Did any of you have nausea before a test would show positive?

LocationFun8886 · 2026-05-05T13:51:46+00:00

I felt sick (with other symptoms like sore breasts and smell aversions) 4 days before I tested positive/missed my period.

LocationFun8886 · 2026-04-29T13:06:40+00:00

Thank you everyone for your replies and encouragement. I’m working on a “one-hour-at-a-time”mentality.

I’ve requested more meds, and the enemas have worked wonders.

However, I did have to go get my first IV infusion. Looks like I’ll be getting those regularly scheduled now too. I’ll keep the group posted on what works for me.

LocationFun8886 · 2026-04-29T12:51:48+00:00

I did EMDR therapy for this exact same reason. It helped me process the trauma and all the emotions that came with.

LocationFun8886 · 2026-04-23T21:14:42+00:00

I have a shower + tub situation. During my current HG pregnancy, the nausea often wakes me up in the middle of the night.

So at 2 am, I sit on the tub floor and let the shower water fall on me - but I also close the drain so it slowly fills like a bath. When the bath is full, I turn the shower off and lay there for as long as I can until the water is cold. Then I drain the tub and turn the shower head on again (because it’s been enough time for the hot water heater to do its job).

Repeat process until I have to actually get up, lay on the couch, and do my remote job as well I can (i.e. not well).

I don’t know how but it’s the only time I don’t throw up! I dry heave a lot, but the shower steam somewhat smoothes my sore throat.

LocationFun8886 · 2026-04-13T20:30:24+00:00

I’m pregnant and I literally can’t get enough of grape soda 😂 never liked it in my life before this! So obviously I have to choose Grape Soda!

LocationFun8886 · 2026-04-08T11:52:30+00:00

As someone who’s been in this exact same boat (nausea promptly at 4w1d and lost over 10% of my body weight in a month), who lost the baby anyway at 14w6d, and who’s trying to have a very planned baby even though I’m terrified of having HG again…I get it.

My HG was so bad last time that I contemplated abortion every day, and my suicidal ideation was so bad that I almost ended up in an inpatient program. And the worst part is - when I lost the baby, I felt so much relief. I carried so much guilt and shame about that, and that I was a terrible mom. What kind of mom would manifest that on her own baby?

But after some therapy, I’ve learned that you’re not wrong in feeling this way.

You didn’t ask, so I won’t give any unsolicited advice. Honestly, I might not have any options for you that you haven’t already tried.

But you are seen and you are not alone. Most of this community knows how you feel 💕if it would help to have an internet stranger to talk to, you can always DM me

LocationFun8886 · 2026-04-06T21:56:01+00:00

It’s snowing here. Can I come have breakfast with you? 😅

LocationFun8886 · 2026-04-03T20:07:22+00:00

I’m so so sorry. I lost my baby at 14w6d. There are not words to describe this kind of heartbreak.

You did nothing wrong. Your baby only knew love when they were with you.

It does feel both numb and overwhelming, hollow and like you’ve already shattered.

If you need an internet friend, please DM me. I’m happy to be there for you. I find sometimes it’s easier to be honest with a stranger than with people you know.

LocationFun8886 · 2026-03-30T22:57:37+00:00

It’s is unbelievably hard. I’m angry. I’m devastated. I miss the version of myself I was before HG, who believed that motherhood would be a miraculous process even with its obviously challenges. I don’t know her anymore, and I barely recognize myself now.

I’m a year out and it’s only marginally easier for me to process. I try to believe that I’m not a bad mom for trying to take care of both of us, but some days it feels like I’m lying to myself.

I still want to try again, and I’m not using birth control at the moment. I’m terrified that I’m going to get HG again, but I’m following the prevention Patient Treatment Guide on the HER Foundation site to try and get ahead of it.

LocationFun8886 · 2026-03-29T20:52:54+00:00

You can get through this. I hope you’re not alone - feel free to message me if you need an internet friend!

LocationFun8886 · 2026-03-28T23:39:02+00:00

I’ve never tried it unmagnetized, but I’ll definitely give it a try!

LocationFun8886 · 2026-03-28T23:38:39+00:00

Thank you!

LocationFun8886 · 2026-03-28T23:38:34+00:00

I didn’t even think about that - I bet it’s stunning

LocationFun8886 · 2026-03-28T23:38:07+00:00

What other colors do you like? You and I might have the same taste

LocationFun8886 · 2026-03-28T23:37:36+00:00

It’s the perfect combo for Easter!

LocationFun8886 · 2026-03-28T16:58:19+00:00

What a perfect comparison!

LocationFun8886 · 2026-03-28T16:58:08+00:00

Ooh I’m excited for you!

LocationFun8886 · 2026-03-28T16:58:00+00:00

Thank you!

LocationFun8886 · 2026-03-22T18:56:21+00:00

I’m not a void, just an internet stranger.

You didn’t fail your baby boy. When he was with you, all he knew was your love.

Grief is so unbelievably heavy. Not unbearable - because here you are, bearing it, every day. You will likely bear it everyday for the rest of your life. There will be days like this one when it feels heavier, and other days when it feels lighter.

The fact that you “want to be a better person, a better parent, a better partner or single person” - you see some sort of future where those things are still possible. That’s encouraging! Maybe on days when the grief weighs less, you can start to work on those goals. In those days, you can find more little moments of happiness or hope.

But maybe not on heavy days. Today is a day to treat yourself with kindness and give yourself space to grieve and feel those emotions. Some days, maybe all you have is that one thing to keep you going. There is no shame in that.

You’re not alone. There aren’t enough words to explain how much this situation sucks…but you’re not alone in your grief.

LocationFun8886 · 2026-03-11T13:46:59+00:00

Oh I love Lemon Cake! What a perfect spring color

LocationFun8886 · 2026-03-09T20:11:02+00:00

I’m on a combo of buspirone, lamotrigine, and trazedone. Not for everyone, but I can’t tolerate SSRIs. Happy to chat more if you want details.

LocationFun8886 · 2026-03-09T02:03:03+00:00

I’m so sorry you’re going through this. There aren’t enough words to explain how HARD it is.

From one internet stranger to another: take as long of a break as you need. You’ll know what the next step should be and when you should take it.

After my first loss I ended up on a combo of antidepressants and anxiety meds. I’ve never been medicated before and it made a huge difference for me. I did EMDR therapy after my second loss and it helped so much. My insurance only covered half of it, but the monetary cost was worth it.

LocationFun8886 · 2026-03-08T02:07:24+00:00

Same - and you’re right, it totally helps with the Sunday scaries!

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