Coping with morning sickness and a 2 year old

[mrskav]

How do you all cope with morning sickness as well as looking after a very active toddler? My husband has been brilliant while hes been off work over christmas but he goes back on monday and im so worried about being left on my own with my son. I feel so sick 24/7, I can barely stand for 5 seconds atm without getting dizzy and i get extremely tired. Ive been sleeping loads in the daytime while husband has been here but theres no chance of that when he goes back to work. I feel so sorry for my son when im constantly telling him i cant do this and that and just let him watch tv all day. He doesnt mind the tv watching and i know its not forever but i feel such a terrible parent atm!

TV
iPad
Magic painting books
I also made up ‘special Boxes’ basically a load of shoe boxes full of stuff..., maybe a new little toy then some other toys that maybe haven’t been played with for a while, little pots with snacks in (raisins, choc buttons etc), paper and chunky crayons, stickers etc just enough to keep dc occupied and I’d lay on the sofa nearby

Also did picky lunches on the high chair tray in front of tv and that would be a good chunk of time used up

Hope you’re feeling a bit better soon xx

I don't have a 2 year old and I admire you and everyone else who copes with early pregnancy and other children.

May I suggest Ondansetron? My MS was not quite as bad as yours by the sound of it, but I was prescribed this on the basis that I was not able to function normally without. Changed. My. Life.

Hospital consultant assured me that it is perfectly safe for pregnancy and need not be reserved only for extremely poorly women.

Also, don't feel bad, your little boy won't come to any harm with a lovely mum who clearly cares deeply about him.

Ondansetron is great I’d def second that

I had to go to EPAU to get it as gp refused

Anti sickness meds and quite a bit of tv. My dd sat on the bed and watched cbeebies/films and did colouring etc. Might not be the most fun/ best parenting but for a short time it won't harm. It is awful but my dd coped surprisingly well. She used to pat my back when I was been sick. Good luck.

Thank you ladies. Makes me feel so much better just knowing others went through the same. I mean i know im not the only one but its nice to hear it! I know my son will be fine I just need to get over the guilt. The activity boxes are a lovely idea and without a doubt giving him food will keep him happy! Think i may have to get used to lying on the floor rather than the sofa as he does like someone to sit with him whilst playing. Did you go out much with them? I feel like such a recluse!

I've not heard of Ondansetron. I was prescribed sickness tablets with my first, after about 4 doctors visits and a breakdown 🙈, is this the same as what they give out? My midwife today also suggested acupuncture but the thought of it terrifies me!!

We watched a LOT of tv and had very, very long bath times... often several a day! Fortunately ds found playing in the bath while I alternated lying on the floor with having my head down the loo extremely entertaining! We also played 'houses' or 'nests' a lot... that game involves building a big house/nest of duvets and pillows on the floor and then reading stories.

Ondansetron is one type of medicine they give out. The doctor who prescribed it to me said that it was the gold standard drug in her opinion as it is best at stopping constant nausea as well as actual vomiting. I have heard lots of people say gps are rubbish at prescribing this. Perhaps if you go back and tell them you were on meds before and now you also have a 2yo to care for it will be easier. Can't hurt to ask for ondansetron by name, especially if what they gave you before wasn't great. Inthink a lotbof people try a couple of drugs before arriving at the good stuff. Askmfor a second opinion if they say won't prescribe you anything.

I got it easily (had not even asked) as the doctor at my ante natal clinic (high risk pregnancy) noticed how minging I was.

BTW my accupuncturist told me they tend to take a very 'soft touch' approach to MS as they would not want to risk interfearing with pg hormones. Make of that what you will!

I second picky lunches, tv and iPad. I try to go out with 3yo DS once a day, even if it’s just to the corner shop for a mini Milky Bar. I punctuate my day with drink breaks and snack breaks, thing like orange squash and salty popcorn keep me going. And meds help, when things get really bad. I’m 17 weeks now and had started to feel much better, I’ve regressed a bit the last few days.