Morning Sickness - Oklahoma City,OK

Animal crackers and emitrol are what worked for me I kept the animal crackers by my bed and took the emitrol whenever it got really bad. Good luck

I froze bottles of gatorade and then ate it as a slushy. I got real bad morning sickness and it really helped so I didn't become dehydrated

You're probably sick of saltines by now, but the thing that helped me the most (as a couple of people have already mentioned) is keeping a bowl of them by my bed and eating 5 or 6 of them before I even lifted my head off the pillow. It really worked! I also drank lemon lime gatorade and Coke. I've got a 4 year old and an almost 2 year old, so it made things even harder having to take care of other children while I felt like crud! Oh yeah, about the only way I could stand to eat protein was eating those jars of toddler meat sticks. They're like vienna sausage but not so greasy or salty, and they seemed to help too.I feel for you; I'm 15 weeks pregnant and just got completely over the morning sickness a few weeks ago, so I know how miserable it is! I have heard morning sickness is a sign of a healthy pregnancy, though. And I believe it. I had it bad with my 2 girls, then I didn't have it with the baby I miscarried. Good luck to you; hope you find something that works for ya! :)

Hey S.,

I have the best morning sickness cure bar none. All you have to do is mix 1/3 of a glass of pineapple juice, 1/3 glass of cranberry juice and 1/3 of a glass of 7up and that will help make you feel better almost instantly. While I was pregnant with my daughter 4 years ago, there were a total of 8 other women in my office pregnant at the same time and pretty soon we were all drinking it and it helped every single one of us. Have fun with your pregnancy and Congrats!!

i tried c-bands or sea bands, which are these little bands that you can wear on both of your wrists and they have a little button that sort of pushes on your pressure points on your wrists; i just don't know the spelling of them, it has been a little over a year; you might check out a hospital pharmacy

S.,
One of my close friends was pregnant here not to long ago with her 4th child she was sooo sick she couldnt get out of bed for days she had to go to E.R. to be rehydrated and all, what they did for her was gave her a topical phenigren, you dont take it you put it on your wrists and it made her feel sooo much better, the thing about this is that it wil make you sleepy that is what it does but it also is for naseau, what i thought was interesting was that this was her 2 boy and she was not having any more after this so maybe ask your doctor to help you with that, it worked miracles for her.

C.

Hi S.,
Would you like to try acupuncture? It is really good for treating morning sickness. Acupuncture is good for helping the body heal naturally. It also helps with stress and relaxes the mind and body. I am an acupuncturist and have treated morning sickness in the past. It relieves the nausea and brings down the acid reflux. Although it takes more than one acupuncture session.

S.,
I use to eat Jolly Rangers!! I don't know what it was about them, but they really helped. I also sucked on Toostie Blow Pops! Maybe it was the sugar in them that helped coat my stomach. Hope this helps

I agree with the other poster, anything with Ginger in it. It is very soothing to the tummy. Careful though, the ginger ales at the grocery store are usually ginger "flavor". Stick with the good stuff from the health food store. It has a strong flavor, but it helps. Also, peppermint tea is good too. I always keep Ginger or peppermint tea on hand in case of an upset tummy, especially when traveling.
Good luck and God Bless you during this rough time.

Hi S.-
Luckily for you there are a lot of solutions to this problem. I only wish I knew then what I know now. In my doula training we were taught a lot of alternatives to treating morning sickness. First of all, eating every two hours small snacks such as a half a sandwich or an apple. This keeps your blood sugar at an even keel. When we go for long period of times without eating ( 8 hours at night while sleeping per say ) your blood sugar takes a huge dip. You get up, you eat, your blood sugar sky rockets and you get sick. Horomones play a huge part in this as well. Try this and see if it helps. If your sickness persists past the third to fifth month keep in touch, there are other things that can be done.

I had morning sickness most of my pregnancy. Anything with Ginger in it is really good. Try ginger snaps, ginger tea or ginger cookies. There is something in ginger that is soothing to the tummy. Good luck & hopefully you will get through it soon.

I've heard vitamin B6 helps. Of course ask your Dr. Also there are some prenatal pills that help with the morning sickness. I used to take one when I was prego. I also ate a lot of egg rolls, and was told I craved them b/c of the cabbage, they supposedly calm upset stomachs, as well as mint. Make sure to drink plenty of fluids to stay hydrated! Good Luck!

I had it real bad the first time around, not so much the 2nd. But I really can't remember anything that helped it :( At least for me (and most women I've heard) the morning sickness usually stops at the end of the first trimester. Good luck and hopefully you can get some kind of relief!

