Drug Allergies

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Hello mummies, I am now on my 9th week and this is my first pregnancy. So Im basically still new to all this and I much needed advices or tips from the pro mummies out there ?As usual, morning sickness. But heres the thing, I wasnt given medications for it due to my drug allergies. So mummies out there can share any tips on how to avoid/cure the nauseating/dizziness? It gotten so bad till I was forced quit my job. I know its ridiculous, but Im left with no choice. They told me to leave as I cant control my morning sickness ? also, is it normal to like not have appetite to eat always? My tummy at times do feel tight and bloated. And lets not forget about the uncomfortable feeling. Ive already prepared to ask my Gynae these questions during my first check up, but unfortunately the consultation was super fast and I didnt get to ask anything! My next appointment with her will be end of this month and hopefully Ill get to lay out these questions to her. And before I forget, is cockles bad for pregnancy? I crave for cockles and right after eating them, I started throwing up for 3 days! It was (quite) bad. I went to a&e that night and so far the doc didnt tell me that I cant eat cockles (or maybe he probably forgotten that I ate that) but instead, he told me that I have stomach flu and that my potassium is low after the blood test result is out. Low potassium? How bad is it for pregnant women? Help a sister out if you can. Thank you ?

Cherlyn · Accepted Answer

Hi dear, what drug allergies do you have? (Names of medicines) You can try hot ginger tea for now. Might help. I’m sorry to hear about your job. Must have been really difficult. Hope for now, you’ll focus on having a good pregnancy and taking care of baby, and that you’ll be able to find a good job next time when you’re ready to go back to work ❤️ Bloatedness is very common in the first trimester. It can happen with or without the nausea. It gets better soon:) Please avoid cockles, dear. Most of them are not fully cooked, so you definitely run the risk of stomach flu, which you already got. You also run the risk of hepatitis A and E, which you don’t want. During your whole pregnancy, it’s safer to just eat food that’s fully cooked, including your eggs, vegetables and meat. Don’t eat seafood that’s high in mercury (eg. Tuna/swordfish) too. Try to stay hydrated even with your nausea. If you can’t even tolerate water and you’re dehydrated, you may need to go to the hospital for a drip. As for the low potassium, it’s probably due to the stomach flu. You can try taking banana or oranges to build it up (if you can tolerate), or buy oral rehydration salts to mix with water and drink. Hope your nausea gets better soon!