first time mom, need help with morning sickness ?

Question

am 7 weeks pregnant and this is my first pregnancy. since the last week i ve this gag feeling at everything. even the slightest smell has this effect. i feel tired and if i lie down, the feeling gets even worse and i end up vomiting. due to this i keep awake until 2 am in the morning sitting. can anyone help ?
thanks.

Answer 1

Maybe one of these might help. We all went through it and it will be over soon.

If you have a mild case of nausea and vomiting, some relatively simple measures may be enough to help. (If not, there are safe and effective medications you can take.) Not all the following suggestions are supported by hard evidence, but obstetricians and midwives commonly recommend them, and many women swear by them.

• Try to avoid foods and smells that trigger your nausea. If that seems like almost everything, it's okay to eat the few things that do appeal to you for this part of your pregnancy, even if they don't add up to a balanced diet.

It might also help to stick to bland foods. Try to eat food cold or at room temperature, because it tends to have less of an aroma than when it's hot.

• Keep simple snacks, such as crackers, by your bed. When you first wake up, nibble a few crackers and then rest for 20 to 30 minutes before getting up. Snacking on crackers may also help you feel better if you wake up nauseated in the middle of the night.

• Eat small, frequent meals and snacks throughout the day so that your stomach is never empty. Some women find that carbohydrates are most appealing when they feel nauseated, but one small study found that high-protein foods were more likely to ease symptoms.

• Avoid fatty foods, which take longer to digest. Also steer clear of rich, spicy, acidic, and fried foods, which can irritate your digestive system.

• Try drinking fluids mostly between meals. And don't drink so much at one time that your stomach feels full, as that will make you less hungry for food. A good strategy is to sip fluids frequently throughout the day.

Aim to drink about a quart and a half altogether. If you've been vomiting a lot, try a sports drink that contains glucose, salt, and potassium to replace lost electrolytes.

• Give yourself time to relax and take naps if you can. Watching a movie (preferably not one about food!) or visiting with a friend can help relieve stress and take your mind off your discomfort. Or try hypnosis — while there's no definitive evidence that it helps with morning sickness, it has been shown to be effective in combating nausea during chemotherapy.

• Try taking your prenatal vitamins with food or just before bed. You might also want to ask your healthcare provider whether you can switch to a prenatal vitamin with a low dose of iron or no iron for the first trimester, since this mineral can be hard on your digestive system.

• Try ginger, an alternative remedy thought to settle the stomach and help quell queasiness. See if you can find ginger ale made with real ginger. (Most supermarket ginger ales aren't.) Grate some fresh ginger into hot water to make ginger tea, or see if ginger candies help.

A few studies found that taking powdered ginger root in capsules provided some relief, but be sure to talk to your provider before taking ginger supplements. There's no way to be sure how much of the active ingredient you're getting in these supplements, so some experts think it's best not to use them. (As with many other things that are helpful in small amounts, the effects of megadoses are unknown.)

• Try an acupressure band, a soft cotton wristband that's sold at drugstores. You strap it on so that the plastic button pushes against an acupressure point on the underside of your wrist. This simple and inexpensive device, designed to ward off seasickness, has helped some pregnant women through morning sickness — although research suggests that it may be largely a placebo effect.

• Ask your provider about a device that stimulates the underside of your wrist with a mild electric current. This "acustimulation" device costs about $75 and is available by prescription only. It's safe, and research has shown that this technique works well for some women.

Answer 2

No one understands completely all the causes of "morning" sickness, or why some mothers don't seem to be bothered by it while others are miserable or even incapacitated. The two main causes seem to be the rapidly rising hormone levels in early pregnancy and hypoglycemia, or low blood sugar. You can't do anything about hormone levels, but you can definitely work on keeping your blood sugar at a steady level. Other factors that impact nausea and vomiting of pregnancy are fatigue, becoming over heated, and apparently your level of vitamin B6, since B6 supplements have been found to provide a great deal of relief in many cases.

I have a brochure you can read, download, and/or print out (it's free) that has lots of suggestions for morning sickness:

http://midwiferyservices.org/Pregnancy.htm

Good luck,
Claudine Crews LM, CPM
Midwifery Services of South Texas

Answer 3

This is the worst part of pregnancy (for me anyway). The best thing to do is Eat! Even though nothing sounds or smells good. If you have a empty stomache it will make your sickness 10 x's worst. Always carry crakers or candy with you at all times. If you eat and then get sick don't get discouraged. This hopefully will not last long. Morning sickness is just a good sign that your hormones are working the way they should be. Good luck to you and your new blessing.

Answer 4

Congratulations on your baby to be. But, I'm so sorry your not feeling so well. It will get better with some time, however in the mean time you may want to try this

My mom one told me that when she was pregnant if she even opened her eyes in the morning she would get sick.

She said she kept crackers by the bed side and before she even opened her eyes, she would eat some of the crackers and it would help her not to get sick.

Give the crackers a try, like saltine ones as they are pretty plain. You may just need some thing in your stomach to settle it down. Crackers may be just the thing. You may also want to try some chamomile tea and see if that helps sooth you stomach.

I hope this helps you to be able to feel better.

Answer 5

Try ginger tea. Grate about a tablespoon of fresh ginger into a small sauce pan, add two cups water, bring to a boil and let sit for about 10 minutes. Strain and add honey to taste. Ginger is an old time remedy for stomach upsets and it's natural. Ginger ale might help too (NOT sprite). Also, soda crackers may help. I sympathize. Hope the morning sickness is over soon.

Answer 6

I didn't have morning sickness with my oldest. I'm 30 weeks pregnant and I had it from the time I found out until 12 weeks. It was an all day sickness. I used the Preggie Pop Drops. You can purchase these on the internet or at any Mother Hood Store.

Answer 7

Try chewing gum or sucking on hard candy. Even though food might be the last thing on your mind, never let your stomach get empty. Cereal that's not real sugary might help, special K or something like that.
Sometimes you may feel very sick as soon as you lie down, but after a while you may feel better and fall asleep. My husband had a puke bucket sitting by the bed for me and he'd clean it out so I wouldn't have to get up. As gross as that sounds, it helped. A cold towel on your face may help. Bless your heart, I hope you find relief soon. And congratualtions!

Answer 8

OMG! I don't miss being pregnant at all. I had morning sickness all day long for the first 3 months of my pregnancy. I would get sick from my hubby's colognes and food that I was cooking. I tried everything ginger bread snaps, crackers, and lots of water. Nothing seemed to work until I was out of that first trimester. Good Luck!

Answer 9

I know that you said you have a gag reflex to everything but I heard that smelling a lemon works the best. If it is really bad morning sickness. Also I noticed that if I didn't keep my belly full (eat small but frequent meals) I would start to feel really sick. Good luck

Answer 10

I had horrible morning sickness. I had to eat a saltine cracker and water the second I woke up. Make sure you drink lots of water with every meal. Throwing up is a lot easier if you have water in your stomach. Stay away from greasy foods. It will get better! Good luck and congratulations on the baby!