Morning Sickness ALL Day!

M. F-
I understand that feeling, I had a goo deal of nausea when i was pregnant with my now 10 month old son. Some of the things that worked for me (that you might have heard already) were sucking on mints, munching on crackers, and not allowing my tummy to get completly empty. When i had an empty tummy that is when it was the worst.

Hi Mama JF, I had morning sickness with all three of my sons. Eating small and frequent snacks helped plus finding a noncaffine tea such as peppermint or lemon was helpful. Remember for most moms the morning sickness only lasts up to three months. Mine was always three months on the nose. Amazing. Also try meditating and deep breathing exercises. Good Luck and this too shall pass. AnitaJ

When I was pregnant with my first I was sick all day what I found worked for me was saltine crackers, I ate a few in the morning before getting out of bed and some through out the day. Good luck

J.

My cousin used 1/2 a unisom and b6. Ask your doctor about it. It is used in Canada. She works full time and it worked for her and didn't make her tired. That's why only 1/2 a unisom! Please ask your doctor! You'll start to feel normal. Whatever that is ! Angela Z

I used to sip room temperature ginger ale. It helped take the edge off of the sickness.

Good luck!

I've heard, although never tried, that sucking on Jolly Ranchers also helps.

lemon always did the trick for me. lemon propel water, lemon jellybeans, lemon drops, lemonade... also, trying to eat pretty frequently so i was never hungry seemed to help, even when eating was the last thing i wanted to do.

i work full-time too, so i know how tough it is to feel sick during the day!

good luck & congrats! :)
J.
mom to chase (4) & paige (due 6.2.08)

I experienced all-day sickness with both of my kids. It should pass once you get further along, but until then, I found that slimfast shakes worked for me. I could sip a shake and it helped with the queasiness. If you're into homeopathic remedies, go to http://www.truestarhealth.com/Notes/2243000.html

There are some great suggestions.

Good luck.

I was sick (nausea, vomiting, etc) from 19 weeks to the day I delivered and the ONLY thing that worked for me was Unisom (50mg I think) B6. It's one of the recommended drugs so double check with your OB for the correct dosage. I took Unisom every night so that I could get a good night sleep and that was the only way I could get rid of nausea throughout the day. I am not the type of person to take any medication when I'm pregnant, but it was impossible to survive without this, especially with 2 other kids to take care of. I seriously used it to the day I delivered my healthy 3rd baby girl :)

I hope this helps as I know how difficult it can be to live with nausea all day.

UGH! I feel for you! I read another say stop with the prenatals. My OB advised me to switch to a children's vitamin, like Flintstones for a while. I don't know if it really helped, but worth a shot. Also, I used motion sickness bands(little wrist bands with a pressure point button at the wrist). They looked goofy, but they helped on my more mild days. On the really bad ones, unfortunalty, my bed was all I could tolerate. Good luck to you and Congratulations!

My first baby was completely the worst on me. I wish I knew half of the trick then that I learned through four more pregnancies.
for me, one of my best tricks is having a bag of lemon drops with me ALL THE TIME. I would suck on a lemon drop when I could feel the on set. I liken it to people with epilepsy when they can feel a seizure coming on; after being sick so many times I could tell far enough in advance when I was going to be sick and so in most cases I was able to do something about it.
the only thing useful thing a doctor has ever said to me about pregnancy is don't let your stomach sit empty for too long. AMEN! you don't need to glutten yourself but just have a tiny bite of something here and there. But the trick part is finding out what is going to work for you during this pregnancy. Having been pregnant as many times as I have I have learned that what worked beautifully with one pregnancy does not mean it will work with any other. ex: when I was pregnant with my third I drank lemonade like it was going out of style and that helped stave off morning sickness with that one. However, when I was pregnant with my fourth I thought oh, lemonade should help, boy was I wrong.

Good luck finding something that works. I've been in your misery and wouldn't wish that on my enemies.

