Hyperemesis Support

[LucindaE]

We need a new thread.

I hope everyone suffering from the Horrors of Hyperemesis will find this thread useful as a source of support and information.

There's no TMI on here - can't be by definition - and nobody should feel ashamed of moaning as much as they feel the need to.

I used to include extracts from MOH's wonderful website
sites.google.com/site/pregnancysicknesssos/
but I think that makes this link less visible so am merely putting the link. The information on this site is invaluable for sufferers, with information about medications, coping strategies, hospital admissions, useful links, advice for family members, and much more.

I would like to thank MOH and Everyone who has given such invaluable support and advice on this and on previous threads.

Remember when you are at your worst, 'This Too Shall Pass'. It really will.

Sorry not to name check, just haven't updated much here recently. I'm still being sick (what a surprise...), and discovered that bouncing on a birthing ball is a terrible idea. I unfortunately attempted that in DD's bedroom and it was a bit of a mess to clean up.

I've been getting period pains/contraction type things for nearly 24 hours now, so it could be the start of something. My fingers and toes are so, so crossed that it is. Will be lovely to meet my baby and find an end to this horror. I have bought lots of nuts which I am trying to snack on for the protein and energy, and raisins also to try. Not fun being sick in the heat is it? (I think even less fun having contractions at the same time, but I am hopeful that is a positive sign so trying not to dwell)

Lucinda It is about 24 degrees here, but my garden is south facing and a heat trap anyway, so I reckon well over 30 out there. So I am staying inside.

Fish was a bad bad plan. Oh well, live and learn. Was epically sick until about 0300. Then up with DD at 0730. Exhausted!

Today has included a power cut (and me freaking out), the sorting of clothes and start of washing teeny tiny clothes and drink bottle green pink tonic water. Mmmm. Oh, and getting DD's feet measured. Just turned 4 and she's an 11.5G!

Now watching 'Finding Nemo' with DD and hiding in darkened, shaded, fan filled living room. With my feet up. And an ice pack on the symphysis pubis. Lucky me!

Much sympathy to you all. I have three dds and had hyperemsis with all pregnancies. Ranitidine was my friend.. what did help with ketones etc was my midwife in first pg insisted I drank 5litres of water a day but suggesting it was flat soda water. That way even though I threw up so much my throat bled I had enough water to avoid the drip and the basic ph of the sofa water helped minimize the damage to my throat and teeth from my stomach acid. Also do not do as I did and brush your teeth every time you throw up, it wears away the enamel and I now have a filling which my dentist attributes entirely to acid wear.

I ended up leaving hospital in pre pregnancy clothes after each baby and all the girls were thin for their length at birth but otherwise healthy and are now big for their age so I promise it will pass. Good luck to you all

ifisaynodon'tjustaskdad Love the message in your name - thanks for such a lovely, supportive message. I am fascinated by that soda water idea.
wavesandsmiles That is wonderful news, best of luck. Contractions, heat and puking - no fun at all. Poor you about birthing ball Over on the US thread I ran temporarily (I think they thought UK people very weird after cyber meeting me) I did know two women who had bad Hyperemesis throughout , but not quite as bad as you, who got desperate at being overdue,and bounced with bowls at the ready, not fun either. You have been amazing and I hope this torment will stop for you soon. That garden doesn't sound ideal in bad health, though lovely otherwise...
RNJ OOPS - sorry about fish. It is nasty on the way up. Oddly enough some women on here find the fishcakes type thing sometimes stays down, maybe pure fish is too healthy...
Sympathies to all...Quite concerned about Feekerry!
Lucinda
xx

waves weakly!!
i am still here, just. although i am literally half the person i used to be.
still suffering bad. i just cannot do a thing. its putting a massive strain on my relationship with dp as he is left doing everything and i know he is finding it tough but he is barely speaking to me now. but i don't have the energy to deal with that now so it will have to wait.
i would only say it on here but not one day goes by when i don't think about having a termination....
i know that's dreadful but its true.

hello champagne
welcome. i think you might have been on the Feb thread with me but i too decamped due to hypermesis. its just not comparable with a normal pregnancy/normal morning sickness so thought best to not cramp anybody else's pregnancy thread!
think v carefully about returning to work. most ladies with hg spend alot of weeks off work.....x

This is my first pregnancy and i'm not sure whether what i am experiencing is 'normal' morning sickness or not - if it is then i am amazed that no-one has ever told me how bad it can be. I cannot keep anything down at all for more than a couple of hours, even fluids are coming up. I have no energy at all and feel like the life has been sucked out of me. I have lost 3 pounds in 3 days. Is this normal? Please help!x

Oh and i'm 7 weeks 2 days pregnant - first sickness started at less than 4 weeks pregnant and was a few times a day at first but is now unbearable.

you need an urgent appt with the doc tomorrow Nat as it becomes an issue when you can't keep liquids down.

