What helps with Morning Sickness?

Question

Hi guys!

in my last post i was told i was suffering a miscarriage, but come to find out i didnt and i havea lil embryo with a heartbeat! I went to a different hospital to see what they would tell me because i was bleeding bright red blood again and thats how i learned that i had not followed through with the m/c.

Does anyone know if 147 bpm is good or bad? I'm 7 weeks. This is my 2nd pregnancy but this is my first one that has been successful so far, so everything is new to me. I found out i was preggo on Aug 21st and i dont have a Dr. appt till Sept 18th. I wish it wasnt so far away considering all the bad luck ive had with the other pregnancy. I know im considered high risk so i thought id get into the Dr sooner. But they all seem to think im fine.

Ok back to the original question... I have some horrible morning sickness that last all day long. Ive tried a few thing but nothing has been any good to me. pleasr tell me some of yalls secrets. i did get a prescription of "promethazine" but when im getting sick there is no way i can force my self to swallow something with out throwing it right back up.

PLEASE HELP ME!

sorry for blabbering to much

Answer 1

If you have a mild case of nausea and vomiting, some relatively simple measures may be enough to help. (If not, there are safe and effective medications you can take.) Not all the following suggestions are supported by hard evidence, but obstetricians and midwives commonly recommend them, and many women swear by them.

•  Try to avoid foods and smells that trigger your nausea. If that seems like almost everything, it's okay to eat the few things that do appeal to you for this part of your pregnancy, even if they don't add up to a balanced diet.

It might also help to stick to bland foods. Try to eat food cold or at room temperature, because it tends to have less of an aroma than when it's hot.

•  Keep simple snacks, such as crackers, by your bed. When you first wake up, nibble a few crackers and then rest for 20 to 30 minutes before getting up. Snacking on crackers may also help you feel better if you wake up nauseated in the middle of the night.

•  Eat small, frequent meals and snacks throughout the day so that your stomach is never empty. Some women find that carbohydrates are most appealing when they feel nauseated, but one small study found that high-protein foods were more likely to ease symptoms.

•  Avoid fatty foods, which take longer to digest. Also steer clear of rich, spicy, acidic, and fried foods, which can irritate your digestive system.

•  Try drinking fluids mostly between meals. And don't drink so much at one time that your stomach feels full, as that will make you less hungry for food. A good strategy is to sip fluids frequently throughout the day.

Aim to drink about a quart and a half altogether. If you've been vomiting a lot, try a sports drink that contains glucose, salt, and potassium to replace lost electrolytes.

•  Give yourself time to relax and take naps if you can. Watching a movie (preferably not one about food!) or visiting with a friend can help relieve stress and take your mind off your discomfort. Or try hypnosis — while there's no definitive evidence that it helps with morning sickness, it has been shown to be effective in combating nausea during chemotherapy.

•  Try taking your prenatal vitamins with food or just before bed. You might also want to ask your healthcare provider whether you can switch to a prenatal vitamin with a low dose of iron or no iron for the first trimester, since this mineral can be hard on your digestive system.

•  Try ginger, an alternative remedy thought to settle the stomach and help quell queasiness. See if you can find ginger ale made with real ginger. (Most supermarket ginger ales aren't.) Grate some fresh ginger into hot water to make ginger tea, or see if ginger candies help.

A few studies found that taking powdered ginger root in capsules provided some relief, but be sure to talk to your provider before taking ginger supplements. There's no way to be sure how much of the active ingredient you're getting in these supplements, so some experts think it's best not to use them. (As with many other things that are helpful in small amounts, the effects of megadoses are unknown.)

•  Try an acupressure band, a soft cotton wristband that's sold at drugstores. You strap it on so that the plastic button pushes against an acupressure point on the underside of your wrist. This simple and inexpensive device, designed to ward off seasickness, has helped some pregnant women through morning sickness — although research suggests that it may be largely a placebo effect.

•  Ask your provider about a device that stimulates the underside of your wrist with a mild electric current. This "acustimulation" device costs about $75 and is available by prescription only. It's safe, and research has shown that this technique works well for some women.

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Answer 2

Try Crystalized ginger, it helped me a little in my pregnancy and I had horrible horrible morning sickness for months with very frequent vomittings.

Answer 3

when i was preggers when i first started feeling sick i would eat some orange sherbert .it was the only thing i found that helped.

Answer 4

saltine crackers

Answer 5

Also try those sea sickness wristbands.  They really worked for me. I got mine at CVS.  

Answer 6

Congratulations on your pregnancy!!  That is awesome.  I am 26 weeks now.  Fortunately, I did not have very bad morning sickness, so I'm afraid I won't be very much help to you; however, many people told me to help prevent morning sickness by eating a few crackers before getting out of bed in the morning, and try to eat a little something throughout the day when you're not feeling sick.  I can imagine it's hard to swallow anything when you know you're going to throw it right back up. Just try to remember "this too shall pass".

As far as the 147 bpm, that is a great heartbeat for your baby to have.  Naturally, a baby's heartbeat is going to beat very fast...that is a good sign.  I was told the baby's heartbeat in the womb should stay between 140-160 bpm.  I had a doctor's appt. just this week, and my baby's heartbeat was at 150 bpm (just in case you wanted to compare).

I hope I was of some help... Good luck with everything, and take care!

Answer 7

I found to help my morning sickness (all day sickness, too) was to have something small and flavorful in my mouth constantly.  I mostly had Jolly Ranchers and Lemon Heads.  Those helped me a lot.  Also, you may want to try Preggo Pops.  (Or Preggy Pops. I'm not sure exactly.)  But that's what helped me. :)  Good luck and feel better!!!