RN 12 hour shift anticipating morning sickness !!

Akn1563 · August 2014

Hi! This is my 2nd pregnancy first baby hopefully. I am 5 weeks 2 days and from what I hear the morning sickness is coming soon!! I work 12 hour shifts and barely get a break for lunch/dinner... And I always am dealing with certain... smells... I was wondering if anyone else was dealing with a similar situation you do not have to be an RN to appreciate this situation or help me out. Thanks !!!! :-S

cbarbett · August 2014

I'm a manager at a restaurant and I barely make it through my shorter 9 hour shifts so I don't know I'm going to manage 11 tonight without falling asleep! My nose has been smelling everything though so being in a kitchen all day isn't helping with the nausea!

Ashgal · August 2014

I start teaching in about a week and a half. I don't know what I am going to do when I have a classroom full of kids and it comes on. I don't want to tell any co-workers I am pregnant until I have to. Maybe I will have to confide in the teacher whose room is next to mine so she could come stand watch from the door.

CKL2414 · August 2014

I work in a hospital too as an MRI Tech, long shifts too. I totally feel you on the "smells" thing..with my first DS I worked up until 5 days before he was born. You can do it!!

santoseve · August 2014

I'm a lvn and 5 weeks I literally deep breathe before going in and try to get on and out. I always carry saltines, ginger ale andthings I can keep with me these 12 hr shifts are no joke being pregnant, my struggle is staying awake after 4 am and all the smells. My sense of smell unfortunately lasts my whole pregnancies so it's gonna be a loooooong 9 months ! Good luck ps Vicks usually helps a bit

Akn1563 · August 2014

Thank you all very much ladies lots of helpful info. At least I know I won't be alone [-O<

teachnva · August 2014

I was kind of worried about being back in my classroom too. I teach kindergarten can't exactly leave them alone if I need to get sick. We have a bathroom in our room but I think the smell of that would make it 100x worse!

klt2015 · August 2014

I haven't experienced this yet but I'm in the ER so I assume it's a ticking time bomb. Not sure if it will help but I've been keeping snacks like trail mix in my pocket to make sure my stomach is at least settled throughout the day.

Kag86 · August 2014

I'm in the same boat. I work in ICU, 12 hours, lots of days with no break. I survived my last shift with ginger ale & preggie pops! I also bought sea bands which use acupressure to help with nausea but I won't wear them to work bc I don't want my secret to get out just yet.