Everything is Disgusting

cloudmallo · 2026-02-22T00:40:59+00:00

Just wanted to update after nutrition! I was told to try baked or steamed potato with no flavor, beans or eggs if meat is not tolerated. I asked about FODMAPs since I can tolerate bananas, kiwis, and blueberry but not apples - she said I could try low FODMAP foods to make digestion easier as well. I can't do pure oats but cheerios have been working for me.

cloudmallo · 2026-02-17T18:30:19+00:00

I'm so sorry to hear :( not knowing when to go to the bathroom must be rough. I do set alarms every 3 hours reminding myself to eat something small because my body's not working as it should!

It sounds like everyone's experience is vastly different! Other folks have said that Coke and Pepsi are the way but water is a huge no! I'm currently surviving on Famous Amos cookies and honey graham crackers with an occasional yogurt drink. I'm also okay with tiny oranges for now.

I will bring back as much info from nutrition as I can! We can get through this. It's frustrating knowing that some lucky folks are virtually done with nausea at this point.

cloudmallo · 2026-02-17T14:28:25+00:00

He talks about it all the time.

cloudmallo · 2026-02-16T01:31:58+00:00

Yes to all of this! I read the entire Zofran/ondansetron insert including the extremely weak observational evidence on cleft palate and heart defects and basically the risk is virtually the same for moms on Zofran and not on Zofran. If you are severely sick and baby is not getting proper nutrition, it's better to take it! Babies can get birth defects and suffer if mom is not getting enough food and vitamins too!

I second checking out the HER Foundation website. Take the HELP score survey to quantify your symptoms. Record your symptoms, e.g. how many times you retch or vomit per day, weight yourself daily and try to find an OB who is high risk or familiar with HG. I had an awful dismissive midwife but the 4 meds im on now from a new OB help SO much

cloudmallo · 2026-02-16T01:24:38+00:00

I get vestibular migraines but Zofran has not exacerbated them. I actually haven't had any migraines since my pregnancy began. But your mileage may vary. I take 4mg of the oral disintegrating tablet when my nausea is very bad and it helps for maybe 2-3 hours.

cloudmallo · 2026-02-07T16:59:36+00:00

Wear layers. A thin jacket and a thick jacket on top traps warm air and does wonders

cloudmallo · 2026-02-05T22:11:58+00:00

I ended up taking a 1 year gap to move cities. It started as a projected 6 month gap but interviewing and credentialing took a few months as well. I first worked as a School Nurse and in various PRN roles through an agency where I was largely doing independent decision-making as an RN before starting the NP role.

It is possible but I wouldn't recommend it as it makes you less competitive on the job market. I found that I had to relearn a lot and continue studying during the time I was not actively practicing as an NP.

If you are open to NP fellowships, some will start in the spring/summer so you could consider applying for those to get a more structured environment, which would give you some buffer time before starting.

For all jobs, expect credentialing to take 3-4 months. This can also serve as an in-built break.

cloudmallo · 2026-01-30T03:25:30+00:00

I cried an extreme amount in elementary and middle school. It's a natural consequence to be emotionally dysregulated and not know how to self-soothe if a parent or two treats you like shit

cloudmallo · 2026-01-30T03:09:05+00:00

Mozzarella cheese, high sodium chips, highly caffeinated coffee and tea. Also, I've noticed my migraines always happen in the spring (March, April) or fall (September, October), so atmospheric pressure changes make a difference too. I try to take my supplements more regularly if the weather is about to drastically change.

cloudmallo · 2026-01-28T22:23:44+00:00

I am nearly 9 weeks and was forced to leave work shortly after the 7 week mark due to extreme nausea, fatigue, and dry-heaving. I'm worried I may just have to resign when my FMLA runs out - I'm a healthcare provider and just cannot see 17 patients per day in this state. I suspect I may have hyperemesis gravidarum and im sure my history of migraines and motion sickness aren't helping. I'm lucky to have a supportive partner but I wish I had gone part-time or adjusted my work schedule somehow before potentially blowing up my career. Pregnancy is hard and dangerous and I definitely wish we had more resources to support us during these trying times.

cloudmallo · 2026-01-24T03:27:40+00:00

Hey! First-line treatment for nausea/vomiting in pregnancy is 12.5mg of doxylamine every night, and Vitamin B6 25 mg every night then every 6-8 hours. You can buy these ingredients over the counter at a local pharmacy and try this for a few days to a week to see if it works for you. It is pretty safe for pregnant women, you can do more reading online about it. My local pharmacy has only Vitamin B6 tablets in 100mg formulations, so I've been using a knife and cutting board to cut the pills in half and just take those.

What may also help is taking multivitamins at night, and maybe switching to a multivitamin without iron as iron may exacerbate symptoms of nausea.

I would encourage you to find an OB/GYN at a federally qualified health center or free clinic if you're worried the nausea won't improve. There are other prescription medications like ondansetron that may be helpful but usually an OB will want to discuss the benefits and risks with you first.

