When to phone doctors

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So im early days yet, had faint positive tests, but ive been feeling really suck for the last 3 4 days. Been sick twice. When should I phone my doctor about the sickness and possibly pregnancy? I was going to wait till my line was dark but not sure I can cope with feeling sick all the time specially whilst I work as can't really run to the loo if I'm going to be sick due to my job role.

Where we are (SE England), you don’t go to GP, you self-refer to maternity department, but it might be different in your neck of the woods. Good luck!

I'm right down south, Hampshire based. My youngest is currently 10 so thats changed. Think I'll wait till ive got a dark line before self referring to midwife. Is there a certain site I do it on?

Same as above, we self refer in Sussex. I’d wait a few weeks though, they won’t see you for your first midwife appointment until 8-10 weeks and (meant kindly) unfortunately many pregnancies dont continue. They won’t be able to do anything about morning sickness either? Unless you are very dehydrated or very unwell with it.

Look at your primary care trust or hospital website for information. GP will be able to tell you too. I expect there are different systems in operation all over. I saw GP with first but not others. Equally when my first had chicken pox, we were seen by a GP but next time around, we were only allowed to go to the pharmacy.

I self referred online about week 5, had no contact back from them until 8 weeks. (London)

Do they no longer prescribe anti sickness tablets for morning sickness?

There’s a difference between referring to midwife for maternity care (which was self refer in Hampshire last time I was involved) and seeking medical care for feeling unwell (which is what you want..). Hope you feel better soon, and congratulations (assuming this is good news)

It is the news we want, wasnt expecting it to happen so quick as struggle to fall pregnant with my eldest after coming off the pill. I'll call doctors in the morning see if theres anything they can give me, got to talk to them about whether I need to stop the medication I'm on anyway.

You might be able to get some via pharmacy but the only women I know who’ve got those were very unwell; as there is some risk to baby. Like couldn’t keep any liquid down for days

Only for hyperemesis, not for standard morning sickness.

I too would be going to a pharmacy first to see what they can offer for the morning sickness. Have you tried those anti-nausea wrist bands with the pressure points and ginger tea/sweets?

I was in central London when pregnant and it was also self refer to midwifery services. Check online for your area as they should have an email or phone to log yourself in.

Im managing to keep liquids down just not soilds

I'll go tomorrow to the pharmacy see what they say. Going to wait a week or so before self referral to midwife

You absolutely can be prescribed anti sickness tabs for morning sickness, it's about weighing up pros/cons. If you look at the medicinesinpregnancy.org website there's fact sheets about medications in pregnancy, what the risks are and what studies have been done. It's really useful

Link to BUMPS nausea fact sheet here

If you are already experiencing sickness this early on it’s likely it will get worse (sorry) pregnancy sickness support recommend treatment with anti sickness as soon as possible as this can stop it getting worse to the point where you are hospitalised. You could call them to chat through things but also make a GP appointment and they will prescribe cyclizine as first line, see how you get on with this. If this doesn’t help you have other options including xonvea. Just because you’re keeping liquids down now and not solids doesn’t mean it isn’t severe. See what the GP thinks, but you absolutely don’t need to wait until you are dehydrated for treatment.

Good luck- it’s not at all pleasant so solidarity

Also I would have to point out that (as far as I’m aware) there is no risk to baby with anti sickness tablets prescribed in pregnancy - it’s misinformation like this which means women often suffer and get very unwell and lose weight and their mental health suffers. Xonvea is FDA approved in pregnancy, cyclizine is used off label and very commonly prescribed.

Speak to pregnancy sickness support as they have great resources but you don’t need to suffer if you are unable to function or eat x

My last pregnancy was awful for morning sickness, thar didnt start till about 6 weeks though. I'm dreading how bad its going to get if I got it this early already