I have pretty bad morning sickness. Not really bad, because I don't need IVs or anything, but enough nausea to keep me from doing normal things and taking care of my 1 year old daughter like I think I should. I've tried almost every remedy out there: crackers, eating constantly (this helps more than anything else, but I feel like I'm going to get fat if I keep it up!), anti-motion-sickness wristbands, tums, vitamin b6, unisom... I always hear that ginger is the magic remedy, but when I drink ginger tea of any kind, it comes right back up. Ginger ale leaves me feeling queasy too. Tried ginger gum and when I smelled it I'd vomit also. Has anyone else had this problem with ginger or am I just crazy? Any other ideas for things to try? I really want to be able to do things in the morning and early afternoon, but I'm tied to the couch feeling gross!
exercise? remember it's just your body detoxing. keep yourself alive and call for help with your baby, hopefully you have folks who are willing to come help you. I really have no idea, but pray about it. possibly acupuncture or chiropractor.
Try Preggie Pops! They are suckers or hard candy that are supposed to help with morning sickness. I think they have a little ginger in them but you can't tell. I would pop one before I even got out of bed in the morning, then sit there and relax until it was gone and then I'd get up and go get something to eat before I did anything else. I ate Cream of Wheat with my first baby and Rice Chex with the second. I still got sick a few times but this seemed to help for the most part. Hang in there!
I couldn't do ginger either. the only thing that worked for me was red vine licorice...I felt like that shouldn't be the answer and talked to my midwife she said whatever it takes to keep the food down--if it works go with it.
hope you find something that does work for you soon!
All of the normal recommended remedies made me sick too and on top of it I couldn't get up, I was so tired! Regardless the only thing I could do that made the sickness go away was apples. Not apple juice or sauce, just strait apples. As soon as I felt a bit sick I just ate one and that was it no more nausea. I could also use any fruit that was juicy and crisp like an apple, sometimes, watermelon (I don't even like watermelon but it worked), pineapple, oranges but in the end apples were the best! Good luck and remember it is short lived.
Apples worked well during my first pregnancy. During my 2nd, I found that brushing my teeth after I ate anything helped...the aftertaste of food was making me really nauseous, so once I got rid of that, I was ok. Lemon drops helped some, too. My second pregnany was soooo much worse as far as the nausea goes. With the apples (pears were ok too, but not as good as the apples) I could only eat 1/4 to 1/2 of an apple at a time. I just felt full after that. But if you eat 1/2 an apple every couple of hours, that seems to be best. You won't get fat from that. I actually lost weight in my first trimester of both pregnancies because I was so sick I couldn't keep much down. Good luck!!
Poor baby, I feel for you! By my third pregnancy, the morning sickness was so bad that I threw up when food commercials came on the TV! This sounds strange (but probably not to a pregnant woman : )but the way I got through that time was to put a green olive in my mouth and just barely suck on it. My doctor said it was probably the salt in it that calmed my stomach for a little bit. The Doctor was ok with it because it helped me keep the food down. It's worth a try! Good Luck, Kathi
I sucked on a lot of mints and lemon honey candy which is hard to find and now I never want to see it again. I also started drinking the flavored water with the low cal packs or just putting a little lemon in for taste. Like you eating was the only thing that helped. My son was sitting on my vena cave (sp?) vein and caused this as well as lower back pain for the entire pregnancy. I did prenatel yoga every day but I can't say that actually helped anything except keep me active. You just have to find low cal things that make your body think it's eating and keep up the exercise.
I did gain a lot of weight because I did eat a lot of actual food though I don't eat too bad being a vegetarian and fried foods made me gag. I just worked hard to get it off accepting that my body though the same weight would never be the same shape.
Preggie Pops worked wonders for my morning sickness!
Good job mommin'!
Okay - this is gonna sound crazy. My second was so horrible and awful that I was bleeding from all of the wretching. One of the only things that I could keep down were Twinkies. They were soft, and a little sugary, and they would stay down there without triggering my vomit reflex. There's probably something out there for you too, just try everything and then watch to see what happens.
Oh, and that kid? White creamy skin with blonde hair! :D
I'm sure everyone is a bit different, in terms of what works and what doesn't, as I read the other posts and remembered my own experiences. For me, none of the carbs or sugary fixes would help. In fact, the thought of them generally increased my own nausea! I remember opening a can of Coke before going to bed one night, because I was told drinking flat Coke at room temp. would help. I nearly lost my cookies at the first sip! I discovered the need for protein was what would cause my nausea, and got in the habit of rolling out of bed and heading straight down to the kitchen and eating a hard-boiled egg every day. For me, those hard-boiled eggs were an absolute staple in my pregnancy diet. And they are a very healthy choice for that growing baby. Anyway, our bodies are really good at letting us know what we need during pregnancy, so usually the thing that sounds best when you're feeling sick is the very thing you need to settle that tummy. I hope you find whatever it is that will help you most! And congratulations on the pregnancy!
