Dumb Question, but help me

[katespade]

How do you know when morning sickness (sidenote: I've taken to calling it The Sickness since its all of the damn time, but I digress) has merged into too sick and you should call the OB/go in for fluids?

I'm struggling to keep anything down, and I feel a little lightheaded today.  I'm really worried I'm dehydrated, and I have zero experience with this so I dont know what to do.  I feel a bit like the last time I called the triage nurse to ask for help with the nausea, she sort of gave me the impression that I was dumb for calling.  Offered b6 and unisom, which is doing very little to help.

[sunshineshades]

Are you not keeping any fluids down? I'd go in. My sil head to go in twice for iv fluids in her pregnancy because she couldn't even drink water. I really don't know what the rule is time wise, but I'd say like 24 hours of not keeping fluids down. Plus if you feel dehydrated and light headed I'd say go.

[carissa325]

If you aren't keeping anything down at all I would call.

[katespade]

I have kept down a small bowl of dry cereal and a glass of OJ this morning, but I'm struggling to get water in.

[sunshineshades]

I'd call and be pushy to be seen. My sil waited too long and ended up being admitted over night. The worse that'll happen is they won't need to give you an iv and can actually prescribe you something to help.

[jewel441]

My midwife said if you can't keep water down or are throwing up excessively to call. I would call and let them know you feel dizzy and haven't been able to drink warer

[jocountry]

Call. Tell them you took the meds, feel light headed, and are struggling to keep water down. Hope you feel better soon!

[peachesncream]

What everyone else said. I hope you stop feeling so crappy soon!

[lindy04aggie]

I'd call and get seen. Hope you feel better soon!

[fignewt]

Not a dumb question at all. Your m/s sounds pretty severe. First of all, you can always call. The nurse will tell you what to do from there. Have you been prescribed zofran? If not, it definitely sounds like you could use some. Ask for 4 mg, dissolvable tablets...
Kerp us posted

[awkwardturtle]

Sorry you're feeling so bad katespade I hope the nurse can help you.

[katespade]

Just an update- I've been able to keep some food down today, and I've had a small sprite, the glass of OJ this morning, and almost an entire bottle of water. Not great, but more than yesterday. So I didnt call today, but I was reading about HG and I need to weigh myself tomorrow morning- I'd lost almost 5 pounds in a week when I weighed myself Saturday, but I'm wondering if yesterday made it worse. I want a specific number to give, and I'm planning to make the call in the morning.

I am 10 days away from my first appointment, which still seems like ages even though its already been nearly a month that I've waited so far.

Thank you all for your guidance. I feel so ignorant no matter how much research I do, but I need to be better about advocating for myself I think.

[jtizzay]

I'll share that with my first pregnancy everyone kept telling me to eat crackers. I would try and kept thinking wtf are people talking about. Crackers did nothing. I couldn't keep the majority of food down. Took zofran from 6 weeks through 23. Much better. This pregnancy the cracker thing makes sense. Crackers help and I throw up like twice a week. Big difference.

They don't hand out zofran like candy anymore but when you're so sick you need. It

[fignewt]

Aug 10, 2015 18:16:30 GMT -5 jtizzay said:

They don't hand out zofran like candy anymore but when you're so sick you need. It

This is true. However i was shocked that when DH took me to the hospital a few weeks ago to get fluids, they offered me zofran and ice water instead of an IV...

[paloslee]

Sorry you are feeling so sick. I hope the Dr can give you something to help.

[jtizzay]

Aug 10, 2015 18:27:59 GMT -5 fignewt said:

Aug 10, 2015 18:16:30 GMT -5 jtizzay said:

They don't hand out zofran like candy anymore but when you're so sick you need. It

This is true. However i was shocked that when DH took me to the hospital a few weeks ago to get fluids, they offered me zofran and ice water instead of an IV...

So weird. I wonder why. Trust me some days I wish I had some zofran. I felt nearly human on it

[peachesncream]

How are you feeling today katespade?

