Berzerkgirl, my daughter is 1 and this was the first time she has been sick from illness. Before now, she'd only ever thrown up a little bit of milk or some food (if I accidentally put too much in her mouth!) but this was the first time she was properly ill. I think having a baby is really good exposure actually, because they start off by throwing up just a teeny bit of milk, which is not scary, and you gradually get used to it as they get bigger. Also, for me, it was different because I love her and my focus was more on her than on myself (without me having to try - it just happened!). I hope you have the same when it's your turn, and I hope I handle it as well next time, when she's bigger!
And yep, Jennjt, it looked to me like the idea of it is heaps worse than the actual thing! I was watching her really closely to try and imagine what it's like (I haven't v* for over 20 years so don't have much first hand experience) and it seemed fine!