Don't worry ... you'll start gaining weight soon enough.

Sorry you're still feeling so punk, though. Fingers crossed things start looking up soon.

I have five kids and threw up ALL the time. My doctor told me to take 1 Unisom and 100 mg of Vitamin B6 each night before I went to bed. You can also take it again in the morning, but then you won't be able to stay awake (which you might be just fine with). It kept me out of the hospital. I didn't feel great, but I didn't throw up all the time.
It was on the market in the '60, (called Bendectin) but was pulled because of lawsuits. Even the March of Dimes has said it is safe. Talk to your doctor about it! A male doctor might think it won't help, but I tried several different meds and this was the only one that worked.
Just remember, it's worth it!!! And you'll live to knit again!!!

Wow. I am so hoping for you that this all clears up once you're in your second trimester (I'm not a medical doctor, but that happens for some people, right?).

Here's to a semi-decent week off. Happy New Year!

Here's to the year 5768!

You know, the change of scenery may help a lot. You may just turn that corner when you're away from home...

Happy new year to you and your family!

Yeah, TicketBastard screwed me out of Van Halen tickets. I literally cried.

Sorry you're still feeling bad! Hoping you'll turn the corner soon, and sure those Bruce tickets will come through!

I don't know if you were much of a drinker before, but I know a lot of women who lost or failed to gain weight during their first trimester, because suddenly all the beer calories had disappeared!

Here's to many mediocre days to come.

Try not to go for drugs at this stage unless you really have to. The weight gain is not important unless your baby isn't growing, or you're very underweight yourself. I put on not one ounce through any of my three very healthy pregnancies, and the babies ranged from 8 pounds 4 ounces to 9 pounds 12 ounces. Basically my more than ample butt provided the extra calories to make the babies! And I walked out of the hospital 15 pounds lighter after each birth. (Soon ate it back on again, unfortunately.) So don't feel lack of weight gain at this stage means drugs. Eat ginger biscuits and drink plain soda water instead.

The parallels are striking... Hopefully we'll both turn the corner (and soon!). Have fun at your sister's house, and enjoy the little ones!

Shanah Tovah to you and your family! I hope your new year starts off with you feeling at least a little better - it will make this time much more sweet.

L'shana Tovah right back atcha! I'm sure a zillion people have already told you a healthy baby makes you sick, so there's that to be thankful for. (Sort of.)

I still haven't donated. I guess I'd better do that.

I feel your pain. When I was pregnant with my son I puked the whole first and second trimester. It only let up once I reached the third.

Be careful what you wish for because once I hit that mark, I ate like no tomorrow and I blew up like a huge freakin balloon. So much so that my son is now 5 and I'm still carrying around my "pregnancy" weight.

Oh Cara, I really feel for you. I was the same way. I lost a bit in my first trimester too, but the Dr. assured me that the babies would get the nurishment first and all would be well.
Hang in there and have a wonderful visit with your sister & family.
Have a nice holiday.

Oh, do not bring on the weight Gods. I gained no weight in my first trimester and into the second. Then Bam! Huge belly and huge legs. I've never before weighed 15 pounds more than my husband (who's a foot taller than me). So worth it in the end (and breastfeeding helps those extra pounds melt right off). Have a good holiday and when you come back, I bet the needle will be a little further along the dial.

Bendictin was pulled from the market atfer it was believed to be responsible for the Thalidomide horrors of the 60's both in Europe and the US. It caused birth defects resulting in missing all or parts of limbs. Many dispute this. Having said that, babies do very well in utero at the expense of their mothers nutritionally. You'll make up for the lack of weight gain in the next 2 trimesters. You should start feeling a bit better starting at 12 weeks as you've undoubtedly been told. Hang in there and rest up. Puking does suck! Been there, done that x3. Enjoy your holiday with your family.

It gets better - I promise! I can remember when i was pregnant with the first child, I scared his father half to death while carpooling to work one morning. I was driving (which also scared him) along and started feeling nauseous. Next thing I knew, I whipped the car over to the curb and was leaning out the door sick as a dog. It's amusing now, but the husband fussed for weeks over that one. Cheer up. One day, you too, will laugh.

19 years ago, nobody believed I was pregnant for the first 6 1/2 months as I didn't gain an ounce of weight (though I sure felt her kicking and me puking) and then one morning it was like BOOM!!! I looked like I was having twins, but it was just one tiny baby girl. All will be good and may you and G and baby have a very sweet and happy New Year :-)

Happy holidays!
Oh that puking sounds horrific!

weight gain - schmeight gain.
I lost 20 lbs with my second. I ate better during that pregnancy and she was bigger than her sister. Don't let "normal" worry you :)

I hope you feel better soon! Don't worry about the weight gain thing. I had gained about 3 lbs in my first trimester and promptly lost it in the 2nd. I am currently in my second trimester. I try not to worry because I am eating healthy so I just attribute it to my metabolism and baby taking it all. Enjoy the week!

A few days away, a holiday, the kids to distract you and your sister to care for you -- good medicine, just the ticket. Mwah. Have fun.

I can sympathize. I had to use Zofran with both pregnancies to keep anything down, including water. I used it well into my sixth month. I hope you feel better soon. L'shanah tovah!

