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Talk about every stage of pregnancy, from early symptoms to preparing for birth.

Early onset morning sickness - is it going to get worse?

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Skiptonlass · 20/02/2015 11:34

I know the answer to this is going to be 'depends, everyone is different) but I'd like to hear some experiences.

I'm about 6 weeks preggo and I've been vomiting since three weeks. I got a very early positive and I was sick even before I got that. I'm really struggling to keep food down and feel dizzy and nauseous all day and night. Ginger and all the usual folk remedies are doing nowt. I have, however, vomited up about every ginger / dry biscuit item in existence.

So my question: for those of you who suffered with ms. Did it ramp up and become truly unbearable or did it rumble along at the same level for you? I have a very demanding job and an employer who isn't sympathetic. I'm struggling at work already and I'm not sure how I'd manage if it got much worse....

...help!

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GoodtoBetter · 20/02/2015 11:39

It might be hyperemesis gravidarum (HG) as that can come on very early. If you can't eat or keep food down you really must see your doctor as you are in danger of dyhydration. There are quite a few medications that you can take perfectly safely in pregnancy and they can help a lot. I sympathise as I had HG in both pregnancies and it is utterly horrible.

Cornberry · 20/02/2015 11:41

I'm afraid to say I think it will continue for a while. However 3 weeks is very early - might you be further along than you think?

Skiptonlass · 20/02/2015 11:48

Hi corn berry, I'm sure to with 48 hours as to when Humanity's Future Overlord was conceived - I was travelling in the USA for work and so was the hubs that month so we only did it over one weekend (TMI, sorry.) I know I can't pinpoint exactly but there's no way I'm over six weeks and it more likely 5+3. :(

Gtb, this is what I am worried about. My mum had HG with me (in the UK, in the seventies when she was given the dry crackers and get on with it spiel.) we don't see docs here - I live in sweden and it's very hands off and midwife lead. You only get bloods at ten weeks and a scan at 19!

Being sick so early has really got me worried. Maybe it won't get worse?..

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Thurlow · 20/02/2015 11:50

Mine rumbled along at the same level from an early stage. However it did last a long time, so it felt worse at some points purely because it had gone on for so long.

As a PP says, if you are willing to consider taking them there are several different medications which are regularly prescribed to help manage sickness/HG during pregnancy. The most common are cyclizine and Stemetil. It's worth talking to your GP about them as they can make a big difference. I went from being sick 10+ times a day to 2-3 times. Food was still a struggle, but I could at least keep a little something down as well as the all important liquids, and struggled through without too much time off.

I also agree - it's much more common to start at about 6-7w, is there any chance you're a month more pg (given your early result)?

Cornberry · 20/02/2015 11:57

It may not get worse - as you say. Everyone is different. I'm 12 weeks, and been lying here in bed since 6 weeks :( it got steadily worse every week or so. i think you need to do whatever is necessary to look after yourself because it's an ordeal. I was fortunate that my GP took one look at me and signed me off work. I am still incapable of washing my hair let alone going to work. At first I was concerned about what people at work would think but I quickly realised it was out of my hands. Be grateful for Princess Kate because without her hardly anyone has heard of HG or takes it seriously. I was prescribed medication - Promethazine and cyclazine which help a bit. I didn't think I'd resort to taking meds but there are some pretty unbearable moments. Sorry not to be more cheerful :( good luck x

AccidentallyInLove · 20/02/2015 12:01

I had HG and was sick from 5 weeks until around 20, but I did feel a lot better in general after week 14. I was in hospital on a drip and had sickness meds, but I still couldn't move out of bed, I did have a toddler too. Sorry!
It is absolutely awful so I sympathise. Thanks

sarkymare · 20/02/2015 12:15

I'm afraid to say my sickness got worse.

It started at five with a hospital admission where it got progressively worse until about 26+ weeks when it tapered of a bit.

Like you I couldn't eat or drink. I was puking every 5-10 minutes. It sounds like I'm exaggerating but i can assure I'm not it was HELL.

