Nausea but no vomiting - how can i easy it?

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I’m 7+2 and despite not physically being sick I’ve been suffering from debilitating nausea. I can’t move too quickly because it sets me off, I’m struggling to eat and just feel generally rubbish. I struggle getting out of bed, and I’m the kind of person that can power through colds/bugs.

I imagine anti sicknesses wouldn’t be prescribed as I’m not physically being sick?

If anyone has any tips on how to combat the nausea it would be much appreciated!

I my first pregnancy being sick made me feel better. The sick feeling would build all day abs sometimes I would make myself sick to give me some relief. With this pregnancy actual sickness gave me almost no relief though, nausea came back almost immediately.

I was like this when I was pregnant with DS, I wasn't sick very much at all but I had debilitating 24/7 nausea from 6-20 weeks, it was horrific and I honestly preferred when I was sick just for the temporary relief

I was prescribed Promethazine by the doctor which helped a bit but it was still relentless. I started feeling a bit better around 18 weeks and by 21 weeks it was pretty much gone thank god!

Just eat what you fancy and can tolerate, even if it isn't good for you. I lived on salt & vinegar crisps, ice cold Sprite/7Up and McDonalds strawberry milkshakes for weeks because that was all I could stomach

I found if I got even slightly hungry it was worse so I ate a digestive biscuit pretty much on the hour every hour to prevent it

I also found sucking boiled sweets helped a bit because it kept the horrible mouth taste at bay. Mints, sherbet lemons and rhubarb and custards were the best

Feel free to murder people who suggest ginger, it just doesn't help in bad cases and believe me, I tried it in every form 🤮

I was at my worst from 7-11 weeks. You can do this!

Tell me about it! I have had to just ignore anyone I know who suggests ginger, it really doesn't help at all and the thought makes me feel so much worse! I have had the acupressure bands which helped for a few hours on the first day and I managed to get out of the house for a walk. I actually had some hope that I might start feeling better but nope. 4am and I was eating rich tea biscuits to try and get the feeling away. It came back again so badly and I am glad I have had the medication now as I was getting pretty emotional.

It's my second pregnancy and I wasn't this bad during my first. I started a new job at this point in my last job - I'm currently off sick!

I find that I am so hungry even after eating and it makes me feel so sick. I am worried as I am not getting any exercise (think I've managed about 3k in a week including the walk) and just have such low energy.

At least the babies are worth it after all this and it kind of helps knowing that I am not on my own feeling rubbish x

P.s I am brand new to mums net so not quite sure about politics and tagging people back in posts!

Honestly the only thing that worked for me was medication. I tried all the old wives tales and nothing helped at all. I went to the doctor. 3 different types of meds and a combination of 2 in the end seemed to help me. Don't suffer through it.

@GlennRheeismyfavourite we’re holding off on telling family early as my SiL is about to give birth but has had a complicated pregnancy. By the time our 12 week scan comes around she should be well home and settled with her baby so we feel more comfortable telling everyone then - it just means hiding how I feel which is a struggle at the moment. I’ve been blaming it on the nerves of moving house and nobody has questioned it thankfully! A couple of really close friends (who are practically family) know as I see them all the time but I feel like a bit of a fraud telling them how awful i feel when I’m not actually vomiting. They’ve all been supportive and accepted that for the foreseeable I’m a bit cranky because of it. I never had any sort of nausea in my two previous pregnancies so I imagined I’d sail through this!

@polkadotpixie I second saying no to ginger! I tried ginger biscuits as a snack to not let myself get too hungry but it just gave me crippling heartburn and didn’t shift any of the nausea! I’ll definitely try the boiled sweets, I’ve found sweets to work well ish but I’ve gone off the feel of jellies for some reason. Never actually thought to get boiled sweets! I don’t usually buy them in case my 4yo gets his hands on them but I’ll have to keep a little stash hidden.

@[AUTO]us4i3ke5ntquu did you find the walk helped you? I got out for a bit yesterday for the first time in a week and part of me didn’t want to come home because being out helped. Although, on the way back in the car it was like the nausea cane back with a vengeance. Yes they’re definitely worth it! Although, I didn’t get an ounce of nausea with me two previous babies so I’m wondering why this one has me feeling so ill. I can’t complain though as it’s my only pregnant symptom (aside from the odd cramp) at the moment so I’m holding onto it in the hope it means the little one is cooking away nicely.
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@Iminaglasscaseofemotion I’m still trying to get hold of my gp to ask for some. I had a phone call appointment arranged on Friday and missed the call by a second. Usually they call back straight away but they didn’t (though they always claim they ‘tried a few times’) so I’ll have to wait until Monday. I’m living off one small meal a day and though I’m trying to not get hungry I don’t think it’s enough food to sustain me (also still breastfeeding) fingers crossed it provides relief!

