Morning sickness at 24 weeks

[Asianchick6693]

Hi guys just looking for some advice. I finally made an appointment with the GP today in hopes they can give me something. I kept convincing myself other women have had it worse but it's really draining me and making me feel quite low. I'm not sick all the time, currently it's gone down to once/twice a week but it feels so much more severe now. The nausea is worse and eating used to ease it but now it makes it worse. I feel sick every day. I feel like no one can relate to how I'm feeling because when I tell them they're like it'sso unusual you're still going through it. I rang in sick this morning and my manager almost sounded like she didn't believe me. I feel really sad about this. Has anyone else been in the same boat? Feeling so drained. I never thought the MS would make me feel worse in the second trimester than the first.

Sorry you are feeling that way. With my second I had minimal nausea in first trimester but from 20 weeks onwards I was sick every day. I had to carry around travel sick bags and a change of clothes (as I got bigger there was always a risk I would wet myself at the same time .

I did go to the gp and they couldn’t find anything wrong with me so put it down to pregnancy. Sorry I can’t offer any light at the end of the tunnel but you are not alone x

@Asianchick6693 33 weeks here and still suffering, I've been on anti-sickness meds since 6 weeks, but they only help to stop me being sick not end the nausea. The nausea is horrific! Esp first thing, I still retch taking my tablets or if I smell or see something gross - like cat sick - it's a run to the toilet.

I'd recommend taking something for heartburn, I don't get other symptoms for it but taking gavison etc has helped nausea a bit. Others swear by seabands etc by that's done nothing for me. The best thing I can do is really distract myself - I do crochet etc so counting or concentrating can help as can something gripping on the TV.

Major sympathies, it really is horrific. My mum had the same, she said it was like being born again herself when I was born as she felt alive again within a few hours.

@Sully84 thank you for replying. I want to be grateful but I don't know why I feel so upset about it. I guess I had a pretty rough first trimester as it is and was really looking forward to that 'honeymoon period'. Not to mention I've had horrible pelvic girdle pain to the point I've found it difficult walking some days. Just keep telling myself it's all worth it for little one but it gets hard some days not to be upset.

@Quiffy sorry to hear you're still going through it. Definitely sounds draining but I'm glad you found ways to manage it. I've been taking gavsicon but it's really not helping me. I used to take tablets for my heartburn before and doctor told me to stop as being on less medication is better for baby. First trimester I actually had no heartburn which was so surprising but it's come back with a vengeance and it's keeping me up at night.

I do look forward to that moment when baby is here and the bad pregnancy symptoms stop! All the best with the rest of your pregnancy x

OP - i was in exactly the same boat! its just horrendous. I am 30 weeks now and in the last few weeks I have been feeling the best I have felt all pregnancy. It finally lifted about 26 weeks I think.

Its bloody hard. be kind to yourself and get lots of rest. have you seen a physio re the pelvic pain? it made a difference for me.

@BumbleNova thanks hun, I hope mine stops too! Yes I have as I've been referred through work but it hasn't been very helpful. Keep doing telephone consultations and although she gives me advice/exercises and I'm trying my best to follow it, it just seems to be progressively getting worse. I am fine on weekends as I am doing much less. Being up and about, walking lots and being on my feet at work is what makes it worse. I'm also hanging onto hope that eventually my body will get used to it but have had no luck so far x

my physio told me to buy a serola sacroiliac belt. it has made a huge difference. it was about 30 quid from Amazon but it really helps with walking around in particular.

@BumbleNova I'm using a belt currently also from amazon, for most part it helps as if I go a day without it, it definitely makes the pain worse.

Also update for everyone: GP has prescribed Cyclizine which I'm hoping will help. Taken the first tablet after lunch and it seems to have calmed my nausea down a bit. Only time will tell.

I'm glad you have got a prescription for some antinausea meds I hope they help.
I had pregnancy sickness on and off throughout my pregnancy it was particularly bad up to 12 weeks then again from 25-35 weeks. It was harder to deal with in the third trimester partly because it was warmer and also as I was feeling the effect of being pregnant more. I took cyclizine and omperazole (for heartburn) to make things more bearable do ask for meds when you need there are lots that are safe to take

@Superscientist thank you for your reply. I too was taking Omeprazole prior to becoming pregnant and have checked with the GP today and he said it's safe to take. They only recommended to stop because they know gaviscon is absolutely safe to take and better option of the two. I'm hoping things settle for me. I do think the heat contributes to it. I'm trying to stay hydrated as much as possible. The cyclizine seems to have triggered a headache and so I'm feeling very sick again but I'm going to give it a shot for a couple of days and see how I get on.

Thank you everyone for your advice and comments. Nice to know I've not been the only one!