I hate complaining about morning sickness but...

[lillymonster]

well last time I had Hyperemesis Gravidarum and had to go on medication, vomiting like 15-20 times a day, not being able to stand up without vomiting and losing weight. I went on zofran and had to be on it for 26 weeks.

This time it's not as bad, in fact I haven't even thrown up, but I have dry heaved a lot and I hate the miserable feeling and I can't eat. I wake up at 3AM every night feeling like crap wanting to puke. I have tried ginger (that makes me want to vomit - I can't stand the taste) peppermint tea, works but I can't handle how much I have to pee after drinking it. I have to special order b6 pills without allergens and I am waiting for that to come in the mail. I don't feel like eating anything, I feel bad when I eat and then feel bad when I don't eat. I have again lost weight, and at this point, I weigh less than the first time I was pregnant, I really shouldn't be losing any weight at all. On top of this, my daughter is still nursing, and every time she nurses I have to stop to go dry heave. I am sure part of how I feel is hunger related.

I feel bad for my 3 year old, I haven't been able to take her to her classes or playdates because I feel so bad. I actually haven't left the house very often because I feel so bad. I am also not having constipation issues, but the opposite, so I am feeling really yucky right now. It's almost 11AM and I am still in my pajamas today

Please tell me this doesn't last long! I hate complaining because I should be happy and grateful, but apparently I don't deal with morning sickness well and I know complaining will make it worse. I guess this is a huge vent. I so wish I was one of those women who loved being pregnant!

[Adallae]

It's 8am, and I'm still in my pajamas from yesterday morning....which means the night before that....

I think the guilt is worse than the m/s. With my first, I could sleep on the couch all afternoon, and all weekend. With DD, I feel obligated to take her places and actively play with her. Then I feel guilty for wearing myself down, knowing this growing babe needs my energy too.

Sigh. I'm not one of those who enjoys pregnancy either. Last time things got much better at about 10 weeks. I'm 7 1/2. Fingers crossed that I have just 2 1/2 to go.

[voicegrrl]

I can't help but preach the word of acupuncture. It's saving my life right now. I'm always super sick and other than a few days on the couch right after my 6 week mark, I've been managing my busy household of 6 better than I thought I could with weekly acupuncture. I still don't enjoy being pregnant, but I don't feel like I'm dying which is a huge improvement. If I don't squeeze in an afternoon nap I make sure I get some couch time in the evening and let my hubby get the kids bathed and into bed. I'm finding that enough sleep at night and keeping food in my system is helping me manage my days.

I think it took 2 acupuncture sessions before I was feeling better. Can't wait to see how I feel after tomorrow's session. I'm almost 8 weeks so it would normally be another 4 weeks of sick, sick, sick but that isn't the case right now.

I hope you ladies feel better soon and get some relief.

[SumnerRain]

Sea bands are helping me the morst right now, and eating when I am hungry even if nothing sounds good. Oranges are easiest to get down.

I really want to try accupuncture, but with my DH out of town and my older kiddos in school, I am not sure when I could actually go.

[boogiebearlove]

I have had hyperemesis for three pregnancies now, and I know how terrible it is. It is fantastic if you aren't having it severe this time! What a blessing!

Ginger makes me sick, too. I tried the teas, candies, etc. But it's just nasty! So I started taking ginger capsules. They smell strongly of ginger, but only for a second when you open the bottle. I take 2 with each meal. I'm also on zofran and benadryl, but I'm hoping to wean off and let the ginger take over. That's just a suggestion, since ginger is so wonderful for stomach upsets, but tastes so gross!