When I was pregnant with all three of my children, I had a bad case of Hyperemesis Gravidarum, my husband made them look in to it more and the doctors kept telling me that the morning sickness would pass, it didn't, it got worse...I also had Preclampsia which made me even more sick, then I cared to be. I had my children early,29wks36wks,36wks 3days. I went on google and got some info for you. Hope it helps...M.

More Than Morning Sickness
What is Hyperemesis Gravidarum?
-- By Tanya Jolliffe, Nutritionist

About half of all pregnant women experience morning sickness. For the vast majority of women, morning sickness isn't a serious condition, and it doesn’t pose risk to their babies. However, a severe and serious form of pregnancy sickness, known as Hyperemesis Gravidarum, can pose health risks to both mother and baby.

Hyperemesis gravidarum (HG) is frequently described as consistent nausea and vomiting during pregnancy that prevents the woman from eating food and drinking fluids. This severe nausea and violent vomiting prevent the body from retaining and utilizing food and fluid. Some common concerns associated with untreated hyperemesis include:

rapid loss of weight (sometimes more than 10% of pre-pregnancy weight)
dehydration
critical nutrient deficiencies in early pregnancy
metabolic imbalances, including ketosis
inability to participate in previous levels of activity, including daily living
How Do I know if I have typical morning sickness or hyperemesis gravidarum?

BabyFit Member, DeCole, experienced this condition during her second pregnancy. "I was losing weight at a rapid pace and not enjoying any part of life," DeCole recounts. "I was not able to keep down water, ice chips, or anything they recommend to ease morning sickness. My job was suffering, my family was suffering, and no one knew what to do to help me." DeCole informed her doctor of her "severe morning sickness" during a routine checkup.

Morning sickness affects most women in the early weeks of pregnancy. HG symptoms are no different. The following symptoms are common in early pregnancy and are generally associated with morning sickness:

Food aversions
Increased sense of smell
Sensitive gag reflex
Excessive salivation
Difficulty sleeping
Vomiting of mucus in addition to foods/fluids
Constipation
Hyperemesis symptoms, however, generally begin between weeks 4 – 6 of pregnancy and lessen by the end of the first trimester. It is not uncommon for symptoms to last as long as 21 weeks before a woman experiences some improvement. A small number of women may even experience some symptoms throughout their entire pregnancies. The cause of hyperemesis is not fully understood and while there are various theories, most professionals believe it is a complex complication of pregnancy, caused by a variety of factors.

Contact your physician immediately for an evaluation if you experience several of the morning sickness symptoms (bulleted list above) in combination with several of these hyperemesis gravidarum symptoms:

Dry, furry tongue
Excessive thirst
Loss of skin elasticity
Pale, waxy, dry skin
Headache
Extreme fatigue
Secondary anxiety, depression
Intolerance to motion, noise, light
Vomiting blood
Body odor due to rapid weight loss & ketosis
Fainting or dizziness
Rapid heart rate
Confusion
Rapid weight loss (2 or more pounds/week) due to excessive nausea and vomiting.
Morning sickness CAN progress to hyperemesis as your pregnancy progresses. So just because your physician diagnosed you with morning sickness at 8 weeks, it doesn't mean you won't develop something more serious at 10 weeks of pregnancy or later. If you are concerned, CALL your Doctor’s office and speak with a nurse. It is always better to be safe rather than sorry and suffering.

If you are diagnosed with hyperemesis gravidarum, your physician can develop a treatment and care plan to promote a healthy outcome for you and baby. Early diagnosis and intervention are important in preventing complications related to excessive vomiting, such as gastric ulcers, esophageal bleeding, malnutrition, and poor fetal development.

What treatment could I expect if I have hyperemesis gravidarum?

During her appointment, DeCole's doctor asked her a series of questions before diagnosing her with hyperemesis gravidarum. Together they worked out a treatment plan that involved medication and daily IV's.

