Morning sickness input requested

[jnow]

Ok. I know this is all I talk about, but my mom seems really concerned.

At what point is MS something to worry about? I mean pre dehydration and having to go to the er.

I feel sick 24/7. I work in bed and can barely focus. I was doing ok when I was alone with dd and HAD TO, but now I'm like crawling to the car to get her to dc.

I guess just humor me. Anecdotes, advice, hair pats. Whatever.

Oh and I was sick for the first 20 weeks my last pregnancy. So I guess I'm just assuming the worst?

[jnow]

You can also tell me to suck it up. I can take it.

[caer]

(((Hugs))) jnow. I had really bad MS with both pregnancies, although this one is controlled better by meds. But with DS, I honestly thought I was going to die. It's really hard.

I don't think it's ever something to worry about unless you get to the point where you can't keep fluids down. But that doesn't mean it's easy. I would address it with your doctor and see if there are other options for meds. And it will pass. I know it seems endless now, but it will pass. Hang in there.

[Deleted]

This sounds like it may be atypical HG. Last pregnancy I was super sick like this, lost weight, couldn't focus, pretty much everything you describe. My Dr. gave me meds and it was a little better, not much though. I found the best thing to do was to drink sparkling water(flat water made me violently ill) and freeze cubes of Gatorade and suck them when you just can't stomach anything else.

[kaits8]

Being sick totally sucks. There's no doubt about that and I'm really sorry you dealt with it so long last time and are dealing with it again this time.

I was like you last pregnancy, although only for 8 weeks, from weeks 7-15 (although that was plenty long enough for me!). I know this doesn't help you, but my MS has been very different this time, which would make me think there is hope that your MS will not necessarily last as long as last time. I think the worst part is not knowing how long it will last (idk about you, but if I knew puking daily would end at X weeks it would make it somewhat less miserable).

Have you talked to your Dr about your options? I never ended up taking anything, so unfortunately I can't help you there, but hopefully other ladies here can be of more help! Here's hoping you wake up magically feeling 100% very soon.

[suelou18]

First, I'm sorry you're sick. It sucks.

Since you said we can include anecdotes, here's mine in hopes of letting you know you are definitely not alone!

Around week 7, I ended up calling the on-call nurse at the hospital because I was at the point of saying 'I can't do this' laying in bed crying. They walked me through all of their steps and forwarded me onto the on-call OB. I explained that I had been on diclegis and tried the normal 'tricks', it wasn't helping, and I felt horrible. I think she could hear the desperation in my voice. She gave me several different options for how to proceed. Several of which were different types of drugs. I chose one and felt a bit better. I then spent the next week half working from home, half sleeping. I remember the day that shaving my legs was a huge accomplishment and then took a nap. Things have gotten better since then, but I still have taken time off work to go home and sleep. I also range from feeling like a normal human being to feeling like crap.

DH has taken on a lot of the toddler responsibility, like at times 100% parenting while I have laid in bed or on the couch. He still does meal times with her because the smell of a lot of foods is still not cool. I felt a lot of guilt about being a bad mom, but as my mom pointed out DD will have no knowledge of this time in life and I need to take care of myself.

The end of all of this is I say call your doctor. The worst they say is suck it up (which I hope they wouldn't) and I hope they can help you with some better options. If nothing else, maybe a hall pass from work. Are there people around who can help with your DD?

And now I've written a novel. Sorry about that.

[mosdub]

*hair pats* I'm sorry you're still miserable.

[moutonrouge]

I'm sorry you're feeling so poorly. If I felt like that, I would talk to my doctor about options - especially if you're feeling like this while on daily antinausea meds.

[jnow]

Hey thanks guys. H has been great, but I'm alone with her in the mornings. I have my intake on Thursday and will Def be bringing it up. I just feel helpless.

[glb30]

jnow I'm sorry you feel so crappy.

I just wanted to get you know that there is a HG board within the general pregnancy board on TCF. I would check it out and see if any of those ladies can give you tips or advice. They would probably be able to answer this question better too. I hope you find relief!

[jnow]

Thanks glb30 I had no idea!

[jnow]

I'm sorry for everyone else going through this too.

suelou18 man that sounds terrible. I'm glad things are getting a little better.

[cosmicav]

I was barfing and dry-heaving regularly from the moment the pee hit the stick to like week 13, no joke. I lost 4 pounds. Definitely bring it up at your next appointment so they can give you meds! You are right in the thick of it right now. 99% of the time, it really gets better. I still get nauseous but I haven't barfed in a long time. I really hope you feel better soon! You got this. Morning sickness is the worst, especially when you have to chase down a little kid. I almost think the chasing down the kid part increases the sickness. I have faraway, wistful memories of being able to lay down when I felt sick... long, long ago........

((hugs))