Suggestions on keeping water down??

DaisyAnne · Mar 21st, 2012, 15:46 PM

I am lucky enough to not be throwing up yet (although I think throwing up would help me feel better much of the time), but I was hit with the nausea at 3 weeks. A couple weeks later, I feel as though the nausea is slightly better because I've learned what to avoid. I can really only eat pepperoni pizza, strawberries, and bread/crackers and ginger ale. Slightly concerned that I cannot drink water! Even when I'm feeling better and try to drink some water, it always gets me feeling really bad again.
I haven't been to the doctor yet, so I have to wait a little to ask my doctor.

Mom2mmcjg · Mar 21st, 2012, 15:48 PM

I totally understand. I was horrifically thirsty, but now water is making me sick! Sucking on ice chips helps.

bitethebullet · Mar 21st, 2012, 15:53 PM

Would warming the water help? Maybe then it wouldn't be such a shock to the stomach? Or you could try getting fluids in by having lollies or something like that?

DaisyAnne · Mar 21st, 2012, 16:53 PM

Oh, thanks, ladies! I will try both of those ideas!

Annie77 · Mar 21st, 2012, 16:59 PM

Make up some sugar free jelly (am from UK so don't mean like jelly you have with peanut butter!). It is mainly water but goes down a bit easier.

charlie_lael · Mar 21st, 2012, 17:18 PM

I use mio to flavor my water. It's safe during pregnancy.

DaisyAnne · Mar 21st, 2012, 17:21 PM

What is that kind of jelly, then? I'm from the US, so the only jelly I know of is the kind with peanut butter

charlie_lael- it hasn't been the taste that bothers me, but once it's in my stomach, it just doesn't react well. Water doesn't sound bad, just feels bad when I drink it

P.S. Annie, I'll be due around the same time you are

The doctor will give me a due date soon, but it should be around November 20th.

korndogger123 · Mar 21st, 2012, 17:31 PM

I'm guessing she means like our Jell-o. My dr said to sip the water, just take one sip then take another one like 15 min later. And I have read dont drink up to an hr after eating. That has helped me.

BabyNow · Mar 21st, 2012, 17:33 PM

You sound just like me and I still haven't thrown up but spend days wishing I would. Gingerale has worked best for me but also diluting fruit juice. I had a long talk with my doctor about this and she said to get liquids anyway I can. For a while putting lemons in ice cold water worked but now it makes my stomach turn. Good luck!

SummerFairy · Mar 21st, 2012, 19:35 PM

Cut your water with fresh lemon, lime, orange, mint, cucumber,watermelon, strawberries, ginger, basil, or whatever flavor you think you can keep down.

Mar 21st, 2012, 15:46 PM	#1
DaisyAnne Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 885	Suggestions on keeping water down?? I am lucky enough to not be throwing up yet (although I think throwing up would help me feel better much of the time), but I was hit with the nausea at 3 weeks. A couple weeks later, I feel as though the nausea is slightly better because I've learned what to avoid. I can really only eat pepperoni pizza, strawberries, and bread/crackers and ginger ale. Slightly concerned that I cannot drink water! Even when I'm feeling better and try to drink some water, it always gets me feeling really bad again. I haven't been to the doctor yet, so I have to wait a little to ask my doctor.

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Mar 21st, 2012, 15:48 PM	#2
Mom2mmcjg Other Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Nebraska, USA Posts: 1,676	I totally understand. I was horrifically thirsty, but now water is making me sick! Sucking on ice chips helps.

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Mar 21st, 2012, 15:53 PM	#3
bitethebullet Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 2,336	Would warming the water help? Maybe then it wouldn't be such a shock to the stomach? Or you could try getting fluids in by having lollies or something like that?

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Mar 21st, 2012, 16:53 PM	#4
DaisyAnne Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 885	Oh, thanks, ladies! I will try both of those ideas!

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Annie77 Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Scotland Posts: 1,802	Make up some sugar free jelly (am from UK so don't mean like jelly you have with peanut butter!). It is mainly water but goes down a bit easier.

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charlie_lael Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 5,588	I use mio to flavor my water. It's safe during pregnancy.

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Mar 21st, 2012, 17:21 PM	#7
DaisyAnne Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 885	What is that kind of jelly, then? I'm from the US, so the only jelly I know of is the kind with peanut butter charlie_lael- it hasn't been the taste that bothers me, but once it's in my stomach, it just doesn't react well. Water doesn't sound bad, just feels bad when I drink it P.S. Annie, I'll be due around the same time you are The doctor will give me a due date soon, but it should be around November 20th.

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Mar 21st, 2012, 17:31 PM	#8
korndogger123 Waiting To Try (WTT) Active BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: USA Posts: 680	I'm guessing she means like our Jell-o. My dr said to sip the water, just take one sip then take another one like 15 min later. And I have read dont drink up to an hr after eating. That has helped me.

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Mar 21st, 2012, 17:33 PM	#9
BabyNow Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 58	You sound just like me and I still haven't thrown up but spend days wishing I would. Gingerale has worked best for me but also diluting fruit juice. I had a long talk with my doctor about this and she said to get liquids anyway I can. For a while putting lemons in ice cold water worked but now it makes my stomach turn. Good luck!

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SummerFairy Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: TN,USA Posts: 408	Cut your water with fresh lemon, lime, orange, mint, cucumber,watermelon, strawberries, ginger, basil, or whatever flavor you think you can keep down.

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