Morning sickness making me depressed

[elle1994]

I'm 9 weeks pregnant and been suffering from morning sickness from week 6, although for the first couple of weeks it could be tamed with food/ginger/ sea bands and didn't really stop me doing anything, the last 2 weeks have been a nightmare and I can't even stand up without retching. I haven't left the house in days and I'm even dreading a retching fit starting when I'm with my midwife tomorrow.

I used to suffer from an extreme phobia of vomiting and the whole thing has caused me to have severe anxiety and depression to the point I feel completely isolated and trapped. I'm so happy to be pregnant and it's making me feel ungrateful to all those currently struggling with infertility. I feel like women have been doing this for millions of years and they've coped - so why can't I. I've been signed off this week and I have no idea how I'll physically return (I work night shifts in critical care).

I've started taking vitamin B6 but although it's stopped my retching - I still have the intense nausea where I feel like I'm about to vomit.

Did anyone else feel that morning sickness left them bed ridden, depressed and desperately isolated - and guilty for not being able to suck it up and carry on?

Really feel for you, I had this not too long ago. I'm 21 weeks now and finally feeling great! It did last a bit longer than I wanted, up to 16 weeks on the day. The only thing I can say is that it's temporary! It's not forever. Nothing helped me and it was so horrible at the time. I would say I was also depressed, so excited about the pregnancy but you just can't enjoy anything. Really hope it doesn't last much longer for you xxx

Just realised I replied to the op! Didn't realise it was 2017!
Hope you all get past it soon

@lolateddy thank you for the kind words of encouragement! It is reassuring knowing other women have all gone through it, and it does get better.

I don't like feeling as if I'm being such a pessimist, but an additional 8 possible weeks to go of feeling like this is quite terrifying... haha. Can't help but feel like that's going to be a (very) long couple of months! I've always dreamt of having a several babies, if able to - but this sensation has made me question that! I genuinely never knew it would be this bad.

@bja94 relating entirely to what you said. Has your sickness eased?

I'm currently 9 weeks and been suffering with nausea since last week, until last night and the retching started. Scared of being sick and such a wimp, I'm waiting on put of hours doctor calling me back. My next issue is, I'm bad with tablets so hoping I can get something liquid form. This is baby no 2 for me, and no sickness at all previous pregnancy. I can safely say if I'd gone through this first time round, daughter would be an only child. And as happy as I am about expecting a little brother or sister, or twins as family have joked with me, when I'm retching, all I can think is about not wanting to be like this anymore, as much as that seems ungrateful to those who struggle to get pregnant in the first place, but it's the fear of sickness talking.

I was diagnosed with HG at 7 weeks. Admitted to hospital for IV fluids and anti sickness meds. I am coming out of it now at 14 weeks, and starting to regain the weight I lost. I am currently on the maximum dose of cyclizine daily. I have also been having acupuncture treatment for the last couple of weeks, which I really feel was a turning point for me.

The Pregnancy Sickness Support charity was a lifeline for me. Just feeling like I wasn’t so alone. Good luck, it’s such a miserable thing when we should all be so excited.

@Pegasus27 I am sorry to hear this! For me, in the end it only lasted 2 weeks. I appreciate I am one of the lucky women, because I know for some it can go on for longer. When you’re suffering 24/7, it genuinely feels it is never going to end.

I stuck entirely to water and bland, cupboard food. Sometimes Mango sorbet if I felt my sugars were low and I wanted to muster something cold (tbh - it makes it easier when coming up). Really sending you positive vibes at the moment. I’m now just over 21 weeks, and enjoying every moment. It will pass! Hang in there!!