Newly Pregnant And Emotional

[ElizabethN]

My husband and I just found out we are pregnant with #1. I am very excited (we were trying), but also quite overwhelmed. Emotionally, I am really worried about handling morning sickness. Before I found out about celiac, I spent three years of my life sick as a dog and hiding it from everyone- especially at the office. It was exhausting and now I nearly have a panic attack every time I eat gluten and feel even the least bit quesy. I just can't handle being nauseated! I am already experiencing twinges of quesiness and I am only 5 weeks along! I don't want to go through the whole hiding the puking thing again.

Has anyone else expereinced this feeling of apprehension? Is it normal? Does morning sickness feel the same as being glutened??

[Adelle]

Sorry I have no advice...

I just wanted to say congratulations!!! I'm sure ppl will have a ton of helpful advice. Congrats!!!

[Guest cassidy]

Congratulations! There are lots of emotions associated with being pregnant, that is totally normal.

I had morning sickness from 3 weeks (that was my first clue) until about 18 weeks. It was hard because I had only been feeling good for a few months and then I felt crappy every day for several months. I wondered if I was dreaming that I ever really felt better by going on this diet.

Morning sickness was the hardest part. Now that I don't feel sick anymore the pregnancy is much easier. Most women have morning sickness, it is just one of those things that you can't do much about. You will only have to hide it for a few weeks and then you can tell everyone and people will be very nice and helpful. It isn't as bad as being glutened because when I'm glutened I get migraines, D, and feel really, really horrible. The morning sickness was nothing compared to feeling glutened, so even though it wasn't fun, it was something that I could handle.

Good luck! There is a light at the end of the tunnel and there is also a baby there!

[almostnrn]

Congratulations and good luck on your pregnancy! I don't have much to offer on morning sickness because I was fortunate enough not to suffer from it, I would just get dizzy and occassionally a little queasy. If you find that you are feeling bad the one thing that always made me feel great was exercise. I hope things go well for you and hopefully the emotions become those of sheer joy!

[jayhawkmom]

Hi there. Congrats on your pregnancy!!

I've had 3 children, the 2 boys gave me terrible morning sickness. The thing I found to work the best, to combat nausea, is ginger. I would drink ginger tea, ginger ale, and get lots of rest.

I don't know if I could compare the two, because for me... morning sickness was just nausea and vomiting. There was no stomach pain involved, nor was there the "potty issues." So, in a sense, I think it's easier than a glutening.

I wish you all the best for a happy and healthy 9 months!!

[hannahsue01]

I was sick allot with both my babies....more so with the second one. One of the things we figured out was that I had to drink allot.....and I mean allot to help. Turns out being dehydrated makes you queezy. I ended up drinking allot of gateraid.

[ElizabethN]

Thank you all for your advice! I think that once it really sinks in (because it still hasn't) that this is for a reason and that we are really going to have a baby, then I will be okay. A lot of people here and on other posts have said it helps to stay hydrated so I have been drinking a ton of water and herbal tea. So far, still only minor queasiness on and off throughout the day. It probably just hasn't hit full force yet..

[stef-the-kicking-cuty]

Hello Elizabeth,

congratulations on being pregnant and welcome to the board! I'm also pregnant. I just found out a few days before christmas. We are not so far from each other week-wise. I should be around 9 or 10 weeks at the moment. I wish you good luck with your pregnancy. Not every woman gets morning sickness. Some never have it. But everything said on here I can just confirm. Being hydrated and staying fit definitely helps.

I drink a lot of Propel, because it has some vitamins as well. Gatorade is very good, too. These fitness waters/drinks also stay longer in your body and are taken in better by your intestines than just water.

Hugs, Stef