Sickness and vitamins

[steph19948]

Hi just needed some advice I'm currently 6 weeks nearly and sick all day everyday and night I feel awful tried all different things just feel sea sick all the time and cant not swallow the vitamins tried everything I just throw them back up! What can I do 😥

Hi! Sorry to hear this, it is awful isn’t it :(

Are you able to keep fluids down? If so I’d recommend the pregnacare liquid! I struggled with the tablets because they were so big, I’m 19 weeks now so only on Vit D tablets and they are nice and small!

Don’t stress it. You can buy folic acid and vitamin d I'm really small tablets from most pharmacies. Don’t buy massive pregnacare horse tablets. Even if you are unable to take your vitamins you will likely be fine. Folic acid is optimal but many women are unable to take their vitamins, it’s just one of those things. It decreases the likelihood of neural tube defects but these are rare with or without supplementation. This is my second vitamin free pregnancy due to hyperemesis. Do ask for help from your GP if you are suffering with severe sickness.

I got chewable ones which I found easier when I couldn't really swallow the regular pills. But I also got anti sickness tablets from the GP - it sounds like you're really struggling so it night be worth talking to them.

Hi yes I can keep liquid down just about that might be a idea the liquid thank you. It's awful just want to cry if it continues hopefully I can get anti sickness tablets! Thanks so much for the ideas might try get some smaller ones aswell! Xxxx

Are you keeping any food down?

No cant eat anything! I just feel awful 24 7 😥xxx

You can buy folic acid and multi vitamin sprays. betteryou.com/folic-acid

Do give the gp a call though if you can’t keep anything down.

Thank you so much!! I will give them a ring tomorrow xxx