As I’ve mentioned before, I’ve been so sick during this pregnancy. I’m in week 13 and I keep hoping the nausea and vomiting will subside. However, I’m not seeing much change. I’ve already lost over 20 pounds and I throw up at least one meal a day. I am typically “out of commission” for about 6 hours every day. This is difficult considering that I’ve got three energetic boys at home that need food and water at the very least! So, I put the pressure on my ob/gyn to prescribe for me an anti-nausea medication that won’t knock me out. I was given the run-around due to the fact that my insurance won’t cover the expensive pills. My grandmother came to the rescue and offered to cover the cost of the meds. (The generic brand is $12.50 per pill!) So, with much hope I filled the prescription on Monday. I took one when the worst of my nausea hit – around 3 pm- and I didn’t really notice much of a change. Then I took a second one around 7 pm. Not much change, but I didn’t vomit before bed. So, that was a positive! But the hope that I had that all the yuckiness would be wiped away did not happen which brought me to tears. Yesterday, I took the pills again in the afternoon when the worst of my nausea hit. A noticed only a slight improvement compared to how I’ve been feeling, but once again I made to bed without vomiting. So, at least it’s helping on that front. Today, is day three of the meds and I hope that it’s effectiveness gets better over time! I am ready to get my appetite, my energy and my strength back. I’m also praying that my sweet baby is getting everything it needs to grow strong and healthy.
I’d love to hear your stories about pregnancy- especially nausea and vomiting and what worked for you!
I was so, so sick with Katie, and I tried just about every home remedy out there (ginger tea, pressure bands, keeping snacks by the bed, etc) before I finally went to the doctor and broke down in tears because I was so miserable and exhausted.
You’ll want to run this by your doctor before you try it, but my doctor told me I could get the same active ingredients in the prescription morning sickness medicine (for cheap!) by taking a half a Unisom tablet and a vitamin B6 supplement. I went straight out and bought some, tried it, and nearly wept for joy when it worked!
I hope you find something to help you get past the misery soon so you can enjoy all the fun parts of pregnancy!
I was sick with all three boys if you remember. My nausea stopped around week 16-20. I was miserable too. I usually got sick in the mornings right after breakfast. I too lost a lot of weight, although not 20 lbs. I threw up so much with Cal and Drew that the doctor gave me a prescription called Tigan. It’s a blue pill and it really worked. I didn’t need it with River, I wasn’t quite as sick with him. Although I didn’t get sick the entire pregnancies, I never had an appetite for food until after they were all born. I especially couldn’t stand to cook or smell meat cooking. It made me gag every time. The doctor insured me that the babies were getting their nutrients even if I only at what I could. It was just very important I remembered to take my vitamin every day. I hope you feel better soon. I know it is not fun and you feel miserable. In the end, it is all worth it. Love you!
I so wish I could sit and hold your hand. Or cook for your boys. I had terrible nausea/vomiting with all four. I lost 15-20lbs as well. My sickness subsided at month 5. But it is so unique to each person it would be hard to predict what it will be for you.
I took Zofran with my last two pregnancies. It bought me about 6 hours. Other helps for me were a tiny bit of lemon in my water. For some reason that helped me swallow the water which is so needed to prevent dehydration. Also, peppermints. When I could, I would hold a peppermint in my mouth. It helped hold back the vomiting sometimes.
This type of sickness has a name, a diagnosis and there are even support groups online. (I found them after I had Si).
Bless you, girl. It is all worth it in the end, but the days with this kind of sickness drag long. You are very much in my prayers.
Love and blessings–Cheryl
Girl-I so feel for you. I am just checking up with your blog and I am so sorry to hear how sick you are. I lost of 18 lbs. during my last pregnancy and it left me nearly unable to be a mom to the other 2. It was a very difficult time for me as a woman for many reasons. I will be praying for you.