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'I had morning sickness morning, noon and night'

'I had morning sickness morning, noon and night'

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When I was pregnant with my first child Lucy, I had morning sickness but nothing as bad as when I was pregnant with my second. That time, I felt terrible from the moment I woke up in the morning until the moment I went to sleep. It felt like the worst hangover ever and when I actually threw up, it was a relief.

Eating seemed to help and the first 12 weeks, I ate so much, I put on a stone and a half. I couldn't face certain foods like cooked meat but other foods I couldn't get enough of, like cereal with milk. Everyone kept telling me to try ginger but that made me feel sick too.

My sense of smell went through the roof. I couldn't bear the smell of anything, especially food cooking and wine. I had a disgusting taste in my mouth the whole time and my skin looked grey.

I went to bed at 6.30 some evenings and tried to sleep just to get away from the nausea, leaving my husband to look after Lucy. I went for lots of walks too as fresh air helped a bit.

Luckily, I started to feel a bit better when I was about 14 weeks pregnant. I don't know what I'd have done if it had lasted longer than that. Morning sickness is different for everyone - you've just got to work out what makes you feel better. Remember, it will stop soon and it is worth it in the end.
Ali Jones, 37, mum of two from South London

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By Ali Jones

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mariella, about 1 year

i bet you felt really bad when you found about your pregnacy i hope your babies go up just like you :)

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rachael, about 1 year

i am 2 weeks late for my period im not being sick in the moring onli at night and its only a little bit but comes up alot ? is that a sing of pregnnancy???

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