Any tips for overcoming pregnancy nausea?

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I'm only 6 weeks and have felt horrendously nauseous for the past 2/3 weeks solid (as well as missed period that was how I knew.) I've been reading up on ways to curb it but nothing seems to help. I am only actually sick now and again, not daily, but literally feel nauseous constantly. My stomach hurts and feels so bloated. I've seen a lot of people saying eating helps, but I have zero appetite. I'm forcing myself to eat at least 3 meals per day or trying to pick throughout the day but it doesn't help. Ive forgotten what it feels like to actually be hungry 😂 hoping this subsides but who knows. I feel like I'm already a crap mum as I'm worried baby isnt getting what it needs. If anyone has any gems of advice would be much appreciated - I HATE ginger so struggle with anything inc that. I just want to eat a big fat dinner without gagging after every mouthful 🤢😂 xx

Not sure if it'll help, but my sister was the same all through her pregnancy, eventually she started wearing travel sickness bands. She had to wear them all the time or she had constant nausea and was sick every day throughout her whole pregnancy unfortunately 😅 maybe worth a try 😊

Currently pregnant with DC2, nausea first time around was horrendous and I was like you I completely lost my appetite and barely ate. I lost about 10kg by 12 weeks and was depressed.

This time around I’m determined to do everything I can to help myself get through it. Personally:

I’ve already been to the doctors and got anti sickness meds, I’m only 6+5 I waited until 16 weeks last time, that was too long to suffer.

I am loading up on carbs even when I don’t feel like it. Have you got a supportive partner who can virtually force feed you toast? Joking...but I’m getting OH to just bring me toast with butter a few times a day even if I don’t want it. I end up eating it and feeling slightly better!

Fizzy water is helping settle my stomach better then flat drinks. Although I HATE drinking any fluid at the moment.

Travel bands intermittently throughout the day.

Get up, shower, clean your teeth. I find that takes the edge off even for 15 minutes.

Lastly - don’t stress about baby not getting nutrients. Your body has loads stored up from pre-pregnancy and right now it’s your hormones doing all the work as the placenta hasn’t taken over. Baby is taking everything it can and is completely fine...it’s just you that feels shite!

Sorry for the long message - you have my sympathy! None of this will make it go away but it takes the edge of rather than it being debilitating and taking over your life

I bring you this message lying in bed feeling like I’m about to throw up...time to force feed myself toast...