How do you deal with morning sickness with a toddler needing you constantly, while working 40+ hours a week...at odd hours of the day....??? I'm completely exhausted...like, more literally than I ever thought possible. It was so much easier to deal with when I was pregnant with Maddy...but that's probably because I slept whenever I felt I needed it and there was no little one begging for my attention. *sigh* I just wish that I could feel rested for once...and that this awful sick feeling would subside...sorry for the rant...just wanted to throw that out there...[whatwacko]

I'm not sure that I could be much help, but I wanted to say Congrats!!!

Yes, congratulations! :)

And, um, sorry, I don't know how you do it. I have managed varying degrees of morning sickness and fatigue with varying numbers of other children needing me...but never ALSO with the added weight of a job outside the home. So sorry sweetie. I know that adds a whole new dimension.

Ah!! When are you due?

Here a couple tips from the net (americanpregnancy.org) that you might be able to use at work...

Sniff lemons or ginger or drink lemonade to relieve nausea (Would they let you keep a bottle of lemonade?)

Eat salty potato chips (I guess that'd be when you're out of sight of customers?)


Hope it subsides for you soon!

Also adding my congratulations! :) I have never had the full time job to deal with either, so I have *NO* clue how you're doing it! I was so sick this pregnancy, I could barely stand up, much less get dressed and go deal with other PEOPLE all day. Whew. That makes my head spin just thinking about it. When *are* you due?! :D

I can SO relate and I am so sorry. I worked 3- 12 hour night shifts a week all through the pregnancy and birth of all four of my sons in a six year span. I was chronically tired, and the early parts of pregnancy when I was extra tired and nauseous and working night shift were so hard. I look back now and don't know how I did it, but God was sufficient. I have looked through old prayer journals and I was continually crying out to Him to help me because I was so tired and overwhelmed and at the end of myself. Wish I had specific helpful hints. I would say lots of prayer, give yourself a break on housework, sleep when your toddler sleeps if you can at all, and did I say lots and lots of prayer?! Love and hugs! :-D

Congrats, Chelsie!! I can totally relate! I had M/S through my 17th week with my 2nd pregnancy, had a 2 yo and worked about 35 hours each week. I can honestly say that I couldn't have gotten through it alone. God was totally my strength. I really learned to talk to Him before calling my mom or my dh. Resting (mentally, not physically!) in Him was what I had to do. I couldn't have coped without doing that.

Along with that, I really didn't eat a lot. I kept myself hydrated so as not to bring on a sick feeling even more so...but I had minimally until dinner, then I was ok. How many weeks are you now?

Hope you start feeling better soon.

[lovewuvu]

Hey Chels! :-D Congratulations hun, so exciting! :mrgreen: I hope you feel better soon! [loveyou]

Ah!! When are you due?

Here a couple tips from the net (americanpregnancy.org) that you might be able to use at work...

Sniff lemons or ginger or drink lemonade to relieve nausea (Would they let you keep a bottle of lemonade?)

Eat salty potato chips (I guess that'd be when you're out of sight of customers?)


Hope it subsides for you soon!

Yes, I could have lemonade at work...and we serve iced tea, so there are constantly freshly cut lemons to be smelled! :P My doctor told me to eat something full of carbs early in the morning. I go in to work at 4:00am and I usually get my break around 9ish...but I feel the need to eat long before then....so working has been tough with the nausea...but also with the constant hunger that I feel. I never, EVER felt hungry before I got pregnant...but I'm hungry every couple hours now...but nothing I eat seems to settle well...and only bland foods are even sort of appealing. *sigh*

Oh, and I'm due about the 9th of December...I wasn't keeping very good track of my cycle this time around...wasn't really expecting anything to happen...so that day could be off a bit. I have my first ultrasound on the 5th of May..hopefully that will help to figure it out a bit more!

Thanks for all your congrats and advice...I'm trying the best I can to hang in there...sleep when I can...and take each day as it comes...it's been a rough few weeks....but I'll take it! :D

Firstly, congrats!! I had a similar work schedule with my first pregnancy, but didn't also have a child yet... I tried to keep up with my nutrition at work, and rest when I could. I will caution that "they" believe my rigorous and physical work schedule is what caused pre-term labor/delivery at 35 weeks. Not too, too early, but not great either. Is Bill working again? Is there any chance he could help with Maddy's demands? With my second pg, I was no longer employed outside the home, so I opened my own in home child care business. I did well with that, but stopped about a month before I was nearing full term. It IS hard and I think seeking God can help to a degree but logistics are sometimes just what they are... and that is HARD!!

No advice here...but I wanted to offer a big [hug] and congratulations!! [lovewuvu] I know you were wanting another baby so I am so happy for you! :mrgreen:

Lots of ginger helped some with my morning sickness - raw ginger boiled to make tea or candies made with real ginger. Some nights I would put on a kiddy video for my toddler and rest on the couch when I got home - dh has always been so wonderful about giving me time to rest, especially when I am pg. Alex would snuggle on me and still got some mommy time before bed in the evening and I also got to put up my swollen feet.

It is really hard, my 2nd pg was so much more difficult than my first bec I just couldn't rest when I needed to. I leaned on God soooooo much and I never would have made it without him! [crossheld] Praying for you and sending hugs [hug]

Oh that is very exciting, congratulations on your pregnancy. I pray for a healthy pregnancy and also for you as you balance work, home etc.

Welcome to the preggy group!!!
Try eating small portions of protein. It will keep you fuller longer which will help with the nausea.
Will your dd take a nap with you? Maybe if you read her a book in bed and then ask her to snuggle you and take a nap?
I guess I'm blessed in that area. Abby will take a nap with me almost any time. (i think she is making up for when she was born up to 1.5 )

Welcome to the preggy group!!!
Try eating small portions of protein. It will keep you fuller longer which will help with the nausea.

Ditto the protein advice. That is what made the difference for me this time round.

I also would put a gate up in the kids room (or whatever room works) and lie down on ds bed to grab a few winks during the day while they played.

Congrats on your pregnancy!

Congrats! I am so glad I'm able to be back on here again to see all these babies coming!!!! Woohoo!!!

Love you Chels! Praying for you guys as always!

Congrats!! Sorry I can't relate in the working outside the home part... I'm sure it must be exhausting.... I'll keep you in my prayers...

Something I started this preg was drinking Propel vitamin enhanced water. (like gatorade) It really helped to 'perk' me up when I was so low on vits/electrolytes because of the n/v. I also must eat every 1-2 hours or I start fading. Ditto on the high protein snacks... cheese is a good one for me. or raisins...