Do you feel like you have the flu?

[Lea1014]

I'm 7.5 wks and feel like I have a stomach bug! Morning sickness that lasts ALL day, frequent bathroom trips (for both) and headaches. This is my first, so I have to wonder - does it get better?! How do you cope with work while feeling like this?!

[cnicolelester]

I didn't vomit with my first, but I was definitely nauseous over cetain foods and drinks, had headaches off and on, developed sinus infections at the drop of a hat, and just felt generally cold like symptoms around week 6 on.  The nausea got better by then start of the second trimester, but my sinuses stayed iffy throughout.  The headaches came from blood pressure...that's definitely a fluid intake issue; start drinking more fluids without high sodium and sugar.  Make sure you're getting rest and staying hydrated.  Things will lighten up as you progress, there's a lot happening in you right now, but tour body will adjust and its all totally worth it.  Congrats!!!