Im so happy to be pregnant but I feel like Im dying! Tired and sick, what is that all about?
Theories about this range from the melodramatic and Freudian ‘wanting to vomit up the vileness of the father’ (honestly!) through to the more logical observation that early pregnancy is a time of great vulnerability for the developing baby and the woman or family that supports it, and the fewer exposures the better. Sleep requirements actually increase and if you rest, take time off work (or other children) if you need (and can!), you will ultimately need less time off work during your pregnancy (in total). A stitch in time saves nine and the first few months of pregnancy are sending clear messages to do as little as possible in all respects.Good treatments are available for nausea and vomiting of pregnancy. You should remember that even if you are feeling well, you should expose yourself to as little as possible and enjoy the rest while you undertake the magic of life.
Theories about this range from the melodramatic and Freudian ‘wanting to vomit up the vileness of the father’ (honestly!) through to the more logical observation that early pregnancy is a time of great vulnerability for the developing baby and the woman or family that supports it, and the fewer exposures the better. Sleep requirements actually increase and if you rest, take time off work (or other children) if you need (and can!), you will ultimately need less time off work during your pregnancy (in total). A stitch in time saves nine and the first few months of pregnancy are sending clear messages to do as little as possible in all respects. Good treatments are available for nausea and vomiting of pregnancy. You should remember that even if you are feeling well, you should expose yourself to as little as possible and enjoy the rest while you undertake the magic of life. We are returning to the stalwarts of the 70’s with doxylamine following after vitamin B6 (= pyridoxine) as the first
