Womb to Bloom - Maternity & Beyond

There is nothing as unpleasant as coping with morning sickness. Of course it isn’t just morning sickness either; you could be sick pretty much any time of day or even the whole day through. They say that morning sickness ends with the first trimester, but that isn’t always the case.

With my first child I never got severe morning sickness. Instead I was nauseous 24 hours a day. I only was actively sick once or twice, but I had a terrible time eating much of anything and was so picky about what I ate. By the time a few months had passed I didn’t really feel as sick as before, but I still didn’t feel great.

In fact it wasn’t until after my son was born that I know just how sick I’d been. Within hours of giving birth I felt so incredibly healthy! I practically beamed and was ready to get going and do everything I couldn’t manage when sick. Believe it or not, I was out the day after my son was born and off shopping to get some last minute things I didn’t have time to get before he arrived.

With my second I was much sicker. I felt ill all day every day, but was definitely worse when I had not eaten for a while. Eating small snacks on a regular basis was the only thing that helped. I also got this nasty phlegm that stuck in the back of my throat and make me want to toss.

Several times when driving home from work I had to pull aside and empty my stomach. I kept a bottle of water on me at all times just in case. Than goodness this sickness only lasted until I was 18 weeks pregnant. From then on I felt much better. I didn’t have any huge change after my daughter was born, but I sure felt a whole lot lighter and mobile.

So I guess there really isn’t a way to know when you will feel better and lose the morning sickness. Some women never get sick at all, while others are sick for their entire pregnancy. The nausea can be severe, preventing you from eating hardly a thing, or it can be nothing more than an irritant.

The best way to get through it is to remember “this too shall pass”. You can’t be sick forever and if nothing else works, when your baby arrives you will be back to normal. In the meantime find ways to cope with the discomfort and if it is severe seek medical help. If nothing else it gives you a good excuse to get your significant other to do a lot more housework. There are safe medications that will reduce nausea and you can find a variety of tips that you can try to help. Eventually you’ll feel better and in the long run the baby makes it all worthwhile.