Congratulations! I felt completely crappy for the first 12 weeks of both pregnancies. Did you read the pregnant sticky post at the top of the page? Lots of helpful hints. Here's my favourite survival tactics:
1. GINGER TEA - TONS OF IT!!!!!! Slice up a few pieces of ginger the size of a quarter and steep in a mug of boiling water. Better yet, dice up a chunk and make a pot and carry it in a thermos all day. It's GREAT for the nausea.
2. Peppermint tea is good, but Michele warns about not having too many as it may relax the muscles. but if you're having cramps, perhaps a small cup may help - peppermint is good for muscle cramping.
3. If the cramping persists, I would check with your Doc.
4. Saltines, baby! Yes, eat a few before you even sit up in the morning. Also, I know it's really hard, but I found I just felt worse when my stomach was empty. So for now, it's better to nibble and graze. I would eat at least a cracker or two every half hour. Preferably more. An empty stomach is a nauseous one - funny, eh? You'd think you'd feel worse with food in your stomach, but I found the reverse.
4. I lived on toast and PB. Spread it thin - but it's an excellent source of protein and will help keep you feeling full.
5. I was all worried about the nutritional needs of the baby. Don't. My OBGYN said that as long as I'm taking my vitamins and doing my best to eat, it's fine. The baby's nutritional needs are so tiny right now, that you don't really need to worry. Remember, tons of women even without IBS go through horrid sickness and have totally healthy babies. My cousin puked every day of her pregnancies, and produced 2 beautiful, healthy babies. I also read (check if I'm right) but if you don't eat the nutrition your baby needs, it will take it out of your own body - and even in breast milk when nursing. So don't worry - your baby will get what it needs. It's keeping you full of nutrients that is also important.
Take heart. You'll be feeling better before you know it, hopefully. The 2nd trimester feels WONDERFUL! and I found that my IBS completely disappeared during the last half of both my pregnancies - the baby slows down your digestive system. So hang in there and take care, you!!!! 
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Formerly HanSolo. IBS, OCD, Bipolar, PTSD times 3.
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