Pregnancy

[lindaslp1]

I was wondering if anyone has advice about surviving pregnancy and possible morning sickness. My husband and I want to start having a family, and I just can't stop thinking about the possibility of vomitting.

[happyteacher]

As scary as it is, you have to know that whether it is from morning sickness or when your child v*, pregnancy carries high risk for v*. You have to decide if this is something you are willing to do or not.

I have a very open view of this topic. After 3 years of infertility, 2 miscarriages and 1 year of VERY expensive treatments with a fertility specialist that didn't work and included lots of blood tests and being humiliated on a regular basis, I would have agreed to v* a million times over to be pregnant (only emets understand how serious it is that I say that!). This past June, I found out for the 3rd time that I am pregnant without treatment. I am now at 18 weeks.

I had severe morning sickness from 6 weeks until 12-13 weeks and still have the odd off morning. Did I panic? Did I have anxiety? Yes! Yes! For my ENTIRE 6th week, I had a constant panic attack. I just focussed on keeping my eye on the prize and thinking about the baby growing in my belly. I was ready to accept v* and work through it. I also relied A LOT on my husband for support and talked about my fears.

This baby is truly my miracle, and I would do anything for him/her. In fact, if it is a girl her middle name will be Eliana because it means "my God has answered me". I am so blessed to have this experience.

Here I am now, I made it through all of that. You can do it too!

[wackydeli]

I've never been pregnant but I know that when I do have children, my love for them will overcome the fear. I just have this thing where I feel like the love a person has for their children is so strong. I mean, other people need to earn your love. Children are merely born, and you love them more than life itself.

If you feel that way about having children, the morning sickness should be something you look at as yes, awful and scary, but definitely worth it in the end.

[SimplyMe]

I don't have children either but when I do I intend to find a very understanding doctor. I think that would be very important as they are a wealth of information and knowing your fear may give you some anti emetics for "just in case" there's also tons of home remedies. Theres also a lot of moms on here who never got morning sickness (at least not to the point of v) and I know a couple of non emets that never v either so its possible not to. That said, its always a possibility w/ pregnancy, each person, each pregnancy is different. My Mom was sick w/ me only in the beginning but w/ my brother off and on throughout.

Good luck to you! You will get through what ever mommyhood throws at you!

[leann7123]

I NEVER v* when I was pregnant. Never even had any n* really. If you read up on it, it says that most emets survive pregnancy without v* because we know how to shut off that response in our brains! Good luck, having a child was the best thing to ever happen to me!

[happyteacher]

I NEVER v* when I was pregnant. Never even had any n* really. If you read up on it, it says that most emets survive pregnancy without v* because we know how to shut off that response in our brains! Good luck, having a child was the best thing to ever happen to me!

Although this is true, it isn't something that you can be certain of. You need to be prepared for all circumstances. I am an emet and I was very sick.

[dreamer]

Did any of the women in your family suffer from morning sickness? That might give you some idea of what to expect. I didn't have morning sickness, but there were a couple of v*ing incidents due to digestive issues.

Personally, I thought it was worth the risk, despite the emet. I didn't want to reach menopause and regret not having children just because I was scared to v*.

Dealing with sick children is scary too, but it's amazing what you can cope with when it's your own child.

Good luck with whatever you decide.

[tink]

Aww, HappyTeacher.. Congratulations!

--Kim

[leann7123]

I didn't mean that all emets will not v* during pregnancy, I just said I personally did not. My mother went through 3 pregnancies and only v* maybe one time when she was pregnant with me (kinda funny huh?). But don't let this phobia make up your mine for you. My pregnancy was unexpected, and by the grace of god or something along those lines, i felt amazing the whole time i was pregnant, not just my stomach, but my mind too. I was never anxious or even the least bit worried about getting sick. I actually didn't even panic when i felt a little n* which is to be expected. Something in my brain got me through it, and you will too. Good luck again!

[hmw2000]

I am currently trying to get pregnant, and it scares me to death!! My husband asks me what I am scared of, and I say v*. The actual pain of child birth does not scare me as much as the possibility of morning sickness. He has promised me that he will be there with me and for me if it happens. Hopefully, I won't get sick. I have discussed it with my doctor, and thankfully she understands, somewhat, and said that we would do everything that we could to curb any nausea. I just hope that everything goes pretty smoothly, and I do think that I will be able to do this for my child. I want more than anything to start a family, and I think v* is just a sacrifice that I will be making. Otherwise, I would feel extremely selfish.
Another of my fears about pregnancy is that I will feel sick and not eat. I am hoping that I can overcome that as well. I would not want to lose a child because I was mal-nourished. Guilt would get the best of me.
Anyway, good luck to you, happyteacher! Babies are a miracle!

[Hale]

happyteacher - I don't now if you remember me but I just read this post and I am so happy for you - congratulations xxx

[happyteacher]

Of course I do!

I'm at 21 weeks now and am due February 17.

happyteacher - I don't now if you remember me but I just read this post and I am so happy for you - congratulations xxx

[andee]

Hi Happyteacher!Very glad for you!!! by the way, my birthday is Feb. 15th. Or a Valentine's baby is very nice too. Take care!!!

[Hale]

Well that is the best news I have heard all in weeks! I think you will be an amazing Mummy. My daughter is almost 22 months and even though I hated being pregnant, she is the best thing that ever happened to me.

[metallikat87]

omg congrats happyteacher!


anyway, i never v* from morning sickness or during labor. the one and only time i ended up ill was from a 24 hour sv* that landed me in the hospital for monitoring and dehydration when I was 7 months, but they gave me antiemetics and i was okay. the only thing i was worried about was that my little girl wouldn't get enough water and that something would happen. i ended up having a bag and a half of fluids put into me through an IV and i also drank some water after the anti-emetics kicked in.

i was amazed i wasn't ill during labor, i had to be induced due to toxemia and about ten minutes before i left for the hospital (blood pressure monitoring), i had eaten a huge plate of pasta with sauce and cheese! but from all the energy my body was using for labor, it must have digested quickly. i never even felt n* at all until they had to give me stadol before my epidural. i got really dizzy and my stomach was flip-flopping, but then they gave me a stomach acid equalizer afterwards to prepare for my c-section and it got much better.

just some advice...always keep saltine crackers next to your bed. when you first wake up, eat 4 or 5 of them before you even sit up, that will help curb any ms* you happen to have. putting a lemon in boiling water on the stove can help if you're cooking something that upsets your stomach...or even sucking on a lemon helps. ginger candies help with n* too, i always kept ginger candies or ginger altoids in my purse JUST in case. and as always, drink a LOT of water, take your prenatals ( you could actually start them now, before you get pregnant...you need a lot of folic acid and prenatals are loaded with them), and just think of how amazed you'll be when you're finally holding your little miracle in your arms!

[Hale]

I hadn't been on here for ages so congratulations on becoming a mummy metallikat. Your daughter has a beautiful name.