Oh no . . . I’m so scared!

[aar13]

I need some help to get me through a major panic attack right now. My stomach has not been feeling right for the pat 6 months because I'm pregnant, but this past week has been real tough and I thought maybe me and my 5 year old had a touch of an sv* because she had a bit of d* last weekend and my stomach was crampy and off as well. This whole week my stomach hasn't felt great but today I woke up with a dull stomach ache and it's been here all day. I ate breakfast and lunch as well and then just before I left work this evening my stomach started to feel worse. On the way home I started to get that real n* feeling (I haven't v*ed in about 10 years so when I'm n* I always freak out, but this n* felt like what I remember from v*ing) My body is starting not to feel so good as well and I'm hot and then cold . . . I'm really starting to panic. I'm so scared that I've got a sv* or fp*and this is IT!!! You would think that if I was going to v* I would have by now since my stomach hurt all day long, but I wasn't fighting off n* until now because besides the ache I felt fine all day. I'm about ready to start pacing around the house and my husband is no help. I'm soooo scared that I'm going to v* and have d* at the same time - that is my worst fear. If I knew I would only v* once or twice and feel better that would be OK (I think), but I'm so scared I will not be able to stop v*ing or I'll have both at the same time. Someone help!!! I feel so out of control right now. [img]smileys/smilies_06.gif[/img]

[peachykeen]

How far along are you? I have two very young children and have been
through two pregnancies in less than the last three years. I remember
them very well. From your post it sounds like you're starting your third
tri. My m/s came back around 28 weeks or so both times. It's very
possible that your growing bub is putting pressure on your stomach or
certain nerves, and that's making you n*. Or it could be blood pressure
related. It's tough, at the end of pregnancy, because there are so
many things that can cause you to be n*. If you feel up to it eat
something bland, or drink a flat sprite. A warm bath might be relaxing,
and take some of the "baby weight" off of your body. Let me know if
you need to chat - but I'm sure you're fine and it's just pregnancy
related.

[crimgoddess]

First you have to calm down- that can also contribute to nausea, and overall makes the situation worse. I know it's easy to say and not do- but the calmer you are, the better it is for you and the baby


The odds of you vomitting repeatedly are probably slim.....I get sick quite often and usually it's only 1-3 times in total. There have only been 2 times in my lifetime when it just wouldn't stop, and once was when I was 9 (kid- more prone to viruses) and the other was with severe food poisoning.


Can you take a warm bath? That may help with the whole body feeling warm then cold situation....i find that for me it helps regulate my body temperature. Also, I know you're pregnant so you can't really take much of anything- but do you have ginger pills, or even a carbonated drink? I find that helps settle the stomach.


I have had the whole diarrhea/vomitting combo (otherwise known as Montezuma's revenge)- and it does suck, it really does......but it's not the worst thing in the known world. Just in case, can you get a garbage pail or something to keep next to the toilet? (if there isn't one there already). I'm not saying that inevitably it's going to happen to you, but it's always good to be somewhat prepared, just in case.


If it makes you feel better at all- I know for myself that if I vomit, I usually feel a lot better afterwards- at least well enough to be able to relax and get some sleep. It's gross at the time- but that feeling on extreme nausea and 'not knowing' is so much worse.


....I hope you feel better!!!


*amber*

[madisonsmom]

I felt bad in my last trimester too. I am only 17 weeks and getting horrible reflux where I feel like I could v* at the drop of a hat[img]smileys/smilies_06.gif[/img].


I think if you were going to v* from a stomach virus you would have done it by now.


Hang in there hun! How are you now?

[curly wurly]

So sorry you feel so bad Alissa.


Try really hard to stay calm. I can assure you that if it does actually happen you will feel better afterwards but I know that is probably not much help to you.


It may be pregnancy making you feel n* rather than a sv. When I was pregnant with my son I felt like it a lot of the time and when I actually did catch a sv I assumed it was just pregnancy n* and v* until my hubby caught it.


