Nausea + work... how are you dealing?

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I am curious to know how you ladies are handling work and nausea in this first trimester. Taking time off, working from home, something else? I have been too sick to go into the office. My gag reflex alone would get their heads spinning quick, lol. Wishing you all luck!

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Have you tried using Sea Bands?? They are typically used for motion sickness but also used for morning sickness. I had really bad nausea to the point I could barely get out of bed. They were really cheap and worked wonders for me.

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I left my job to get pregnant. I was too stressed so it didn't happen. Money is a huge worry but I honestly couldn't be working ATM. I wish I could and salute anyone who is managing to do that, but I have been SO ILL. I'm so fed up with being at home 😭 I'll but poor women dragging selves into work I really wish you all a lot of luck at this time. You're better women than me

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I'm a teacher... I have to work. I start my day with peppermint tea day crackers. Helps settle my tummy

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I'm usually okay around lunch time so I book all the guys out of the office until the afternoon. One of the perks of managing the schedule

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I'm a district nurse so I'm out and about - it's only when I go back into the office when it hits me as its stuffy in there. Work are really supportive and put me on light duties and minimising seeing patients who smoke etc. I haven't had time off but there are times I have to go out for fresh air and take more breaks.

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I've been working, but I wish I didn't have to (way too much stress on the daily and very long days). I haven't made it to work "on time" in three weeks. If I don't get sick from brushing my teeth, I'll get sick on the drive to work so just getting to work is hard. Also if I eat anything or snack while at work I get sick, so the only way I get to be productive at work is to avoid food at all cost. Which really isn't healthy and lemon water (just about the only liquid I can tolerate) doesn't provide that mini nutrients.

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I've been taking a whole lot of FMLA. I have to otherwise I'd be throwing up at work and as a customer service rep, the last thing the customer on the phone wants to hear is that lol.

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I skip lunch since I'm so nauseous and I find a corner to nap. I've also been sipping tea...no more than two cups a day, but English breakfast tea has been saving me! 
I also keep snacks like water crackers and nuts, nothing too strongly flavored, to keep nausea at bay.
Good luck! I'm 10 weeks and have been feeling awful for over a month now and I'm hoping it will be over soon.

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Ive been working from home a ton. Thankfully my client load happens to be pretty low right now (I'm a social worker) so I only have to see one or two people a day and then can do the rest of my work from the couch

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My work is starting to get annoyed with me coz I've had a few sick days the past week or two 😩

Nausea + work... how are you dealing?

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