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01-22-2013 at 3:57 PM
PSUBean22
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Good Gravy - Morning Sickness = ALL DAY SICKNESS!

This is Baby #4 for us and for all three of my previous pregnancies, I had some mild nausea in the morning but I have been feeling like CRAP for two weeks straight and I am only in week 7...Saltines don't help and nothing sounds appealing to eat...any ideas to help make it better?
 
01-22-2013 at 4:27 PM
ottid123
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I have found that if I can stomach a  little more, FRESH bagels really calm my stomach down.  I don't know if the dough absorbs stomach acid or what, but that's been helping me.  I'm having a hard time finding things appealing too, but went through phases of mashing potatoes and soup.  I just have to keep constant eating, even if I don't want to, or just throw it up.  Having something as simple as cornflakes or wheat thins to munch on have been good.  The saltines have become too dry.  I also have been drinking gatorade and ginger ale instead of straight water all the time because water can be harsh on the stomach.  Good luck with your m/s.  Can't wait for mine to be over!

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01-22-2013 at 6:13 PM
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It's fun, isn't it? When I was pregnant with my son, I had morning sickness almost every day, all day, for 5 months. At it's worst, I couldn't even keep down water.

I've found that one thing that really helps is to eat what you're craving (provided it's actually food, and not something that will harm the baby). Often during pregnancy, when you're craving something specific, it's because it's something your body needs - like a certain vitamin, for example - and it might work harder to keep it down.

Something else that helped was to drink a lot of liquids. This doesn't make the nausea go away, per se, but if you do have to throw up, it will be a hell of a lot easier with more liquid in your system! :P

If it gets so horrible that you can't keep down water, like me, then there are prescription drugs that will help. Doctors don't like to mention them because they can be expensive and they'd rather you go without drugs - but at the same time, if you can hold down any food that's not good for you either! If worst comes to worst, ask your doctor. I went on Diclectin (I think) when it got to it's worst. I took it for about a week or so, and then my body started throwing THAT up, so I went off it and felt fine from then on out!

Good luck! 

 
01-22-2013 at 6:30 PM
kakhmama
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Bless your heart!  I am a little over 7 weeks too and I FEEL YOUR PAIN Smile.  Mine is all day too.  I can manage to actually get up and about for only a few hours each day ughhh.

I just keep thinking that it means that everything is going as it should and am trying to enjoy the journey each day.  Hope you feel better soon.


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01-23-2013 at 5:21 AM
veronicavp...
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omg im in your same boat!!

NOTHING HELPS! and everything that everyone has been suggesting doesn't work at all the pills don't even work. i just sleep it off WHICH IS NOT GOOD! and ughhh i wish it would go awayy! i sleep and try to drink the gingerale and crackers i dont like saltine so i eat the ritz crackers.


 
01-23-2013 at 10:45 AM
PSUBean22
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Thank you ladies...Saltines are getting too dry as well.  i am thinking Ritz may be the way to go.  I did find that gummy bears and swedish fish are good.  I know this is ALL for a good reason and it'll be over soon!!! 
 
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