Every woman and pregnancy is different and so is every treatment plan. The following is a general guide that many physicians follow when treating hyperemesis gravidarum patients:

Admission to an inpatient medical facility: Room assignments can have major effects on treatment outcome. A private room is recommended to maximize treatment by limiting noise, light, odors and stimulation from others. Fatigue worsens HG, so sleep is the most important treatment.
A full assessment of general metabolic and hormonal status: This requires frequent blood monitoring.
Ultrasounds: This can rule out gastrointestinal, gall bladder, or pancreatic disorders.
Close monitoring of food/liquid intake (and output)
Urine testing for presence of ketones
Careful re-hydration through IV's: Until a woman can tolerate foods by mouth (with little or no urine ketones), she can utilize a variety of IV options to receive food, fluids, and vitamins.
Antiemetic prescriptions: These medicines are prescribed to prevent nausea and vomiting.
A multidisciplinary approach: Other professionals such as physical therapists, registered dietitians and other medical specialties such as gastroenterologists are typically included in the care of a woman being treated for HG.
A woman who receives aggressive treatment at the onset of severe symptoms can prevent life-threatening complications and have a healthy pregnancy outcome. Post-pregnancy care is also important because it helps mom return to her pre-pregnancy states of physical and psychological health, preparing her for healthy future pregnancies that may occur.
DeCole worried about her baby's health as a result of her condition. "Would she be okay, is she getting the nutrients that babies need? Was I harming her in anyway? I was assured the baby was getting nutrients and that she was perfectly healthy." At about week 25 DeCole started eating more and gaining weight.

How can my family and friends help?

"I was shocked at how little research had been done on hyperemesis gravidarum, said DeCole. "So many people do not understand what this is like and I got very little sympathy. It is a real disorder that they are trying to figure out why it happens."

Many times the family and friends of woman suffering from HG feel extremely helpless and frustrated because they don't know how to help. Sometimes in their frustration, they may remark that things would get better if you tried harder and weren't so sensitive.

It is normal for those around you to feel helpless and even hopeless in their inability to "make it better" for you. Encourage them to visit the Hyperemesis Education & Research (HER) Foundation website to learn how they can support you during this difficult time in your pregnancy.

DeCole tries to use her experience to help other women. "BabyFit and Hyperemesis.org have become very important to me because of the support I found from other Moms while I was going through this difficult season in my life. I can only hope that I can offer that support to someone who may need it now. You guys are important to me and together we do make a difference!"

Hi! I feel for you, I really do! When I was preg I was sick the entire time, I luckily didn't go to the ER, but came close on several occassions. I tried absolutely everything anyone suggested. Peppermints, Ginger, saltines, B6 and B12, sugar free gum, this nasty soda stuff at the pharmacy, it's like the syrup part of cola, I forgot what it was called. My OB started me on Phenagren and it didn't help so then I went to Tigan and Zofran both every 6 hours like clockwork throughout the the whole 1st trim, then only a couple times a day. I was still sick, but at least I could manage to get dressed and go to the store for a little bit. I don't recommend trying to find a house during this time, I did that and it was HORRIBE!!! There may be an upside to this for you though. I hear the sicker you are, for one, it means a healthier pregnancy, but also that you are having a girl. I had a boy so I am fearing what will come my next pregnancy if that holds true and we get a girl!! Good luck and remember to keep drinking fluids, I couldn't stand water, and I drank gatorade to help with all the lost minerals. I can't touch the stuff now though =)

Try eating a high protein snack before bed, like apples and peanut butter or meat and cheese. Nausea is the worst on an empty stomach. Hope you find some relief!

Ask your doctor about a prescription for your morning sickness. I can't remember what the medicine is called but it works great, it made me really sleepy but I didn't feel sick all the time.

There are these bands called Sea Bands...you can get them at Walmart...they have a bead in the wrist band and the package shows you how to find a pressure point in your wrist that helps with morning sickness. I had morning sickness really bad with my first two and it helped tremendously. They even help for in the car which is where I would also get sick. Hope this helps.

My morning sickness was worse my second pregnancy also. Try ginger ale at room temp. I know it sounds gross, but it can help. Actually I have heard that anything with ginger (like ginger snaps also) can help.

I have always had monster morning sickness by the time I was pregnant with my 2nd son I knew to eat protien instead of crackers. I also sipped juice to give my blood sugar a kick in the morning. Generally my husband would bring me protien fortified cheese/cheddar and a glass of juice before I got out of bed. I would sip and nibble on those until they were gone, before I would get out of bed. We did the same thing for each subsequent pregnancy but by then he was always getting up with the boy in the morning, doing that routine so I could ease into the day and keep my blood sugar under control.

Try eating frequent small meals--that helps me. I also think it helps to stay hydrated and eat "lighter" foods (not light like diet, just not heavy or greasy foods). I heard that gingerale is supposed to ease your stomach, but haven't tried it myself.

I found Morning Sickness Magic at the grocery store in the vitamin section. It took a few days to fully start working & when it did take full effect it really was like magic.

