The morning sickness should subside. Eat before getting out of bed. Keep the crackers on the nightstand. I used nausea bands to help me through. My morning sickness was off the cart, first go around. For me, it's because it was a non-typical pregnancy, molar. It's actually a symptom. Is your's worse than typical? There is no way to say. But try to stick it out and don't get up without eating and waiting a bit to see if that helps.

Do you have a high risk OB/GYN? If not, call your local hospital and ask for one. You need one. Very much so. High blood pressure and pregnancy are a dangerous combination and you need a specialist.

Best of luck!

Here is a link that might be useful: morning sickness relief bands-they do work

Yes. I am with a high risk doctor now. There are other factors beside my HBP that make me high risk. I'm really short, and it's hard to keep weight on me (another thing that runs in the family). There were only two high risk doctors on my insurance.

Ask your Dr if they know of any new moms groups in your area. I found one through the hospital wellness center where I gave birth. It was a life saver for me. New moms got together with their babies once a week to visit, ask for and give help, complain, rejoice. I got pregnant with my 2nd child when my first was 4 months old....I thought I was going to lose it! That moms group and those women were like an extended family for me. I made closer friends with some of the moms and we branched off and started play dates. These were my daughters first friends. If your Dr cannot help, ask everywhere you go that has to do with babies, call any hospitals in your area or post a notice and start one yourself. My mom was the one who kept pushing me to go to the moms group, it was so easy to be too busy or shy or whatever but I am telling you - it was the BEST thing I did for those early months. I hope you will give it a try. I know you have not hat your baby YET but I think they would probably welcome you and you would benefit from all the new moms advice.

I had nausea later in the day, not necessarily in the morning.

I would worry more about the high blood pressure than the lack of sodium.

If I was in your situation I would call the nurse and explain my situation (trouble understanding the doctor). I would ask her my questions about the sodium intake. She should give you answers or she should ask the doctor and call you back with the doctor's answer. I would also ask the nurse over the phone if a nurse could be present at your future exams to help you understand what the doctor says. I have found that some doctors are not good at answering 'comfort' type questions, so your doctor may not tell you how to help the nausea. But your doctor should be very good at explaining the reasons behind her recommendation regarding the sodium intake.

One of my doctors is difficult to understand. Remember that if you can't understand your doctor, other people probably can't, either. She is probably used to that. Don't be embarrassed or afraid to ask her to repeat what she says. I have to ask my doctor 3 or 4 times sometimes to repeat what she just said, and the nurses understand my difficulty completely. If the doctor is offended, and I know a few of them can be jerks, try not to let it upset you. Some of the best doctors or surgeons my family has had have not had good bedside manners. I tell my 22 year old daughter they don't have to be your friend, they have to give you accurate medical advice and care. Your doctor should treat you compassionately and I hope she does. In the end, though, what you want is a healthy baby and a healthy you. So don't be afraid to ask questions and ask for clarification if you can't follow what the doctor says.

As a mother you will advocate for your child many times. Your health and the health of your baby is the most important gift you have. You have every right to ask your doctor to explain her recommendations. Walk into your next appointment with the confidence that you are correct in your need to work together as a team with your health care professionals to understand one another so you can be an informed patient.

The internet is wonderful for getting advice, and you have nothing to apologize for if you want to ask 'perfect strangers' about your situation. If I were your mother, though, I'd caution you to use the internet as a tool for information, but follow your doctor's advice and ALSO ask your doctor those questions, at least the medical ones like sodium intake. I have a rare disease and the internet is helpful, but some of the information doesn't apply to my specific situation. My doctors have access to more and newer studies than I have found.

I agree with Gigim that mothers' groups are wonderful. You can probably get great advice about the nausea and hopefully encouragement as well.

I think it's wonderful that we can post a concern on the internet and a perfect stranger who may live a continent away will care and offer encouragement and advice. I'm sorry you had a bad experience on another forum. Many women go through high risk pregnancies and know the worry you're facing. As I said, my own daughter is 22, and my heart goes out to you facing a high risk pregnancy without a strong network of women to encourage you. You are stronger than you know; babies have a way of bringing out the steel in us we didn't even know we had. They also have a way of bringing women together. Hang in there and take good care of yourself and your precious little Lullaby.

Quick update. 11 weeks now and had an appointment the other day. I was prescibed a nausea medicine, because I have lost weight. My BP was a few points higher than the previous visit. She recommended sticking to 500mg daily sodium. If I physically feel my BP spiking, to call her. She said to buy an armband from Walmart or wherever I can find one to monitor my BP at home.