Morning Sickness Assistance Needed

I also had horrible morning sickness with my two pregnancies, and believe me, I know where you're coming from!!

My doctor prescribed Meclizin for me, which is not typically a morning sickness drug (actually described as an anti-dizziness drug), but it's generic and cheap, and for me, it actually worked better than the "official" morning sickness drug, which is really pricey.

The Meclizin made it so I could actually function--still nauseous but didn't vomit anymore (just when I brushed my teeth)--otherwise I would have been a lump on the bathroom floor for two months!!

Also--just remembered this--eat a little something before moving in the morning. I kept a little baggie of saltine crackers next to my bed and forced one or a half of one down each morning before I even sat up. Then I waited about ten minutes or so for it to get settled before trying to get going. It helped me. I found the worst thing was an empty stomach.

Good luck!!

One thing I could suggest to you is called "preggie pops". I got them at USA Baby. They taste kinda different but they seem to work pretty well! Good Luck!

When i was pregnant with both of my girls I was really sick. I found one thing that helped was taking my prenatal at night before i went to bed. Soda crackers and sprite were also my best friends until the second trimester.

Have you tried eating tiny meals every two hours? Sometimes your tummy can only handle small amounts at a time. And by eating every two hours, you aren't letting your tummy get empty either. I can't tell you that this will stop eventually. My morning sickness always ended by three months, but my youngest daughter was sick almost the whole time. But I will pray that yours will end soon. And talk to the dr. Maybe He can suggest something too if you tell him how sick you are and NOTHING stays down.

HTH, G.

I have heard that taking the prenatal vitamins really helps with morning sickness. Not sure if you are already taking them or not, but if not, start and maybe it will help?! Good luck and congratulations!

one thing...ZOFRAN...it now has a generic which is MUCH CHEAPER....

My OB prescribed zofran for me - it's expensive if you don't have full prescription coverage, but it works wonders. It's a tiny pill, instant dissolve so there's no pills to swallow, works for 12 hrs.
I lived on vitamin water my entire twin pregnancy, I was sick for the entire 8 mos. I trated my body as is I had the flu. Kept myself hydrated, ate a lot of chicken soup (lots of good vitamins for babies in there). I ate what I was hungry for, stayed away from fried foods, breads, anything citrousy or spicy. My twins were 7# at birth too.
There is also an age-old remedy that worked for me in my past singleton pregnancies. Take 1/2 unisom gel tab with a vitamin B6 tablet, at night. The gel tabs cut nicely.
I really suggest calling your OB, he knows your body best and probably could prescribe something for you.

I lost 20 punds or more in both my pregnancies with vomiting - you need to tell your doctor. They will give you some meds to slow it down for you....

I just went through my 2nd month. I was sick all day too, but was luckily only nauseated and threw up just a few times. I found I had to eat little by little all day since I was getting sick every time I ate. So each time I started to feel nauseous, I would not eat any more. I would just sit and relax. Take some deep breaths and try not to puke. Not thinking about vomiting helped too. I found that the more I thought about it, the more likely it would happen. I realized that I could not drink when I ate; the bubbles drinking put in my stomach during eating made me nauseous. And I drink mostly water! I also realized that if I waited too long to eat and let myself get too hungry, it would make me nauseous! Pretzels were nice to have by the bed so I could eat a few before getting up in the morning. I now make sure I eat first thing in the morning before anything else. When I was sick, I let the housework go since moving around can make nausea worse and spent most of my day eating little by little. It was not fun, but I am almost done with the third month and it has gotten much better. I hope you feel better soon!

okay...this happened to me too...if I got sick in the morning I was sick all day long...and I could never figure out why they call it morning sickness, when it can happen ANYTIME...I truly thought morning sickness was in the morning...
brushing my teeth was the worst...it would do it to me every time. It might take a month or so before you actually don't get the 'morning sickness'...usually the first & third trimesters are the ones prone to sickness.

the fruits and veggies may be too acidic right now...odd but the same thing happened to me. I could eat strawberries, that was it.
things that worked GREAT for me...
vanilla waffers (not regular crackers and I could only eat one or two), pepermint candies, YOUGART of any kind, (I actually lived off yougart for the first and third trimesters.)

you could also leave a bottle of water next to your bed and take a drink every morning before you even get out of bed....

