Hyperemesis Support

[LucindaE]

A new thread needed here already! Lovely Grumblin who started the second one, may be actually having that baby at this minute!

I hope this will be a source of support for present sufferers and ex sufferers alike and also worried family members.

I want particularly to mention my favourite feline FluffyWhiteKittens, who has been so invaluable a source of support on the old threads, and MOH, who has slaved to produce articles full of useful information and links to useful websites, LaTrucha, lovely CaramelloKoalaLover, Grumblin, NitNat, La, Lottie, Grandmagain, MaryLou, Cocoanuts and so many that I cannot name everyone for fear that the current sufferer may became annoyed at the long list...

Never worry about tmi or moaning. When suffering one has to discuss things that would make most people go weak at the knees and to have a good moan can help enormously with an illness where there is still a lot of ignorance and sometimes insensitive treatment.

It might help to remember - when you are at your worst - the words in that Eastern story.
'This Too Shall Pass.'

LucindaE
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Just a quick update, so far on the website we have 7 offers of support and 14 people have filled in the survey. What a great start. Thanks to all, spread the word.

Is anyone reistered with the HER website? I wanted to send them the link for the new site for them to post in their UK section but I forgot my registration details. I tried to re-register but they have to send me a validation email and I'm still waiting after several days. The contact us link on their forums page throws up an error so I don't know how else to get in touch with them. If anyone else is registered, can you send them the URL www.pregnancysicknesssos.co.uk. Thanks

Hi all! Charlie born on the 30th at 07.30 via emergency section!! 9.2lbs! Not bad for 2 weeks early! Puked throughout labour and then for about 6 hours after (despite being given lots of IV anti emetics)! Now nausea and vomitting gone completely and i'm ravenous!! Enjoying eating. All those just at the beginning - hang on in there! It does pass and is so worth it in the end! Congratulations Grumblin xx

Congratulations Lottie !!!! sorry you had such a pukey labour and time after but glad to hear you are now enjoying food again finally - there is hope for us all!! :) 9.2 two weeks early??? Wow!! DS was a week late and 9.5, was kinda relieved I had an caesarean with him!! Good job you didn't go full term! Enjoy relaxing in the pink castle xx

Lottie Congratulations! Delighted for you. Welcome to the end of the board game and the Pink Castle. Like Elliot'sMum sorry about puking through labour and after, a most unpleasant a swan song from Hyperemesis...
What a whopper, lucky he was early, for sure. Are you medium sized or small? I'm not very big, 5'5(and a half!) and usually under nine stone, so an eight pound seven seemed too big to me!
MOH I did belong to HELPHER, but I lost my log in details, too, emailed for more a year ago and never got them, I should have followed it up, I know. Sorry! Excellent about the voulunteers and people adding details!

LucindaE
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Congratulations Lottie! You must be feeling so relieved, and it does give us all hope to be reminded about the light at the end of the tunnel :)

Lottie forgot to put on .
LucindaE
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Great news Lottie :) :) my DD was 9.2 a fortnight late so definitely good job you didn't go to term! Really pleased you are back eating properly :)

La: EDD 14/07/11
Nitnat: EDD 20/7/11
johnnyd1 (Luce): EDD 31/07/11
Theonlyhb2: EDD 16/08/11 First timer (eeek)
ElliottsMummy: EDD 25/9/11
Coconuts: EDD 01/10/11
AgBag: EDD 18/10/11
Littlewizz: EDD 6/11/11, Next scan 23/6/11
CakeForBreakfast: EDD 07/11/11 (subject to change)
Marylou: EDD 9/11/11, next scan 22/06/11
MotherofPearl: EDD 19/11/11
Eggy: EDD 30/11/11
LadyOTCM: 01/12/11
Diddygirl: EDD 19/12/11
Bensgirl: EDD
Alias: EDD ??/12?11 , Dating scan: 25/06/11
m1nn1e: EDD ??/01/12

Pink Castle Graduates :
LucindaE
fluffywhitekittens
MOH
LaTrucha
caramellokoalalover
Grumblin
Lottie

Congrats Lottie, what a whopper!!

EDD 2nd Decemebr 2011

edd 2nd Dec '11

I was off work for two weeks in the first trimester and couldnt even keep water down, I assumed there was no help for it, until my lovely GP prescibed me cyclizine. Well, I can honestly say that it was a small miracle. After not eating for weeks, I could just about keep a meal down, but the constant nausea remained. Now in week 18, and its much much better, but still have the odd wobble:(. Its ruined what I hoped would be a happy time and I feel robbed as it was such a miserable time. Only now am I able to function better can I be more cheerful. Its put a huge strain on my relationship too:(

Lou Welcome, and my sympathies, I am not sure how to add to that list - I'm pathetic at IT - we won't go into that - but congrats on pregnancy. I'm glad Cyclazine helped you, and that it is finally going. I know what you mean about the condition putting a strain on your relationship - I think it puts a strain on just about every relationship you have in this world! It does spoil things, it is such a shame. What drinks helped/help you? Were/are you a coke, Lucozade, tepid water, ice lolly or jelly person?

