Anyone who’s gone to the ER for morning sickness, how bad was it before you went and what did they do?

Friendly neighborhood ER nurse here (but not your nurse): Call your OB. They might give you some home remedies to try, usually unisom/b6 and keeping a few crackers on your stomach. They may call in a prescription. They may just tell you to just go right into the ER if they think you’re already dehydrated enough. If you haven’t established care with an OB yet, just go to the ER.

If you show up, you’ll get IV fluids and anti nausea meds. They might do some basic lab work to make sure your electrolytes aren’t out of whack. If you can’t keep down at least water after they try meds, they’ll admit you for intractable vomiting. If you can at least tolerate water, you’ll get discharged. Most feel like brand new women by the time they leave.

Try to avoid going in the afternoon/early evening hours if possible— those are peak ER volume hours pretty much everywhere. You’ll have a long wait since you’re not having a heart attack/stroke/currently actively dying, but you’re also too sick for a fast track chair in most places. Really early morning is the slowest time (like 4-7am), and most of the smaller shops will be able to wave you right back to a room.

This might be obvious, but if your OB is within a hospital system, it’s usually a good idea to go to an ER within that same hospital system. That way, the ER can see your gyn records, and your OB can see your lab work/visit summary afterwards. It’s better continuity of care for you.

They will want a urine sample. If you have to go once you get there, ask for a cup.

I’m sorry, first trimester nausea sucks.

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