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I am in my first trimester and its an unexpected pregancy. Not all my bladder urethra pain was gone . I would say I wasn't getting the go ahead. I never even saw myself as a Mom. I thought gee all this time getting well by the time I get there its time for me. Well no it's not ! I am scared out of my mind and I have had so much nausia it's not even funny. Matia has given me a few things to try for it but so far not helping at all. I can't leave my house again now bc I keep puking. I am only 8 weeks my bladder hates me. Anyone shine some light here for me. I don't know what to even eat anymore bc nothing stays down. Matia just told me to try to eat what my body alows me to with in the means of the diet. She said I may have to advance the list. Anyway those of you who have been pregnant with IC I would love to hear from you. I need some advise all is welcome. I am feeling run down not sleeping well and I need help. Thanks Ladies.
Nicole, I often wondered what
Nicole, I often wondered what happened to you! You used to post so much and then you disappeared. Sorry you are feeling so bad. I hope that even though your pregnancy was unexpeded it is still a blessing for you and it goes well. Have you tried eating scrambled eggs, mashed potatoes with butter or chicken soup? All of those things helped me when I was stomach sick. I hope you start to feel better soon!
Hi Nicole, I had both of my
Hi Nicole, I had both of my girls while dealing with IC. I am happy to answer any questions you have. My first daughter, Milena, I had two years after first getting IC and I had my second daughter, Cecilia, six years later. I would say my IC was more severe while pregnant the first time. For me, IC was either better or the same throughout each pregnancy and I experienced normal delivery with each baby. No complications whatsoever;) I will say... I was SICK to my stomach for almost the first four and a half months with each pregnancy. The best advice I can give you is just to tough it out and eat what you can... I had lots of rice cakes, potatoes, veggies later in the day... whatever I could keep down that was not a bladder trigger food. I took a high quality multi throughout and that helped me know I was getting the nutrients I needed even though I was not able to keep down the amount/quantity of food I knew I needed.
Again, feel free to ask any questions you have and you can always email me;)
Katie
Hi Nicole...
It will get easier.... or I lets say I would be very surprised if the nausea doesn't get better by 13 weeks. You are probably at the peak of feeling sick. I was very very sick the first 4 months, couldn't keep even water down, so had to take meds so I wasn't throwing up all the time. Of course it was the year before I started treatment with Matia.
It helped me to eat saltines (you should be able to find a brand with no bad fats or sugars) when I could eat. Also, if the morning is the time its the worst (mine lasted all day: ( ) then don't get up until you have eaten a few saltines. This helped me a bit. Smelling real ginger and peppermint can help too. I tried the bands you put around pressure points on your wrists... can't remember what they are called... but they didn't really help me. I've heard they have helped others. You could also try just plain mashed potatoes (no skin!)?
I was pregnant, and had my baby when I was had IC full blown. But you have a huge advantage having Matia. Hang in there lady, it isn't going to be easy, but I can assure you, the blessings of having a little one will far outweigh this discomfort. Please let me know any questions you might have.
OH the chicken soup was the
OH the chicken soup was the worst I was expecting that to be so nice.Rice kils my bladder so thats out .Potato's do ok so I have been eating them again. I had stopped potatoes bc I couldn't digest them but you gota eat what you can as you say so I am eating them again. Boiled eggs cold seem to go down better then scrabled. I tried ginger and mint they didn't do anything. Yes morning is the worst but I have it all day. Today I tried to get out and have a walk but I puked and could hardly make it home. I was only a block away :( Veggies are hard but I eat them bc i have to. Ive been having tons of diareaha . Its great to puke and crap at the same time sorry tmi. ;)
I am doing the juice plus bc anything else is just too much. I was doing probiotics but I took a break. I need to make another apt with Matia after I have my first OB apt on the 10th. I did get those motion sickness bands they help some but only a little. I guess I should be glad they do anything at all. I hope your all right about it getting better this is the hardest thing I have ever done. IC and being pregant OHHH wow. I would have liked to be bladder pain free before diving into this one.
Thank you everyone for your support I can really use it right now. I will be emailing some of you . It will be great to talk to someone who understands. I feel so alone. TO top it all off I didn't have health insurance so medicade here I come. This means I can not pick my dr out. I have to have a hopspital birth and after watching the bisness of being born I am totally freaked out. I am going to try to get myself a doula and do some yoga to make sure my plevic muscles are strong for this.
Thanks everyone for your support its nice to be back
Hi Nicole
Hey, i am soo happy to hear from you again, you used to post a lot and then no more :(. It is great news you are better and having a baby!!!! I have not had that experience so i cant give you any advice but i am soooo happy for you!
God bless you and the baby
Nicole,
Nicole, congratulations!
Although you'll be assigned to certain doctor/hospital, you still have patient rights. You don't have to do what you consider unhealthy for you and your baby.
It should get better soon. Nausea rarely lasts past first semester. Have a great day!
Hi Nicole
Personally in my last pregnancy, although my bladder was a pain for the first few weeks, I was symptom free by week 10 - it was heaven! I hear this is the case for alot of women who fall pregnant with IC. In the beginning everyone suffers frequency due to the hormones, which also cause the nausea. The first 2 months you feel like you've been hit by a truck, exhausted, sick and nervous as hell but the human body & mind is pretty darn good at preparing you and sustaining life. I really hope for you that you will actually find you feel well once the hormones have subsided a little.
