I’m quickly approaching 11 weeks. Seems quite amazing sometimes. I weighed myself this morning. Total weight gain since the end of January: -4.8 lbs. Yep. So far I’ve lost weight. This is not unusual in the first trimester, so I’m not worried. It’s amazing because I feel like I eat like a pig! While I’ve been nauseas nearly every evening, I’ve only thrown up a few times (count is up to 3, 3 times in 11 weeks is not too bad). I do snack all day though. I eat often throughout the day. And my pants are tighter, so something is growing.
Though, I still can button my pants all the way up and not be uncomfortable. I’m actually not complaining. I’m trying to enjoy wearing my normal clothes while I can. I figure that soon I’ll need the maternity clothes and will get sick of wearing the same thing over and over!
For the nausea, what works: The sea bands seemed to help, but not totally cure it. What really, really helps is half a dose of unisom. This was recommended by my RE, but not my OB. The obvious side effect to that though is drowsiness. Since I get sick in the evening, this side effect is not too bad. As long as I don’t try to watch tv in bed after taking it, I can stay awake.
Like we really need you sleepier in the evenings.
Hey, the way I see it, awake and nauseas is worse off than feeling ok and sleepy!
No argument here. And unfortunately, I’m sleepy as I respond to this, so I have no room to talk.
Glad you found something that helps!