LucindaE
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Here you go lucinda ...

I still haven't managed to read that attachement yet but will let you know as soon as I have :)

La: EDD 14/07/11
Nitnat: EDD 20/7/11
johnnyd1 (Luce): EDD 31/07/11
Theonlyhb2: EDD 16/08/11 First timer (eeek)
ElliottsMummy: EDD 25/9/11
Coconuts: EDD 01/10/11
AgBag: EDD 18/10/11
Littlewizz: EDD 6/11/11, Next scan 23/6/11
CakeForBreakfast: EDD 07/11/11 (subject to change)
Marylou: EDD 9/11/11, next scan 22/06/11
MotherofPearl: EDD 19/11/11
Eggy: EDD 30/11/11
LadyOTCM: EDD 01/12/11
poorlysicklou: EDD 02/12/11
Diddygirl: EDD 19/12/11
Bensgirl: EDD
Alias: EDD ??/12?11 , Dating scan: 25/06/11
m1nn1e: EDD ??/01/12

Pink Castle Graduates :
LucindaE
fluffywhitekittens
MOH
LaTrucha
caramellokoalalover
Grumblin
Lottie

lou welcome, have added you to our list, feel free to keep posting. Cyclizine was my saviour too and I started to feel better between 18 and 20 weeks. Hopefully you find each day more bearable from here on in. :)

Coconuts Thanks, what would I do witthout you? . Don't hurry re attachment, when you have the time.
Lucinda
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Lottie Congratulations, well done, you must be exhausted but elated. So sorry you were sick - HG last fling or drugs that set it off? I loved gas and air last time but wondering if it will make me puky. Welcome Charlie and remember to be extra special nice to brave Mummy x

OMG I'm top of list now, how scary; if late like last time though u might pip me to post Nitnat. Started reflexolgy yesterday to give nature a kick start and rapidly tweaking nipples!

Lou welcome and glad you've come through the worse and had no problem getting meds :)
Bike remember you and so glad you're feeling much better now.

Looking for advice - c section likely this time for me too as have to avoid prolonged 2nd stage. So I'd be grateful for any helpful tips from anyone who's had one x

Waves to all sufferers and pink castle grads x

woo congrats lottie!

How am i so far up the list? Oh my

Can I be cheeky and add myself to the list?

La: EDD 14/07/11
Nitnat: EDD 20/7/11
johnnyd1 (Luce): EDD 31/07/11
Theonlyhb2: EDD 16/08/11 First timer (eeek)
ElliottsMummy: EDD 25/9/11
Coconuts: EDD 01/10/11
AgBag: EDD 18/10/11
BikeRunSki: EDD 25/10/11
Littlewizz: EDD 6/11/11, Next scan 23/6/11
CakeForBreakfast: EDD 07/11/11 (subject to change)
Marylou: EDD 9/11/11, next scan 22/06/11
MotherofPearl: EDD 19/11/11
Eggy: EDD 30/11/11
LadyOTCM: EDD 01/12/11
poorlysicklou: EDD 02/12/11
Diddygirl: EDD 19/12/11
Bensgirl: EDD
Alias: EDD ??/12?11 , Dating scan: 25/06/11
m1nn1e: EDD ??/01/

La73 I had a CS last time - my advice - take arnica tabs afterwards, and don't forget you'll still be in maternity clothes for a little while after. "Under bump" = "on the scar", so you'll need over bump bottoms or dresses.

theoblyhb2 Many thanks for all the cyclizine! I havn't needed them all. but they are tucked in my work bag for reassurance.

Hi La - not long to go. Its scary when you see your name at the top of that list!! I don't know why i was so sick. It started before i had any drugs. But I'm sure the drugs also contributed.

I never wanted a c section - it was talked about when they knew he was big but I really wanted to try for a vaginal delivery. But its not been half as bad as I expected. Main advice for after is take the painkillers regularly and don't overdo it! I agree regarding clothes after - nothing that sits on the scar! Had my dressing removed today and am amazed that there is hardly anything there!!

Lou its so miserable feeling like that. This was definately my last pregnancy and I really want to feeling blooming and enjoy it and felt just like you - that HG just ruined it for me. The last half of the pregnancy was a bit better and tried to make the most of it. Nausea persisted but as long as I didn't get overtired I could cope with it.