What worked for me was taking a Unisome, everynight before bed with a Vit. B12. That helped me to get up with out feeling so sick. My doctor put me on some meds to help with the morning sickness so I could deal with it.. So if things get to bad let your doctor know and maybe she can put you on something to help you through it. They seem to want to give you something to help with morning sickness when you have another child to take care of. :) Good luck and I hope that you will be feeling better really soon. :)

Hey there...
That's how I was my first trimester--all day sickness. The only thing that really helped (and didn't make me tired) was Zofran. It was a wonder and is safe for use during pregnancy. There is a generic now as well, so it's a bit more affordable. Also, peppermint tea was helpful. Prevacid for heartburn. Hope that helps and you feel better soon. Congrats and blessings on the coming baby.

Oh I feel for you! I was super sick with my first and almost as bad with my second. Here are a few things that worked for me.
Ginger Tea - I would grate fresh ginger and steep it in boiling water with some orange peels (a coffee press worked great for this) then I would add a bit of honey and some of the juice from the orange. I drank it hot when I made it then just kept drinking throughout the day. You can freeze grated ginger so you can grate it all then put it in a tupperware container in the freezer until you need it.
Eating constantly - I needed to be munching on something all day Triscuits and Pretzels were my savior, but I also had to make sure I had plenty of protein.
Getting enough calories - I know it sounds strange, especially if you are eating constantly, but I was supprised to find out I wasn't getting enough. www.babyfit.com has a great tool to help figure out if you are getting the right nutrition
There is also a pressure point on your forearm (about 4 finger-widths from your wrist on the tendon) That REALLY helps keep the nausea at bay. You can press it with your finger or use one of the motion sickness bands.
I hope this helps. Hang in there - just remember that it is only for a (relatively) short time!

I was sick everyday thru my first six months, I took 1 B6 and a half of unisom at night and i could usually feel pretty good thru the next day. I also worked full time and found a remedy online called peaceful mornings. It is at soothies.com and you just take a tablespoon everytime you feel sick and it usally calms the stomach, the taste is a cherry flavor its not the best tasting thing but it seemed to do the job, you could take up to 3 or 4 tablespoons a day I just kept it in the fridge at work and took a swig when i needed it. Good luck to you and just remember your not alone.

Hey M. F!
I know some people have had luck drinking mangosteen juice/xango brand. It has been know to be good for many things including helping people to NOT have nausea with chemo. I had 3 friends who drank Xango while on chemo and none of them experienced nausea the entire time thanks to Xango. I also drink Xango and have gotten off of 4 out of 6 prescription drugs. If you want to check it out go to www.tcanderson6.mymangosteen.com You can learn all about it and order right from there as well.
FYI-Off brands do NOT get the same results. They don't use the whole fruit of the mangosteen, only Xango does.
Good Luck!
I know how horrible that can be.
C.

Have you tried placing a slice of lemon on your tongue for a minute or so. It worked wonders for my friend. Hope it helps.

It's so different for everyone and every pregnancy!
With my first, I was sick all the time for the first 6 months. Only A&W Root Beer did the trick for making the nausea go away, and the only thing I never threw up was pizza.
With my second, I wasn't as sick but I had so many aversions I ended up eating a lot of pasta and cheese. Lots of cheese. And I craved chicken. Maybe it was the protein, as someone else mentioned.
Really, you just have to experiment and find what works for you. I have heard some bizarre things from my friends.
Eating often does help.
Good luck! I truly feel for you.

Water early in the day may help.

Isn't it funny how they call in morning sickness. It soon was called in our house, all day sickness! I hope it passes soon. My saviors were chewing on ice (you know the small pieces that you get out of pop machines or ice machines in a break room) or sucking on something. It really depends what you can tolerate. With my last one it was chewing spearmint gum or sucking on jolly ranchers. Finding something you could actually taste that didn't make you sick and by doing so you are kinda masking that yuck feel in your mouth.
I hope it helps!
J.

