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I started it at about six and a half weeks. I would start it if you feel crappy. The only thing is that I was also dealing with the normal first trimester exhaustion and it definitely didn't help that. But I felt like I needed it and I'm glad it was/is there!

My insurance gives me 60 pills per 20 day period and I used an online coupon (just Google it) to bring the cost down to $40. I take one in the morning, one mid-afternoon, and one in the evening. This stopped the vomiting and makes it so I get at least a few hours a day feeling normal. The nausea increased, so I take half a Unison before bed and that brought things back to a manageable state. I'm still on this regimen at 19w, but hopefully you'll get relief in the second trimester! I'd start ASAP; there are no pain and suffering awards in life so I don't believe there is any point being miserable unnecessarily!

Congrats!!

I still take two at night and i'm 25 weeks. I've found it's best to keep taking it consistently. The first few days you'll be extra tired but then I find I adjust. When do you feel sickest. I was having a lot of late afternoon sickness so a early afternoon pill was my starting point.. if it's first thing in the morning night might be better. They help with the vomiting for sure but I was still really nauseous even on them (and still can be).

I didn't really have a middle line between vomiting and nausea. I called for it the day I first vomited. It's been thoroughly tested and proven to be incredibly safe.

BUT, I couldn't function on Diclegis and ended up having to take the max dose of B6 and not the Unisom. I was falling asleep at work and didn't feel like I could care for my toddler. I say this because if you can't get the Diclegis quickly I would order some B6 for a temporary fix. You can throw in the unisom too -- the homemade recipe is on the blog from Mrs. Bee. If I didn't take the B6 I vomited multiple times a day.

@periwinklebee: yeah for me it takes more than the two at night but hopefully your insurance doesn't give you trouble anyway. Mine didn't although the pharmacy had to order it. 🤞🤞The first trimester is rough!

I took it from about week 7 to week 16 during my last pregnancy. I never vomit (not even when sick) so it was for nausea. I had dealt with constant nausea during 3 previous first trimesters (including 2 that ended in miscarriage, but close to 2nd tri) and since I don't vomit, I had never even considered meds, but with my last pregnancy, the OB offered it so I gave it a try. Honestly I wish I had taken it during my other pregnancies. It really helped me function, especially since I had a 2 year old at the time too. Definitely recommend it if you are on the fence. Also, having had multiple losses, I was a little nervous but that pregnancy turned out fine.

@periwinklebee: I started with one at night and one mid day, then moved up to two at bedtime and one mid day. my midwife said adjust the dose timing to when you feel worst.