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Hyperemesis...second baby

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CFlemingSmith · 26/12/2019 23:34

Had severe hyperemesis with my first baby. Hospitalised for 4 months straight and survived mainly on a drip until around 7 months.
Those who have had similar, did you get it again with second baby? I know everyone is different etc, but would just be good to hear opinions and if you did or didn’t get it again. What you found worked (I.e. taking meds as soon as you felt sick)

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stealthbanana · 26/12/2019 23:35

Yes I had it both times and I’m sorry to say it was worse the second time. I started taking meds as soon as I found out I was pregnant and took more of them which helped massively. But it was pretty tough and once again lasted right up until the moment I gave birth. Sorry OP!

Oct18mummy · 26/12/2019 23:51

Yes had it again. Doctors said if there is a next time to go to them when trying so that can put on meds immediately as to avoid it happening so severely in the future.

Itsallthelittlethings · 27/12/2019 00:19

Yes had it again straight away. Vomiting 40 times a day by 5 weeks but had gone to co suktant immediately so started on cariban and losec straight away and held off on the zofran until almost 12 weeks. It never quite took a hold of me as badly as first time but 100% down to the medication. Its fine i got a lovely babt out of ir. But jesus christ never again.

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CFlemingSmith · 27/12/2019 07:47

Ahhhh 😞 Think I expected these sort of responses but just hoped otherwise. Thank you for all your advice!

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ALadyofLetters · 27/12/2019 07:53

Same here. It wasn’t as bad the second time as I was given ondansatron (and something else I’ve forgotten the name of) straightaway. I also dealt with it better because I knew the strategies that worked best for me.

mrsmonkey14 · 27/12/2019 07:59

To join the chorus of yes, I had it again with second baby and it was worse. But with my first pregnancy I was nowhere near as bad as you. Second time I took more meds and Ondansetron helped a lot, although was still unwell until birth.
But on here I have seen women say they didn’t get it in subsequent pregnancies.
One doctor told me one way of making it less likely would be to have a different dad for the next pregnancy 😂
I don’t regret having a second child though at all. Things that helped - continuing childcare for first child throughout pregnancy (I worked 4 days a week so only had DC on my own once a week), and decent sick pay from work as I ended up signed off for the last 6 months of my pregnancy, and of course supportive DH. I know I was fortunate to have those things though.

MurderOfGoths · 27/12/2019 08:15

Sorry, it was there the second time too. Though I'd changed GP by then, my first GP refused to give me steroids and ondansetron, and the second GP was much more willing to try them. So for me it wasn't as bad the second time, though psychologically it was tougher because I couldn't fool myself it would go away before the end of the pregnancy (mine lasted the full 9 months)

userabcname · 27/12/2019 08:39

I didn't have it with dc2 - I did have morning sickness until 16 weeks and threw up about twice a day but absolutely nowhere near as bad.

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CFlemingSmith · 27/12/2019 10:17

Thanks everyone, really good replies! Childcare is a good point and I think sensibly it would be better to wait until DS is in nursery or school full time to give me a break.
How some people still get refused ondansetron from the doctors I have no idea, it is the medicine of the gods and is brilliant!

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PinkSpring · 27/12/2019 10:32

Yeah, had it with DD and now 40+5 with DS and had it even worse this time.

Got meds and things earlier on but as it was worse, I have found it harder.

Natsku · 27/12/2019 10:57

Yes I had it the second time too and it was worse but I got meds that time (didn't get meds the first time, I didn't know it was possible!) and the meds made it mostly bearable. Luckily my doctor asked me what meds I wanted and prescribed them as soon as I asked, his wife had HG so he was very sympathetic.

Wendyasbury · 27/12/2019 11:52

Yes had it 2nd time too. Physically 2nd time wasn't as bad as 1st but the depression was much worse. What I did differently 2nd time was take medication, after thoroughly doing my research. Also organised child care in advance, spoke to consultant. Prepared as much as possible. But to be very honest I was completely suicidal. I wish I'd bee given some support in that area. I had my tubes tied after that pregnancy. I also had my husband get a vasectomy, just to be on the safe side

Notthebloodygym · 27/12/2019 12:32

I had it till 16-18 weeks

Purpletomato · 27/12/2019 12:45

Yep, sorry but I had it right up to delivery on both pregnancies. It was slightly better second time round, but psychologically it was worse as I knew it was very unlikely to stop at any point so I had no hope to cling to. At 20 weeks I arranged to have my tubes tied during the C-section as I knew there was no way I could do it a third time. Love the DC to bits but I don;t have the strength to do it a third time. DH was very worried about a second HG preg as so much of the first one was spent in hospital and insisted on buying in help for childcare and cleaning, shopping etc (no family where we lived and he worked long hours) so I could rest a lot and I think that helped too, I only had 2 hospital admissions for the 2nd one.

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