Morning Sickness

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I don't really know what I am hoping to shiver with this post but hopefully someone can at least say they have been in my shoes before.

Myself and my DH have a 6 year old and have spent the last 2 years discussing TTC again for baby number two. We are now at a bit of a 'now or never' conclusion and have decided to start trying and hopefully have a baby next year. My problem is I had absolutely horrendous morning sickness with my first pregnancy. It totally took me by surprise how bad it was. I spent months almost completely incapacitated - in and out of hospital - I was absolutely miserable and to be honest I felt terrified the whole time. The last trimester of my pregnancy and motherhood itself however was lovely. I've adored being a mum and desperately would love to have another.

I'm scared to go through that again, especially with a child who needs me and my time now. Is there anything I can do in the lead up to TTC? Is there a chance this won't happen to me again? How have other people coped? I work full time and my job won't be very flexible with me if I'm ill.

Achieve - not shiver

I was the same in my first pregnancy and terrified about how we'd cope if I was incapacitated again.

I got pregnant again and wasn't sick. It ended in mc at 8 weeks.

I'm pregnant now for the third time (8weeks) and have been horrendously sick for three weeks. My husband has been leaving work early and my parents have come to stay. My daughter is at nursery 3 days a week. We knew this sickness was a possibility so we timed it as far as poss to be when my parents were around and my husband could take time off. I'm signed off work and will just have to deal with it when I get back.

I'm hoping the sickness means this baby is ok. It is hard but I feel positive that I'm doing it rather than looking forward to a future pregnancy with dread. I'm trying to see it as a phase and it will hopefully all be worth it. Prep as much as poss (meals in freezer, friends on standby etc) and hopefully next time won't be so bad for you. Good luck

Severe morning sickness and in / out of hospital sounds like hyperemesis to me. Join the hyperemesis support thread, lots of lovely supportive women going through the same. Go to GP and get a plan in place. Also call pregnancy sickness support charity.