Good Morning, my name is AlpinePony and I'm shit at being pregnant.

Cyclizine, oh how I love thee.

I necked one this morning and I've:
i) emptied the washing machine
ii) emptied the bin
iii) fed the baybee
iv) had a cup of coffee and a cup of water which have both stayed down!

Can I have my medal now please?

I prayed and prayed this pregnancy would be different to my last - unfortunately I was one of those who puked the day I had him and was still puking as they stitched me up. When I woke up the following morning I was bursting with energy and I found having a newborn a "piece of piss" because I was so full of energy having dragged my carcass around for 8 months.

This time though I have a 12 month old to look after... and I'm terrified of dropping him down the stairs. Luckily because he's so young I've still got a good stash of cyclizine from last time but I'm absolutely bloody terrified my (new) doctor will refuse to give me a new prescription. :(

la73 The hardest part for me was getting out of bed - easy in hospital of course with motorised beds but at home it seemed impossible to do on my own without engaging stomach muscles. I have heard recommended (and I'm doing it this time!) to tie a rope to the foot of the bed which you can "climb up" if that makes any sense whatsoever. Not much fun thrashing around on your back like a turtle in bed waiting for someone to drag you out.

oh my god, just reading this has made me so happy even though i am so depressed right now because its started again. i thought i had got away with it this time because i had got to 7 weeks without anything but, bam the nauseous started on saturday yesterday i couldnt eat anything. i was throwing up last night for an hour and a half after eating a sandwich. my first pregnancy was the worst i lost so much weight in the first trimester, but the sickness never really went away any time i would go on a bus or moved vigorously i threw up for the whole pregnancy. i was told it was normal. i had never heard of hyperemeis before today. i just know i am in for another 2/3 months of hell and everyone just says oh poor you but its all worth it, and i know it is but i never felt so not like myself in my whole life. so tired and sick all of the time but i just thought it was normal its nice to know its not.

Spooksangel Welcome. It sounds as though you had totally unsympathetic medical people last time - of course it isn't 'normal'. Have you got those kesostick things to test your own urine to make sure you aren't getting dehydrated? Dr's can be so mean about prescribing, but it sounds like things are getting really bad again with all that throwing up last night. Could you take a friend if not OH to act as advocate if you don't feel well enough to argue your corner with the GP and see if you can get some meds as a lot of them are now starting to admit that the earlier it's caught, the less chance of it getting uncontrollable? Further down MOH has a great link to her new website which is full of advice, I think including how to approach GP's. Thickhead Lucinda can't remember it offhand. Sorry about 'have you tried' but are iced lollies, jelly, Lucozade or sips of flat coke or ice cubes any good for you? At one stage I had a diet of coke and crisps.
Going down stairs How about shuffling on bottom? As I had been so ill, I had to do that with my new born...
Alipine Welcome and congrats on coffee, my goodness, that is progress!
And emptying bin, too.
Lou How are you today?
Everyone else?
Bike How is that cheeky when you are a veteran?
Lottie Interesting about scar healing so soon - was that arnica? It's a shame about pregnancies. It's not fair!
LA and NitNat waddle to the top of the queue...lol.
LucindaE
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no i dont even mention my sickness any more, i mean i tell them i am sick a lot they just nod. now i have seen this though i will bring it up with my midwife and see what help i can get. did laugh at the bin story though. was feeling very sorry for myself yesterday, then kicked myself in the butt and went to mow the lawn got about 10 minutes in to it and promptly threw up over my fence in front of some old lady, who obviously now thinks i am some some lawn mowing alkie or something

Hello newbies :)

alpine good to see you have still got your sense of humour, it will get you far. cyclizine is fab isn't it. It is bloody hard doing it with a toddler to look after, although yours probably isn't quite a toddler yet. You need to rope in as much help as possible to look after the baby. I really hope the GP is symapthetic and gives you a fresh prescription. If I were you I wouldn't leave his office until you get one.

Same goes for you spook Being "sick alot" is normal in their eyes. You can have normal NVP and be "sick alot" but it doesn't get you as ill as hyperemesis. Get a GP allpointment and tell them you have HG and demand a prescription. The tablets aren't expensive and there are many you can try. but a at your lawnmowing puke!

I had an interesting encounter with a rude lady in a shop yesterday who proceeded to tell me I was so huge there was no way my baby would fit out of my vagina (her exact words, I kid you not) and I can't be serious about having three months left because I am just so massive! The audacity of some people never fails to amaze me. Sometimes I wish I still had HG then I could have puked on her shoes or something