When to get help for sickness

[PlantMummy87]

I'm 11 weeks today with my first baby, although went through a miscarriage at 7 weeks in December.

Ever since around 6 weeks I've been incredibly nauseous and being sick everyday. I had a brief odd day at around 9 weeks where I wasn't sick, but still was nauseous. Ever since this day the sickness has really ramped up and I'm struggling to keep food down, especially in the evenings.

I've been doing everything from having ginger/mint tea, ginger biscuits, crackers, dry toast, ice lollies, plain foods, staying hydrated, getting enough rest, fresh air, anti sickness bands, eating little and often, not eating big meals etc. But the only real thing that seems to help me is really cold water with ice infused with fresh mint with lemon or sometimes cucumber/apples. But I still spend most my day working from home in bed as the nausea is so bad, and when going out cannot go far at all as have been caught where I'm out and am sick and it's so embarrassing.

I know it could be a lot worse and don't want to sound like I'm being overdramatic as I'm never usually one to complain but I'm feeling so awful and losing weight. I know that things should start improving soon but wondering whether I should consider speaking to my GP about anti-sickness medication for the time being?

My mother and mother-in-law have both voiced their opinions over this and think I should just try and get through it, I think due to previous issues with anti-sickness medication and because they obviously care, but they haven't seen how bad I've been but I'm now feeling torn about whether I'm being overdramatic.

Sorry forgot to add, I'm usually being sick around 3-8 times a day, but I have no idea if this is normal and I should just get on with it.

OP!! Don't carry on like this, it's time to seek help! Hope you're ok

That sounds horrible. See your GP and get some meds. Why suffer if there is something available that will help.

Acupuncture has a good track record with dealing with many symptoms without pills if you don’t want to take medicine. About £50-£60 a session here.

I’m like you and I’m now on 2 different medications.
Please call your GP, you really don’t need to suffer.
I’m only 7 weeks but haven’t kept food down for over 4 weeks.
I’m eating now not a lot but what I do eat stays put.
Please call your gp

Do it!! I was suffering terribly with nausea and vomiting a couple of times a day and lost weight. I mentioned it at my booking appointment and my midwife just said 'poor thing'. I'm not one to complain, so that made me feel silly and that everyone else coped with it. I had an appointment with my consultant after my dating scan and when she asked how things had been, I mentioned that the week before I started bringing up bile regularly and she asked why hadn't I been in touch with someone already?! After a couple of weeks being on anti sickness meds I was actually able to eat a normal diet again, feel more human, able to do normal things and not worry if I was going to aim my vomit accurately into a bucket when I had to quickly pull over when driving. I wish I had kicked up way more of a fuss earlier and if I do have another pregnancy that is what I will be doing.
Also I've had my 20 week scan and I was told that the baby's measurements were all fine!

Thank you all for the replies and support it is so appreciated.

I finally plucked up the courage got a telephone appointment at my doctor's this morning and despite unfortunately being made to a bit feel silly and that it was 'normal' by the GP I was prescribed some anti-sickness medication so feeling hopeful that this will see an improve.

@Elieza thanks for the suggestion of acupuncture, I'll definitely look into it once I'm able to get out the house again.

@KH512 sorry to hear your midwife dismissed your sickness too, that is exactly what happened when I mentioned it at my appointment where they said "oh poor you, you should try and eat babybels or mini cheddars throughout the day", this was just after we'd had a conversation about me being lactose intolerant 🤦‍♀️

Really hoping you ladies that are going through sickness get some let up from it soon xxx

My sickness went just after 12 weeks, but I was the same as you, sick about 5 times a day and when I was sick I was nauseous. I found that ginger and peppermint which were both recommended made me feel so much worse, and I just stuck to dry crackers, rice cakes etc. I also found eating something dry constantly took the nausea away so always have something in your bag! I’m 19 weeks now and still get the odd day where I think oh no not again

Definitely contact your doctor / midwife, I wish I had but didn’t realise there was anything for sickness till I saw it on here. Hope you feel better soon!

when I wasn’t being sick, I was nauseous all day that should say