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Question

I am constantly getting sick. I am worried that I am not retaining enough nutrients from the food I eat because I am constantly running to the bathroom, sick to my stomach. Is this normal? Should I be doing anything additional to make sure I am getting the correct amount of nutrients? I am 7w2d.

Answer

Eat constantly. Eat small portions.

I have been struggling with intense day-long nausea that peaks to puke levels in the evening for the last 10 days. I'm seven weeks along. The nausea comes with vertigo that will put me right on the ground if I'm not careful. I cannot handle certain smells such as raw chicken or the cat food my kitties eat (they're spoiled and only eat one kind and I can't stand it!)

I've got doxylamine and B6 as prescribed by my doctor. I wear Sea Bands every waking moment. I've found that apples really calm my stomach. I practice deep breathing exercises to combat the vertigo. I do not let myself get hungry because if I get hungry, I start dry heaving and will eventually vomit whatever I eat.

My doctor told me that if I cannot keep anything down for 24 hours, to go to the ER. Thankfully it hasn't gone that far; as long as I'm proactive about it, I am able to keep small meals and snacks and plenty of fluids down.

Good luck! Try EVERYTHING! Ginger ale or tea might work for you or you might prefer peppermint candy. Just keep trying until you get something that works. Even if you're miserable and crying because you need to study calculus but can only manage to puke, KEEP TRYING! You can do this, momma! You will make it through!

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It happens in early pregnancy hun. Just make sure you take your prenatal vitamin and stay hydrated. Also try and eat what you're craving if anything that usually cuts down on the nausea a bit. If it gets too bad talk to your ob and see if they can prescribe something.

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