Try having a high protein quick snack made and ready to grab during one of your pee breaks in the middle of the night. Something like those lovely crackers with some peanut butter on them. Or maybe some sliced chedder cheese. It will give your blood sugar a small boost and give your body the protein it needs for baby building. I had morning sickness one day of my pregnancy... because I left for work without eating breakfast. I don't presume to know if this is the case in everyone who suffers morning sickness, but I think a lot of women get used to depriving themselves and skipping meals; and once you're pregnant, you've got to eat every meal otherwise blood sugar falls, cortisol levels rise and you get nauseated and lethargic. I ate something every 2-3 hours, and didn't have any more problems.

I sucked on pepermint altoids the entire time I was pregnant. Any time I did not have one in my mouth I thought I would be sick. They really helped, also sipping gingerale helped a lot too. I would say though that the altoids really did it for me. Good luck!
H.

If your morning sickness is really bad, I would consult you OB. My best friend has had it with both pregnancies now. The first one was horrible so they put her on medicine to try to aleviate some of the sickness. She said it helped a lot she could actually do some things finally instead of being in running distance of the bathroom and spending all day in bed. There's some food's that help with nausea too but I'm not sure what they are. I'm sure your doctor could recommend some stuff to eat.

B6, B6, B6! My friend told me to try it when I was pregnant and it worked wonders. They are very cheap at any drugstore. I took anywhere from 1-3 a day depending on the severity of the morning sickness. My doctor says that it would be pretty hard to "overdose" on this vitamin, so if it worked to keep using it. She now tells other patients about it. For quick acting, I kept preggie pops in my purse. If we were out, I could grab this lollipop and keep it easy until I could get to my B6. Hope it helps!

Ginger Ale or Preggie pops (Ginger lollipops or candies) could help. Also if you eat 5 small meals a day may help, it helped me.

I was SICK AS A DOG w/ my 1st (lost 18 pound by 3rd month). Honestly not much helped. IV's did help some because I got badly dehydrated from the non-stop vomiting. I know it's hard, but try to stay hydrated and eat mulitple small meals.

I had a girl w/ my 1st(you might start buying pink hee-hee) Was not sick w/ my son. My DR said to eat 8 small meals a day to keep my blood sugar levels from dipping. Gingerale is supposed to help but gave me little relief..just a thought.

Well, what worked during my first pregnancy did not work for my second, so I'll tell you both of my remedies. For my first pregnancy, I sucked on peppermints. Something about the strong taste and the sugar calmed my stomach. They had to be real peppermints (the red and white ones), not the speariment, and not sugar-free. I also would eat a few crackers before I got out of bed in the morning, before I even sat up. For my second pregnancy, I used the preggie drops. They sell them at Babies R Us. Luckily, with both of my pregnancies, the morning sickness only lasted during the first trimester. Hopefully you'll only have a few more weeks of this. Good luck!

I had horrible morning sickness. My daughter is 10 months old so I hope I can remember everything I did. First, I got myself some motion sickness acupuncture bands. You can get them at Walgreens. They helped SOOO much. I made myself gingersnap cookies. I drank gingerale nonstop. That is all I can remember right now. I'm so sorry you are experiencing that. It was one of the hardest times of my life. I felt like I had the worst flu of my life for 4 months day and night. Unless people have had really bad morning sickness it is hard for them to understand.

Even though it's hard, because protein rich foods don't sound good, if you increase the amount of protein you're intaking, and reduce the carbohydrates it will help a ton. Find a protein shake that tastes good to you. Spirutein is wonderful and you can usually find it at health food stores. They have lots of different flavors. The midwives in my area suggest this method for severe morning sickness. That for 24-48 hours you consume only the protein shakes. Every couple of hours drink half a cup or so, however much you can get down. Then your body will have lots of protein and really good nutrients and you'll be replenished. You need to be consuming 80-100 grams of protein while you're pregnant a day. If you do this your morning sickness will be significantly less. Now, all this to say, I TOTALLY understand, that sometimes all you can think to put in your mouth is saltines and ramen noodles. Sometimes the best thing you can do for your belly is just eat what sounds good. But if you can when you're feeling a little hungry or sick, choose something rich in protein such as peanut butter, cheese, nuts, protein shake, meat, eggs, or even try to eat whole grain crackers rather than the saltines. You'll at least be getting more protein. And as much water as you can handle!! ....And deep breathing. When I was feeling sick this time, I would lie on my side and do the deep breathing I did during contractions during labor, same method for morning sickness as with pain management during birth...and it helped. Anyway, that's a long rant, I hope some of it helps!

xoxo
Missy

My morning sickness with my last one was so bad that I ended up in the E.R. to get re-hydrated. They gave me Phenergan and it was a life saver. I was sick throughout my whole pregnancy off and on so I was able to take a pill and it helped pretty quickly. On my next pregnancy I will not wait so long to ask the dr. for something.

