Hi Sarah,
When I read your post, I just had to reach out. I absolutely understand what you are saying, I suffered severe morning sickness (all day) with all my pregnancies, I even had to be hospitalised one time as I was just so ill and dehydrated. As you say, pregnancy is supposed to be this amazing experience and you are supposed to be 'glowing' etc. My experience was 18 weeks in bed all day, everyday, throwing up or feeling nauseated all the time. I swore I would never do it again. By 20 weeks, I was starting to feel a little better and by 25 weeks I was feeling how I thought it should be like. Like the birthing experience itself, the moment the baby is born, it is all forgotten.
I eventually ended up with 6 beautiful kids and would do it all again in the blink of an eye - even though I know I would suffer the most horrendous morning sickness. Even the Duchess Catherine had the bad luck of suffering the worst morning sickness for months. It will get better as you progress through the pregnancy, so just try to get through day to day. Sleep is your friend, so don't feel guilty - your body is growing a human and it's damn hard work!
Salty crackers like Saltine or Premium biscuits alone or with Vegemite were my go to, when I felt like eating. Try and have some dry, salty crackers by your bed and eat before you get up each day. Ginger is also supposed to ease the nausea and I believe they have ginger tablets at the chemist now. I never tried ginger as I don't like it, but if they had had them in the tablet form, I would have. Good luck and try and focus on your new bub coming. I promise it will all be worth it!
Soraya. 🙂