[katespade]

Aug 12, 2015 13:00:21 GMT -5 peachesncream said:

How are you feeling today katespade?

Today is a little better.  Yesterday was a bad day.  It seems like I am alternating- if I have a good day, the next day is bad, then the following day is okay. 

I'm still not getting a ton of fluids (or as much as I would like, really) but I've had more today than yesterday.  And I havent lost more weight, so that's good.

I actually think a big problem is the b6/unisom and my prenatal.  They are doing me NO favors.  After I took those last night, I felt absolutely horrible.  I am planning to pop over to Target tonight to grab some of the prenatal gummies- while I'd prefer to take the pill version because of the iron, if I need to go gummy for a little bit, it's better than throwing up.

[peachesncream]

Aug 12, 2015 13:28:41 GMT -5 katespade said:

Aug 12, 2015 13:00:21 GMT -5 peachesncream said:

How are you feeling today katespade?

Today is a little better.  Yesterday was a bad day.  It seems like I am alternating- if I have a good day, the next day is bad, then the following day is okay. 

I'm still not getting a ton of fluids (or as much as I would like, really) but I've had more today than yesterday.  And I havent lost more weight, so that's good.

I actually think a big problem is the b6/unisom and my prenatal.  They are doing me NO favors.  After I took those last night, I felt absolutely horrible.  I am planning to pop over to Target tonight to grab some of the prenatal gummies- while I'd prefer to take the pill version because of the iron, if I need to go gummy for a little bit, it's better than throwing up.

:-(  sorry to hear that you're still struggling!  I hope the gummies help.

[katespade]

Aug 12, 2015 13:32:48 GMT -5 peachesncream said:

Aug 12, 2015 13:28:41 GMT -5 katespade said:

Today is a little better.  Yesterday was a bad day.  It seems like I am alternating- if I have a good day, the next day is bad, then the following day is okay. 

I'm still not getting a ton of fluids (or as much as I would like, really) but I've had more today than yesterday.  And I havent lost more weight, so that's good.

I actually think a big problem is the b6/unisom and my prenatal.  They are doing me NO favors.  After I took those last night, I felt absolutely horrible.  I am planning to pop over to Target tonight to grab some of the prenatal gummies- while I'd prefer to take the pill version because of the iron, if I need to go gummy for a little bit, it's better than throwing up.

:-(  sorry to hear that you're still struggling!  I hope the gummies help.

Thank you so much for asking about me! I meant to add that in my last post.  I appreciate it more than you can know.

I really underestimated how bad it would be.  My friends keep telling me every pregnancy is different and I'll forget about how sick I've been, but at this point, I have NO idea how people do this so many times- I'm ready to sign up for the One and Done camp!

[sunshineshades]

Aug 12, 2015 13:34:54 GMT -5 katespade said:

Aug 12, 2015 13:32:48 GMT -5 peachesncream said:

:-(  sorry to hear that you're still struggling!  I hope the gummies help.

Thank you so much for asking about me! I meant to add that in my last post.  I appreciate it more than you can know.

I really underestimated how bad it would be.  My friends keep telling me every pregnancy is different and I'll forget about how sick I've been, but at this point, I have NO idea how people do this so many times- I'm ready to sign up for the One and Done camp!

I felt like this with my dd. I remember sitting on my bathroom floor crying thinking how do people do this more than once? But here I am doing it again lol.

[arbe]

I hated being pregnant I was sick for 7 months with DD until heartburn took over for ms but since for about 6 months with DS. I didn't glow, I wasnt cute, I was cranky/grumpy/bitchy BUT my kids are freaking awesome and why not bring another awesome kid into the world... lets me e a bitch for a few months without having to make excuses. BTW I swore I'd never have another kid after 2 miserable pregnancies, but here I am. Just keep your eye on the prize.

[jtizzay]

Honestly I thought I would be one and done katespade. I used to be on zofran and have to puke on the side of the street.

But here I am 16 months later with NO Memory of that. NONE. Like I know it happened but I swear it wasn't me