Discouraged about pregnancy symptoms

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I’m about 15 weeks into my third pregnancy and I’ve got relentless morning sickness. And afternoon sickness. And evening sickness. And overnight sickness. I’m doing everything the doctor says, and I assume it would be much worse if I wasn’t, but I’m basically spending every waking moment praying that I don’t barf on anyone. This is kind of difficult when you have two young children and a full-time job. I’m told that this “sometimes happens” and it should get better in my second trimester. (which by my calculations started three weeks ago.) Did anyone else have this problem? How did you deal with trying to be a functional human being while your body was a perpetual puke factory? I can’t go through life from now until March with a towel and a bucket! Or can I? Is that what I have to do? I’m feeling very discouraged.
 
I assume that you’ve tried dietary changes? Perhaps you should get a second opinion.
 
It’s not about food. I’m nauseous regardless of what I ate or whether I ate anything at all.
 
One thing that helped me with my first (but with this one it has not helped at all so no promises) was to make sure my stomach was never completely empty and to carry a source of protein to snack on. I kept nuts, trail mix, peanut butter crackers, cheese or pepperoni stickers with me and force myself to eat every 15 mins or so. Just a few bites even. Temperature changes also would make me more nauseous so I tried to avoid sudden changes in temperature. Made sure my showers were cooler so not only did I not get worse in the shower but also after the shower it wasn’t as drastic a change in temp either. Avoiding anything even slightly sweet and as weird as it sounds, carbs or other bland foods helped. Protein and crunchy vegetables (carrots, celery, water chestnuts, etc) were generally ok. These things help tremendously with my first. This time around I have not had any reprieve. Nothing seems to help, but she should be here in just a couple more weeks. Praying that will be the cure for me, but praying the cure for you will be much sooner.
 
I was talking to someone the other day. She’s about 16 weeks along-- the second trimester is weeks 13-28, aboutish-- and she’s puking several times a day, and has to visit the hospital daily for fluids. I was with her for about an hour, and she had to run to the bathroom three or four times during that period. 😦

She explained it was some sort of a (genetic illness?) that she had. She didn’t know the name of it, just that her doctor said “there were a few different levels of it, and she had the bad kind”. And basically, it makes all of her pregnancies high-risk pregnancies.

I’d probably consult with another doctor to put a name to what you’re experiencing, since your first doctor doesn’t seem to be tuned in to what’s going on. It’s not normal, and while there’s nothing you can probably do to put a total stop to the not-normal-ness of it, you can put precautions in to improve the physical health, mental health, and well-being in general of both you and your baby.
 
Fortunately, I’m not losing enough fluids to require medical attention. I’m only actually vomiting maybe once a day or every other day. But I feel like I’m about to gag or vomit all day, everyday. It makes it kind of hard to do my job. What seems to bring it on the worst is walking up stairs or getting up suddenly after I’ve been sitting for a long time. Or if someone does something gross. I dread when the kindergarten comes into my room. I never realized how nasty they can be until this problem started!
 
Yes they can be! It sounds like it could be due to a drop in BP. That is a sign of slight dehydration. I would talk to my doctor about that.
 
Ask your doctor about B-6 (it’s included in sea sickness meds). I’m old now, but in all my pregnancies I had horrible morning sickness 24 hours a day through the first 6 months, even had to go to emergency a few times to get shots to stop throwing up. Until the last pregnancy, my doctor, who was also pregnant, put me on B-6, 50mg. 3 times/day. It was honestly a miracle pill for me, that horrible nausea ended after two days of the B-6. Unfortunately, it didn’t help my daughters with their chronic morning sickness. It wouldn’t hurt to try it if your doctor approves.
 
It’s hard to answers you without going into medical advises.
I have had nausea in my firts trimester, but not after.
What gives me the best nausea in my first are my professional work with children and going to the supermarket. Now I am fine with the supermarket, but my old job remains more or less an aversion.

It is not something usual in the second trimester… But I think that as long as your tension is ok (in the contrary, it can be serious) and you are not deshydratated, and your provider is not worry, it is not an emergency…

perhaps looking in alternatives therapies? (Homeopathy, etc…) and doing smalls means to fight nausea? Ask some medical advised. And ask a work stoppage?
 
I’m already planning to be out for the last eight weeks of the school year after the baby is born. I don’t think they’d be cool with me being out for the six months before that too unless it’s a life threatening thing.
 
I don’t know how the system of medical leaves works in your country. Even if I am sure, that the employee have few advantages.

But If the doctor decided that you should be out of work for health reasons and give you a certificate (of course, serious ones, and I am not here to judge them), what could your employer do?

In mine, the employer cannot do anything. Not forced the employee to go to work, or fired a pregnant woman (or an ill person) until the end of her/his contract. They will have to do without him/her, or find another person until the employee come back to work.
 
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Call your doctor.
Dehydration is serious

I’m :pray:t2::pray:t2::pray:t2: For you and the wee one
 
If there were serious health reasons, it wouldn’t be an issue, but I don’t think the doc’s going to put me on bedrest because I’m nauseous.
 
I have never had to deal with much vomiting in pregnancy but I walk around feeling like I’m going to 24/7. It is a miserable feeling.

For me, it normally goes away between 16 and 18 weeks. So hopefully there’s a light at the ends of your tunnel!
 
Try crackers that don’t have any sodium. Unless you need extra sodium, the bland crackers should help your stomach.
 
I’m being monitored every two weeks because of my low-progesterone. Most of the time, I don’t actually vomit. I just always feel like I’m about to. I’m definitely not dehydrated! I’m drinking well over 100 ounces of fluid a day. Ice water actually helps me feel better. For the most part, the kids help me to keep my mind off it too, unless they are being gross like spitting or picking their nose.
 
That’s exactly what I’m experiencing! I really didn’t have much more than maybe an hour of nausea when I first woke up in the morning with my first two pregnancies. I hope the end of this is near! I’m super keen to move on to the swelling ankle and torturous heartburn phases.
 
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