How many other pregnant women do/have experienced this?

Question

I am sick!! I feel like I have the flu. And it never goes away! From the moment I get up until the moment I go to sleep I feel awful. I have no energy, I'm tired, my head is groggy, I'm always nausiated, and I can't hardly eat! I'm 7 weeks pregnant & my doctor does have me on several medications. I'm taking progesterone pills, my pre-natal vitamins, and Iron pills. So I don't know whether to blame the cause of all this on pregnancy in general, or all the medications I'm on. Although I have been on these medications for about 3 weeks now. I just feel so blah all day and I realllly hope this stage passes!!

Answer 1

It'll pass, probably around 12-16 weeks.

Take all those medications before you go to bed so you won't feel AS bad.

Answer 2

It's the morning sickness, babe, and believe me for many women it ain't just in the morning.

I feel JUST like you do when I'm pregnant. I am sick and nausous 24/7 for about 4 months! Sleep is all I want because I'm tired and it's an escape from the sick feeling.

In fact, I just found out today that I'm about 2 weeks pregnant and I'm expecting the sickness any day now....mine starts really early.

Here are some things you might try:
1. Half a unisom tablet + 50 mg tablet of B6 twice a day for nausea
2. Electronic Relief Bands - you wear them on your wrist and they stimulate the accupressure point for nausea
3. If all else fails, you can try dramamine or phenergan with your doctor's approval

I know you don't want to eat anything - who wants to when you feel that way? But at least stay hydrated. Try Carnation Instant Breakfast well chilled or milk shakes. Easy to get down, lots of nutrients.

Hang in there.

Answer 3

I'm 19 weeks prego and I had morning sickness all day and all night just like you until the beginning of this month which is my fourth month. Everyone is different. I have a friend who's morning sickness was terrible and it lasted all nine months. Hopefully you'll be on of the lucky ones! I know how hard it is to eat, but you have to eat something. It's gonna suck because 90% of the time you throw it right back up, but at least there is a little something in your tummy. You just gotta find what works for you. For me, a banana in the morning with and this might sound a lil strange but the Lay's potato chips (Lime flavored) with a bottle of water worked prefectly fine. Hopes this help some. Good Luck!

Answer 4

Sounds like a combination of hormones and medications! Progesterone and iron in particular can exacerbate "morning" sickness greatly. (Why don't they just call it 'pregnancy sickness' or something - I have it all day, too!) I've felt exactly like this since I was 5 weeks. I'm 9 weeks now, and it's not really getting any better. Everyone tells me it passes after the first trimester for most women, so I'm trying really hard to get past it. Best of luck to you and congratulations on your little one. Here's hoping we all feel better soon.

Answer 5

Yes pregnancy can do that to you. Try wearing sea bands too. THey can help with the nausea. Ginger helps, like ginger ale, ginger cookies, etc... Try to eat small meals often. Keep the food light, stuff that won't nauseate you more. Try haveing saltine crackers and water on your night stand eat and drink a little before you get up. Get plenty of rest. I get very sick too and these little things help. Being exhausted is normal when your pregnant, but can be even worst when your throwing up all the time and or not eating well, because you don't get enough nutrients. Just keep talking with your Ob if things get worst. Also make sure you read the meds to see if you should be taking on a full or empty stomach or if it doesn't matter.

Answer 6

oh yeah I hear ya!! I am 17w3d and still feel blah alot of the time. I have no energy or desire to do much of anything. I never had morning sickness thank goodness, but I also have BAD allergies which are made worse by my pregnancy. So I hope to make you feel a lil better in knowing you are not alone!

Answer 7

Ah no i remember that bit well!! it will pass, my sickness went at about 14 weeks. it feels like an eternity when you are waiting for it to pass though. I got really down at around 10 to 12 weeks as i was so fed up of feeling ill all day and night, so if you start feel down don't worry that's normal too.
Try drinking peppermint tea to help ease the sickness and i know you don't feel like eating but just keeping a dry snack on you will help ease that sick feeling to. i wasn't sick much just felt like i needed to be all the time. i carried cream crackers in my bag with a bottle of water and took regular snacks to help settle my tummy. it really worked. Good luck i hope it all goes well and you feel better soon. xx

Answer 8

my best friend was sick almost through her whole pregancy with both daughters. The second time was bad enough that she had to go on cancer meds to keep from throwing up all the time. Some women get sick, and some dont, because my other best friend had a great pregnancy without any morning sickness or anything....

good luck sweetie, congrats and feel better!

Answer 9

u poor thing. im pregnant w/ baby #2/ 12 weeks and I am still very sick at times. i get evening sickness and when i sneeze i gag and cough, its odd. my first child/aboy, i did not have any of these issues, i think b/c its a its a girl this go round. hopefully, ur feelings will pass. mine just began at abou 7 weeks. my first symptoms this time were severe bloat, tht went away and then thats when the sickness started.

Answer 10

Honey I feel for ya. I felt that way with my first pregnancy until I was almost 18 weeks. There is hope and it will get better, but I do think it's because of the pregnancy and nothing else :)