Welcome to your second pregnancy! I know you were looking for a miracle treatment so that you can be the mom you were before you became pregnant but there just isn't one. I am 24 wks pregnant and have a 2 1/2 year old...I am still looking for that miracle treatment. Once the nausea fades the fatigue of trying to keep up with a toddler while being pregnant will also leave you tied to the couch more often than you would like. You can still be a great mom while you are pregnant but don't expect to be able to be quite as active as you were before you became pregnant, you will be setting yourself up for failure.
Also, make sure your snacks (the foods you are eating constantly to help with morning sickness) are healthy snacks. If you are eating healthy foods you will not get fat.
Hi Christina,
Congratulations!
There are some other over-the-counter lollipops (like the Preggie Pops) that can help take the edge off. They are called B-Natal. Sometimes, you have to ask at the pharmacy counter for them. They have vitamin B6 in them, so that is why they are supposed to work. But, it sounds like with everything else you've tried, that may not be the answer to put you back on your feet.
There are some safe anti-nausea medications that your doctor or midwife may be able to prescribe for you that work wonders for some of my patients. One is Phenergan (good, but will make you sleepy) and the other is Zofran (very good, more expensive, but less likely to make you sleepy).
As you've noticed, having a little something in your stomach can help, so my advice is always "never have your stomach empty and never have your stomach full". Hang in there and this will eventually pass. But do talk to your doctor about the options...you don't have to suffer!
Carrie Swartz, MD
ob-gyn
I agree with the preggie pops, but you might also want to ask your doctor to do a iron check. If you are getting too much iron with your prenatals, you will be way nauseous. They can prescribe you a low iron vitamin, if that is the case. I had that same problem with my son, and it went away after I started the new vitamin.
Hope that helps!
I was terribly nauseas with my son. I would throw up anything I ate, water, crackers, bread. It lasted for about 6 months. One thing that really helped me was fresh lemon. I found that put by accident. I was cutting one and it smelled really good, so I tried it and I felt better right away. You can squeeze some in water or eat a piece before you eat your meal. I used to just suck on pieces. There was a few times nothing could stop it, but that was the only thing that helped at all. I tried the preggie pops with my daughter, but sometimes they just don't work either. I heard plain coke helped, but I quit caffeine whenever I was pregnant, so I never tried it. My sister was nauseas while she was in the hospital from all her medication, and the nurse told her to drain a can of peaches and drink the syrup. That used to help her a lot. She also would eat black licorice and apples, but the peach syrup worked best for her. Congratulations on your pregnancy, I hope you find something that helps!
I had much the same problem - it was awful! None of my girlfriends have had such severe nausea, so I kind of felt like a wimp having such a hard time when they seemed to breeze through. But it really is different for different women. Do try the suggestions you've been given (I might try some of them too!) because you never know what your particular cure might be, but some of us are just not the lucky ones who have easy pregnancies. The good thing about nausea is that it is an indication that you haven't miscarried and that your pregnancy hormones are strong. I say just arrange for as much regular help as you can with your older child and housework, stay as active and fit as you can, and try to remember that it won't last forever and it really is worth it! May you get lucky on some other part of the process, like a perfect birth.
HI Christina,
That is the worst feeling! Have you tried peppermint tea?
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I am 14 wks and I have just started feeling better. I feel for you. I ended up resorting to Zofran a prescription that I received from my OB. Good luck and the first trimester is almost done....
Actually, as long as you remember to eat mostly healthy foods, lots of fruits & veggies, yogurt, things like that, don't worry about weight gain. I had the same problem with my twins, for the first 4 weeks, I couldn't even drink water without it coming back up within 5 minutes. My second was similar, but I kept cheese sticks, cheese or P.B crackers, and fruit with me all the time and after the first week, I had no troubles at all. Basically, just remember to eat protein rich foods, and eat before you start to feel nauseous, otherwise you'll just start the whole ugly process all over again. Good Luck
I totally feel your pain. I was sick all throughout the day, everyday, for about 20 weeks. There is a pill your doctor can give you that helps some people (it didn't help me). And other than that I have no idea. I ate lots of carbs and whatever else sounded good. Sorry I don't have more advice. Just wanted you to know that there was someone else out there who went through the same thing and eventually made it through it all.