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Morning sickness and public transport!

14 replies

aletea · 20/04/2015 20:08

How on earth do you cope?

I'm on a train so begging the driver to stop isn't an option. There's rarely a seat and everyone is so crammed together there's no way I could find a quiet corner, every centimetre is filled with bodies. I've contemplated taking a sandwich bag but I can't do it surrounded by literally 100 other people! What do people doooo?!

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kiggenpaws · 20/04/2015 20:49

I feel your pain! Ask someone if you can sit down (if its that or you be sick on them they will move). Then head between your knees and sip some water. Take some crackers to have as well. And the sandwich bag is always an option - if you have to you have to, irrespective of how many people are around!

Good luck!

Panga63 · 20/04/2015 20:53

I always tried to get in a carriage with a loo, and carried a plastic bag in my handbag just in case! Got a "baby on-board"badge as well? Good luck!

Snowflake15 · 20/04/2015 21:09

Plastic bag, mints/polos, lots of layers so you can strip off (getting hot seems to make it much worse for me), open a window, baby badge

Once before I got my badge and was a bit more timid I felt very sick and faint and had to crouch on the floor. Thank god a kind man saw me and offered his seat, opened a window for me then a couple of men all started asking why I hadn't got a badge and saying they'd definitely have offered me a seat had they known (I was only 11 weeks)

Is getting an earlier/later train an option? If it might be less busy?

FreeButtonBee · 20/04/2015 21:14

Yes, roll of freezer bags. Lidl ones are very strong and reinforced. Although hellish, at least the northern line stops every few minutes and I've had to pitstop at a few stations to deep-breathe/vomit before resuming my journey. Can you go in a bit earlier? I find a few extra bodies makes it slightly less horrible

mdpis3 · 20/04/2015 21:18

When pregnant with DD some 8 years ago I took the tube for 20 stops each way daily. Some of my more memorable moments during those early days were wetting myself as the doors closed at Knightsbridge and throwing up into my little sandwich bag containing grapes just as we pulled into Leicester Square. After that, sandwich bags, baby wipes and spare knickers were never far from reach.

CaspianSea · 20/04/2015 21:24

You can get sick bags from Amazon that have special gel inside so they absorb the vomit (you can seal them too so less chance of leaking!)

sarkymare · 20/04/2015 21:43

I suggest the small white bin bags instead of sandwich bags. Nobody needs to be seeing a clear bag full of puke. The white bags disguise the contents at least a little bit which I'm sure the other passengers on the bus I was on earlier are grateful for

Head between the knees and slow deep breaths helps. As does snacking and sipping water.

A baby on board badge is also
A good idea. At least then people know the sickness is likely to be pregnancy related and not something they will catch.

This sickness is a pain in the bloody arse isn't it?

FatSwan · 20/04/2015 21:47

Happened to me!

Yes to sick bags, crackers, water bottles and mints.

I feel your pain

avocadotoast · 20/04/2015 22:11

Definitely layers so you can strip off, and keep a drink/snacks with you at all times. It is horrible, I really feel for you OP. I started getting off the bus a stop or two early but I guess that's not an option on a train

misseskimo · 20/04/2015 22:38

I've personally found the sea bands really help. I've worn them throughout my pregnancy (currently 29wks) when travelling and 90% of the time they've worked... The odd time I've forgotten them, I've been so ill! That and a few mouthfuls of lucozade, or a couple of dextrose tablets before getting on the bus/train usually helps me too. Hope it gets better for you though! x

Lunastarfish · 21/04/2015 07:43

I took a small tuppawear box as my 8 carriage train didn't have a toilet (thanks for that s/w trains!). I never actually had to use it though but it have me comfort.

If your in London get the baby on board badge.

I also found sea bands very helpful.

Lastly, just go off sick if financially tat is an option for you.

ChatEnOeuf · 21/04/2015 16:28

Dry crackers, sips of ice-cold water (in November!) helped keep things down somewhat. Small binbags, baby wipes and mints for when it didn't work. Try and keep cool, I found being too warm made things worse. Your GP can prescribe antisickness medication if it's getting really bad.

daimbar · 21/04/2015 16:48

Oh gawd I know exactly how you feel! The embarrassment of throwing up on the train / tube is awful :( If you are physically vomiting then you could speak to your work about working from home or coming in later. My work weren't happy about it but legally they have to accommodate you. You can also speak to your doctor and get signed off if it is really bad. I bought some special puke bags off Amazon which I had ready. It helped knowing there was something to puke in if absolutely necessary! It is awful but most strangers on public transport are kind if they see a woman with a 'baby on board' badge looking pukey and at least they are strangers and you never have to see them again!!

sakura06 · 21/04/2015 17:13

Nappy bags are quite good too-not clear and have a fragrance, so they disguise the vomit smell. Hope you feel better soon.

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