When it's more than just morning sickness

[Heartbeep]

A plea for help, although I know there won't be any.

This is my second pregnancy, I'm only at 7+2. First time with DD I was physically sick twice a day from 6-18 weeks and nauseous for the rest of the day, it was horrible but manageable.

This time is so much worse, sickness started at @3.5 weeks, I'm being sick 4-5 times a day, keeping very little if anything down, including fluids. I've been sick 3 times since 6 pm tonight & I'm now in bed with stomach cramps (& in tears) as my stomach is totally empty. I did eat a little dinner but it came back up. I still feel like I'll throw up if I get out of bed.

I'm miserable & having terrible thoughts.

I feel dehydrated, I'm losing weight & now my stomach is cramping, I'm worried.

Can anyone suggest anything I can do. I've tried travel bands, they give me a migraine. Ginger everything & all the usual stuff. Nothing is helping.

I just have to ride it out don't I?

I haven't told work yet but another day like today & I'm going to have to, as I think I need time off to deal with this. I don't do sick days, that's how bad I feel...

I have a supportive DH & parents.

Just back. I had a very nice doctor who has had hyperemesis in her own pregnancies. She said I definitely have it, she also said she thinks I have a stomach bug which has caused the episode in the last 24 hours. My urine was dark & had lots of protein so she's sent me home to see how I go for the rest of the day & will admit me in the morning if the sickness continues for fluids & an early scan to check it's not twins (OMG, I daren't tell DH that, think he'll need signed off work if we found that out!!).

If the sickness subsides any & I go back to my normal 4-5 times a day she'll give me meds & wants me to go back on Friday to discuss the options. She said they'd start with cyclizine.

She said to stay off work for the rest of the week, call my boss & explain what's going on. All good advice.

She also recommended I get signed off for a bit but I said we could discuss on Friday.

So I'm in bed crunching ice which is lovely & willing the sickness to stop.

Im going to try & get a bit of sleep I think.

I just want to stop feeling so crap!

Thanks again for all the great advice, and the hand holding & the un MN hugs, they're all very much appreciate.

heartbeep and kindle If had those thoughts too.

It's awful isnt it? I just said to my mum that I just want to be happy about the pregnancy & I'm not at the moment.

Hopefully I'll come back in a couple of months & say how wonderful it is. That would be nice.

What did the doc say ?

See post below bikerunski

Oh thank goodness for a sympathetic doctor!

Excellent. So glad you had a Doctor who could relate.

I hope you get some rest. Don't tough it out though. If today is just as bad get on to her first thing.

Wow, I could have written this OP! I am about 8+5 and have been sick for 3 weeks. Not just nauseous but vomiting about 5 times a day, keeping one meal (usually lunch) down on average. I said to my DH the other day that it was "ruining my life" as I don't feel like I am being a good mother to my DD (who is 3) nor can I do anything useful around the house. I had a couple of days off work but have soldiered on since - with sneaky trips to the bathroom when required.

I was sick with my DD as well but can't remember it being this bad. I can remember when I was no longer sick though so am counting down the days and hoping this pregnancy is similar. I don't know what I will do if it isn't...

I can definitely sympathise with the "bad thoughts" as terrible as they are. If this pregnancy doesn't work out than I can't imagine I will be interested in trying again unfortunately.

Great to hear you are getting help from your Doctor and the advice on this thread has been really useful for me as well. I am also struggling to drink even though I am SO thirsty. Ice cubes have been good for me too. And crushed ice drinks. Anything really cold basically. I just can't wait until I can drink water again!

I am curious about the medication though - does it stop you feeling nauseous and throwing up? I guess anything that would make me more 'functional' would be useful. Sitting in front of a computer at work is not too taxing but housework? Not likely! And, yes, I would actually like to do some!

Hi ouchywawa I'm sorry to hear you're suffering too although I'm envious of you being one week ahead of me & maybe one week closer to it disappearing.

The GP explained that the medication isn't magic. She said for her, she still felt nauseous but it did lessen the sickness and just made life a bit more bearable, which right now sounds magic to me. She also said that it might not work at all.

Tbh I am willing to try & I never thought I'd say that.

When did you stop being sick last time? It Was @16-18 weeks for me, which I think is making this worse psychologically. I just keep thinking "I can't handle another 11 weeks of this".

I absolutely share your sentiment in relation to my DD, I feel she is being neglected by me (although she's not remotely bothered).

Stay well & I hope it passes for you soon.

Thanks Heartbeep, it's both reassuring and depressing that there are people in the same boat.

Well, I am following a very similar timetable as for my DD (due date calculator suggests her birthday!) and I wasn't sick (i.e. vomiting every day) at Easter...and that was the end of March that year. Cross fingers.

I also seem to have a genetic disposition to this - my Mum takes was very ill with both her pregnancies. She is sympathetic but my Dad thinks it is hilarious. Thanks Dad.