May 2017 Thread #2 - sore boobs, early scans & feeling rather queasy!

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Thread #2 for those due next May!

Link to thread #1

I'm not mighty - this is my 3rd week off. I can barely make it between bed and the sofa without being sick. Losing so much money.

Mightymouse I am drinking rooibos tea. No caffeine and goes down well ( although I was not a fan before). Pity that green tea is not caffeine - free

Fox I'm so sorry.
Me too. It's stressful isn't it, although I feel so wiped I can barely be arsed with stressing.
Are you on meds to stop the vomming?
I tried cyclizine after the met-disaster but it made me sleep about 18 hours on and off and I couldn't string emails together when I was awake so I've stopped everything. I hope something works for you. How many weeks are you? I hope for both our sakes we turn a corner sharpish, but I fear I've another month of this (only 7+5). I hope you're further on.

Mighty I'm suffering so badly! I could sleep for a week... had to be woken on the train this morning when I got to my stop

I can't afford to take time off as we don't pay sick until you've been working for 7 months and I'm only in month 3...

I'm finding it so tough... I wake at 6 to be on a train at 7.30 to start work in Central London at 9, the tubes are horrendous... you can imagine how pleased the early morning commuters were with me last Friday when I puked all over the platform at Green Park... then I work till 5.30, after spending all afternoon practically falling asleep at my desk - and am lucky to get home before 7 and literally roll straight into bed. My appetite has passed by then too so I'm forcing myself to eat in the evenings.

I seriously hope things are going to get easier!!

I'm 9 weeks mighty. Have tried 4 different meds but nothing is having any effect. Docs are talking about admitting me to hospital! Just waiting to hear back. Really worried about that because I've never been away from my toddler and I still breastfeed him to sleep at night.

Are you going to try another med? Must be scary after your crazy reaction.

Raspberry you sound really bad too. Are you taking anything? I don't know how you are keeping going.

I'm supposed to be going on holiday at half term...

Oh Fox you poor thing

I'm not, to top things off I have a stinking cold and my Dr told me I can't even take paracetamol... so I'm struggling through with Ginger Tea and Ginger Biscuits.

I was talking to someone yesterday who's daughter has suffered really badly with Morning Sickness, her ketones have become too low and she's stoped responding to the original anti sickness meds they gave her they're now putting her on the same meds they give chemo patients

Yeah, I've been taking chemo meds but not working

Why can't you take paracetamol? I've just had a cold too. It was a relief not being able to smell at least.

Oh that's not good

My GP said they're recommending to steer clear of paracetamol as there are high links to it increasing the chances of Autism.

I'm on the spectrum and know how much of a little sod I was as a kid, so for me - I don't fancy increasing my chances any more

Oh God Fox. All that sickness plus breastfeeding a toddler. You deserve a medal. Super mum!

Not heard that one before Raspberry!

I'm really not Esme I'm proper crap mum atm. He is being looked after by family the whole time now. I just whap a boob out every now and then

My doctor told me paracetomal is safe to take in pregnancy!

I felt amazing yesterday,ate tons of food. Today I feel like shit and have managed a banana and some orange juice.

Gaaaaah! Too excited!

Very short notice, but I have my booking appointment tomorrow and dating scan next Weds!!

I'm finding gaviscon helps a little. I'm not getting heartburn but thought the excess saliva might be down to increased stomach acid/reflux so have it a go. Plus the minty taste kills pregnancy taste in my mouth.

Seems like some scans are coming up really soon!

I really don't feel pregnant, I'm very lacking in symptoms, which is worrying me although obviously I'm pleased not to be sick and I'm pretty sure no one has guessed yet. I'm nervous what the scan will show but just under 3 week wait for me. I'm sorry to hear of those suffering with sickness. Those with the chemo anti sickness I'm guessing its ondansetron - I work in a hospital and that is our first line for HG. Due to my working environment I need to be swabbed for MRSA.

I'm still finding I lie on my stomach at night, it's less comfortable than it was before but does anyone know if that's a problem as I do this subconsciously!

My GP told me paracetamol totally fine as she said to take it if I'd a reaction to the flu jab.
This morning I almost called in sick. The lethargy is killing me in the morning. Trying to get the DC out the door made me so overcome with nausea that I was straight to the bathroom. I have to have everything ready the night before as I cannot function in the morning. Then to act normal once in work...

God, Fox, that sounds awful. Hope you turn a corner soon.

I've just been googling the paracetamol thing - sounds like a study released this year found slightly higher raters of autism among boys from mothers who had taken paracetamol in pregnancy, but there is no proven causation - so it could have been something else that led to the slightly higher rate.

I don't even have bad sickness but am struggling to do anything useful! Hats off to those of you getting the tube! Remember the mantra - 'this too shall pass!'

I've been drinking hot blackberry squash which has been hitting the spot as gone off tea and getting bored of drinking just water.

Booking appointment was yesterday. Scan booked for 8th Nov, going to booke a private for this week as can't wait that long.

Still absolutely shattered, hope this goes away soon as I feel completely useless!

rasperry how did you get your dating scan so soon!? Won't you only be around 9weeks next weds?? Or am I going mad?

Not sure I'm more excited about my booking appointment or the fact that because of it I'm having a super lie in tomorrow!!

beachsands you said it all. The thought of a 9 hour shift on my feet literally all day the night before is enough to drive me to bed by 8.30pm.. I don't know how I'm doing it. But like you said everything ready the night before and the routine we have in the morning ensures we're all out the door by 8.15.

raspberry I also have my booking in appt tomorrow! Should have the scan date through quite quickly after that then.

Ghost I only found out about my booking appointment because I called the Midwife Team to find out as it's been a while. They hadn't even sent me a letter!

I've still not heard about a scan date. Midwife is not getting back to me.

Just happily eating some toast, literally the last mouthful I taste mould :(, much wretching later and drinking of orange juice to get rid of the taste of feel like I've pulled my stomach muscle, lovely!

fox you have my sympathies, you too raspberry.

fox I'm not going to try meds again unless I get to the dehydrated stage. I have a scrip from the hospital for the ondansetron but I'm to scared to try it now after last week.

I had a prolactinoma and have been on cabergoline for years, which you have to stop when you conceive. I think that drug might still be in my system and was contraindicated with the met, so I suspect it's why I had such a bad reaction. It was scary enough to put me off chancing my arm again.

So I feel utterly shit but at least i know what I'm dealing with.
I'm sorry you haven't responded to meds so far, but although it sounds horrible, I wouldn't resist going to hospital. I was really touched at how kind everyone was and how well I was looked after, with far more specialist understanding than my GP, and I felt a lot better for the IVs. This was in Newham General, which hasn't always had the best rep, so it goes to show how surprising and brilliant the NHS can be even if you're in a supposedly run down area. Your toddler be fine, and will have a slightly better you after!

raspberry oh man that sounds really really rough!! I'm so impressed at your commute! Serious hats off...I'm probably going to puke my way into work on the east London line tomorrow and it's only one bus and 5 stops. I found 9 plastic carrier bags in my bag the other day, they're multiplying so at least I'm prepared. First day back at work after the reaction and I'm panicking about what food to take (crackers, bread, ooh, maybe some more crackers) let alone how I'm going to fare in my morning meeting bet you I wretch mid convo!! That's my new party trick...