Suspected Food Poisoning

I'm currently 28 weeks and away on holiday. Yesterday I made the mistake of eating a hot dog from one of the all inclusive trucks that are dotted around the pool areas (I know dumb choice). After about an hour I got super nauseous and uncomfortable. I tried to rest it off but it just lingered, I felt lethargic and went down for some dinner, I got as far as eating two pieces of cucumber and I couldn't put my finger on the feeling but my stomach was uncomfortable and I felt like crying - I didn't feel well at all. After attempting the third bit of cucumber I darted for the toilets as I felt sick or maybe needed to open my bowels (which I already had an hour before and it was normal). Anyway, turns out it was both. I vomited a large amount and went to the toilet multiple times. I cleaned myself up and sipped fresh water for a couple of hours before going to sleep. I also managed an orange and a couple of dry non sweet biscuits. I haven't visited the toilet overnight again but my stomach does occasionally get a wave of nausea. Baby has been active all evening through this, was active at night for a bit and seems to have started some wriggles this morning. Do I need to go find a hospital/maternity unit and get checked or do I just wait and see how I feel today? I'm hoping being able to hold something over night is a good sign. I also have gestational diabetes so am a little worried about my blood sugar dropping or not keeping it steady. Any advice would be appreciated.

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I had food poisoning 2 days ago from out of date eggs... sip water snd lucozade energy is good as it has glucose in it ... ready salted crisps , crackers ....plain food ... I was vomiting every 20 mins from 1am - 4pm and then it eased off xx

Yes i couldnt hold any fluids down... vomiting everything back up even water for a good 12 hours i phoned the midwife and she said to carry on with the fluids even if im vomiting back up and if it carries on for another 12 hours to call again x

Yes thats a positive sign it should ease off in the next few hours x

Thank you, this is really reassuring. I felt hungry this morning so have had some toast and peppermint tea. I've located myself near some toilets too and hoping for the best.

Hope you feel better soon xx

Personally I’d go to the hospital. I got food poisoning on holiday, spoke to my friend who’s a midwife and she urged me to go asap as food poisoning can be very dangerous to unborn babies.

Our travel insurance covered everything except the £50 excess.

Always better to be safe than sorry 🤍

I had norovirus at 24 weeks pregnant with my little girl, you could ring the midwife triage team from home to ask the best course of action. I was told to stay home and drink sips of water even if I was bringing them up x

Keep your fluids up, if you can manage some full fat sodas that will also help! When I had it they said as long as I was sipping for 24-48 hours I would be fine. But just keep an eye on it z

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