Nausea beyond wretched

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8 weeks pregnant and feeling beyond wretched. I've done 4 weeks of nausea already and probably got another 10 at least ahead of me by previous experience. It's rough. I've cried so much. The nausea is worse than the vomiting, overwhelming. I'm experiencing my life through a fog of nausea.

I'm self-employed and main breadwinner so got to put on a brave front and keep going or else risk losing the clients.

Just looking for hugs really. To hear from people who have been there that it's worth it in the end - I don't mean those who get a little sick around morning time of week 9 - but those who have experience this devastating black hole of non-stop never-ending nausea. And pretended to remain functional. It's so so tough.

Thanks for listening, I just needed a shoulder to cry on.

You can have my shoulder. I had it with both pregnancies from week 4 to week 14. The only thing that ever helped was resting as much as possible. Your body is doing an amazing job, it will be worth it

Yeah it's awful. I did it three times because in the grand scheme of things it didn't outweigh having the kids I wanted. But I still view everything in terms of "not as bad as being pregnant". Eg covid. Was totally wiped out for 48h. My main thought was "god, this reminds me of being pregnant but at least it won't last 10 weeks!"

Sympathies- if you were this ill for any other reason no one would expect you to work

I'm so sorry. It is so so horrible.
I had it badly from 4 to 16 weeks, then it started lifting, and began feeling pretty ok from 21 weeks.
I was on anti-nausea meds, which pretty much stopped the vomiting, but I felt on the verge of puking every single moment of the day. I couldn't enjoy anything in life, it was just a never ending marathon.

I remember the only things that helped were eating constantly (even though I had no appetite), and also eating crouched down on a little stool at the coffee table - for some reason the crouching position made it a little more tolerable.

Also, weirdly, singing / humming helped during the worst bouts!

In hindsight, I think I would have benefited from some counseling / professional support at the time, as it had a knock on effect in terms of feeling more anxious about the pregnancy and my baby's health far beyond birth. I was so scared of losing the baby in case I had to go through it again. Though now I know it was absolutely worth it.

God the memory of it... ugh. Big hug. You have my sympathies!!

Yes. Weeks 6-16. It was fucking horrific. I went to bed at 4 ish every day, had to close cord and open windows when my
Husband cooked my eldest's tea or I couldn't stand it. Honestly it was so, so bad. Second pregnancy too.

I'd had 2 losses before my last pregnancy so I'm convinced it was worse due to my anxiety.

That was a year ago, when I was at my worst. He's now almost 6 months, weaning and has the loveliest gurgling giggle. I wouldn't be without him.

Still doesn't take away how horrendous I felt, but it does seem like a distant memory. Sounds super cliche but this, too, shall pass. And in the meantime, I found really really thinly sliced (almost like crisp thin) pieces of apple and lemon flavoured ice lollies helped hugely. It's all I lived on for at least 6 weeks. I lost a stone in my first trimester, so ended my pregnancy weighing the same as I did when it started.

Then put it all back on once he was here

Oh girl this was me with both pregnancies so far. My second was even worse. I used to spend all day in bed crying. It was beyond miserable, I felt legitimately bed-bound because of pregnancy, I felt pathetic but honestly it was awful.

I was nauseous all day long and vomited at least 3-4 times a day. Couldn’t eat a thing and the only thing I could sip on was tiny bits of water. In the end I used to work out I could eat somewhat after vomiting and then I remember googling how long it took to digest food so I knew when I’d be safe to throw up again knowing I’d at least had SOME calories in me.

8 weeks was by far the worst point actually as the tiredness was unreal, I was having 1 nap a day for at least 1-2 hours because I just literally couldn’t keep my eyes open come early afternoon time.

Yeah the first trimester sucks!! 😂 I’m now just over 4 weeks pregnant with my third and enjoying this symptom free time before it all potentially hits me again. I remember with my second at this point feeling normal and almost like ‘Hmm why do I have no symptoms?’ And then BAM first trimester said hahahaa not this time sorry 🥴

I hope it gets better for you soon, I truly understand how miserable it is but it’s worth it. When you start to get some energy back and can eat for England again some point during late second trimester it’s heavenly! 😂

I’m so with you on this 🥲 I’m currently 11weeks 3days and iv had constant nausea since 6weeks. I felt really tired 8-9weeks and now the nausea is even worse. I work full time and I think not having any rest isn’t helping me. I’m eating every 1-2hrs as If I don’t I find it’s even worse. Wishing you all the best and hope the symptoms ease soon x

You have my sympathy. I honestly had no idea how bad morning sickness was till I experienced it myself last summer. Nausea started week 6 and carried on till about 20 weeks. Vomiting became stupidly easy and I was basically useless for the entire summer. I was relieved to be a remote worker as it meant I could work at my computer at home but not have to deal much with people. If it hadn’t been for that I'm pretty sure I would have signed off sick some weeks. I’d finish work and immediately go lie down in the bedroom, sometimes I would do that at lunch times too - I appreciate I was lucky to have that option. I could barely eat anything - lived off oatcakes, cheese and apples for weeks. Couldn’t stay up past 8pm or I’d throw up. I have 0 idea how I managed to handle going to my brothers wedding in the midst of all that.

I hope yours eases up sooner than mine did - I wouldn’t wish it on anyone! Why do our bodies torture us so!

I had crippling nausea, went to see the midwife, well actually the early pregnancy unit.... and they prescribed Cyclazine.
It's an anti sickness tablet.

I was trying everything to no avail. Relief would last moments so I was desperate! I was off work for days (also self employed)
The tablets allowed me to finally feel a bit more normal. I didn't need them all the time but they made a huge difference. The nausea lasted from about 7 weeks until 18-19 weeks.

Go to your gp or epu and ask.