There are oodles of different medications you could try to keep the sickness under control and remember, if you become dehydrated your sickness will become a lot worse. If you cannot keep down water try something like ice cold lemonade/sprite. Drink teeny tiny sips. If you are adequately hydrated you will be more likely to keep down small quantities of food (wotsits for me) if you can keep down small quantities of food then your stomach will not become empty and the sickness is easier to control.

HG sucks. You have my sympathies Flowers

Skiptonlass · 20/02/2015 12:16

Oh my... I'm so sorry you're all going through this! I wouldn't class what I have as HG yet- I'm nauseous constantly and sick 3-4 times a day but I can manage. My worry is it progressing any further.
Did it come on all at once for you or gradually get worse?

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plonkie · 20/02/2015 14:09

I started getting sick at about 4 weeks and I'm nearly 8 weeks now. I can't possibly work like this as I never know when I'm going to puke and I work in a customer facing job! I have been signed off for 3 weeks already. Over the last couple of
days it seems to have eased off though which is fantastic! I'm hoping the sickness is just going to ebb away gently but who knows?! I just want to feel normal again too. And yes- just bending down to wash my hair over the bath makes me sick haha! If I were you I'd go to the docs and get them to write you a note for a week or so whilst you try and recover x

LaceyLee · 20/02/2015 14:17

Could be twins? I would say you should watch the sickness as you might get dehydrated so do see someone about it and hope it gets better for you Smile

WrappedInABlankie · 20/02/2015 14:20

It got worse for me, if speak to your gp if it gets to much they can provide anti sickness tablets I'm still taking mine at 22+5

EeB00 · 20/02/2015 14:40

Mine got worse up to about week 10 then tailed off by 15 weeks. I took medication which stopped the vomiting but left severe nausea still.

I had a little window of feeling vaguely human in the mid morning, so tried to get my jobs done then. I knew it would really kick in at 2pm and be at its worst 4-6pm, so I planned to have help at that time every day with caring for my other kids.

I would plan for it to get worse before it gets better - ask people for help, not just in a crisis, but in a scheduled way if you can. And see the GP, don't battle on alone. X

Sukie272 · 20/02/2015 15:02

I hope everyone feels better soon!

My sickness started early as well, initially a vague feeling of constant 'seasickness' with headache and feeling off-balance. It then progressed to very frequent vomiting. I was briefly hospitalised, diagnosed with HG, put on meds.

I'm now nearly 9 weeks. Ive been signed off work since week 4. Initially I felt guilty and my boss wanted me to return- I tried returning, lasted an hour and got sent home!

I've got used to feeling this way so I don't get as anxious about it now, and I've given up trying to go out of my home unless it's absolutely essential! Making this decision to stay in and not put pressure on my myself has helped a lot. HG is horrible but you find ways to cope.

For some reason I nolonger feel as sick when I first wake up (this used to be the worst time of day) but instead it comes on very suddenly throughout day. This week I've been vomiting more often and have less warning of when it's about to happen. I also have an emergency bucket in every room!

I try to eat what I can, when I can, as retching on an empty stomach is more painful. Sometimes throwing up productively gives a couple of hours relief. Sometimes eating feels like a waste of time, but I force myself to keep trying.

As for ginger, for me it didn't work at all. I try to avoid warm/hot food, anything with a strong smell, fruit, meat, fish, salad. I can usually tolerate dry bread, yogurt, baked crisps, small amounts of white pasta with tinned veg. Sometimes I crave really strange foods so I have a shot at eating them on the off-chance I might keep them down. Tesco home-delivery service probably thinks I've gone mad!

When the sickness first started I went mad for peppermint tea and sucking aniseed balls, but now both make me sick just smelling them!

I also find it helps not to fight the urge to vomit. The first few weeks I tried to suppress it, but now I just run to the bathroom and let my body have its way.

Gemzybelle · 20/02/2015 15:14

With DD1 my sickness started very early (we were actively trying so found out I was pregnant quite quickly) It didn't get worse as such but seemed to last for a really long time which can be soul destroying.

Speak to your gp if it does get worse. Nine years on and I still remember how wretched I felt. You have my sympathy!

Have as much rest as you can and be kind to yourself Flowers

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