It's been a hell of a past few weeks. I even remember people saying when we found out "oh you're not sick? you would be by now, so you're lucky". No, no my friend. I read somewhere around 6 weeks is when the sickness starts. And boy did it ever. Basically for 2 weeks I have felt like a flu has been coming- but never does. Now I know I wanted this, this is what pregnancy is etc etc. You think you can do it, but I apparently am not one of those people. For nearly 2 weeks I haven't done anything. I don't wear makeup or real clothes anymore lol.
It was a combination of things. From morning right into late evening, I was heavily nauseous. You know you're hungry, but can't imagine eating. I have survived off of oranges, popsicles and anything starchy. I probably gained 15lbs already in crackers and bread. Im extremely exhausted and feeling lethargic, dizzy, headaches everyday, and an overall feeling of being unwell. After 2 weeks of pushing through, I felt like Im not cheating myself of any experience or feel less of a mom with getting help. Nobody should have to suffer that severely. I wouldn't leave my house for days. Smells, moving, being hot, all made it worse. I have never my whole life handled nausea or being sick well- it gives me extreme anxiety to think about throwing up. Being on the verge all day, meant I was on edge all day.
I called and my fertility doctor prescribed Diclectin. It is category A safe, used for years, and specifically designed for pregnancy.
Can I just get a hallelujah!? This is my 3rd day taking it, and *knock on wood*, what a difference in the way I feel. Im doing the max dose right now, sometimes one pill less. I can eat, which helps with the nausea because I am not hungry. I still have food aversions or feel sickly about a food but that's okay. Side effect is, it does make you tired. I will take being tired over feeling like Im about to lose my bits any second. I hope it continues to work. I love it.
I get to meet my OB tomorrow. I have to figure out who/where I am doing my prenatal workup for blood/ultrasound/testing around 12 weeks.
cheers!
It was a combination of things. From morning right into late evening, I was heavily nauseous. You know you're hungry, but can't imagine eating. I have survived off of oranges, popsicles and anything starchy. I probably gained 15lbs already in crackers and bread. Im extremely exhausted and feeling lethargic, dizzy, headaches everyday, and an overall feeling of being unwell. After 2 weeks of pushing through, I felt like Im not cheating myself of any experience or feel less of a mom with getting help. Nobody should have to suffer that severely. I wouldn't leave my house for days. Smells, moving, being hot, all made it worse. I have never my whole life handled nausea or being sick well- it gives me extreme anxiety to think about throwing up. Being on the verge all day, meant I was on edge all day.
I called and my fertility doctor prescribed Diclectin. It is category A safe, used for years, and specifically designed for pregnancy.
Can I just get a hallelujah!? This is my 3rd day taking it, and *knock on wood*, what a difference in the way I feel. Im doing the max dose right now, sometimes one pill less. I can eat, which helps with the nausea because I am not hungry. I still have food aversions or feel sickly about a food but that's okay. Side effect is, it does make you tired. I will take being tired over feeling like Im about to lose my bits any second. I hope it continues to work. I love it.
I get to meet my OB tomorrow. I have to figure out who/where I am doing my prenatal workup for blood/ultrasound/testing around 12 weeks.
cheers!