how long this morning sickness will stay??

[mina]

hi all lovely moms and would be moms there,

i got my bfp around 1 week back......before even getting it .....i started feeling nauseas.....i am dizzy since last six days....cant go to work....cant cook or do any work......can stand for long time .....n cant walk long distance....gosh i never heard morning sickness like this....is it morning sickness????i feel like this whole day....i get bit better in evenings......i feel like throwing up all the time....but only vomit once or twice a day.....my question is if it is morning sickness...if will become worse or better?????and how long it will stay????i am already on leave for 6 days...n just want to make plan how to manage this....i need ur help
thanks
love mina

[kathi]

Bless your heart. My morning sickness didn't start until about my 8th week. But it sounds exactly like what you are experiencing. I am almost 15 weeks now and it is beginning to subside (though some women stop around week 12, so please don't go by my experience). You need to be careful though to make sure that you are eating at least a little bit of something so that there is enough nourishment for your baby (I know, easier said than done). I also found it less painful to throw up if there was something in my stomach. The dry heaves were the worst. I spoke to my RE about my condition and I really suggest that you do the same if you can. My doctor prescribed a drug called Zofran. It is considered safe to take while pregnant. It was originally given to cancer patients I believe to help them get through the awful nausea that is associated with chemo therapy. It worked wonders for me! I still felt a bit nauseas at times, but not nearly what I felt before. And the vomiting was just about gone. Overall, it helped me get through my days. (I still couldn't stand the sight of raw meat ect., but that goes away eventually too). I feel for you Mina, I really really do. But remember what they say: "a sick mommy is a sign of a healthy baby". I honestly don't know if that is true, but it was my mantra and it helped me get through this.

I also felt really guilty about complaining about the morning sickness. I mean, here I was FINALLY pregnant after all these years, and I was completely miserable. If you are feeling that way too, I understand. Remember that it is okay to complain.

There are other tips about how to handle morning sickness. They say to keep a few salty crackers next to your bed. When you wake in the morning, eat a few very slowly a few minutes before you rise out of bed. The experts also suggest that you don't drink any liquids with your meals (I couldn't do that one). Also try to stay as hydrated as possible. I found one of the fun side effects of throwing up all the time was that I became dehydrated...and then constipated, which just added more fun to the party.

Good luck and please discuss your condition with your doctor. I hope you feel better soon.

CONGRATULATIONS on your BFP!
Kathi

[mina]

Hi kathi,
thanks very very much for ur wonderful advise...i went to my doc today and asked her to prescribe me medicine for my nausea.....i took one with my lunch and it worked like a wonder for me.......i feel lot better today.....i had bit of bleeding last nite,,,,n i was cursing myself that .....as i complain morning sickness god has punished me for that....i was scared to death that its over....but then it stopped...i was praying ok give me as much morning sickness u want i wont complain...........but that medicine is wonder....i feel alive after 7 days today.......she has asked me to rest cos of my spoting and then they will do ultrasound soon......i hope everything goes fine ,,,,n as u said sick mommy healthy baby.......i hope that is true......thanks for ur time and ur good advise...it really helped.....much appreciated
love
mina