CONGRATULATIONS & Good Luck!

I was sooo sick for the first four months. I was actually diagnosed with Hyperemesis and was put on I.V. treatments and Zofran. If you cant keep anything down, including fluids call your doctor or midwife as soon as possible. You don't want to get dehyrated. I was told to eat whatever sounds good. Try not to drink fluids and eat at the same time. Eat many small meals. Try to stay sitting for at least 30 minutes after eating. And if you want other ideas goole Hyperemesis there was a lot of information out there on how to deal with the nausea and vomiting. But just remember that no mater how sick you are you'll have a beautiful baby before you know it! Good luck and Congratulations!

Hi J.:

I had a severe morning sickness during my pregnancy. It all started for me after 12 wks and continued throughout my pregnancy.

These are some of the things i tried.

1. Gatorade after you have vomitted ( so that your minerals in the body get replenished)
2.Zofran ( this is a prescribed medication. Please check with your OB-GYN on this)
3. Having a good night's sleep.
4. Some of my friends have suggested Ginger cubicles( They said you can get it in an Asian food Store. However, i have not tried it.

Hope this helps and good luck with the pregnancy.

Just take one day at a time and the road would not seem far. Imagine the beautiful outcome at the end of it!!

Ok, it seems like you've already gotten a ton of advice, and I fully support telling your OB &/or midwife. Tell them EVERYTHING!

I know everyone says Zofran is safe, but do you really think nature intended us to take pharmaceuticals for a natural process? It's more likely that your body is trying to tell you you're either 1) getting or 2) not getting certain nutrients that's causing such a reaction. I'm 26 wks pg right now & had horrible AM sickness til about 18 wks. Some things I didn't learn until farther along...

For instance, I recently read that studies show pg women who get TOO much iron have a higher incidence of pre-term labor, whereas those who had a smaller amt went full term.

It seems that once we're pg, our bodies do a BETTER JOB of absorbing IRON from our foods, and when we take prenatals with high iron supplements, we're getting EVEN MORE IRON than if we weren't pg. My prenatal has 4 tabs to get a full-dose, but this gave me 333% iron. I finally started taking only 2 in AM & 2 in PM, but often times I couldn't stand taking the second 2.

Instead I starting taking only 1/2 prenatal plus full B-complex & my AM sickness went away.

You can also gauge if you're getting too much by whether or not you want high-iron foods. Do you CRAVE chocolate or does the thought make you nauseous? Dark chocolate (70% or higher) has a high iron content (part of what makes it so good for us).

Also, you mentioned trying hard to eat fruits & veggies - DON'T! You body has a good store of nutrients built up from how you were eating right before pg. Your baby is telling you what nutrients s/he needs right now. If you want ice cream, eat it!!! Others have already said this, but eat in small meals all thru the day, even at night if you need. You need to keep up metabolism, and prevent yourself from ever getting too full or too hungry.

As for ginger, definitely do it. But don't waste money on pricey supplements! Buy a piece of ginger root (it will cost about $0.30 depending on size & that's for organic!)

Boil a cup of hot water. Grate the ginger with the small side of cheese grater & put into a tea ball (or straight into water if you don't have one). Cover & steep for about 5 mins. Add a tsp of honey or agave nectar, a drop of lemon or lime juice & a sprinkle of SEA SALT (not plain table salt!). Keep the ginger in the water. Drink! This is esp nice to drink in the middle of the night & 1st thing in AM. If you don't drink it all, just keep & reheat later.

The ginger will help with nauseousness, the hot water provides ionized water which is REALLY good for you, the honey or agave make it sweet & easier to drink, plus the minor sugar content helps your body absorb water faster, the lemon or lime will also help with queasiness & provides a small amt of vitamin C, and the sea salt provides essential trace minerals and provides for electrolytes. You don't need to buy Gatorade when you can make this for pennies! Using these things to help your body absorb water is also really important so you don't get dehydrated.