Ok thank you, i will call to get an appt as soon as they open in the morning. I saw a doctor a couple of weeks ago to confirm pregnancy and said sickness had already started numerous times per day but he wasn't very interested. It has got worse since then so i'll call tomorrow and make sure they listen to me. I'm supposed to be going to work but i can't imagine how i could cope with that x

Welcome to Champagne and Natale.Natale I so agree with others, that isn't normal MS, for sure that is Hyperemesis, and as they say too, you need to watch out for dehydration. Can you get some kesostix from a chemist to check urine for dehydration, as you may already be dehydrated enough to need admission for fluids? I'm glad you are seeing dr tommorw. Meanwhile, do try that soda water trick that an ex sufferer recomended, or ice cubes and ice lollies. Flat coke sometimes stays down when water won't, don't ask me why, that seems to be true of unhealthy drinks, I think it's the sugar.
Champagne Poor you, I agree with others again, realistically you will be too ill to work yet awahile. Some women force themselves in, but it means being sick when travelling, in the street, in front of your colleagues or pupils or whatever, it's just a living nightmare and the only thing that seems to help even slightly is lying down and doing nothing. Can the GP extend y our sick note? I know it's depressing, I hope you get relief soon, but most women with this are off sick for weeks. It is so annoying when people confuse this with ordinary pregnancy sickness, even those who have normal MS badly who feel sick all day and sometimes are sick can carry on feeling miserable, this is different, like being hit by a train!
Feekerry Hugs, how are those liquids staying down? Sorry OH is being terse, he must know how ill y ou are as you were in hospital for six days just a short time ago. Don't feel at all guilty about thinking those thoughts, everyone tends to, nobody on here will be judgemental. How long along are you now, how near one of those scans which help a bit to see there is a purpose to this torment?
RNJ How are things?
wavesandsmiles Are those contractions continuing?
Hugs to all who feel in need, or gentle pats.
Lucinda
xx

Hope your doctor helps you Natale. I put off pushing for proper treatment for a long time and ended up super poorly.

I'm having stop start contractions. More start than stop today, and feeling tired even though I managed to sleep last night. What with the vomiting and crying on top I am just feeling battered. DD is ill too so trying to look after her as best I can and realising that I am asking a bit much of myself but no one else to ask for help. Which is why I keep crying!

I am praying that this is nearly over. I'm 38 weeks tomorrow, so desperately hope that my baby is on the way and that this isn't a cruel trick.

Thank you all for your advice, it's nice not to feel alone in this!x

feel a bit better (emotional wise) after some reflection and kind dm taking dd away for a few hours so me and dp can relax a bit. its just so hard doing this with a little toddler!
i had a early scan in hospital so i saw the little bean with an exceptionally strong heart beat so i couldn't do anything about it now but it doesn't stop me thinking about it every day.
i about 9 weeks (sobs) now and think the hcg hormone is probably at its highest now as i am really struggling with the constant sickness and nausea.
it really is the pits

Hi Ladies,

Wondering if I can join. I don't officially have HG but am sure u must be pretty close. Feel constantly sick, not just in my stomach but in my throat too. Being sick 10-12 times a day (increasing daily), as well as almost constant wretching. Have been put on some anti-memetic wil hitch helped a little yesterday, but back to feeling dreadful today.

I can't face drinking or eating anything. Althought have been forcing ice water and ginger ale down. My DSIL told me to eat ginger biscuits yesterday and I nearly clocked her one... Do you think if I could stomach a ginger biscuit I would, if it was as simple as that!

To top it all off I have quite bad diahorrea and am very paranoid about dehydration, NHS 111, however, are not.

Would be great to have some people to commiserate with.

Hello to you new ladies. The support on here is amazing, you're in the right place for commiseration and ideas for strange things that might help.

Lucinda I am having some uncomfortable contractions... More than BH but not enough that I have to breathe through them. Enough to stop me in my tracks though. Yuk. Sickness not been good today, though feel a tad better having had a cool shower (helped by DH as cant step in unaided anymore...) and am sat in a towel in front of the fan. Classy!

Discovered that bottle green's pink tonic water clears the nasty mouth taste and stays down fairly well. Been on the melon today, that works. Might try some strawberries once my last ondansetron of the day kicks in.

fee Thinking of you. Not fun times.

waves I hope this turns into the real thing for you.

Thanks for the welcome!

Bottle green pink tonic water sounds nice(ish) and ill try anything to get the gone off cucumber taste out of my mouth!

So sorry others are feeling so bad... But thanks for the welcome.

Becca I hate tonic water... I have no clue what compelled me to try it, but I am glad I did! Hint of pomegranate and elderflower.

Take care of yourself, try and get some kesostix to check dehydration, and ice is good for when even fluids seem too much.

Chewing ice cubes myself - a mix of water and apple juice. Strawberries were too much to even look at!