I was one day shy of being 9 weeks according to my baby bump app. But according to my first ultrasound, I needed to back track and do week 8 over again because they pushed my due date out one week. WHAT?! Week 8 just happened to be the worst week of nausea and vomiting to date. I didn't get out of bed for 4 days except to heave over the toilet...and now I had to do it over? I've researched morning sickness out the wazoo and have tried everything.
(One of Andy's many trips to the grocery store).
Finally, after a week of complete misery, hunger, irritability and just plain feeling like I was gonna die, I called my Dr. and she gave me a prescription for Zofran. It's the same stuff they give to chemo patients for their nausea. I hate taking pills but I hated even more my gag reflex jumping at every whiff of anything, so I eagerly took the prescription, and the first day I took this little pill, the heavens opened up and I swear I heard angels singing. I felt human for 24 hours. And then it stopped working.
Insert swear words here_____.
Ok, it didn't completely stop working. The vomiting is now just once or twice a day now, but the dang nausea is unbearable. I've made my poor husband switch his body wash twice already because the smell of him after showering was repulsing me. I know, pathetic right?
One thing I haven't tried? Acupuncture. I'm going in for my appointment tomorrow. Please, please, please Lord let this work.
*Update: I've since been to 3 acupuncture appointments and they have helped, unfortunately my insurance does not cover it, therefore, I will not be going back as it is not in the budget. sadface.
*Update: I've since been to 3 acupuncture appointments and they have helped, unfortunately my insurance does not cover it, therefore, I will not be going back as it is not in the budget. sadface.
Ugh. I have bad memories of this particular topic.
ReplyDeleteAn awful way to begin and carry on in a pregnancy.
Thank Goodness it one day...goes away;)
Sounds so awful! Hope the nausea stuff goes away soon. Hang in there.
ReplyDeleteUgh - sounds horrible. I hope it stops soon!
ReplyDeleteIs there an acupuncture school nearby? They would have reduced prices. It sounds like it would be worth it! Hope you feel better!
ReplyDeletei looked into it...the closest is seattle :(
Deleteugh - I had to take Zofran too...being THAT nauseated is the pits. BUT! Don't fret my dear - it GET'S BETTER! I swear it does. It really does. REALLY!
ReplyDeleteI swear for a couple months all I could eat were biscuits. the thought of a veggie make me hurl - I literally didn't eat a veggie for like 22 solid weeks. (imagine what THAT did to me! yikes!)
thinkin' aboutcha.
AHHH so fun you're prego! love, love, love it! still not sure how i missed this, but thrilled none-the-less :) I agree with Jes, above, on the zofran! It was the only thing that worked for my sister in all her pregnancies. Hope you feel well soon :) XO
ReplyDeleteaww, i'm sorry. why does it have to cost money to get relief? ugh.
ReplyDeletebut hey, sour patches are always good :)