HELP! Dry Heaving
leo4
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Hello Ladies! Just looking for a little advice or if someone has gone through this.
I am just over 6 weeks pregnant and my morning sickness has kicked in the last few days. I wake up (many times from feeling nauseous) and less then 10 minutes later I have to throw up, but I just end up dry heaving. I tried eating right before bed last night, 10pm, hoping I would have something in my stomach this morning, but I ended up still dry heaving. I can eat right after and not throw up.
So I guess what I'm trying to find out is if there is a way to stop the dry heaving. I hate it so much, I would much rather just throw up! Should I get up and eat in the middle of the night? Or is this something I'll just have to live with until it passes? Any advice would be SO appreciated! Thanks so much!
Re: HELP! Dry Heaving
Thanks ladies! I also am thinking I need to eat right away, even before I get out of bed since it seems that as soon as I stand up it starts.
And I think my siggy should be changed. Fingers crossed!
I appreciate all the advice!
With my first I wasnt able to find a way not to! I had burp throw ups lol where I had nothing left to heave but gas in my stomach and those were so nasty they made me puke more. I hope you feel better soon! I was sick for 28 wks last time and am hoping for a much better 2nd time around lol
Hang in there!
Morning sickness hasn't kicked in yet, but with my last, brushing my teeth would trigger my gag reflex so badly, I would dry heave if I didn't have anything in my stomach. It got to a point that I would chug cold water because sometimes it would calm the gagging to stave off the heaving or I would vomit water, which honestly, was easier on me than dry heaving.
I would definitely recommend eating a few crackers before even getting out of bed, with something to drink, I am big "pusher" of coconut water. It's healthier than sugary soda, very hydrating, and can alleviate nausea and vomiting. Plus, it's high in potassium, which I know during my last pregnancy, the charlie horses at night were miserably awful and bananas upset my stomach so badly, I couldn't eat them.
When I was in culinary school, for my Nutrition class we had to formulate theoretical menus for case studies. Mine had severe hyperemesis, I had her drinking coconut water and sparkling water with lemon - which can also be soothing.