Try eating very frequent light snacks. I did this after being told by my doctor & it helped a lot! After I started eating frequently, when I felt sick I just knew I needed something to eat NOW! So try always having a few snacks with you, I know it's kind of a pain. But it's better to pack some things to take with you, then feel like your going to throw up all day long. And don't worry, it will get better! Good luck to you & your baby!

The best tip I know of is to do anything you can to keep your stomach semi-full through the day. The nausea seems to be worse on an empty stomach (hence the classic 'crackers in the morning before you get out of bed' trick). Finding something light you can munch on throughout the day is one way. If you have nausea in the evening, it may be from not getting enough to munch on during your work day.

Also, taking the B6 (25 mg) three times a day and adding half of a Unisom tablet once only at night seems to help some women without the daytime drowsiness, and you get a good night sleep. Good Luck

Something easy that was recommended to me was to keep a baggy of cut up lemons in my purse. When I would start to feel sick I would simply put a lemon up to my nose and take a few sniffs and the nausea would go away for a time. I also work full time and this was a very helpful temporary quick fix! :)

The Unisom/B6 thing is what my OB gave me and it worked wonders and I was throwing up around the clock until then...and it did not make me tired during the day!

My sister's OB told her to stop taking her pre-natals for awhile which seemed to help a lot. Hope you feel better!

The thing that helped me most w/ #2 was light, frequent snacks. Whenever I started feeling a bit queasy, I realized I needed to eat. The best thing I found was mixed nuts & pb&j. I read something that said protein is way better than carbs for nausea, which was news to me. It worked great though! I think I went through 3 or 4 cans of the planters south beach nut mix. Yum! Hang in there; this too shall pass!

Dear M. F, I had that also with all three of my children. you know it's a good sign when you have morning sickness, it means the pregnancy is taking hold. I am also an RN and I tried taking Unisome(one tab) with the 50 mg of B6 at bedtime and always kept saltines by my bed. This helped somewhat, but the most important thing is to stay hydrated. I kept a box of popcicles at work and at home,this allows you to get little sips often. Don't drink too much liquid at one time, you'll hurl for sure. If your lips get too dry and you are extremly tired and washed out, see you OB/GYN. Dehydration can cause preterm labor. Always check with you provider before you try anything and have your urine checked for ketones which could be indicitive of dehydration. If it is severe enough the provider can prescribe an anti-nausea med. And IV fluids may be necessary. Hope this helps. Mama R G

1/2 a unisom during the day and benadryl at night. They've recently discovered that anti-inflammatories help with naseau.

Sorry,

I had morning sickness with my first baby, it's no fun. Have you tried acupuncture/chiropractic? I did both and it helped. Are you taking a good prenatal? Most women can't tolerate them initially, but if you take them before you go to bed it definitely helps with the "morning sickness". It's the B vitamins that help. The body requires so much energy to sustain a baby that the B vitamins get depleted. Add protein to your diet. You need alot of protein for the growth of the baby. There are alot of options without having to eat meat!!

Sounds like lots of good advice already. One small thing I found helpful for my nausea was popcicles or those freezer pops. The coldness helped for me. Hopefully this passes soon.

T.

I feel for you, just turning the corner on that myself. I'm 15 weeks now, and just emerging from weeks of incapacitating nausea - since I missed my period. With my first, I was mildly, 24-hours-a-day nauseated for six months. This was much much worse, but it looks like it's not going to last as long (knock wood.)

The bad news is that I doubt there's anything that's going to make it go away entirely. Only time will do that. There've been some great suggestions all down this list - your best bet is to try the ones that appeal to you and see what works.

Here's what has kept me functionally chasing after my 3-1/2 year old for the past 3 months:

Set your alarm 15 minutes early. Without even sitting up, eat something. 1/2 cup of cheerios, some crackers, whatever. Drink a little water to wash it down. Stay horizontal for 15 minutes. Then slowly try to get up, and eat something WITH PROTEIN asap. (egg, cereal w/milk, peanut butter toast, whatever.) (I laughed out loud when I saw this suggestion on the info sheet on nausea my OB gave me - it seemed so unreasonable to imagine waking up BEFORE my preschooler - but it actually worked for me.)