Also, I highly advise drinking a "Pregnancy Tea" - Yogi teas makes one, I can't remember name of other off hand, Natural something or other. It contains things like Red Raspberry leaf, spearmint, stinging nettles, etc. If you only drink as advised, you will be in great shape! These herbs help firm up your uterus and prepare your body for delivery. I recommend seeing an herbalist (only need to go once) & she can advise you on customizing blend for your body. I saw Liz Johnson at Magus herbs ###-###-####) - she specializes in herbs for pg. At 9 wks, prior to seeing her I had a subchorionic hemorrhage (bleeding). After this, I started taking pg teas, then I found her, supplemented with more nettle & partridge berry vine, and at my 18 wk ultrasound, the hemorrhage was COMPLETELY gone. She charges $60 for 1 hour, but gives you tons of info customized for you, and is available for free for any follow-up questions thru-out pg. And of course, make sure to tell your doctor if you take herbs, what they are, and never take more than they tell you to. My midwife is fine with it, esp. seeing the results so far.

Good luck & congratulations!!!

I haven't read all the responses yet but one thing that I read when I was pregnant and it worked for me was to stay away from the traditional carbohydrate sources like saltines or graham crackers. Instead eat a small concentrated dose of protein: a mini can of tuna or salmon (I only used those 2x per week), a handful of almonds or other nuts (stay away from heavily salted or flavored), an egg, a small serving of chicken.

I also agree with the ginger suggestion but if you get ginger ale I recommend one with real ginger in it, like Santa Cruz natural soda (available at co-ops and natural food stores). I actually had to switch to ginger toothpaste when I was pregnant because all other flavors made me barf.

Hope you feel better soon.

Talk to your doctor about a prescription for Zofran the orally dissolving tablets. It is pricey but it works.

I had severe morning sickness with my 2nd pregnancy and spent 9 mos throwing up and 6 weeks on IV's for dehydration. This time when the puking started my new Doctor put me on the medication above and I stopped that day after awhile I quit taking the medication around 5 mos and have only thrown up about 2-3 times since then.

with my last 2 pregnancies i also was very sick I mean lost more that 20lbs within first 15 weeks I also was given premisis and zolfran other that b6 you could try tea called tradisonal medicinal(sorry for the incorrect spelling) ginger...also the natural foods department a colborn's in big lake is very good the girl that works in that dept is the best and could probably give you some very good natural advise

Hi, J....

Blessings on the coming baby!

You can check and see if your insurance covers it, but when my morning sickness was so bad last year the prescription medicine Zofran was a miracle drug for me. Prior to being on it, I was sick all the time and smells especially bothered me... The Zofran made me actually have an appetite again. Before that, I also tried to keep something in my stomach every couple of hours, even if it was only a few crackers. Peppermint tea was also a huge help with tummy troubles.

Hope you feel better soon!
V.

I had the same problem when I was pregnant as well. Here are a few things that I tried: eat a few saltine crackers or graham crackers about 20 minutes before getting up. One I started feeling a little bit better homemade milkshakes sat pretty well with me. I would usually make chocolate or vanilla. I actually went through a 5 gallon pail of ice cream in a couple of days. I also decided to take my prenatal vitamins at night before bed because those tended to make me more sick in the morning. My husband and I could never go out to eat for the first 12 weeks because I was always worried that I was going to be sick at a restaurant. We did a lot of eating at home and I didn't eat much. I have heard that "preggie pops" work well and you can usually get those at maternity clothing stores or places like Babies R Us.

I had very bad morning sickness too. It should get better. I just right away when I woke up had a little cereal or crackers and I felt a little better. I ate a little bit at a time like every hour or two. Baby carrots, crackers, bread, anything real simple - chicken breast, etc. Just try to eat at least a little bit here and there and it should help. Nothing heavy.
Just keep at it. Lay down instead of walking around while your eating.
I remember this, I hope you feel better. I also ate a lot of deli style tuna sandwiches from subway, they always seemed to settle good with my stomach.
good luck to you,
K.

hi i would suggest that you talk this over with your doctor it can usually last til the 3rd month of pregnancy i know it's scary and hard to deal with but your body is going through many changes i have not ever had morning sickness but my friend did and she said jello seemed to calm her stomach so good luck

=Hi J. -

Congratulations! I was the same way with both my pregnancies. My doc put me on Zofran -its an anti nausea medicine that is safe to take. I would talk with your ob/gyn!!
I also took Ginger tablets (you can get them at Target) and those seem to help alot. Hang in there!! S.

