https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sun, 05 Apr 2026 06:16:45 +0000 Thu, 15 Jul 2010 13:19:58 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=34694 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34694&PID=1099054&title=feeling-rubbish#1099054 Author: kiwisj
Subject: 34694
Posted: 15 July 2010 at 1:19pm

I don't have any great advice sorry, just sympathy as I feel like cr@p for the first 20-odd weeks with this pregnancy and it is HARD with a toddler! I've been v lucky having home help and also DH picking up a lot of the slack - getting up in the mornings (and at night if necessary) so I can take my time getting up etc and giving C his meals so I can stay away from food

I was talking to a girlfriend about it the other day and she has a 9mo and a 3yo. She said her DS watched a lot of DVDs in the first few months of her pregnancy as she couldn't get out of bed and had noone around who could help out. They used to lie in bed together to watch DVDs in the morning - snuggle time and feet up time for her!

I found I was so fickle with food this time, couldn't face anything in the mornings at all (mostly coz it all came back an hour later which put me off eating it again!) so would just drink a big mug of hot water slowly and then have breakfast later in the morning, usually peanut butter or tomato on toast.

Good luck hun, hope the tiredness and nausea doesn't linger too long so you can start enjoying your pregnancy and also start enjoying your wee boy again too!]]> Thu, 15 Jul 2010 13:19:58 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34694&PID=1099054&title=feeling-rubbish#1099054 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34694&PID=1099007&title=feeling-rubbish#1099007 Author: CJsays
Subject: 34694
Posted: 15 July 2010 at 12:49pm

Aww poor you Fiona! Some gr8 advices from Mrsh101 there, and I do pretty much what Codysmum does, apple for breakfast, gingernuts at work, and if I crave something then I just eat it, too bad if its chippies I figure at least something is getting in, has to be better than throwing up! I can't be round the smell of meat, and I was a BIG steak eater! Hopefully that will change.
It can be quite emotionally exhausting tho I agree, I am 10 weeks and I am sooo sick of being sick it makes me cry sometimes, prob preggie hormone emotionals don't help! Keep focussed on it won't last for too much longer....Good luck and chin up ]]> Thu, 15 Jul 2010 12:49:16 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34694&PID=1099007&title=feeling-rubbish#1099007 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34694&PID=1098901&title=feeling-rubbish#1098901 Author: amme_eilyk
Subject: 34694
Posted: 15 July 2010 at 11:35am

definitely talk to your midwife about it, they may have some great suggestions. metaclopramide is awesome for nausea, try ginger and sea bands.

just hugs from me and know that you are not alone.]]> Thu, 15 Jul 2010 11:35:07 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34694&PID=1098901&title=feeling-rubbish#1098901 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34694&PID=1098275&title=feeling-rubbish#1098275 Author: FionaO
Subject: 34694
Posted: 14 July 2010 at 7:42pm

Thanks heaps ladies, all these nice comments made me teary - another side affect so far.

DH is amazing always has been he's doing as much as he can but its just so tiring.

Only fancied salad for tea tonight ate that and now feel terrible

I shall follow the advice and see if that helps]]> Wed, 14 Jul 2010 19:42:02 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34694&PID=1098275&title=feeling-rubbish#1098275 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34694&PID=1098207&title=feeling-rubbish#1098207 Author: babybrain
Subject: 34694
Posted: 14 July 2010 at 6:26pm

I had the same thing- for over 14 weeks... and it has recently come back!!! when I was working my doc precribed metaclopromide which was amazing.. and really stopped me from getting too depressed.

That and the sea bands together were the best things for me... it takes a while to get them in the right spot though.. you have to play around until you get it right! Just make sure they are in between the tendons in your wrist.. once i finally got them in THE SPOT they were magic.. and helped through the night...

