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What exactly is the point of morning sickness? Fed up!
Sorry for the moan. I'm 8+3 and have been throwing up everyday for the past four weeks. I feel so emotionally and physically drained by this all and end up in tears most days. I have a 15 month old and work from home as a freelance graphic designer so have to meet deadlines regardless of how I feel 
this is so tough and I feel ungrateful for comPlaining. If one more person says 'well at least it's reassurance that the baby is ok' I will slap them!!!
this is so tough and I feel ungrateful for comPlaining. If one more person says 'well at least it's reassurance that the baby is ok' I will slap them!!! 0
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i really wish we didnt have to endure it, or that we were in the 20% who didnt get it
im hoping you'll be out the woods soon
xxxx
People don't know what else to say but there is actually not a lot known about morning sickness and it isnt known why some people have it and others don't - it also doesnt affect miscarriage rates one way or the other (sorry, i might not actually be helping very much, but at least you can tell them this and shut them up!)
its thought to be some kind of protective response to stop you eating/drinking anything that won't agree with you and bubs - although i agree whats the point if it means you cant eat or drink anything! Babies are parasites though and manage very well to grow regardless. And the good news is by 2nd trimester the vast majority feel much better, coz the baby has a proper placenta rather than needing to produce HCG which makes you sick.
Hope yours lifts very soon xxx
People say some stupid things when your pregnant so i wouldn't take much notice!!
I'm waking up every day expecting to feel sick but nothing yet. Last time I didn't start til about 7 or 8 weeks though so I shouldn't be wishing the time away.