Ditto. To Manise and all the rest. I promise you will feel better and quite soon. And ditto the weight thing, I lost weight from the puking all three times. A lot of weight. Had big babies. You are right on healthy track. Doesn't it suck that you just have to believe that rather than feel it? I'd like to say I'd puke with you in support, (and you so know that I would shave my head if you had chemo), but instead, I'll break the healthy eating and have me a few Junior Caramels in you name.

Have a great weekend!

I'm about to start sympathy puking just from reading your blog! I had 4 girls and got sicker longer each pregnancy. Bleah!

And I got really tired of hearing everyone else's delivery story and was SO glad when I could tell my own! 8^)

Don't worry about not knitting much right now. When the 'nesting' begins late in pregnancy, you'll turn out all manner of things.

Hang in there!

I barfed my way through my second pregnancy. Could only eat broccoli, cranberry juice with seltzer water, and american cheese, and then only if no one else was cooking or eating at the same time, and did not cook within 5 hrs after. Even the smell of any other food made me throw up. Managed to weigh 1lb less at delivery than before pregnancy, and birthed an 8lb 8oz daughter, who's been an absolute dream ever since.

L'Shana Tovah to you, G and B.

L'Shanah Tova! Have a great time with your sister and the cuties! I'm sure they'll do whatever they possibly can to make you feel better.

I'd double check it somewhere like What To Expect When You're Expecting, but I don't think morning sickness (what a terrible euphimism) actually subsides until a couple weeks into the second trimester. For a lot of women it seems to be tied to production of the placenta and all the extra work and hormones that requires. Mine quit like clockwork right about then. Although, some folks don't have it that way - my BF projectile vomitted daily until the seventh month and then cut it back to a couple times a week. Sorry, that isn't helping, is it.

Hang in there.

Have a lovely week with your family! Hope you feel better soon. My sympathies!

I'm sure you're totally sick of mommy advice by now...but try not to worry about not gaining any weight in the first trimester. Your doctor will be much more concerned about how your baby is growing than how your weight is! With my first two pregnancies, I only gained 2lbs in the first *20* weeks, and then at my 24 and 28 wk appts I had gained 6lbs each. The weight gain slowed down considerably after that. So try not to worry!! Easier said than done, I know. Don't worry about not knitting either- you'll get the urge back at some point. I couldn't knit or do anything on the computer during the m/s period with any of my pregnancies-- knitting and computers made me feel even sicker. Hang in there, it will get better!!

Ticketbastard totally screwed me out of Bruce tickets too... There totally has to be a better way. shana tova :)

Cara, happy holidays! Take care babe.

I lost five pounds in my first trimester, and my doc wasn't worried at all. If you can avoid the drugs, it's good, if you can't, then they should be able to give you something, but be warned, most anti-nausea medications will make it impossible for you to stay awake, drive, function as an adult...I chose to puke rather than be on them, but that's just me, and your choice is always yours! If you can hold out until the second trimester, it'll be better. My morning sickness cleared up almost entirely by month 3.5, and has now morphed into random bouts of dizziness, something I have an easier time coping with!

Anyway, you're right about food needing to be whatever works for you and the little person growing in you; when I was sick for the first three months, i couldn't eat anything bland; if I wanted a fighting chance of keeping it down, it needed to be spicy! Go figure.

the only other thing I found that helped was staying as hydrated as possible; when I get tired out I get nauseous anyway, so it would pile up one on top of the other.

Good luck!

l'shanah tovah! have a great week ... and a wonderful year! :)

L'shana Tovah to you too! Its definitely going to be a sweet one.
I was also aced out of Bruce tickets and spent all weekend annoyed over it. I even logged on early but they sold out immediately. Crazy.

L'shana Tovah to you too! Its definitely going to be a sweet one.
I was also aced out of Bruce tickets and spent all weekend annoyed over it. I even logged on early but they sold out immediately. Crazy.

Hang in there. I was pretty puky with my daughter . Complaining and miserable, running to the bathroom at work. Then the one day I felt well in 2 months, I was convinced that something was wrong. Never fear, back came the nausea the next day. The vast majority of the time, it gets better. And soon.

Can't gain weight if you can't keep down the food. Everything will be ok. A friend of mine was sick her entire pregnancy and only gained 5 lbs the entire time. Her little boy turned out as healthy as could be.

Have a great time with your sister and her family.

I feel your pain (quite literally right now). The first trimester is such a drag but it does get better (so I keep reminding myself). I hope you have a lovely break and get lots of rest.

ugh, yes, the puking!!! i lost weight in my first trimester and then my second trimester i stopped puking but lost my appetite. NOTHING sounded good to eat. i think that i gained all of my baby weight in the last few weeks and after she was born when i started getting the baked goods cravings :) breast feeding is great but man do i crave sweets!

Ipeca 30 C, homeopathic remedy, might help with the nausea. very safe, and usually effective. good luck!

I'm really hoping you turn a corner in your second trimester. My pregnancies got much easier as they progressed.

Have a great holiday, and enjoy your family. I'm sending you lots of good thoughts!

