Nausea in healthcare

Any pregnant moms work in healthcare? I’m a dental hygienist at 8 weeks and struggling with how to professionally handle nausea and new overwhelming smell sensitivities while working. Any tips to help? I can’t hide too strong of smells in my mask to distract since patients would notice. I’ve been trying Morning Sickness Sweets by Pinkstork which have mildly been taking the edge off, but would love to get more advice or recs.

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Girl yes I just stopped going to work at 9 weeks. I couldn’t take it. I’m almost 15 weeks now, so I could use some advise as well as I need to go back to work soon.

I had to tell my boss at 7 weeks so that I could step away to manage my sickness or so I could eat as I worked - I work in pharmacy so a little more relaxed than a dental practice though

I woke up with horrible nausea in the first trimester. Some saltines to start the day and as needed helped. I also loved the preggy pop drops that are more or less sour candy. They helped so much! Ginger candy can work as well. Sniffing an alcohol swap can also significantly reduce nausea and would be easy to hide in a mask or your pocket.

I was working in Veterinary Healthcare while I was pregnant and it was AWFUL. I was extremely sick my entire pregnancy. EVERYTHING made me vomit. I would have to step out and had to get a lot of help from co-workers on things I would usually do myself because I just couldn't handle doing anything with any smells or I would vomit everywhere 😫

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