I, too, am pregnant (12 weeks) and my doctor recommended trying either b6 or Unisom. He said most women opt for the Vitamin B6 because obviously Unisom can cause drowsiness. BUT...if nothing else is working maybe it would be worth it to give the Unisom a try? My doctor says it works :) Good luck!

Hello,
I was incredibly sick my entire pregnancy and ended up going on a medication called Zofran at 20 weeks. It was developed for chemo patients but works wonders. I don't think they'd usually put you on that at the beginning and insurance will make you try something else first. But something else that did help with the nausea was a half a unisom and b6. This was recommended by my dr., but you probably want to check with yours first. I can't recall the dosage of b6 but I know I broke mine in half with the half a unisom. I still used this after taking Zofran because I still felt nauseous, the vomitting just stopped. Hang in there, for most people the sickness only lasts the first 12 weeks. Although at only 6 weeks I know that seems like an eternity. Of all the non-prescription remedies I tried that one was the only one that at least made me feel a little better.

I talked with my Dr about this when I was pregnant because I had sickness through out my whole pregnancy. I was told It was ok to take Benedryl a couple times of day. It worked well for me. It didn't make it go all the way but it helped. The pill they used to give women for morning sickness was a combo of vitamin b2 and benedryl I think not sure on the b2. Ask if this is ok with your dr first every dr has different views on this so I would ask your Dr. first. Good luck.

I had horrible morning sickness with my daughter for 5 months and I am currently 27 weeks with my second and was sick for 4 months. The only thing that made me feel like I could atleast take a shower was to take unisom and a vitamin called premsis that my doctor prescribed and then I took Zofran during the day. It didn't make me feel great, but I helped me to stop throwing up. Also, if I ate frequent small meals that helped too. I literally had to gag some of them down, but if my stomach was empty I felt worse. I even had to keep a box of granola bars or a banana next to the bed to eat at around 4 am to keep from being sick in the morning. I hope some of this helps. Hang in there. I know it feels like it is never going to go away, but trust me it does. You should start to notice you feel better around 16 weeks when the hormones taper off.

I am 9 weeks pregnant and in the same boat. That is why it has taken me a few days to respond. My Dr prscibed me a drug and Yes it is expensive. My insurence only covered 12 pills and I had to pay $110.00 for them. They are a miracle. I can finally take care of my other two children and myself. I am so sorry that you are going throught this also. From what you have described talk to your Dr, get the drugs. With my first I threw up for 7 months of my pregnancy none stop and my Dr in CAlifornia said that it was a natural part of Pregnancy. It is awful. I wish you all the best. My due date is October 3, what is yours?

I found that peanut butter sandwiches were just the thing to keep everything down. I would take 2 with me to work each day and have one mid morning when my tummy started up and one mid afternoon. Seemed to help... Butter and toast at night when I would wake up kept me from getting sick 1st thing in the morning. HOPE IT GET BETTER mine only lasted from 8wk to 12wks.

After reading this and what others have posted i am glad that I was not the only one that had problems with being sick. I too was on Zofran and the only thing that I could eat was burnt toast with peanut butter. Also I was told to take with my second pregnancy a motion sickness pill (chewable) that they have kids take. It seemed to help so much. Just thought that I would add my experiences.

I also found myself sick all day with both of my pregnancies. It should end by the second trimester but I know thats not much consolation now. I found that sipping on a slimfast shake helped settle my stomach. I figured it had more vitamins and minerals than saltine crackers and it really worked for me. I agree that you should call your doctor if nothing is working. Both you and the baby need nutrition in these early weeks!

With my first one even the smells of food made me sick. With my second one, someone recommended "sea bands" which are these black bands you wear around your wrists and put pressure on a pressure point that calms morning sickness. I was amazed it worked for me. They are sold in most local Walgreens or drugstores by the sickenss medication. Just make sure you try to eat crackers before you get out of bed and stay hydrated. If you cannot keep anything down at all talk to your doc and he can prescribe a medication for you.