I was sick constantly for the first 16 weeks with my first baby. I threw up, on the average, 3 times a day. Lost a lot of wieght. Tried everything anyone suggested, nothing worked. I don't guess it was that bad, because my OB didn't offer me any drugs, but I'm kinda glad. Sorry your going through it too. I know how stinky it is. I don't have any ideas for you, just encouragment! You can do it! That baby (as you know) is totally worth it!

I used peppermints and lemondrops. Also, I kept a pkg of crackers on my night table and did not even lift my head until I had eaten a few crackers.

my s.i.l has really bad nausea and she says the smell of ginger root actually makes it go away.
just cut it open and take a big wiff...you never know it may help you.

vit b12 and b6 will help. I'm not sure if you want to hear this, but I am 20 weeks pregnant and I have a 15 mo. old. At 5-6 weeks with this pregnancy I was feeling soooooo sick. When I went to the doctors for my first prenatal checkup at 7 weeks I had an ultrasound and they found twins. My husband and I were so shocked at first but now we are excited.
M.

I found if I sucked on a wintergreen lifesaver when I was feeling sick, it helped a lot. I also made sure I drank LOTS of water. It tasted better if it was very cold with a slice of lemon or orange in it, and if I drank it with a straw. I know, weird, but it worked for me and one of the only things that helped. I also couldn't take the prenatal vitamins because the iron was too much for my system. I was sick all day every day clear up to the third trimester. Hopefully yours will be over by the end of your first trimester!! Good luck!

Gingger tea works for me. I'm not pregnant but have some digestive "things" that leave me nauseas. If you don't want to purchase an expensive gourmet tea, you could just add ginger to plain tea and would probably get the same result. I prefer this to ginger ale because it doesn't have any sugar. Good luck!

I used the sea-bands with my 2nd pregnancy - I also used them after surgery for nausea, and my son uses them for motion sickness.

Eat whatever you think you can keep down, even if it doesn't seem very healthy. The idea is to get something in your system to break the cycle. When you don't eat, your blood sugar drops, your stomach acids go to work on an empty stomach, and you feel queasy, which makes you not want to eat. For me, it was salt & vinegar potato chips and coca cola. That made it possible for me to eat something healthier.

Ginger is a natural anti-nausea aid. Ginger-ale helps only if it's the real thing - make sure it says ginger in the ingredients. Gingersnap cookies with real ginger are good, too.

Sour things help most people. If I'd know about War-Head candies when I was pregnant, I probably would have bought them. lol I kept sour-ball candy in drawer at work, and I discovered lemon-flavored shakes at Winstead's. You can get a lemon cream-slush at Sonic that's pretty good, too. Don't suck on lemons, though - it will dissolve the enamel off your teeth. I did keep lemons around to cut open and sniff, though - that seemed to help some, too.

Not getting enough sleep will contribute to morning sickness, so make sure you're well rested. Also staying well-hydrated, as someone else mentioned.

And, take comfort in the fact that having morning sickness means that all the hormones are ramped up like they're supposed to be, and doing their job to maintain the pregnancy. And that most morning-sickness ends right around 10 weeks.

Ginger and peppermint is good for upset stomachs adn nausea. Drink ginger ale or eat giinger cookies or candies. You can also take one of those restaurant mints (red and white striped ones) and disolve it in water or just eat it.

I have 3 children and my morning sickness just got worse with each one. My first was a boy and then two girls. With my last child, I threw up almost every day for 8 months! Sorry to tell you that, sometimes it doesn't go away at 10 weeks or after the first trimester.
The sea bands mentioned by someone else worked somewhat. I did the cracker and fuzzy drinks. Definitely EAT what YOU WANT!! Don't worry about what you are eating as long as you are eating as much as you can. If you crave something, eat it.
There is a product called Phenergan that you can get in a topical rub for you wrist. You can have your doctor prescribe it for you if he/she will. I lived on it for the last 5 months. I went through a lot of it. It kept me out of the hospital and I was able to keep hydrated by using it.
So try the wrist bands first and if you keep having sickness, ask your doctor about Phenergan. GOOD LUCK!!!