Morning sickness and gastric remedy

Hi mummies! This is my second pregnancy but it’s different from the first. My morning sickness is horrible and lately I have been having gastric. It makes eating or drinking worst since I can’t stomach it for more than an hour. My lips are getting dry, which probably indicates I’m getting dehydrated. Can I get your advise on what is the best food or drink for me to take so I won’t throw up.

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The feeling is horrible and I can completely relate! On my second pregnancy too and barely added any weight till weeks 26. Came to a point that my blood sugar level and iron was very low after my 17 weeks blood test. I tried these foods cause I had slight gastric issues - saltines (plain crackers) - whole grain bread (or any other dry bread) - macadamia and cashew nuts - lightly carbonated ginger beer (not the fake ginger ale) to help ease the burping or wanting to vomit feeling - lots of hot water to hydrate - drank hot soy milk for calcium - never skipped my prenatal vitamins cause that was really mostly my source of vitamins I avoided any sour fruits, any oily and spicy food. And I ate super small amounts like literally 4 bites and that’s it. I’ll try to hold it down for at least an hour just so the body will absorb as much as it can before I really have to throw up. I ate these small meals every 2 hours. And in between I would munch on nuts to give me energy and avoid and empty stomach. I hope this helps you. hopefully it’ll get better mid 2nd trimester or closer to the 3rd. Hang in there okay ❤️

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3y ago

My Gynae did not prescribe me multivitamins. Just folic acid. Maybe I will ask for those vitamins. As for the nuts, maybe I will try that and the ginger beer. Thanks!