Hyperemesis Support

[LucindaE]

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.

Chaffinch / Lucinda : How did you know?! Lower back/hip-bone area is KILLING me - keep having to take codeine for it. Think I've given myself a UTI . Sorry for tmi (but you did ask!), but my pee in the night was so thick it was practically a syrup and I almost had to force it out if that makes any sense? Very dark too. Vision fine I think - not that I've been exerting myself though (been off work with it, but had I been in doing 12 hours yesterday and 12 hours today as planned, I think I might've cried), but actually yes, skin is very dry. And ITCHY. Especially around my hairline - typical for me as I've got Afro-Caribbean type hair and the dry scalp that comes with it - but I hate the thought that I might look like I've got nits/fleas! Got thrush that I can't get rid of n all - was nearly away, and then this horrible period of MS seems to have brought it back with a vengence. Gonna call the surgery as soon as they open tomorrow.

codeine is ok if seriously needed, but watch your doses and timings don't go over

dial 100 or is it 101 and go to your drop in clinic TODAY you syrup wee-er!!

Rara I think you probably are seriously dehydrated - usually kesostix from a chemist is the best way of telling, but with the lack of urine and the lcolour, I think you should either make an emergency phone call to the GP or if there's no joy there and they don't treat it as an emergency, see if you can get straight to A and E to see if you need admitting. I don't know if the blurred vision always applies. Don't want to worry you, but it sounds like it's got to the point when you need fluids through IV you'll feel a lot better for some liquids and it's hard to take decisions when you are dehydrated - another symtpom, a wooly headed feeling. Never worry about tmi, no such thing on here.
xx

Thanks you two The problem is, I work for the OOH service in my area.... Not really easy to contact them when I don't want everyone knowing I'm pg - can't control who answers the call or who sees the case! I did speak to a nurse from work yesterday who said that unless I get down to under 8st, I should be ok to see my own GP tomorrow, so I'm going to ring them first thing. Do you know if I need to see a GP or a midwife??

Re codeine, I got given them at A&E after going in re cramping a couple of weeks ago. I've had codeine before, including fairly long-term usage, so I know what I'm doing with it - but definitely agreed that I'd prefer not to be on it! I dunno about 'wooly headed' (think that's probably the codeine!), but I've definitely got to the little-child-can't-cope-any-more-just-keep-crying-and-feeling-sorry-for-myself stage.

Sorry to see you all here, but we'll all get through this together.

The nausea seems to be staying under control (as long as I don't miss my steroids/ondansetron) but I'm now just utterly exhausted. Last pregnancy I assumed the exhaustion was because I was being sick all the time and not eating, but it's here this time even though I'm doing much better. I could sleep all day quite easily.

I am so fed up of being pregnant.

RaRa You can see either, sounds quite likely you'll be sent to hospital and put on a drip, and both can refer you.

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Rara That's awkward about this. You could go straight to outpatients, they'd test your urine, that is, if you are up to driving or can get someone to drive you. Is there a chemists open where you can get kesostix? If it's more than 3+ it's a medical emergency.

Will I only get sent to hospital if there's ketones in my urine? I've been managing 400-500 cals a day since Thursday night so that should be enough to stop my body eating itself when I haven't been doing anything, shouldn't it???

Rara This is a complicated one - I wish I was a medical expert on it - but i think if you haven't been able to drink much you can get ketones enough to worry them sometimes. It is true, though, that most women who are admitted haven't been able to drink let alone eat for a couple of days, so if you have managed to eat something, maybe that will keep it from skyrocketing to an alarming level?
xx

no expert but rara i tjink you should see someone asap

it's the uti thing too.. you don't want it in your kidneys ma fleur. how are you now? able to drink? don't let doc fob you off tomorrow it's v important, I would see gp over mw as you might need antibiots

hello ladies
... hope all okay?! just dropping in for a quick check.....
sally , champagne , Jen totes and murder... all okay?
lucinda hope all is okay too. sorry to anyone i have missed.
13 weeks to go now for me. thank the lord!! scans every 2 weeks now due to my lo kidney issue. shouldx be just straight forward progress scans tho.
everyone sick of being massive???!

