I am currently 18 weeks pregnant and had been puking three times a day until the 17th week! So I feel your pain! The only thing that helped me was sucking on a lemon drop. I read about it, thought it sounded weird, but I was desperate. I had the Lemon Heads and regular Lemon Drops and they both did the trick. I would pop a couple in my mouth as soon as I started feeling sick. Hope it works for you!
I was really sick with my second, and needed to go on medication. It is safe, and I was only on it for about 2 months, but well worth it. I think it was called Zophran. If your doctor is alright with it, I'd give it a try. It took a huge edge off the nausea. Other than that, just try to keep something in your stomach frequently to avoid the acid from building up. Hope you start to feel better soon!
Try a ginger-camomile tea. It's what I used and it worked. Ask your dr about certain food. bananas are a good one for nausea.
Hi Angela,
Sorry to hear your all-day sickness! I had it the 2nd time around (a few months ago) but not with my first. It's horrible!!
I carried around mints with me - they seemed to help. I still have a bag of starlight mints in the car, just in case. I also tried to eat regularly, even though nothing sounded appealing. I ate a lot of pb&js and bowls of cheerios those two months!
Anyway, good luck!
Michelle S
Hi,
When do you take your prenatal vitamins? Are you on different ones? My doctor told me to eat 6 small meals throughout the day and that seemed to help.
I had severe morning sickness with both my pregnancies. A here are a few things helped me...
check with your doctor about taking HALF a Unisom. It helped take the edge off the nausea.
Find a scent that does not upset your tummy - for me it was lavender. I bought a bottle of lavender oil & put a tiny drop on a cotton ball & dabbed the end of my nose with it. It blocked out the smells of the day pretty nicely - you can do this with any essential oil, or even with Vicks VapoRub, if the menthol will help. n Also, a fresh orange or lemon rind is nice & refreshing. You can just keep one at your desk (if you work) or around the house & pinch off a piece of it & sniff to refresh you
I worked in a small enough department that my coworkers were kind enough to stop wearing colognes & perfumes because of the number of trips I made to the bathroom every day :-(
WATER WATER WATER WATER - dehydration causes a lot of dizziness & nausea. Skip soda & go for cold water, perhaps with a lemon wedge?
Brush your teeth. I did this so often, just because the fresh mint taste made me feel better. I carried a spare toothbrush & paste in my purse
cold washcloths on the back of your neck or on your forehead when you feel particularly icky also help.
Good luck!
xtina
even if you HATE it, try hot tea!!! it will work
I was sick my first trimester as well . I feel for you : ) Try going to an herbal store and buying REd Rasberry leaf then you can boil it and make a tea that is safe to drink it helps. Good Luck
I know this sounds crazy but try candy or soda with citric acid. When I was pregnant with number three my saving grace was sour patch watermelon slices and lemonade. Just give it a try, it might work.
This may sound crazy, and like the last thing you would want in your sick tummy, but I ate jalepenos when I was feeling queezy during pregnancy. The kind that come in a jar- not the fresh ones. they really helped me get through. My father also ate them when he had nausea from Chemo. Good luck!
I was really sick with my second child, and here are a few things that seemed to help me. First, apples, apples, and more apples. If I ate an apple in the morning and before I went to bed, it really helped. Also, watermelon to snack on during the day. The great thing about the watermelon is that it is good for you, satisfies a sweet tooth, and keeps you hydrated. I also lived on nuts, if you are no tallegic, and whole wheat bagels. I sucked on hard candy alot, peppermint and fruit flavored. It seemed if I let my mouth get dry, I would start gagging. I also drank hot, almost boiling water, with a bit of honey or sugar in it. I hope that this helps.
Oh my gosh, I know your pain! I was so sick both times I lost 15 pounds with each. With my second, the doctor told me I didn't have to suffer and gave a prescription. I can't remember what it was... but if you are really sick, it wouldn't hurt to ask you're doctor what you're options are and what the risks are. My none-doctor suggestion would be to eat small snacks several times a day instead of meals. Keeping my stomach from emptying did help. Good luck figuring out what works best for you.
I think you should talk to your doctor. I was very sick with my son my WHOLE pregnancy. I had to be on medication and have a pic line put in for I.V.'s every day. I threw up everything I ate or drank the whole time. I tried to do all the remedies and nothing worked. I thought it was just morning sickness, but it was way worse then that. I hope this does not happen to you. Just talk to your doctor so some how you can stay hydrated and get nutrition. After my pregnancy I was immediately better. But it took a toll on my teeth ( I went from 0 cavities to 9!)
Hi! I am 7 weeks pregnant and having my 3rd child also. My Dr. told me to take 1/2 of a Unisom and vitamin B6. I did this with my last pregnancy and it helped alot.
Before you even get out of bed in the morning (or do first -- like before you visit the bathroom, etc.) eat soemthing high in protein! Like a peanut butter sandwich or tuna fish.
Worked for me.
i took half of a b12 supplement and a sleep aid it worked for a while hope this helps
carry some peppermint around with you and sniff when you feel nauseated.
good luck!
Time will unfortunately may be the only answer. I had all day sickness with my second child until 4 months! Do you take your prenatal vitamin at night or day? I took half at night and half mid-day, always with a snack. This seemed to help some too. I even tried motion sickness bands, alittle relief. But one day about 4 months and 2 days it was like someone hit a switch and it was gone. So be patient:)
Try fresh ginger root. Slice a couple of thin slices off (after you pleel the skin off) and let is seep in hot water for about 5 min. You can add a touch of honey for a sweeter taste. Ginger is really good at calming an upset stomach. One of my massage teachers told me this when I was going to school and I was pregnant. He has a masters degree in Oreintal Medicine so I trusted his advise and it worked great for me. Hope it works for you.
Hi Angela! I'm 20 weeks along now and had the worst sickness in the beginning. I finally went in for a cranio sacral appointment and it was like switch had been turned off. I felt SO amazing and was kicking myself for not going in earlier. If you can't find one in your area, try a chiropractor.
I also used ginger root capsules. I went through quite a few in a day.
Sue