early pregnancy sickness

Hi all, after trying for a number of years to fall pregnant (inc. 3x ivf), we have finally managed it the 'natural' way and are over the moon.

However the nausia and vomiting are horrendous. I dont want to complain as im over the moon to be pregnant, but feeling pretty poorly at the mo. I have anti-sickness bands on, but the slightest movement, walking, sitting up etc and im vomiting. I'm finding it difficult to go out as I have to get off the buses before my stop. I've tried ginger, water, biscuits, fruitjuice, fresh fruit and small nibbles of whatever I fancy at the time, but the result is always the same, about an hour after eating i'm vomiting. It has got a bit easier as at least I can get out of bed now! The vitamins and fish oil pregnancy tablets I have dont stay down long at all. Any advice anyone. Today, I am also feeling incredibly emotional too.

Thanks jea

You have mentioned the things I would have suggested ie nibbling biscuits etc. What helped me most when I had bad sickness with my first pregnancy was to eat rich tea biscuits BEFORE I got up out of bed in the morning as it was the movement that started it off. If I lined my tummy it was not as bad, and even if I was still sick it was not so acid and throat burning after a biscuit. What I can say is that awful as it is now it should all settle down at around 3 months when the hormones settle a little. It is a hard time for your body and mind.

Thanks I will try it asap. x

Hi! How many weeks are you in pregnancy? Morning sickness is usually at its peak during the 1st trimester but it may extend up to the second, just like my experience. I didn't take much of my vitamins too for I didn't like its smell as well as other foods. I believe you should have small frequent feedings instead of heavy ones. And eat crackers and non-caffeinated food and drinks for it increases dizziness as well as headache. Good luck!

Hi, I'm in week 10 now, still cant quite believe it! I hope (touching wood) that the sickness has got a bit better now. The weird thing is that I do feel sick most of the time, but then the sickness actually sneaks up on me. I managed to get out yesterday to the city on the bus, only the second time since I found out I was pregnant. I decided to get a day ticket so that if I did feel too bad I could get off then on to the next one if I needed to. I feel shattered today and feeling a bit achey. I think I can now feel changes happening around my middle, sometimes feeling stretched and bloated. Because my son is 18 I cant remember what it was like the first time around.

I have taken the advice on here and most of the time it works.

Tahnks all.