Fee I'm fed up of being big. My belly button is looking like its going to pop out!
So uncomfortable and can never sleep. Dh is away to London for a couple of days so fending for myself again but this time with no sisters to help.
Still feeling really sick and not quite right. Back to docs tomorrow for me.
Hope your keeping as well as can be xxx

I have had a sicky day, feeling kinda rubbish. I am so so so tired, all the time, and I have to go back to work tomorrow after my week off - BOO.

Baby is kicking away, and that is all good. I'm not massive yet - in fact, I am still wearing my normal jeans. I definitely look pregnant, though. I am sleeping ok, mostly cause I am so shattered, I think.

I have bought some baby clothes and things, but I am finding it so hard to know what to get! I don't understand nappy sizes, I don't get what you are supposed to use for sleeping, it is all so complicated. I don't know what to buy for feeding, do I still buy bottles etc if I am planning to try to bf? AAARGH I just don't know what to do. :(

i have to wee about a million times a day/night. even once i go i need again. does my head in.
not long for you now tho sally.
when is your due date?x

Jen i never bothered with bottles or emergency formula. all can be easily picked up from shop if bf is a disaster... baby grows and vests all the way. white if poss so you can bleach the stains out!!.
first size/size 1 newborn nappies should be fine for most new borns to tide you over till you can get more of a different size if req. my dd was quite big at birth and newborn size 1 fitted for at least 4 weeks!

have a minor cold, feel massive, uncomfortably bloated after each meal, always the nausea, headachy, bleurgh

sorry hadn't finished.... few blankets for sleeping and swaddling but i got a few of those zip up swaddle wraps as much easier. babe should be fine in a moses basket for first 6 weeks at least!

I never bought bottles/ dummies, the array of choice is so bewildering. asda/lidl/Tesco any brand newborns 3/4 packs to start you off, the sticky bits on them allow all different gripping sizes IYSWIM!

about 8 vests - tshirt style sleeves/ vest straps with the poppers for nappy changes, then a sleep suit over the top, like a onesie with poppers down the front. loads people will probably buy you clothes ie mini boots/ trousers, but they are a faff to use aside form special occasions

I will be getting several muslin cloths, great for anything, nappy changes while out, burping - lie on your shoulder to protect your top from baby vom, and I still have some soft blankets from my other two, for the buggy and just general snuggling

also a few small towels just for baby for bathtimes

cotton wool and a small bowl for warm water nappy changes, I never used wipes on mine til they were 3mths+ just cotton wool & warm water for nappy change time, also 2 nappy change mats, one for upstairs, one for downstairs

def. a bouncy chair, lifesaver when you need 2 hands,

my sister has my bumboo, don't need that til 4-5 mths, again a useful secure seat

I want an inflatable soft ring to help teach sitting up, dunno where my last one went, easy to buy second hand as machine washable

also door bouncer lot of fun from 4 1/2 months ish

...cot sheets / mattress and moses basket, also play mat and some soft toys

....bibs. you can never have enough. keep everywhere, in every room and coat pocket, in car, change bag...

that's a useful list, thanks! we are just starting to wonder what we might need.

Liking all the tips on what to buy! Got most things now, just need my muslin cloths and getting my pram this month. I decided to just use the carrycot from the pram instead of a Moses basket as I've already got a travel cot downstairs and a cot upstairs. Seems crazy to buy another baby bed when ill only use it a few weeks.

Fee I'm full term on 2nd jan (my birthday) and think they are inducing me then due to all my complications and health issues. Not long at all really, think its just over 8 weeks. Very scary!! Got my hospital appointment next week to find out what's happening to me with labour.
Would have liked to go the full 40 weeks instead of just 37 but at the same time I can't wait to get this baby out as my body is not coping well at all.

Managed to get my maternity allowance etc sorted so feel like I've really accomplished something. Got loads I want to do around the house before baby comes but I've no energy at all.

Xxx

Definitely get muslin cloths, DS was a sicky baby (how appropriate huh?) and we were constantly washing them.

Oh one thing I didn't realise I'd need so much was maternity pads! I got through loads of the damn things, used to have to send DH out in a panic to buy more.

Mog, are the maternity pads much different to standard sanitary towels?
Also did you need them for long? What about breast pads? Sorry for all the questions but obviously not had to do this before :-)