the bathroom. I also ended up stocking plastic bags in my car so when I got sick driving to work I wouldn't have to stop.

Sorry this is nasty but it really did help at least deal with the situation some.

Good luck,
N.

Try taking your pre-natal pills before you go to bed as that help me with being nauseous in the morning. Once I changed I started feeling better. Also if you eat like 2 or 3 saltine crackers before you stepp out of bed I hear that helps. I have never tried it though.

Good Luck

Hi Have you tried the old stand-by of soda crackers and hot tea or 7up? If your sickness continues more than a couple of weeks have your Dr. check your gullbladder. A friend of mine suffered through her entire pregnancy only to find out it was her gullbladder giving her greif and not the pregnancy at all. Best wishes and Congrats.

Congrats on your pregnancy! This will probably be repeating what many other Moms said. I was nauseous all 9 months. I had MAJOR food aversions. I found that I just needed to find something to eat that helped. I ate crackers and pretzels, and things like that in b/w meals. I also lived on PB&J sandwiches. It was the one thing I could stomach. Just make sure you always have something to snack on with you. Also, I found that my hubby rubbing my feet or hands helped. I guess the pressure points help. So...work in some free massages!
I know it's tough but all well worth it!
I think you just need to find that magic food that is your saving grace. Also, try eating something before you even get out of bed in the morning. Leave it on your bedside. I ate crackers and water every morning. Some mornings its hard b/c you aren't hungry, but helped me get out of bed!
Good luck and Congrats again.

Good morning,
try and eat a bite of something frequently, this may help. force yourself even though you don't feel like it. Cinnamon hlps with nausea and so does pineapple. Those are 2 things you might find helpful. Ginger tea might be helpful too. Boil a cup of water, slice a piece of ginger root off and cover it for 15-20 minutes. Sip this it just might help. I hope you start feeling better soon, it is worth it!

have a wonderful day,
L.

You can try Ultimate Aloe Juice. It comes in 5 flavors. It is natural and will coat your stomach. You can purchase it at www.market america/bvwolfe . I have helped 3 of my friends as well as myself get off those types of medicne by drinking this. It is 150% aloe vera juice, and is this because of it's double processing. I know walmart sells one it's super cheap but it is mostly all water and I had no relief with it. Hope this helps

Ask your doctor to evaluate whether you need to have tests to check your gall bladder! I went through about 5.5 months of all day sickness before becoming really desperately ill to the point that they had to remove it while I was still pregnant (they let it go too long after discovering it, hoping to wait until after delivery, and it became gangrenous - very dangerous). Rest assured, though, if it is necessary, they can do that very successfully with no harm to the baby, as my healthy teen daughter can attest :-) Good luck and God bless!

Hi M.,

Try this web site

altmed.creighton.edu/ginger/

Hope this helps. D.

I am on my mobile so I didn't check the other responses..but from before I found out I was pregnant until the exact day I hit my 2nd trimester I felt like I had the flu and what helped me was shirley temples (gingerale with some cherry juice) and eating small meals also I know it sounds crazy but grapefruit I had read it in an article and I tried it and it really works I bought the sunfresh jarred fresh red grapefruit. Best of luck I hope you feel better soon!

Keeping as little food in my belly at all times was all that helped. It seemed wrong, because I felt sick and didn't want to eat, but sure enough, the acids in an empty stomach are what really make you nauseous, and eating made it better. Nibble crackers and cereal and whatever you can to soak up the stomach acid. Good luck, it probably will pass after month 3!

I had all pregnancy sickness with my first. My 2nd and 3rd, the doctor recommended Vitamin b6 at night-amazing results! No sickness, increased energy and much better pregnancies.

I was sick every day up until the baby was born. The only thing I could remotely keep down was orange juice (added a pinch of salt to it) and long horn cheese. Everything else made me sick to my stomach. Try Papaya tablets. It is just a tropical fruit and you can purchase these at wal-mart and health food stores. No side effects, no drugs. for my second baby these worked - they are also good for heartburn! Papaya is a natural enzyme and it tastes good too. Just chew a few - some brands have a better taste - but anything is better then tums!

There is an acupoint called Pericardium 6. It is 2 thumblengths down from your palmar wrist crease in the middle of your forarm. It has been scientifically proven to reduce nausea. Purchase some sea sickness bands and place the plastic nub over that point. Keep them on for a few hours at a time. If you can't visualize the point then go on www.acupuncture.com and search that point. It will show you a picture of the point.