Mom's of 2...

isabella22

How do you make it through early pg? 

I feel like I have been hit by a train and I feel sick a lot.

Any advice?

docmay25

I was lucky to not have bad morning sickness, but was really tired.  I did a lot of activites on our bed or on the floor!  Coloring, laying on the floor playing with cars, reading books, building blocks....anything where I could lay down and not use a lot of energy. 

Anyone around that can take your dc?  I would get one or two afternoons where my mom would come over and play with ds to give me a little break. 

JOEBunny

TV and lots of playdates at the park to wear DD out.  I found that sometimes it was better to just go to the park by myself, so DD didn't have conflict with other children and could just play by herself and I could rest on a bench.

shopgirl78

I was really exhausted when I was pregnant with DS; DD watched lots of TV : ( 

I am much less exhausted this time, so no worries there... 

SumnerBride

I did what I could to make it through the days.  I was on zofran up until 18w.

We watched A LOT of tv at first.  I was so sick, I needed to be near a bathroom or a garbage can.  And I slept as much as she'd let me.

I have no advice that's worth anything.  Just drink lots of water, rest as much as you can, and know that the kids won't remember this part!

breezee_bean

J watched sooooo much TV.  I went on the m/s meds and they helped, but made me more exhausted.  I would put J on one end of the couch and put my legs over his legs and lay down.  So, if I fell asleep, I would be able to feel him get up. 

Unfort. I couldn't go out and about much since I needed to be near the bathroom and my barf bag. 

Feel better!

Amanda&Chris

I was only sick with #1, but I was SO tired this time.  DD watched more TV than normal.  I also had her sit next to the couch in her rocking chair while I read book to her so I could lay down while I did it.  She started telling everyone that "Mommy lay on the couch and close eyes."  Fantastic.  I also slept or rested during her naptime pretty much every day just so I could make it through the rest of the day.

CatGal

I agree with pp's. You kind of just get through it.  DS also watched more TV than usual.  We had just moved nearly across the country when I got PG.  Didn't know anyone, not family around. It was hard. I also had more m/s with DD than with DS, so it wasn't very easy.  Evenings were tough - I was completely useless (exhausted and sick as a dog).  You'll get through it, just don't beat yourself over the head ...