first time mum

[BabyMs]

hey ladies,

I found out I was pregnant just over a week ago and I’m 6weeks. My period was late which has been before didn’t think I be pregnant but I’m over the moon. I ate so much last two weeks defo for two. I still eat a lot but at night I get like sick feeling been couple nights now because I wake up between 2:30am-6am tossing turning can’t sleep I feel like I need to vomit but nothing comes up. Also I have been resting so I feel as though shouldn’t be because I’m tired am not sure. Also I started using the mummy and baby tablet with topic acid from boots few days ago could it be that? Like before if felt sick can have fresh lemon juice as it helps with feeling like need to vomit now because is acidic I’m scared to have it and nights are becoming really uncomfortable for me.

Thanks for taking time reading this xx

[Seb9]

Being pregnant starts to slow your digestive system, so you can get a lot of feeling uncomfortable and indigestion is really common. Morning sickness can also happen at anytime. I found smaller meals or snacks really helped and not eating too late or close to bed time.

I drank gallons of Gaviscon during both my pregnancies because of indigestion. I hope you're feeling better soon and congratulations on your pregnancy x

[BabyMs in reply to Seb9]

Hey thank you so much I got Gaviscon I was scared to take it incase it’s bad for me but I will consider it thanks for your help x

[Floormummy]

Sounds like pregnancy. The thing with morning sickness is that it is different in each person and even in each pregnancy. While in my first trimester in my first pregnancy, yoghurt, apples and vegan sushi helped me sane and nauseaus free in my 2nd pregnancy I couldn't bare it. Almond milk, Strawberries and gum "Extra Bubblegum flavour" are now my go to's even if it is in the middle of the night. My trick is to scan food in your mind, if it does not make you nausious thinking about it, it is the food for you. I sometimes layed in bed and suddenly shouted out the food. My partner was quite often kind enough to get it for me, happy I at least ate something. First few weeks could be hard, very hard if you struggle with food. It is finding what triggers as well. Being empty is one of mine and I noticed eating a meal with potato as dinner made me feel full enough all to not get nauseous at night. Althought I sometimes just allowed myself to be empty and throw up in the morning as it is an "empty" throw up and I felt better afterwards (not trying to prevent it with all my tricks). Evening and afternoons are less tasteful. A midwife advised me to have some lucazade sport on days I throw up to make me feel more alive again (the electrolydes). If your lucky it will be just for 6 weeks and not to overwhelming, if not it could be a long road and I hope you have support. I went back to my parents for 2 weeks so I could rest and be cared for in the peak of the morning sickness (my partner is a genuine great help, but had to focus on work, my parents had time).

I feared throwing up as well, doing it in the dark helps. But if you really are nauseous, letting it happen is sometimes what would make the nausea go away. Sometimes the fear could make it worse. If you have an urge, it sometimes worked for me to take a deel breath a few times o calm my system down and think of what I need to make it go away, sometimes this is rescue food, sometimes a bucket. You will get more used to it over time and start fearing it less.

Good luck on your journey.

[SuperMum411]

try ginger it may help you

[Rezeva]

Hi, I would advise not to reach straight for drugs (even though they claim to be safe for pregnancy). Try to adjust your food, experiment and observe what seems to give you less discomfort. Try some herbs for nausea, like ginger or camomile tea... And most importantly, accept that you will go through a vast spectrum of feelings, both physical and psychological, that you haven't experienced before - you are a mother now, life is about to change. Some of the changes are not pleasant, but invite them and experience them to the fullest. There is no pill that can reverse you to your former self.

There is nothing wrong with feeling a bit queasy or being in pain for a little while - it's normal and it will soon pass even without farmaceutics (that always have side effects) ...

Good luck and enjoy the ride!