M/S is costing me a fortune!

AFoden

I am 7 weeks now and I started get morning sickness just at the end of my 5th week.  It came on fast, and came on strong.  I never actually get sick but I get naseau 24/7.  The Dr put me on Zofran and it has definately helped me get through the day, minus the side effects, but eating is still a chore.  I can never just eat whatever.  It takes me forever to figure out what to eat and usually its not the healthiest and its usually ordering something from a restaurant.  I haven't eaten out this much...ever.  I know that I need to start minding my money because I want to be a stay at home mom, but I can't seem to help it.  When I finally figure out something I want to eat, which is a hard task, I go for it.  Did anyone else have a problem with trying to figure out what to eat?

csupalla

I'm 100% in the same boat, except I'm not taking any anti-nausea meds.  I'm a dietitian, too, so it's killing me to eat so much junk and take-out food.  And even though I work in a grocery store, I always struggle when I'm hungry to find something to eat.  Not fun.  But I've heard you just have to surrender during the first trimester, and it should get better after.  I can't wait to enjoy making and eating food at home again!!  Hang in there!

JenM28

I am the same exact way! This is my 2nd baby so I started getting sick at week 4.  This is torture.  I sit all day starving but the thought of anything makes me wanna gag.  So I go practically the whole day eating nothing but crackers or toast and then I have my DH stop and get drive through for dinner.  I can't cook, I don't want to even go in the kitchen.  But I have to, my 15 month old has to eat!

AFoden

I am working right now and I want to quit ASAP. I feel that working during your first trimester is just cruel and unusual punishment! Lol.  I told myself that atleast with the second one I wont be working, but the flipside to that is I will have a little one to take care of if I go through this again. Ugh, its a horrible thought.  I don't even like going to the grocery store and I used to love shopping! Everyone says you snap out of it after the first trimester is over...I pray it does!

Sept1799

I know how you feel. I am a sahm with my first and now pg with my second. The first time around I was working so whatever I thought I wanted to eat I would get. I was sick the entire 9 months with my dd. I knew that I needed to watch what I spended.

I was on Zofran the entire 9 months with dd. She is perfectly fine. I was nervous taking something almost everyday.

This time around I am just as sick. Actually I have been taking the last prescription that I had filled with her, the very last month of my pg.

That was a God sent, Zofran. Can you imagine how bad it would w/o it.

I don't know what I want to eat this time or last. Everytime I think I want something, I start eating it and think what was I thinking...this is NASTY.

Good lukc. The good news is that most woman get over this when the first tri is over.

I just hope that happens to me and it doens't last the entire 9 months.

Good luck 

Sept1799

AFoden:

I am working right now and I want to quit ASAP. I feel that working during your first trimester is just cruel and unusual punishment! Lol.  I told myself that atleast with the second one I wont be working, but the flipside to that is I will have a little one to take care of if I go through this again. Ugh, its a horrible thought.  I don't even like going to the grocery store and I used to love shopping! Everyone says you snap out of it after the first trimester is over...I pray it does!

Its not that bad.....I am home with dd and have really bad m/s. I let her play on the floor with her toys...and I lay there and watch...or I put on Mickey (she LOVES him) and we watch it on the couch together.

A lot better than having a boss and work that NEEDS to get done.

AFoden

I am so sorry! I am read that some women get it all 9 months. I pray it doesn't happen to me.  I hope it stops for you this time.  Zofran has helped tremendously.  However it is giving me headaches and constipation.  So I guess I have to take the bad with the good.  Good luck to you and congrats!

GAbride2006

You described me exactly. I feel like I haven't ate anything healthy since I got pregnant. It's miserable! My boss called me into her office and said "about the morning sickness, you are going to have to eat a cracker and get over it." It made me so mad! I feel awful and the fact that I am there is an accomplishment. I work just for the insurance for my husband and I so there is no quitting. I dread eating... I finish one meal and dread the next. I am hoping that this passes soon!!!

SunshineBaby2012

You know I noticed this earlier in the week and especially yesterday. FI and I were food shopping and I just couldn't stand being near the raw meats. Then the nausea was kicking in halfway thru the grocery shopping and all I wanted was to get out of there. By the time we got home, I surely didn't feel like cooking. Tonight I only had to reheat leftovers for dinner and it took everything in me to get up and heat it up. I just don't want to be in the kitchen and everything seems so unappealing to eat. 

AFoden

That is horrible that your boss said that to you! Thankfully my boss is very understanding...so far.  What a jerk!

badkins90

I had m/s all through my 1st pregnancy and couldn't eat a thing! I stayed in the hospital with iv fluids cause I kept getting so dehydrated! With this pregnancy I have found a couple wonderful things that have helped me out and I can actually eat! Try some preggie pops, they are fairly cheap and you can get them at drug stores or online, or jolly ranchers I don't know what it is about them but they work for me and several other people have agreed! Everyone has a different pregnancy experience so at least if you try these you won't go into debt trying to see if they work! Hope this helps!