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Post by ouchy on Mar 11, 2007 19:32:43 GMT -5
I am 6 weeks, 2 days today. So far, I still haven't thrown up at all, although I feel nauseous pretty much the entire day until evening. I guess that is good that I'm now 1/2 way through the first trimester and still haven't thrown up, but being nauseous isn't that fun, either. I hope it doesn't get bad in the next few weeks, as I'm hoping to keep the fact that I'm pregnant from my boss a little while longer.
I know that crackers are a common recommendation for morning sickness, but I can't have crackers or anything sweet or starchy bc I have a high risk of gestational diabetes due to my existing pre-diabetes, which I am managing through diet.
For some reason, I've been craving chicken broth like mad and have been cooking chicken soup a lot. It seems to help my nausea.
Anyone else have some tips for nausea/morning sickness?
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Post by lauren on Mar 20, 2007 4:02:56 GMT -5
Morning sickness! Oh what fun...I also mainly experienced nausea...(ps please dont think i'm trying to make this about me, i'm just so excited to share pregnancy stuff with someone) I think I've thrown up a total 4 times since I've been pregnant...it lasted all the way up till about 4.5 months. I really believe that if you are craving something you should eat it...I craved fruit and 100% pure fruit juice like crazy...which actually made me pick up weight...so healthy food isn't always as innocent as it seems!! When I felt sick, eating something small seemed to help...actually something protien based mostly seemed to help me if that makes sense. Pasta and chicken were big no-nos. I can eat pasta now, but i'm still really off the chicken thing. Doesn't help that we live on a chicken farm I suppose. Wish i could have been more helpful. If I think of anything else I will let you know.
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Post by akcheryl on Mar 20, 2007 8:16:14 GMT -5
When my best friend was pregnant, she suffered from Hyperemisis Gravidum. From eMedicine (http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic1075.htm):"The most severe form of nausea and vomiting in pregnancy is called hyperemesis gravidarum (HEG). A continuous spectrum of the severity of nausea and vomiting ranges from the nausea and vomiting that occurs in most pregnancies to the severe disorder of HEG. HEG is characterized by persistent nausea and vomiting associated with ketosis and weight loss (>5% of prepregnancy weight). HEG may cause volume depletion, electrolytes and acid-base imbalances, nutritional deficiencies, and even death. Severe hyperemesis requiring hospital admission occurs in 0.3-2% of pregnancies...."Frequency: In the US: Of all pregnancies, 0.3-2% are affected with HEG (approximately 5 per 1000 pregnancies). Internationally: HEG appears to be more common in westernized industrialized societies and urban areas than rural areas. Mortality/Morbidity: HEG was a significant cause of maternal death before 1940. Mortality from HEG in Great Britain decreased from 159 deaths per million births from 1931-1940 to 3 deaths per million births from 1951-1960. Charlotte Brontë is thought to have died of HEG in 1855. In the United States, 7 deaths from HEG were reported in the 1930s, but today, although HEG is still associated with significant morbidity, it is a rare cause of maternal mortality.
- Many hours of productive work are lost because of nausea and vomiting during pregnancy. Nearly 50% of employed women believe that their work is affected, and up to 25% require time off from work.
- HEG is a debilitating illness that can cause severe suffering, which profoundly affects both patients and their families. In about half of the women there is an adverse effect on spousal relationships, and 55% have feelings of depression. In one study of 140 women with HEG, 27% required multiple hospitalizations. The financial burden of HEG on the American health system has been estimated as approximately $130 million dollars per year, excluding physician fees.
- Women with HEG who have a low pregnancy weight gain (<15.4 lb or 7 kg) have increased risk for delivering neonates of low birth weight, delivering neonates who are small for gestational age, preterm delivery, and a 5-minute Apgar score of less than 7."
Poor thing - she was hospitalized a few times because of it; and up until her third trimester, she actually LOST weight. (During her pregnancy, she gained a total of 15 pounds.) She threw up every single day of her full-term pregnancy, and was still throwing up on the way to the hospital! She said that plain, white rice was about the only thing she could eat (everything had to be very bland). She also craved milkshakes, but I think they ended up making her sick after she drank them. I seriously hope I don't ever get this. I can't even imagine! Although I'm a bit worried, because I have several of the predisposing factors: Asthma, hyperthyroid disorder, nulliparity, maternal age <30, psychiatric illness (nothing too serious - I have really bad OCD), intolerance to oral contraceptives, history of infertility... Luckily, not that many women get it, so I probably have nothing to really worry about.
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Post by denna on Mar 26, 2007 23:19:11 GMT -5
i know this. this is really bad.this happened to my mum too..till she has to resigned from her job. hope i won't get it.
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Post by doll on Apr 1, 2007 12:05:36 GMT -5
CONGRATS OUCHY!
Well, not on the morning sickness of course, but on having a baby!
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Post by ouchy on Apr 1, 2007 12:14:46 GMT -5
Thanks! Actually, I'm 9w 2d today, and I can say that I'm starting to feel a lot better! I even made breakfast for my husband today! (Oh! And I baked him cookies yesterday--he was thrilled!) I also had a craving for Olive Garden's angel hair spaghetti the other night, so I think my appetite is slowwwwwwwwwly starting to come back! Hiphip! I can't wait until I'm back to cooking full-time! Eating out gets expensive..and unhealthy!
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Post by baby bonnet on Nov 24, 2008 12:30:33 GMT -5
I started with morning sickness, and feeling dizzy last week and the throwing up stared this weekend. I spent all weekend in bed, and slept as much as I could between my toddler checking up on me and waking me up every 15 minutes or so. I'm in my 7th week and don't know how I'll manage because I'm feeling sick 24/7 and can't keep anything down. With my daughter I would feel sick and throw up only after every meal but with this one it seems like it will be 24/7. I can't even stomach drinking water. I'll talk to my doctor today during my 1st prenatal visit.
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Post by ouchy on Nov 24, 2008 15:18:24 GMT -5
Awwww, bb! Hope you get to feeling better!
I found the only thing I could stomach were strawberry smoothies and cheesecake. Seriously. And those didn't even taste good.
Good luck, vooman! Make sure he checks your blood pressure!
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Post by baby bonnet on Nov 25, 2008 13:29:10 GMT -5
Thanks Ouchy.
With my 1st pregnancy the only things I could stomach were watermelon, mangos, and Thai Food. That's not the case with this one, now I can't stomach anything and have been vomiting every 2 hours or so. He gave me a RX for Zofran, because I'm starting to get dehydrated and weak. I tried crackers, ginger ale, preggi drops and nothing is helping at all, this is not good since I have to work. I've yet to fill the RX but am crossing my fingers that it helps so I can continue to work and take care of my toddler.
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Post by ouchy on Nov 25, 2008 13:45:06 GMT -5
Wow! I've heard good things about it. Good luck! Hope you feel better!
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Post by jellybean on Nov 28, 2008 1:23:30 GMT -5
I take vitex to help balance my progesterone. In the first trimester, I didn't take it for about 2 weeks and I felt violently ill until I started taking it again. I've since read about low progesterone causing morning sickness, so that might be food for thought at least.
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