Hi J.,
My sister is also a very sick pregnant. Her doctor put her on a schedule of Zofran. (They now have a generic).
It saved her. I work in a pharmacy and see that it's very common for a pregnant woman to be put on it.
I hope this helps.
L.

Hi,
I was very sick with both of my girls for the first 12 weeks. With my last pregnancy I was in the same shoes as you, throwing everything up yet extremely hungry. I ended up on a few different perscription meds since nothing over the counter worked. The one that really helped me was called Zofran. It is safe during pregnancy and for me it was nearly a miracle drug. The only problem with it is it's VERY expensive and insurance sometimes doesn't cover it for morning sickness. My insurance did end up covering it but not without a fight. I was on it until 12 weeks then I started feeling better. My advice to you is if you're that sick then ask your dr. for meds, I'm so glad I did!
S.

I have a few things you could try. First of all and most important, try drinking ginger ale or anything with ginger in it. I know they do make ginger pills as well. It has been proven to end motion sickness and it truly worked with me when I had morning sickness for the first 6 months. I use ginger ale even when me and my kids have the flu and it really does work if you sip it slowly all day. The other thing you could try is sucking hard pepermint candies. That worked for me when I had to work, but it was not as good as ginger. Just a few things you might try to see if tey help you. Good luck and congradulations!

E.

Congrats! My son's due date was Oct 18th (he was born on the 12th).

Have you tried ginger? Ginger ale, or you can find ginger drops and supplements. That and eating saltines constantly helped me.

Best of luck to you.

i hope you have checked with your dr. could it be possible your blood type is different then the babies? it is normal to have morning sickness until about 16 weeks sorry, i am not much help. when i was preg they gave me a prescription to help me.

Have you talked to your doctor about how much you are throwing up? Chances are that you also dehydrated from throwing up so much, which actually makes you feel even more nauseous and fatigued. I have gone through the same thing with both of my successful pregnancies and the ONLY thing that worked for me is a prescription anti-nausea drug called Zofran. They just released it in the generic form last month (thank goodness, because it is very expensive). You need to take it consistently for it to work well, so if you do get a prescription you should try to take it every day (which it sounds like you need anyway!). Hyperemesis (excessive vomiting) can be dangerous because of the lack of nourishment and dehydration so you should really see your doctor ASAP! Good luck and congratulations!

I had a lot of sickness during my first trimester, too. I found I felt sicker when I was getting hungry, and that if I ate constantly I felt a lot better. I kept crackers and cookies and cereal in my desk at work, in my purse, and next to my bed. Whenever I'd start to feel hungry or queasy, I'd eat, lol.
Try ginger cookies. My favs are the Mi-Del ones that I get at the co-op. Lots of ginger and they're pretty hard, so I could almost suck on them. Ginger is great stomach calmer. Also I found a ginger cereal and ate that dry. A good friend suggested dry cereal to me and it really helped in the morning.
Are you taking a pre-natal vitamin? Mine made me SO queasy! I could only take it with a ton of milk and while I was eating, otherwise it would come right back up.
Be sure to talk to your doc and see if they can help. Good luck!

I’ve been using "No to Morning Sickness Tea" for the last week while battling bad morning sickness and thankfully I’m able to notice a difference quickly after using it! It definitely takes the edge off of the morning sickness and has made me go from feeling like puking to just feeling slightly queasy.

I'm not sure if anyone has recommended this yet, but definitely try ACUPUNCTURE! I also had horrible morning sickness, and I absolutely hated the experience of getting acupuncture, but within a few days I was totally 100% better! I also tried everything else, and nothing worked. Just tell the person that you want it for morning sickness, and they will do special things and pinpoint certain areas that deal with nausea and pregnancy. Some people need a few treatments for it to work, but it worked after only one treatment for me! So I would REALLY recommend it.

that's normal; actually, I had "all day/night- sickness" for 6 month; I was worried, but the key is to keep yourself hydrate....The doctor recommend me to take unisom and B6, but that didn't work for me.....
The good news is that my grandmother says that when you have a very rough pregnancy is because your son/daughter will be very easy-going baby.
Mine is so good that you cannot believe it....e.g. since he was 3 weeks old he sleeps during the night (the whole night!!!!)
If you feel that you are getting worst with your sickness, sometimes the doctor provide a prescription (Zofran) to help and even avoid that.....and the good part is that it doesn't affect the baby, that help me a lot!!!!