Oh, I'm sorry about the puking and the tickets. I'm banking on G and your sister (and time, I suppose) to help turn things around. Have a wonderful family holiday -- L'shana Tovah to you too, and many hugs.

Hang in there Cara...
You'll get lots advice from everyone...here's mine: don't ever let yourself get dehydrated. Whatever you puke out, replenish with fluids. Not to worry... Baby is growing... weight gain is coming.

Ugh, I feel for you. If you need them, the "big drugs" can be a godsend! Happy & safe travels and I hope you feel better soon!

L'Shana Tovah! As for the puking...
Old wives tales have suggested that much puking can often mean you are carrying a girl..all those extra female hormones. Also, there has been some studies that show that vomiting and cravings all relate to protective mechanisms for women--preventing us from eating things that won't agree or be good for the baby and encouraging us to eat things that may be necessary for development. Can't say this was true in all cases, nor does it explain why I HAD to have a giant glass of grapefruit juice every morning!
Feel better...second trimester is generally a much happier time.

hang in there-this is the peak time for the barfing so it should scale back in the next little bit and definitely talk to your doc about how you are feeling-but to all who are nervous about meds during pregnancy, there really ARE some effective ones that ARE safe to take and will in fact keep you out of the hospital w/ an IV drip (which I did 3 times-it is no good!!) and even keep you functional and awake (not necessary "before pregnancy perky" but functional!) so go with what your doctor tells you as long as you trust your doctor, which if you don't, of course, find a new doctor! enjoy your holiday!!

Happy new year! I hope you get to see BS. I am not a fan, but I will be bummed out on your behalf over the ticket fiasco. I hope you feel better soon too. I was only pregnant once, but, yeah, it is not all lovely maternal feelings. Good wishes for you and your loved ones. Take care!

Have a great time at your sister's! hope the turn comes soon! Hang in there mamma!

Cara, congrats again and here's to hoping you have less puking in your future. I wanted to ask you about your mitered squares, and I couldn't figure out where your email address was on the site (if it is). I had to link you in my blog post of my new mitered square addiction since yours are divine. But I realized I never saw the blanket put together, did I miss it? If it is posted somewhere could you let me know? The only thing that concerns me right now about the miters is just how long that part might take me!

When I was pregnant, my midwife said canned peaches were great for sickness. The liquid has the same enzymes as antinausea medicine.

you deserve an award for remaining cheerful in spite of so many months of puking (me, i'd be a basket case!)
it's gotta get better soon.... fingers crossed for a fabulous rest of your pregnancy (yeah, i'd go for the meds too!)

Hey there,

This is Caroline from SocialRank.

We're launching a new Web 2.0 site dedicated to knitting and we have started indexing your blog posts as part of our content filter.

I'd like to send you an invite to a beta preview. Can you get back to me with your email address.

Mine is caroline@knittingfriends.com

Kind regards,

Caroline

www.SocialRank.com

Don't get to worked up about the weight gain/loss issues with pregnancy! With my son I actually lost 25 lbs. before he was even born! I figured that he had enough of my "reserve", if you will, to feed off of! He came in at 6 lbs 14oz. Not bad for gaining absolutely no weight! As for the puking, I can't helo you there...I was extremely lucky in that regard and only got sick once. *Some people will say if you get really sick during your pregnancy you are going to have a girl* Who knows...maybe you will be welcoming a little girl! Can't wait to find out!!

Shana tova!

I didn't gain weight in either of my first trimesters either. Don't worry! :)

And big big congratulations. Having kids is the best thing that I've ever done in my life. Really. It's an amazing learning experience and, well, it's hard to describe. You'll see. I hated being pregnant though. :P

It gets better! I didn't gain until I was 5 months along - Congrats on the pregnancy - and nature has a magical way to erasing your memory of this later on!

Here's some reassurance. When I was pregnant, I didn't gain an ounce for the first five months. The tummy grew huge, I was in maternity clothes at three months, but stayed the same weight of 130lbs. By the time I had our daughter, the day before she was due, I was 171 lbs. She was perfect in every way and a healthy 7lbs, 4 oz.

I didn't have the horrible puking like you did, but then, my stomach is cast iron. ;)

We're about the same amount pregnant, and I take Zofran (one of the big drugs). I wouldn't be able to work without it, and my income is necessary! This is my second pregnancy, and Zofran works the best of any of the anti-emetics I've tried, and it doesn't make me sleepy. If you end up with Zofran, I have lots of tips of the ways to take it so it worked for me.

There's always a risk to taking drugs during pregnancy, but Zofran appears to be quite safe.

I actually lost weight my first trimester, I was throwing up so much, so don't worry (and my little guy is just fine and still growing like a weed)! My morning sickness lasted four months, not three, but after four months, it went away completely. I know it seems like an eternity, but it will pass! Congratulations!!!

Cara mia!
Are you okay?
'M delurking to see if you live yet?
I have many memories of puking up my toes with both pregnancies, so I'm in complete sympathy...and also understand that you may be languishing away on a sofa, unable to find the strength to pick up your knitting!
Do we need to send sock yarn to revive you?
(Hope this made you laugh...we miss you!)