Sick
I feel so ill. And not ill as in my-kid-got-me-sick, or I-ate-something-bad, but in the I have a fetus in my belly that apparently wants to turn my stomach inside out way. It started when I hit 7 weeks. Well, no, it started sooner than that, but it got worse at 7 weeks. Before then was dry-heaving and gagging. Now I’m throwing up entire meals – with no pre-amble, no working up to it, just feeling fine, not feeling fine, then someone flips a switch and my entire meal comes back up. UGH. It’s worst in the morning. I’m fine when I’m in bed, but as soon as I get up I’m nauseated…. I eat breakfast, which seems to settle it, but I guess not enough, as breakfast inevitably comes back up. Sometimes my second attempt at breakfast does, too. The rest of the day I’m keeping things down, as long as I keep eating. I have become an eating machine. Not because I’m hungry, but because it’s the only thing that keeps the nausea down.
I started taking the unisom again, which is what worked for me for both prior pregnancies. Unfortunately I’m not really seeing a difference. I may have to call the midwives to see if I can get zofran or something else that will help. I’m all for powering through and feeling reassured by the nausea, but I’m hitting the stage where I’m not really functional. Especially since I have a toddler to take care of during the day!
I’m really glad Den is home this weekend, as he pretty much watched Kate all day while I layed on the couch and then went back to bed. Apparently she is much happier if I’m locked in the bedroom than laying in the living room – if I’m out here she wants me to PLAY with her… or she wants to use me as a jungle gym. I don’t have to explain how that doesn’t go over well. I felt so bad ignoring her all day, but she clearly had a great time with her daddy, I heard lots of giggles and babbling.
I’m sorry to hear that you are feeling so crappy. I know how awful it is and how it feels like each day is about a week long. I would definitely ask for that Zofran.
Hope you feel better soon.
Carrie
I’m so sorry about the sickness. It is no fun at all. If you go for the zofran, make sure you take a stool softner with it. Also make sure that your insurance will cover more than 8 pills a month. My experience is 8 years old, but those are the things I wish I had known beforehand!
I love zofran. I wax on lupron for six monts and zofran was my best friend! That, and Coca-Coka made with real sugar.
So sad you are feeling yucky but SO glad for the reason!
Errr, Coca-Cola.
Getting caught up on your blog… congratulations on your pregnancy!!! That is wonderful news.
Soooooo excited for you guys!!! This is SUCH a great sign ( horrible tho) but awesome b/c it’s such a healthy symptom!! I read your blog, and am a fb friend but after a hectic summer on my end got caught up on all my blogs…what a SURPRISE to see you are preggo naturally!!! WOO-HOOOO!!!! this is great news for all ivf gals congrats!! Devin is surely watching down on you guys!!!
I have never commented on your blog but am a long time reader, I cried when I read that you were pregnant. So happy for you and your family. Sorry that you’re sick, but we’ll take the good with the bad right?
*smiles.
We adopted after getting pregnant obviously wasn’t going to work, so please excuse me if I’m totally overjoyed and elated for you. I know I’m just some random person, but seeing that there is so much good after all the bad gives me a little more faith, and reading your blog helps me to see that.
I was sick my entire second pregnancy. I didn’t always throw up, but often thought I would feel better if I did. The doc that did my level-two ultrasound prescribed pepcid to help control my nausea. He said that and benadryl could help tame the nausea. You might want to ask/try before going to the hardcore anti-nausea drugs.