Im 18 and this is my first baby and was quite a surprise to me. I am now beginning to get excited about this whole idea of my baby growing inside of me, but morning sickness has begun to take its toll and I feel so hopeless....I'm sick all of the time!
2007-02-17 13:54:03 · 11 answers · asked by Chrissy K 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
First off- *HUGE HUG* I feel ya girl. I found out I was pregnant with my daughter last November and spent all of Thanksgiving, all of Christmas, and most of Easter over a toilet. It was *not* enjoyable.
Unfortunately, I had a particularly bad case of 'morning' sickness, and had to start a regiment of anti-nausia medicines to keep from getting dehydrated.
Take heart though, most women's never get that bad. I did, however, try a slew of things to try and make it go away.
-Ginger tea or candy (anything with real ginger in it)- it supposedly helps with the acid and the reflux
-the 'crackers by the bed' remedy, which does work to settle the nausia
-B6.. a suppliment that really didn't do much for me but make me a little less sleepy.
-flat soda... coke or sprite seemed to work best for me
The proven things that I *know* worked for me was to simply force myself not to over eat (one minute I was starving, and the next I was hugging a toilet- there wasn't an in between)... realize that this little person growing inside of you is taking up room, and even at the very begining, they're starting to push up on your diaphram and stomach, making the food want to stay down even less.
As much as I wish there was a magical cure- every woman is different. It can't hurt to try them all out and see what works best for you. And as hard I -know- this is, keep heart.. the first day you wake up without the nausea nagging at you, you'll honestly forget it even happened. Crazy, but always true.
Take care- and best of luck!
2007-02-17 14:04:45 · answer #1 · answered by beccalynn14bb 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its all part of the pregnancy. You should get over it in a few more weeks surely. Untill then do some reading and find out what is suggested in the books. I have found the book What to Expect When Your Expecting to be a great read during pregnancy. I read it the whole 8 months with my daughter and I am now pregnant with my 2nd child and have started reading it again. Good Luck with the sickness it should really ease up by no later then your 12th to 14th week....
2007-02-17 22:00:32 · answer #2 · answered by auntietawnie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
with my second baby i was voilently sick from the minute i opened my eyes i would keep a glass of water by the side of the bed and saltines because no matter what i would throw up so at least there was somthing in my stomach when i did after i did my stomach would settle pretty quickly it was through my whole pregnancy every day all day it got so bad my doctor gave me medicine called fennigrin it helped alot so write that down and mention it to your doctor later on in the second trimester if it doesnt stop
2007-02-17 22:08:48 · answer #3 · answered by TRXCEE 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Been there! Sorry to hear that. It really is crippling. I was sick for 5 mths like that. Take food to bed with you. (crackers, ginger snaps, pretzels, bread) When you wake up before you sit up turn to your side and eat a little bit. If that doesn't help then all you can do is drink plenty of liquid (not soda) a good drink to throw up in stead of nothing is warm water,warm Gatorade or ginger ale. Be careful with power drinks though they are full of salt.
2007-02-17 22:05:39 · answer #4 · answered by 1550LMBU 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
OH yea a great solution...visit www.ladiesplace.net/community...my friend owns the board, 4 pregnancies later she has finally found a cure that completely helped her!!! She had the worst MS I have ever seen, she could not eat, sleep or even walk between 8 and 15 wks...it was really bad, but again she has a great solution!!!!
Read her post here: http://ladiesplace.net/community/index.php?topic=73.0
2007-02-17 21:59:50 · answer #5 · answered by ChelYox 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I read in a parents magazine that ginger helps w/ nausea in general. There was a ginger sucker that was reccomended for morning sickness. Don't remember the website or name, sorry. Know that things get better and it's totally worth it.
2007-02-17 22:08:03 · answer #6 · answered by MaMaMiLaJo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
im 17 and 33 weeks and i know JUST what youre going through. hang in there eventually it subsides. but for now, try eating smaller, but more frequent meals. i liked to chew on ice, and i heard that sucking on little candies will help the neasea. heres a website that you can order them from...
http://www.motherhood.com/collection.asp?category_Name=Morning+Sickness&Category_Id=1012&MasterCategory_Id=25&Pageison=1
these are supposed to help a lot. i never got the chance to use them, i just tried to keep my stomach full, drink lots of water, and try my hardest to know where all bathrooms are at all times... lol. good luck and God bless! enjoy your pregnancy!
2007-02-17 22:02:08 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
its different for every one what helps but if you crave sumthing go for it raspberry lemonade combatted my morning sickness this time sumthing about the acid in it as well as constanly snacking they have things called preggie pops never tried those though you could also try peppermint aparently even just smelling it helps some people
2007-02-17 22:14:46 · answer #8 · answered by momma 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Saltines, dry toast, tea not coffee or soda, look up natural homeopathic treatments for morning sickness, you may get some ideas. good luck. This will pass.
2007-02-17 21:57:37 · answer #9 · answered by MISS-MARY 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
crackers toast the doctor gave me medcation for it because i got really bad where i could not keep nothing down. so if it is really bad talk to the doctor
2007-02-17 21:59:06 · answer #10 · answered by angel2eyes01 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