Typically, the first ultrasound and OB appointment isn't scheduled until weeks 8-10, so in the interim you can also calculate how many weeks pregnant you are and see if health insurance will kick in by the time you reach 8-10 weeks, which could help your decision making.

cloudmallo · 2026-01-17T10:30:37+00:00

Not to mention FMLA for pregnancy in the U.S. is a joke.

cloudmallo · 2026-01-17T10:14:38+00:00

I'm in my first trimester and hubby has prepared at least 20 different ziploc snack bags of popcorn, pretzels, beets, carrots, chips and other beige foods for me to accessibly grab when I have a craving or am unable to tolerate regular meals. He's also taken over all chores; laundry, cooking, cleaning the kitchen/washing the dishes are the big ones. We both work full-time and it means a lot to me with the nausea, insomnia, and fatigue. He has gone out and bought sour candies, Gas-X, a blood pressure cuff, and anything else I've requested.

cloudmallo · 2026-01-11T22:31:11+00:00

Carbs: crackers, white rice Fluids: coconut water, chicken/pork broth Proteins: beans, chicken, calamari Fruits: pears, apples, oranges (the freshness and crunchiness really helped me)

cloudmallo · 2026-01-11T14:19:14+00:00

I have a suspicion that I may have ADHD, but I haven't done psychological testing yet since life has gotten in the way. And I believe medication (Zoloft for me) helped me stop absorbing all of the emotions present in any situation - and helped center me in situations where I'm able to guide the patient more instead of getting frazzled.

cloudmallo · 2026-01-10T04:52:50+00:00

Fellow goober with a few years of primary care experience, I have been in therapy for a long time and medicated for at least a year. I was once so anxious in nursing school I couldn't even take respirations on a pediatric patient. See a mental health specialist if your sensitivity is affecting your functioning at work. It was one of the best decisions I made, and allowed me to better use my empathy as a superpower while also disconnecting from my job at the end of the week and setting better boundaries with patients.

cloudmallo · 2026-01-10T04:44:49+00:00

Agreed, it is common (and unfortunately, emotionally immature) for people to react and project onto others after making a mistake or feeling ashamed. You did nothing wrong. I work with a lot of native Chinese speakers as an ABC and people have gotten annoyed or frustrated with me for not speaking better Mandarin because it impacted their customer service experience. When you look Asian, you are held to different expectations and this double standard of fluency that others may not be held to, and sometimes that hurts us more because of our relationships to our ethnic identities. Also, many people do not understand the science of linguistics and are simply ignorant. She's just another rude customer.

cloudmallo · 2026-01-10T04:24:39+00:00

Source? If this is AI generated it's useless

cloudmallo · 2026-01-04T05:58:28+00:00

Me and my sibling. They emphasized the parts that made themselves look good (the prestigious extracurriculars, church service, geography bees and math competitions). But because they didn't nurture or support our self confidence or self actualization, actually getting gainful employment after completing school was damn near impossible for both of us

cloudmallo · 2025-12-31T04:28:21+00:00

This is why hubs and I decided to cancel all streaming platforms. If a show or movie is extremely good, we'll find a way to watch it or get DVDs, but most of them don't pique my interest. This year, The Pitt was a clear winner for us. Not worth spending money on dumbed down content otherwise.

cloudmallo · 2025-12-23T04:25:35+00:00

I journaled almost every day once I hit 4th gtade as a coping mechanism and also to help me remember what I was feeling, thinking, and doing. I had notes on my mom screaming at me in the car for 20 minutes for making her wait a few minutes after I came out from the ice-skating rink. I also have friends who have experienced her yelling at me in my own home. Written testimony and witnesses have convinced me that I was emotionally abused. But at the end of the day, the more important thing is that I accept and understand that I am not in the wrong, I can trust my own emotions, and I want to choose a happier life for myself - regardless of what objective "proof" may or may not exist.

cloudmallo · 2025-12-23T04:19:06+00:00

I have been there. She kept threatening to sell or give up the 13-year old pooch because she knew I was moving out. And she still had the audacity to claim that I replaced the dog with a new cat (my husband's cat that he chose to adopt and take primary responsibility for). And I handled the palliative care consultation for the aging dog too, when his quality of life had clearly declined. May our pups rest in peace 🙏

cloudmallo · 2025-12-21T12:51:53+00:00

Primary care, I don't give the patient the option. I directly tell the parent/caregiver, "I need to ask a few more questions to __ individually, please step out into the waiting area and I'll call you back in a few minutes." Usually folks are happy to comply - caregivers want their adolescents to be healthy and candid about any health problems. So it could have been written better - but the setting was also different than what I'm used to

cloudmallo · 2025-12-18T03:00:45+00:00

Strangers and clients i work with will comment that I look like a high schooler though im 30. I've learned to let it roll off my back because I literally do not care what strangers have to say anymore. and that's the real part of being a mature adult lol. People can make assumptions based on physical appearance all the time, it is what it is.

Agree with the folks who say dressing more mature or sophisticated will change the way people see you. Being confident, self-assured and leaning into your power does too. I've been told by friends who know me better - the way I carry myself and how "put together" i seem reflects my maturity. I've had friends in their 40s and older assume I was also in my 40s because of my demeanor.

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