I wish I could say more to help you as you were so supportive to me the other night. Just try and stay calm and remember we are here to help you. I hope you soon feel better.

[aar13]

Thanks Peachykeen!


This is my second pregnancy and I am 25 weeks now. I remember feeling sick like this with my daughter as well, but I can't remember the exact feeling of my stomach so it's hard for me to believe it's just pregnancy related. That's what I tell myself almost every day because my stomach NEVER feels good when I'm pregnant, but this is a different feeling and that's why I'm so freaked out by it.


My husband is just so unsupportive that I want to just cry! I tried explaining to him (again) about this fear and he just makes fun of me for coming to this site and doesn't understand what the big deal is about having a sv*. This sucks because I could really use a sympethetic and understanding husband to help me through this.


I'm going to try to read a book or something to get this off of my mind. Thanks again!

[curly wurly]

Sorry your husband is not very supportive. Mine is the same, but I think it must be hard for them as v* is no big deal for them. When I was ill the other night my husband could not see a problem. It is not that our husbands do not care they just feel differently.


We are here if you need us though. Hope you soon feel better.

[aar13]

Thanks to all of you. Iam calming down just a little but I'm still a bit freaked out. If I could just v* and get it over with that would probably be fine, it's just this damn waiting that's killing me. I can't stand "the unknown" part about it.


What I do remember from v*ing 10 years or so ago is that I felt much better once I did it. But the thought of v*ing now is just so scary since it's been such a long time! (knock on wood) I also am so scared of v* and d* at the same time because I hate being enclosed in a bathroom when v*ing and so I pace around the house until it's time or else I go outside and do it. If I would have v*ing and d* at the same time I couldn't do that - which is also very scary to me! UGH! I just wish I could feel ok or atleast take a Xanax or something to calm me down. Until this pregnancy is over there is not much I can take at all.

[curly wurly]

How are you doing now? I hope you have managed to calm down a bit and feel a little better.

[aar13]

Well, as you can probably see - I have gone on a "posting spree" and replied to so many posts on here to try and keep my mind off of how I am feeling. And also to see how others are feeling as well. I've been coming to the site for about a month now and was pretty quiet until this week.


I have calmed down a bit but I feel that I need to go to the bathroom (#2 which I've already done once in the last hour) and I'm so scared it's going to be d*. My stomach is also rumbling right now, doesn't hurt too bad and I don't feel n* but I'm still concerned.


Curly Wurly - do you stay up really late everynight? Just wondered because it should be around 1am in England right now, correct?

[curly wurly]

I am not always up at this time its just that I have been struggling to sleep lately. I worry so much about everything once the rest of the family are sleeping. I am worrying tonight that one of my children will catch the sv I had. My son already woke up once but luckily he had just fallen out of his new big boy bed.Bless him.


I am glad you are feeling a bit better now.

[aar13]

I am actually calmed down quite a bit from before. I walked away from the computer and continued reading this great mystery novel I've been working on I feel much better. My stomach is rumbling, but also growling because I'm starting to get hungry. I declined dinner for fear of v*ing, but now I'm going to try and eat something small and safe - a piece of toast or some crackers.


Thanks again Curly Wurly! I think that if one of the kids were going to get the sv* they probably would have by now.

[SimplyMe]

I'm glad you're feeling better! Sometimes having to go #2 can make me feel a bit gross so maybe between the baby pushing on everything, being pregnant, having to go, stress and all of the other lovely factors your body just said "screw this" and made you feel bad. Anyhow I'm glad you're doing better, hunger is good! My bet is you'll be fine!

[curly wurly]

How are you feeling now? I hope you are better.

[violet]

Hey hun,hope you are feeling alright at the moment and things have settled for you?


xVx

[aar13]

Well, I made it through lastnight fine and today I'm feeling much better. I guess it's the pregnancy thing since my stomach always bothers me when I'm pregnant. This was a different feeling than usual though and I thought for sure it was an sv*.


Thanks all for the support - it was great help to come here and calm down!