Sorry to go on - after a few good days where I haven’t felt nauseous and I’ve tried every hint and tip (apart from meds from a doctor yet) today I feel horrendous. I’ve barely been able to get out of bed. I’ve eaten and kept food down but I feel even worse after eaten than when I was hungry. I’m going to speak with my gp tomorrow to get medication because I can’t carry on like this. I’ve renamed myself Moaning Myrtle at the minute because I’ve done nothing but complain. Just thought I’d vent here

Good luck OP, I hope they are sympathetic. Be firm that you really can't cope without something.
I had metoclopramide which worked well for my nausea (I only vomited a couple of times, but the nausea was completely debilitating).

I took Anti sickness meds in all my pregnancies from 6 weeks onwards, prescribed by GP. I never had actual vomiting, just constant nausea

@twinmum2017 @Mydarlingsleepthief I’m the same no vomiting just awful nausea. I really hope the gp is able to prescribe me something. In my last pregnancy I had to jump through hoops to be prescribed heartburn relief as over the counter things weren’t working, so hopefully they prescribe things a bit easier for this.

Being the drama queen that I am, this being so much worse than my previous pregnancies have convinced myself I’m having octuplets

Well as you might have guessed mine was twins.....

Just be firm, some GPS can be reluctant and try to send you away to just 'make yourself eat or you'll end up in hospital'

That being said my GP was really good. I was reluctant to take anything and he convinced me it was ok not to suffer through.

@twinmum2017 Hmm my mum and grandmother are non identical twins so it wouldn’t surprise me!

After today (being my worst day so far) I won’t take no for an answer. I’m sure they’ll be fine though!

Hi - congratulations on your pregnancy! I'm 10 weeks and I've struggled with nausea and sickness since around 5 weeks. Rich tea biscuits and really cold sprite/lemonade help. I got prescribed anti sickness medication as I was vomiting first thing and at points was struggling to keep water down but my gp said to take only when I need them desperately, as any medication in pregnancy has risks. It's bloody miserable and I (naively) didn't think pregnancy was going to be this hard! It's starting to ease up now (first day being able to eat three meals in a long time). I can see the light at the end of the tunnel. You'll get through this, the nausea is your body's way of telling you that baby is doing well, as cruel of a trick as it is!

@mrsg2019 thank you sometimes I need a reminder that this is all positive! Because I’m not physically being sick I’m worried the gp won’t prescribe anything, however because it’s really reduced my appetite I’m hoping there’s something they’ll do. I don’t have any other pregnancy symptoms (like sore boobs or anything) so the nausea is the only thing convincing me there’s something in there. I’m glad the medication has started working for You and you’re able to eat more, hopefully it can stay at bay! Congratulations on your pregnancy I hope the rest goes well!

I’m a fellow emetophobe and I had this, twice! (In fact two pregnancies with no sick at all but terrible nausea.) I agree with the above suggestions about eating little and often, like constantly nibbling. And I drank lots of Ribena (before they ruined it with the bloody sugar tax). Tiredness was a trigger for me too - so early to bed before the sickness feeling set in.

I'm 19 weeks and still having nausea but no vomiting, sickness, weakness and dizzy spells. I also gave zero energy to do any housework.

Ginger biscuits help

@Flamingolingo ah it’s awful isn’t it I think half the battle is my fear of being sick - I get soo anxious which makes nausea worse! Agree with the tiredness, we’re currently emptying our house as we complete our sale tomorrow and it’s been exhausted which I think is why I feel so much worse at the moment.

@PopsicleHustler I’m the same DP has a new found love for hoovering now though so every cloud!

It’s very possible that you won’t be sick - I’ve even had norovirus and not been sick. Though tbh the being sick might actually be preferable.

But I do agree with the idea that if you can just keep eating and not letting yourself feel sick that might help.

Moving house is always stressful but this is a difficult time. Hopefully when you are in the new place you can rest a bit more.

I'm putting in my bet for a multiple pregnancy then!

Hope you've got something now. X

Just spoke with my GP he’s prescribed some anti nausea medication. Not to be taken regularly just when things are really bad so I’m happy with that! He was reluctant due to no vomiting at first but I explained how debilitating it was and he was fine. Yay!!

Ginger tea

The Nausea has just really hit me and reading this has reminded me how much the travel sickness bands really helped me last pregnancy....so I'm off to find where I put them.

I'm glad you have something. What has he prescribed?

I took anti sickness from around 8 weeks until 16 weeks every day. If you need it you need it.

I had this, I ate a lot of apples and fruit in general and alot of extra strong mints when it.was really bad. I think the intensity of them distracted me and I think peppermint has a soothing effect on your stomach. I think!

@Tsubasa1 I’ll try that - I’m finding normal tea is something I can stomach at the min so will give ginger tea a try too.

@AlbertCookie I can’t be without mine now I think they’ve helped quite a bit just not quite enough. I actually dread showering to take them off!

@twinmum2017 I’m not actually sure what he’s prescribed I have to pick them up in the morning so will report back in the hope someone’s had them and found they worked. As I’m still breastfeeding he said they can’t be taken regularly as it’s not safe but taking as and when needed is fine. i’m at a point where I would stop breastfeeding if it meant taking them regularly but I’ll try and just do it when things are really really bad for now.

@anditgoeson thank you DP has been on at me to try peppermint tea because of how soothing it is, I’d rather extra strong mints though!