Keep a container of something (cheerios, crackers, whatever) by your bed at night and every time you wake up to pee or whatever, eat some and drink a little water.

Eat some food every 1-1/2 - 2 hours. With protein. Yogurt. Nuts or trail mix. Granola bars w/protein (I like Luna bars.) Bagel and cream cheese. Cheese and crackers. Apple and peanut butter. Soy yogurt. Do not let 2 hours go by without eating something. It doesn't have to be a lot, just eat something, whether you're hungry or not. Have a big bedtime snack (w/protein.)

Get enough sleep. (I laughed at this OB suggestion, too - the sheet they gave me said "at least 10 hours a day." HAH! But really, when I've gotten good sleep, the nausea was better - not gone, but better.)

Rest. (I know, laughter again.) Honestly, I started sitting on my butt a whole lot more. You know what? So the house isn't spotless. So there's a bunch of laundry to do. So your email inbox at work has 1000 messages in it. Just stop. Set your highest priorities, and let the rest of it go. As soon as I stopped trying to keep up my normal pace of life, as soon as I slowed down, it got better. Not gone, but better. Making a human being is hard work. Cut yourself some slack.

I was on 150 mg of B6 each day until last week. My OB told me you really have to take that much in order to get the theraputic effect. That's a 50 mg tablet 3/x day. You don't need to worry about getting too much - your body flushes out any excess it can't use in your urine. Again, this did not make the nausea go away, but it made the good days noticably better - and almost immediately. Speaking of vitamins, if taking your multivitamin makes your nausea worse, stop. Eat lots of super fortified foods instead (Total cereal, Luna bars, fortified soy milk, etc.)

And for those six weeks when I actually couldn't get up off the couch - Zofran. If it's really bad, get a prescription from your OB. You don't have to take it all the time, you only take it when you need it. I know several other moms who have taken it with their pregnancies and had good experiences. Most common side effects are a headache and constipation. I didn't get headache, but I did get constipated, but found by taking Citrucel 1-2x a day, that was taken care of.

I wish you luck - there were days when I felt desperate, like there was nothing I could do to make it any better - and those days, I took Zofran. Take heart, they do say that it's a sign of a well-established pregnancy. Knowing that it won't last forever doesn't help much when you're in the middle of it, but it's still true.

Have your tried those preggy pops or the preggy candies?
Those worked for me. You can get them at Motherhood Maternity stores.

Hi!
I too had it all day and until 18 weeks. Ugh. I totally sympathize!
Here's what worked for me. Number one, preggie pops. I got the kind that are like cough drops rather than the actual suckers. Something about the sourness helped keep the nausea at bay.
Second, my nurse recommended a combination of Unisom and B6. Get the unisom tablets that can be easily broken in half. You take a half at bedtime and then 50mg of B6 in the morning. This combo kept the MS at bay until about 5:30 PM each day so I was able to get through work OK.
Hope that helps - good luck!

UGH, I know how you feel, I am going through the same thing right now. With my first pregnancy, just eating anything would do the trick. But with this one (#3), I have not found one thing that helps the nausea on a consistent basis. But typically one of the following will do the trick temporarily:
1) Salty snacks (apparently this is why they have you eat them on an airplane?)... and only 1st trimester
2) Lemonade or tomato juice (not together, of course)
3) Carnation instant breakfast
4) Culver's butter burger or McDonald's breakfast sandwich
5) NAP! :)

Good luck, and feel free to drop me a line if you want to complain about how miserable you feel. Hopefully it only lasts through the first trimester, then you'll be feeling better. I'll check back on your post and see if anyone else has other good ideas, because I'm always open to other suggestions!
--E.