So, this is sort of health related

Tacks · Post by **Tacks** » Mon Feb 27, 2006 2:59 pm

Then you're not ready to have a ANOTHER baby.

Darcler · Post by **Darcler** » Mon Feb 27, 2006 3:11 pm

Well it's just too late now, isn't it.

Please dont be mean to me. I've quit, say cong.

Post by **Lyion** » Mon Feb 27, 2006 3:19 pm

Good job on trying to quit and fighting the good fight Darc. I'm glad Gidan is doing this with you, and I hope you're successful.

Darcler · Post by **Darcler** » Mon Feb 27, 2006 3:23 pm

Thank you Lyion.

Trielelvan · Post by **Trielelvan** » Mon Feb 27, 2006 3:25 pm

Good girl Darc and congrats

Your body, and your baby, will thank you for it.

Like I said before, just keep this in mind for additional incentive whenever you feel the desire to light up:

Everytime you want a cig, just remind yourself that you will have to start ALL OVER AGAIN if you give in and have one.

Darcler · Post by **Darcler** » Mon Feb 27, 2006 3:28 pm

Even if I wanted to start all over again, I dont think my body would let me. I'm sooo sick right now. Not even the throwing up kind of sick, no, that would be preferable...I'm just queasy and I have that ugh feeling in my tummy.

Trielelvan · Post by **Trielelvan** » Mon Feb 27, 2006 3:54 pm

Yuck. I had that all through the first 3 months of this pregnancy >< On the upside, it makes quitting that much easier lol.

One word - ginger tea. I drank tons early on to get rid of the queasiness.
If you can, use fresh ginger root.
Cut it into pieces, smash it, put into a saucepan, cover with water by about an inch or two (more water if you don't like it strong), bring to just a boil, turn down the heat to a simmer, and let it go for about 20 min.

Pour it through a strainer into a cup, add sugar/brownsugar/honey/whatever you like to sweeten with, and drink it slowly. Your stomach should start to be nicer to you after about 15 min.

Um, btw, be careful with the first sip - the stuff can really pack a punch if the ginger is really strong.

You can use ginger tea bags, but they don't work as well. Fresh ginger is best.

araby · Post by **araby** » Mon Feb 27, 2006 8:37 pm

I barfed up an entire bag of popcorn one day and that was my only sickness.

anyway, cong on quitting, cong on babies, and I'll go ahead and smoke all the cigarettes that you would smoke, for you.

Darcler · Post by **Darcler** » Mon Feb 27, 2006 10:47 pm

Thank you thank you.

My first, I was sick once a day in the morning until halfway through the second tri. If this lasts that long and I dont hurl soon, I am going to harm someone.

Post by **Martrae** » Mon Feb 27, 2006 10:48 pm

Are you taking prenatal vitamins or regular ones?

Ouchyfish · Post by **Ouchyfish** » Mon Feb 27, 2006 10:56 pm

I got morning sickness when my wife was pregnant with our son...I shit you not...

Darcler · Post by **Darcler** » Mon Feb 27, 2006 11:09 pm

That's actually very sweet, Fish. I wish Gid had at least one sign of an empathy pregnancy. The hellish torture it was, it would have been somewhat satisfying.

I am taking prenatals.

Tacks · Post by **Tacks** » Tue Feb 28, 2006 7:42 am

Quit whining! If you don't want a kid then keep your legs together or wrap it up. Otherwise stfu and deal with it :angel:

Post by **Mop** » Tue Feb 28, 2006 8:24 am

grats Darc and good luck quitting -

and for taxx not in this forum please~

Post by **Martrae** » Tue Feb 28, 2006 8:50 am

Quit taking the prenatals and switch to 2 Flintstones or see if your doc will prescribe a different kind. The extra iron in the prenatals made me nauseous as hell, but it stopped when I quit taking them.

The Kizzy · Post by **The Kizzy** » Tue Feb 28, 2006 10:01 am

Darc, evey pregnancy is different.

With my first, I knew the first time I got sick. I was sick for the first three months. Every day. It was sad.

With my second, I didn't even know until I miscarried when I was about 9 weeks.

With my third, I was sick at all!! But very sensitive to things. I cried alot.

Darcler · Post by **Darcler** » Tue Feb 28, 2006 1:23 pm

I would need the extra iron anyway, I have a deficiency. Sooo prenatals or 2 Flinstones + supplement.

Though I do miss my Flintstones =/

Ouchyfish · Post by **Ouchyfish** » Tue Feb 28, 2006 1:38 pm

Heh--best advice is to trust someone that actually went to medical school and at the very least is responsible (even if just monetarily) for you in the event of an error. If they say prenatal vitamins, take them. With all due respect to the nurses on this board, and taking the declining faith in doctors into consideration, it is still the best policy. (Not to mention a good way to avoid serious legal problems for the advice givers if a lawyer is creative enough.)

My wife had to take an iron supplement as well for her deficiency while she was pregnant. She was sick for 3 months with our daughter. Not because of vitamins, though..a blood test detected the iron deficiency, hence the supplement.

I, on the other hand, ate McDonalds french fries, oatmeal raisin cookies, and homeade eggs to create the most wonderful farts I could possibly bestow upon my coworkers...but that's a different story...

Darcler · Post by **Darcler** » Tue Feb 28, 2006 1:43 pm

I havent gotten in to see a doctor yet. They told me to wait. I think they kinda wanna see if I will need them, if ya know what I mean.

Totally unrelated, my daughter had learned to share with me, so she will give me "handfuls" of nothing and make me close my hand. She cant walk or talk, but damn it, she can share!

Post by **Martrae** » Tue Feb 28, 2006 3:43 pm

Ok, if you have a deficiency then forget what I said. My iron levels are always high so I didn't need the boost from the prenatals and they made me sick.