Nausea (~5x/day vomiting) non-traditional advice

[Anonymous]

I agree with switching doctors. Hyper emesis can cause serious issues if not treated.

[Anonymous]

So sorry. I only had nausea no throwing up for 18 weeks and then 41 weeks with both of my boys. I just basically ate saltines all the time (like always chewing on them) and would sniff rubbing alcohol pads when it got really bad. Hope you get the soften soon. I did go away the second I delivered. Good luck.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Get a new doctor. That is misogynistic, abusive advice. The risk of heart defects from do not outweigh your need to function.

I’ve had debilitating nausea diagnosed as hyperemesis gravidarum in pregnancies now. The first one I waited until 9 weeks then took only Diclegis, and I ended up being suicidal, seriously considering abortion, and missing a lot of work. Second pregnancy I went on Bonjesta and Zofran at 6 weeks and coped much better. Don’t let your doctor do this to you.

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[Anonymous]

Sour things helped take the edge off for me, although nothing fully took it away. I took Zofran on the days when I needed to function, but it made me so constipated, I only took it a few times when absolutely necessary.

Sour and salty things can be helpful to take the edge off. I craved Sour Patch Kids and lemonade with my first. I also liked the Pink Stork Morning Wellness tea (on Amazon). During my last pregnancy, I subsisted on bagels, tortilla chips, and soft pretzels (I bought the frozen ones, and DH ran out to buy them hot from Sheetz many times) for a month.

Eating adequate protein does help a little—if you can find a kind that doesn’t repulse you! I found I could handle hard-boiled eggs, mild cheddar cheese, and chicken salad. Nothing warm because the smell was too strong.

Sleep as much as you can. Fresh air and sun, early in the day. The sun helped with my mood more than anything! It’s easy to feel hopeless when you aren’t sure how long this will last, but you will get through it!