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I didn't have HG, but I was on zofran during the day and phenergan at night for at least the first 16 weeks with LO1. I lost 11 lbs in my first trimester (and I was at a healthy weight before getting pregnant). I would go to work, try not to throw up, go home, and go to bed at 8pm. I was terrified of how things would be when pregnant with LO2.

The second time around, it was bad, but not as bad. It was mentally easier (knowing it ended last time and I survived). I also didn't feel guilty about taking medicine from the second I felt sick. I also ate better, so I would have more energy and feel better (fewer carbs more smoothies to get fruits/veggies and peanut butter to get protein).

LO1 was in daycare full time, and I was WOH full time so that helped. Also, DH changed every diaper (when he was home), and helped as much as he could for bedtime/bath time. DH and LO ate simple meals (that was all I could stomach to eat or cook), and it was hard, but doable.

@Anagram: on a positive note I did find it easier to cope because I had proof that it wS worth it in front of me! And the knowing it will end helped some too.

@Anagram: Not sure if the smell will do you in, but most grocery stores will steam or cook fish for you if you buy it.

@Anagram: oh man. Fish. I can't even imagine and I am out of morning sickness! I did get cold rotisserie chicken, already pulled off, and give it to LO with dipping sauce! Not sure if whole foods uses oil on their chicken? Probably

@Anagram: seriously I'm not kidding when I say that's basically what we ate every day. I gave him pouches or frozen veggies and fresh fruit too but that was it for main courses! We are back to eating normal and I am confident he won't suffer any long lasting effects

I didn't have much morning sickness at all with LO1, but this pregnancy was ROUGH for me in the beginning. The low point was when I puked on my poor DD because I couldn't get her out of the way (she was nursing) fast enough. I ended up needing hospitalization and fluids later that day. Do you have any family near by or friends you could call on? When I ended up having to go into the hospital, my MIL came into town and watched DD for the rest of that week, even when I was home, to try and let me suffer alone. (It's hard to maintain much dignity when you're puking and a toddler is pulled up to the toilet next to you mimicking it and giggling. ) She also got way more screen time than she'd ever have gotten otherwise.

As for food, another vote for freezing things, rotisserie chickens, and really bland food for everyone. I don't have to deal with food allergies for LO1, but I DEFINITELY couldn't have stomached the smell of fish.

I had all day nausea for about 5 months, for both of my kids. I was hoping for it to be different the 2nd time around but nope. For my 2nd one, as soon as it started at about 6 weeks, I called up the dr’s office and told them to see me now to get a prescription for zofran, I wasn’t going to wait around until 13 weeks like the last time. Like other posters said, I also knew what to expect and could apply my experience to alleviate my nausea—like keeping snacks on hand, eating frequently, stocking up on things that I knew I could eat easily. My husband did step it up quite a bit, making LO’s meals and putting her to bed, and tv was definitely our friend (still our friend ), but I was still helping where I could with cooking and cleaning, but lots of chores got pushed to the side. My in-laws would always take my LO for 2 days during the week, and it was a welcome break to rest as soon as I got home from work or catch up on other chores. If they weren’t around, I was seriously going to look into hiring someone to come help with cooking and cleaning once a week, it would be a luxury expense but something I was willing to do temporarily until I felt better. I did do Safeway delivery and buying things off of Amazon. Would you be able to stock up now with freezer meals, and maybe your husband can help prep things the night before for the next day so you don’t have to do so much of the prepping and cooking. I too dreaded being pregnant while running after the 1s toddler, and as you are expecting, unlike the 1st time around, there wasn’t as much time to relax, BUT once you’re in it, doing it, you know it’s hard and it is hard, but you also know, it’s one less day you have until your baby gets here, and it’s one more day you made it through, and you will get through it, and it’s all just temporary. And like other posters said, having experience under your belt, really gives you the confidence that this is all temporary.

It was worse the second time around I laid in bed a lot during the first and second tri...I really couldn't get up. I would usually give B a breakfast bar and milk and then turn on Nick jr. It was so bad. I threw up 4-5 times a day until 35 weeks. I would get sick absolutely everywhere, the grocery store, target, anywhere. I was so weak, I could barely walk. With my third, I got early intervention and went on the highest dose of zofran by 7 weeks. It helped so much. I was able to take care of LO's and make dinner occasionally but I still had my days of laying on the couch. I still felt really sick but it was no where near as unpleasant as my second pregnancy.

Honestly, with my second pregnancy, DH had to handle dinner every night. I gave DS a lot of prepackaged food since I couldn't handle making it.