Frequency and urgency are
Frequency and urgency are symptoms of a healthy bladder during pregnancy, too. :) Even healthy women have though times during pregnancy.
Nicole- Hang inthere! 8 -12
Nicole- Hang inthere! 8 -12 weeks was the worst for me. This last pg, I never felt better but that won't be you. The other 2 I was feeling fantastic and amazingly healthyby 14-17 weeks. I didn't have IC yet so I'm sorry I can't speak on that. But the first trimester and the last tri- you pee alot. I remember at 5 weeks having to pee like 6 times before falling asleep but it was actually a full stream- not the trickling nothing I have now before bed. SO I know it was pg and not IC.
Nothing really helped me with nausea except making sure I ate enough all day. it is counterintuitive but if you let your belly get at all empty- the nausea is worse.
I hope you feel better soon and you can do this!! Congratulations!
Despite the nausea hell- I am jealous. SO exciting to be pregnant. I'm sorry you don't have insurance but you can definitely still have a big say in the kind of birth you want. My favorite book is "Ina May's Guide to Childbirth" I didin't read it until my 3rd pg and I wish I had gotten earlier.
How has your IC been? I know from reading old posts you started out really bad right?
OMG I am 12 weeks today and I
OMG I am 12 weeks today and I want to DIE ! all I do now is pray to die. I haven't done that since I first got IC 11 yrs ago. Before I got pregant I had made a list of my symptoms. I had head tingling still some headaches that were nothing like before, joint pain, fatigue my urethra pain was about a 4 and my frequency day 3 hrs and night time 4-6 it was a dream compaired to now. I also had Intestinal issues but if i ate my yougart my probiotics and stayed away from grains and potatos i seemed to be fine. I went every day. NOw my bladder is on FIRE again I have headaches from hell the tingling is non stop in my head. I know throwing up is nornal but that doesn't make it fun I was throwing up more then 6 times a day. I am about once a day now. I have to drink sparlking water to stop the vomiting. I am constipated as hell bc I have to eat the potatoes again which i just can not digest. Its the only thing i can keep down. my fibro is murder. I have 0 energy and if i go online or watch tv too much it makes me puke. THe weather is sucky right now so i can't go outside much. I am so damn depressed. i think about those people who go into remission during pregancy and wonder why can't that be me. I was screaming to get out of my body before I got pregant and now OMG I NEED A BREAK I CAN"T TAKE IT. Please pray for me that my bladder lets up. I know the pressure is going to get worse too so my fear is it's only going to get worse. I have no friends around here I just sit by myself in my head all the time . I am so depressed all i do is cry. I never wanted to be pregant but here it is. People tell me its a blessing its so hard to see that right now. I just don't know what to do. I need some relief so badly.
Keep reaching out
Dear Nicole,
Are you in contact with Matia? Is she able to help you? I am so sorry that you are going through this - please keep writing us. Have you tried using those Brain Sync CD's? I believe that you're the one that mentioned them to me, through an old entry of yours. They got me through some REALLY rough times.
Hugs!
I am but theres not much she
I am but theres not much she can do herb wise she says. Thats why she tells people not to do this till there body is ready. I do listen to the CD's Every night and sometimes I leave it looping. I listen to it when i nap i listen all the time. While it keeps me relaxed sometimes it just isn't enough right now. I actually contacted Kelly and asked her if she thougtht about making one for pregancy but i never heard back. I know shes teaching a class right now so I imagine shes supper busy. I talk to Matia again i think on the 16th or some time around then. I put it after my OB apts. Its hard when your up till 6 am in pain to keep positive I am just not used to that crap anymore. ALso I can't do my normal coping things bc of the baby. Honestly I really am not excited at all. Its hard to be when i feel so misserble and I don't know how any of you IC girls did this when you were sick. BIG props.
hanging in there
Dear Nicole,
This may not mean much to you - given what you're going through right now. However, I want you to know that you are a big part of my going to see Matia. You gave such strong and caring advice to the people on this site. When I started searching 18 months ago for some answers, you helped me trust in the unknown, enough to get on a plane, and feel that it was going to all be ok - and it has been - tough road and all. You can find me, directly, at greatworker1@hotmail.com (the numeral 1 - not the letter) I know from what I read way back when - you are kind, wise, AND strong. You can get through this - helish as it is at the moment.
I am glad I helped you. I
I am glad I helped you. I friend requested you on FB
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Hi Nicole,
I'm backward - I've never done Face Book. I didn't want you to think that I was snubbing you. I hope that you're feeling better today.
Nicole, I have been thinking
Nicole, I have been thinking about you. Pregnancy is not easy and neither is IC.... I completely understand. I can also understand how something that is making you so ill is difficult to be excited about. Remember this..... you are a strong woman and YOU can do this. I promise you that when you look into that little one's eyes for the first time all this will be completely worth it.
Please feel to email me any questions or concerns (katiekarnoupakis@email.com). Also, I did receive your fb request but I don't check it much. I am a teacher so I try to keep a really low key on fb. Please don't think I am snubbing you either;)
Katie
So glad your back :o)
Nicole,
I am so glad your back! The first trimester is tough. I felt a lot better during the second and third trimesters (My IC was mild at the time).
Keep focusing on the joy of having a baby. Having children has helped me battle IC in so many ways. I push myself harder because of them.
You are in my thoughts and prayers.