Mamas, I’m five weeks pregnant and vomited for the 1st time this am. It was at home but now I’m scared of it happening in a meeting. Do you just run out? Ugh, the bathrooms usually have people in them

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I've never been in that situation, but until you're ready to tell your story, let them think what they want. You don't owe any explanations to anyone and soon enough they will all know why:). Congratulations!!!

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Firstly, congratulations! Is there at least one person on your team you feel ok telling? That way they can help cover for you if/when you ever need to leave

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Eat crackers, keep your belly slightly full. Don’t panic. Know where the trash can is as a back up. Say nothing, let them gossip. Most likely they won’t.

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Do you say anything to the people in the bathrooms? Or just hope they don’t gossip?

Second eating crackers (bland ones like saltines), drink lemonade, and bring a ziploc with you as an insurance policy in case you’re ever in public and need to puke. If it’s really bad, ask your doctor for Diclegis. Congrats!!!

I was a freelancer at 5 weeks pregnant just got booked a week after finding out where they sat me as far as humanely possible from the bathroom across the open concept office. I had crackers and sipped ginger ale. I did power walk like hell to that bathroom and just let it out. When you feel ready confide in a team mate but it’s no ones business! Good luck and congrats!!

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