Mar 11 2008
Missing in Action
It seems that the light at the end of the tunnel (known as the “first trimester”) has not brought the dissipation of my morning sickness as I had hoped. In fact, my nausea has picked up a notch, driving me to dry heaves and a couple of bouts of regurgitating what precious little food I had in my stomach. Smells accost me relentlessly and this constant threatening lump in my throat makes it necessary for me to be close to a restroom at all times.
I had hoped that a tasty okonomiyaki lunch was in my near future, but it seems all the more distant now.
So, forgive me if I am sometimes silent here. That simply means that I’m probably trying to escape the misery by sleeping or I’m trying like mad not to hurl out the entire contents of my stomach.
Please, someone tell me that it gets better.
A 30-something Christian girl, blissfully wedded to her perfect match (the yang to her yin) of 14 years. Living life in Hawaii, less than 5 miles from her hometown, a slave to her mortgage payment, but seeking balance in her pursuit of family, faith, recreation, and rest.
It gets better! Then, you’ll be writing and begging people to tell you you’ll be able to stop eating. Hang in there, Donna!
yes, it will get better …i promise !
It does get better! I rarely threw up but I ALWAYS felt nauseated — it really sucked. I remember being in my 12th week, praying that the dry heaving would end. Right around week 14, it ended for me, almost like a light switch went off. Don’t worry, it should be over soon and at the very least, it’s a positive sign that your hormones are working overtime to help Snowflake grow into a healthy Snowball.
Yes, eventually, it gets better, although (I hate to say it) it could get worse first…
i think around week 12-14ish it should get better. but i don’t want to make promises because i remember i had an aunt tell me she had the sickness the entire 9 months. I’ll keep my fingers crossed that you’re not one of those few cases. Here’s to hoping for an okonomiyaki meal soon!
HMSA is heavenly- they pay for Zofran. Totally safe. Both my kids are Zofran babies (C at 2-4x standard dose the entire pregnancy).
With T I could stop meds at 16 weeks, but at the same point in my pregnancy with C I was just getting out of the hospital, again.
Hang in there, Donna! It will get better soon and you’ll get to enjoy the food you’ve missed! Til then, rest up and take it easy