Hello!
I am new to this site and I just read your post. I know with my pregnancies it really helped to suck on hard candy, strange, I know, but it worked. It helped curb my appetite because food was out of the question for a while! It also calmed my stomach. I even picked up a bag of dum dums at Sams and used those all the time!

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I hope this helps! Good luck!
L.

Both my doctor and a friend who is a midwife suggested I stop taking my prenatal vitamin until the second trimester. I did, and felt better immediately. I made sure I ate foods rich in folate to make sure that base was covered. When I started the vitamin again, I had no problems. Good luck!

congratulations!

when i was pregnant with my son, i was terribly nauseous. the only thing that helped me was lemon & ginger. i drank lemon propel water by the gallon, ate lemon jellybeans, sucked on lemon drops...

if all else fails, seeing your doctor is a good idea before you get too far along. good luck...

Dear J.,

I had really bad morning sickness with my first two children. I was told to try ginger root. It looked weird and I thought it would be really nasty, however, the taste was not as bad as I thought and it helped! You should be able to find it in any grocery store. Also, with my second child, I tried Dramamine (which is for car sickness) and it also worked. Again, taste is not so good, but it works. Here are some other suggestions I got off the internet (my youngest is 5 1/2 so some of these new "treatments" are ones I have not tried):

antacids that are low in sodium and available over-the-counter

vitamin B6 (check with your doctor before taking any vitamins)

sugar solution that is available over-the-counter

acupressure wristbands (used for seasickness)

antihistamine (prescribed by a doctor) only if the following concerns are evident: persistent vomiting, insufficient weight gain and signs of dehydration

Also, you can check out this website. They have products you can purchase (like preggie pops, accupressure wristbands, etc) that can help with naseau:

http://www.morningsicknessrelief.com/

Also, please read the info below. I never heard of this while I was pregnant. Must be something they have found within the past 5-6 years.

What if I just can't keep anything down?

Call your provider if you haven't been able to keep anything — including fluids — down for 24 hours. (If you're newly pregnant and don't yet have a doctor or midwife, go to the emergency room.)

You may have a condition called hyperemesis gravidarum — literally, "excessive vomiting in pregnancy." This condition can be difficult to manage, but the sooner you're diagnosed and begin treatment, the more likely you'll be able to avoid severe symptoms.

Good luck and remember: it doesn't last for the whole pregnancy and once you hold your little one, all the pains and aches will be worth it. Take care and congratulations!

Hi J.,
First of all, congratulations! Children are a blessing from God! I was told to try 1/2 tablet of Unisom(edited correction) along with the B6 before bedtime every night, but double check with your OB/GYN first to see what their recommendations are and ask them about the one I just said because I can't remember exactly if it was a half tab. They also have a list of safe medications to take while pregnant. Also to sip on fluids not drink alot at one time and nibble on crackers (I only ate graham crackers). Also to before you get out of bed, try to nibble on a cracker when before you get up. It's important to sip throughout the day to prevent dehydration. Also, try small meals, several times a day or light snacking throught the day. I also got those wristbands with the pressure points on them and that actually helped me in one of my pregnancies.

I have 4 kids and have had morning sickness with all 4. The last one I was hospitalized for 3 days because of it. I ended up having to get medicine that they prescribe to people that are going through chemotherapy for their nausea. Mine always lasted between the 12-16 week period but hopefully yours won't.

Make sure you call you OB/GYN for some help too because they also have remedies. Good luck with the new baby!

Blesst

Have you considered seeing a homeopath? It was the only thing that worked for me while I was pregnant. it is much safer and more holistic than anything a regular doctor can offer.
I see one in St.Paul - if your interested her website is www.beyondwell.com, she is wonderful.

You could try 1/2 of a Unisom tablet along with a Vitamin B6 tablet twice a day. It is important to take both. I would also try to drink seperately from eating, try fluids like lemonade and gatorade. If this isn't working please call your physician for a prescription. I work in an Ob clinic and this is what I tell our patients. Good Luck!!!!!