The exhaustion is depressing too... the first scan makes you feel a lot better! ]]> Wed, 14 Jul 2010 18:26:33 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34694&PID=1098207&title=feeling-rubbish#1098207 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34694&PID=1098128&title=feeling-rubbish#1098128 Author: Flutterby
Subject: 34694
Posted: 14 July 2010 at 4:56pm

I also agree with the keeping busy. I find that once I start thinking about it then the wanting to gag feeling gets stronger. Oh and eat what you can when you can, don't worry about it being healthy or not, you can catch up on the good food once the MS has gone.]]> Wed, 14 Jul 2010 16:56:19 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34694&PID=1098128&title=feeling-rubbish#1098128 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34694&PID=1098119&title=feeling-rubbish#1098119 Author: AandCsmum
Subject: 34694
Posted: 14 July 2010 at 4:48pm

I basically functioned for work hours only with C, DH stepped in so much which was good. I had sea bands, ate an apple every morning & tried to keep really busy & really focused so that I wouldn't dwell on the ms]]> Wed, 14 Jul 2010 16:48:36 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34694&PID=1098119&title=feeling-rubbish#1098119 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34694&PID=1098067&title=feeling-rubbish#1098067 Author: Flutterby
Subject: 34694
Posted: 14 July 2010 at 3:49pm

It's getting me down as well. Though haven't thrown up yet (touchwood).   I find that eating green apples really help, also eating carbs (which for me is hot chips or potato chips or toast), When at work I suck on fruit glucose lollies and drink apple mizone.

I am also using morning med spray and taking florvital which has B6 in it and also drinking some vitaplan each afternoon which also has B6 in it.

And try to avoid things that will set you off. I have also told DP that he needs to be home in the evening to take care of DS as I can't even make myself dinner let alone make something healthy for DS.

Oh and last time I found that popsicles and other fruity iceblocks were good for the times I needed rehydrating but couldn't face water.]]> Wed, 14 Jul 2010 15:49:09 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34694&PID=1098067&title=feeling-rubbish#1098067 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34694&PID=1097994&title=feeling-rubbish#1097994 Author: snugglebug
Subject: 34694
Posted: 14 July 2010 at 2:45pm

It is really hard dealing with this, I was the same at 7 weeks. I tried all sorts of things like sea bands etc and they didn't help so it was frustrating. I didn't throw up but that constant car sick feeling was awful.

Barley sugars!!! Have them around when you need an energy hit. Also eat as often as you can, nice filling things to get that nausea at bay. I used to eat pies if I had to because that's what helped me get through. I felt guilty but if thats what was going to work, I did it. I listened to my cravings and that seemed to help. Im not suggesting do that all your pregnancy but in those tough weeks I did it.

Nap whenever you can, when I got home from work I just lay down and had a sleep. If I fell asleep in front of the tv at night I took that as a sign and went to bed.

Ask for help. Ask DH/DP to help you in any way he can, if he can do the dinner or the dishes or washing or whatever, let him do everything possible. Explain to him how you feel and that you're not coping.

Have cuddles with your boy as much as you can, even if mummy has to take a nap maybe he can take a nap with you. Just a lie down or story together might be a nice way to spend time without getting stressed.

Is it possible to take a few days leave from work to just relax and recharge a bit? Sick leave even? I was lucky I got school holidays (Im a teacher) when I was going through that otherwise I would have found it very hard.

I hope it gets better soon. It is one of those awful things about being pregnant, I was really miserable weeks 6-9 but I did start to improve and now I feel pretty normal most of the time. You can do it. ]]> Wed, 14 Jul 2010 14:45:17 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34694&PID=1097994&title=feeling-rubbish#1097994 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34694&PID=1097938&title=feeling-rubbish#1097938 Author: kebakat
Subject: 34694
Posted: 14 July 2010 at 2:08pm

I'm now a firm believer in the magic of accupuncture. I felt the same until I got this done, I had it done weekly and it was heaven in its results]]> Wed, 14 Jul 2010 14:08:34 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34694&PID=1097938&title=feeling-rubbish#1097938 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34694&PID=1097933&title=feeling-rubbish#1097933 Author: FionaO
Subject: 34694
Posted: 14 July 2010 at 2:05pm

Hi,

I am just struggling a bit so far (early days too)

Main main issue is nausea, its incredibly strong pretty much 24 hours a day, it does stop, briefly but not for long and its wearing me down.

So then I feel really tired and I don't know if thats just pregnancy tired or because I permanently feel sick.

Just feeling a bit down, as have very busy job, then come home to very busy toddler, who i'm just not enjoying as much as I feel so crappy - which then makes me sad.

Is there anything i can do that might help, or do I just need to patiently wait until the magic 12 week mark and hope it gets better.

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