https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 06 Apr 2026 16:01:03 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/morning-sickness-at-work#post-1899526 Mon, 13 Oct 2014 15:17:02 +0000 Mrs. M 1899526@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Carbs and sour candy! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/morning-sickness-at-work#post-1899390 Mon, 13 Oct 2014 13:35:55 +0000 LuLu Mom 1899390@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I once almost got sick practically running out of the break room...there should be no fish allowed to be reheated in a public space. It was too much for my stomach to handle. My first one there was no hiding it, I was throwing up 3-5 times a day in a 20 person office. This one was a bit easier as I wasn't as sick, but my sense of smell was out of this world, so any scent would set me taking deep breathes trying to keep it together. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/morning-sickness-at-work#post-1899185 Mon, 13 Oct 2014 11:50:01 +0000 MrsBrewer 1899185@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@cascademom: I just bought a big 10lb bag of apples form Costco this weekend, I think I might have to make a quick batch of applesauce...</p> <p>I think I need to eat more protein for breakfast. I had a couple bran muffins for breakfast, to try and combat the other side effects (constipation) hahahaha I just can't win here! LOL The joys of pregnancy are just starting right?? :-) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/morning-sickness-at-work#post-1899179 Mon, 13 Oct 2014 11:47:33 +0000 cascademom 1899179@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsBrewer: Saltines and applesauce are my favorite stomach settling mix. I had two hard boiled eggs this morning. I feel so much better having those to start my day off than the past few days. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/morning-sickness-at-work#post-1899166 Mon, 13 Oct 2014 11:43:57 +0000 MrsBrewer 1899166@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@cascademom: I'm going to have to look into ginger chews! or any other hard candy.</p> <p>I'm trying to just drink plain water, and it's seriously making me gag! It never did before.....</p> <p>I'm eating some whole grain crackers, but I man....Saltines sound sooo much better. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/morning-sickness-at-work#post-1898916 Mon, 13 Oct 2014 09:21:56 +0000 cascademom 1898916@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just pound ginger chews, applesauce/saltines, and bananas at work. My nausea comes in waves. When I woke up, I ate saltines. Then after dropping off LO at daycare, I ate a granola bar. It kept my stomach okay until getting into work. Right now, I'm still dealing with diarrhea issues. I'm upping my fiber like crazy to help that too. </p> <p>My boss had me figured out with my LO's pregnancy because I threw up yogurt at my desk. Much like my parents, they figure it out. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/morning-sickness-at-work#post-1898899 Mon, 13 Oct 2014 09:14:00 +0000 gilmoregirl 1898899@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Citrus helped me keep it together so I had some lemon drops that I would suck on all the time. Jolly ranchers, lifesavers. They didn't stop the nausea but they kinda helped me function. </p> <p>I did tell one coworker in the early weeks (she's someone I trust a lot and am close to anyway) so that she could help me out. But I'm a teacher and I work mostly with women, and everyone figured it out. Some people were respectful.... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/morning-sickness-at-work#post-1898895 Mon, 13 Oct 2014 09:08:16 +0000 SeptMomma12 1898895@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I suck on Jolly Ranchers all day at work and hope no one asks why. The little bit of flavor seems to help me. Though I should warn you I did that with my first pregnancy also and I ended up with two cavities :sad: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/morning-sickness-at-work#post-1898894 Mon, 13 Oct 2014 09:07:26 +0000 MsHangry 1898894@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just try to be as quiet as possible when retching and not comment on anything like my decreased appetite or food aversions. </p> <p>I think my co-workers are going to kick themselves for not picking up on it. One guy has commented on how "gaggy" I am and how I'm barely eating anything. Haha </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/morning-sickness-at-work#post-1898892 Mon, 13 Oct 2014 09:06:01 +0000 avivoca 1898892@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I ate a lot of carbs and almonds. My nausea wasn't horrible while I was at work, but driving was practically unbearable so I was always a little green when I came into work. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/morning-sickness-at-work#post-1898889 Mon, 13 Oct 2014 09:05:00 +0000 Mrs.KMM 1898889@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm worried about this when the nausea hits for me. Since I work in a lab, we can't have food and drink in there so I can't be constantly snacking or sipping on things. And our bathroom is a large bathroom with 6 or 7 stalls (no single person bathroom) so if I actually am getting sick, there is a decent chance there will be someone else in the bathroom to hear it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/morning-sickness-at-work#post-1898882 Mon, 13 Oct 2014 08:58:38 +0000 MrsBrewer 1898882@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@snowjewelz: Oh that's too funny!!</p> <p>@BakerBee: I'm just nervous because in my group that I work with, they are all pretty much expecting me to get pregnant asap. Even though I've told them that "DH and I aren't trying yet" they just always keep hinting! So I'm thinking I won't be able to hide it much longer from them anyways! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/morning-sickness-at-work#post-1898880 Mon, 13 Oct 2014 08:57:12 +0000 snowjewelz 1898880@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Only a few people suspected... I could barely hide it, I looked miserable and was slumped at my desk all day long. My boss thought I was really unhappy with him and/or my job :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/morning-sickness-at-work#post-1898852 Mon, 13 Oct 2014 08:43:42 +0000 LBee 1898852@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was really self conscious about it (I had HG, so I was vomiting 20+ times a day even with Zofran sometimes) and so I told a co-worker to help cover for me. That helped a lot because he could always give a reason why I wasn't in my office.</p> <p>As an aside, he did say that he hadn't even noticed that I was in the bathroom a lot (I vomited on a good day every hour during the work day). I worked at the time in a very small office (like 10 people) and a lot of people echoed the same thing when I revealed I was pregnant. I think a lot of people don't notice, similar to what Blackbird said. Unless you've been pregnant recently (or are trying to get pregnant), I think it's easy to overlook it. </p> <p>Feel better! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/morning-sickness-at-work#post-1898842 Mon, 13 Oct 2014 08:40:23 +0000 Adira 1898842@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@blackbird: haha, same! It's one of the perks of working with all men!</p> <p>Sorry you haven't been feeling well - hope things get better for you soon and you're able to keep it a secret as long as you want to. :goodluck: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/morning-sickness-at-work#post-1898841 Mon, 13 Oct 2014 08:40:21 +0000 Mrs. Lovejoy 1898841@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@blackbird: Yes! Ugh, the women use this disgusting, chemical-infested spray in the bathroom when it smells bad and I'm about to put out a sign. </p> <p>@MrsBrewer: I wish I had advice. One coworker does know, so I can moan and groan to her all day. But, for the most part, I just try to keep food in my stomach. But, the bad part of this is that I'm gaining weight - fast. So now I'll have to try to hide that too. </p> <p>Following this thread for good ideas! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/morning-sickness-at-work#post-1898840 Mon, 13 Oct 2014 08:40:19 +0000 blackbird 1898840@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsBrewer: and burnt work coffee. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/morning-sickness-at-work#post-1898837 Mon, 13 Oct 2014 08:38:19 +0000 MrsBrewer 1898837@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@blackbird: LOL! Omg perfume and cologne.......those 2 things should not be allowed!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/morning-sickness-at-work#post-1898832 Mon, 13 Oct 2014 08:35:14 +0000 blackbird 1898832@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Well, don't ask me--I bitch loudly about women wearing a ton of perfume :) i work with all men and assume they are just clueless </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/morning-sickness-at-work#post-1898826 Mon, 13 Oct 2014 08:33:03 +0000 MrsBrewer 1898826@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>How do you disguise morning sickness at work? I've been lucky and haven't thrown up just yet, but this nausea is kicking my butt.</p> <p>I've been sipping white soda, and chomping on crackers, but the smallest things seem to even be setting me off. </p> <p>I still haven't told any of my coworkers that I'm pregnant yet (I'll be 7 weeks on Wednesday).....so I'm still trying to hide the fact I'm pregnant at least for a little while longer!</p> <p>Any tips? </p>