Ematophobia mothers?

[jessica_jabor]

Hello, i was wondering how you ematophobia mothers handle your fear? I am 20 years old and one day plan on getting married and having children, but the fear makes me feel like i wouldnt be able to find a guy who understands me, and what about MS? I know for a fact i want kids, but how would i deal with this problem, if my panic attacks are very bad when i feel sick I always have to have my dad comfort me, if im alone i instantly feel more nervous and scared! and how bout when the kids get older? How do you deal with them when their sick? My aunt told me that once i would have kids i would be willing to do anything for them, but i doubt i can deal with them v*! I always said i would never force them to eat, and i would always try to keep them from getting sick, and i also told myself if i get MS i just wont eat much for those three mounths then i will not have anything to V*, but thats just a fantasy, this is reality and idk how i can cope with these issues. How do you guys deal with your problems?

[anxiousinmi]

I did not v* during pregnancy....I had some n* and heartburn. I wore seabands the whole first trimester and I felt like they helped me. As far as the kids getting sick, my husband does do alot when that happens, but I have always been able to suck it up and handle things when I need to, like your mom said. Mine are 10 and 13 and really have not been sick much. I do freak out later and have been known to live on toast for two days after "it" happens, but honestly have not caught a sv from them. I think at some point my desire to be a mom and care for my children trumps my phobia. And I really thought it would never happen.

[jessica_jabor]

thanks your reply makes me feel better I've been worrying about how i would handle v* during pregnancy! This fear has ruined my life so much, im still twenty and i think about how i am going to handle emato in the future it sucks :/ Have you tried ginger pills?

[anxiousinmi]

I have, in fact I took them almost daily for about a year, but they started giving me heartburn so I am taking a break. I didn't know about them when i was pregnant though. I have found y emet kinda cycles...the last couple years, especially this winter, were bad, but when my kids were small I actually did really well....unless one of them actually v*.

[Jess13]

Hi i had some n* when i was pregnant but it only lasted untill i was abut 16 weeks. I never v* though. My son is 2 now and recently we got the sv* i had it first then my son them my husband. Suprizingly i was able to comfort my baby, clean him up with no prob. When my husband got it i did start to panic but i didnt want my son to see me upset so i controlled it pretty well. Last thing i want it to give him this fear. When it was all over and we were felling better i cried. I was proud of myself. You will see how children change you for the better.

[jessica_jabor]

You said you as well got the sv*, if i got that i think i would die!! How did you handle getting it yourself, did you actually v*?
I think i seem to worry about me being pregnant and getting MS rather than my kids getting sick, probably because im hoping someone can help me if my kids are sick, but if im sick or feeling sick i become deppressed and get major panic attacks and cry and my hands get all numb it sucks

[Jess13]

Yes i got the sv* and i did v*. I think i handeled it pretty well considering. I was panicing when i first started feeling ill. But then i ealized it as going to happen no matter what. My husband was very supportive. He wad telling me to just accept it and let it happen so it would be over. And i did. When it was over i realized it wasnt as bad as my mind makes it out to be. I survived! The hard part was taking care of my son when i felt so weak still. I did start panicing when my hubby got it but i knew once it hit him it would be over. I got it from chuckie cheese, i will never go there again lol I handled the n* of being pregnant ok. Mainly cause i knew it wasnt the sv* everytime i felt sick i would eat a buttered roll and that would help. If i would have v* from ms i think i would have handeled that better too. I knew it ment i wasnt sick but i was going to have a beautiful baby!