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.

Eggy that's great....she sounds really nice. Do you feel as if the nausea is still holding off? ....(she says looking for hope).

it has reduced far far more than eith other two pg. with ds2 it was well controlled towards middle/end pg with ondansetron. never this early and not without full dose of medication. it may well come back with a venegance of course but i have enjoyed today after mw visit drinking lots and eating some chocolate. so yes looks like there is hope!

wonder if youre having a pink one eggy I didn't have hg with my 1st pg - turned out to be a girl!

Hey there. In answer to Lucinda's question, we have a staff meeting until 4.15 on a Monday, then I had my final counselling appointment at 5 across town.

Unfortunately I had to nip out of the meeting to be sick and was heaving in the car as I drove home.... really thought I was going to be sick all over myself.

When I got home I went to bed for a bit, after taking some peptac liquid as that was bad as well. I have just phoned my vice principal and told her I won't be in tomorrow, and she said to let her know about Wednesday too, because you don't get any medals for struggling on if you're not up to it. So that has made me feel a little better. I get to rest all day tomorrow and maybe Wednesday if I want.

jen so glad you are getting some rest. The relief of not having to drag yourself in must be wonderful.

eggy so pleased! Am glad you contacted midwife. Enjoy being sick free!

only how nice to have him home soon. I don't like it when DH is away for a day so lots of admiration on your coping.

I stuck it out at work till 4.30 and woofed a huge pack of the big round cheesy snack a jacks :( just intense nausea this evening and was in bed as soon as I got in. sick the nausea is just as crippling i find - and no sense of relief once the vomiting has actually stopped! Don't be in a hurry to rush back to work.

yes, the nausea is just godawful :(

Evening all, haven't been on for a while as back at work now- got a 'fit note' which basically says I can go into work in afternoons if I am up to it. Had a good few days but this morning was vomit fest and had to go back to bed once mil came to take ds to nursery. Stayed there for a couple hours to sleep off the nausea which started at 5am and then got into work at lunchtime. Feel annoyed that I'm going backwards but guess I should be grateful that there has been any improvement. Scan last week now puts me at 13 + 2 days......

Sorry to read about everyone suffering, it is so hard but you are all doing something amazing! Hang in there. This WILL NOT last forever.

The nausea sucks. I feel miserable tonight.

Jen Sorry about puking and everyone, you are so right, 'This Too Shall Pass'. Nice to hear about a sympathetic midwife and sympathies to all enduring that nausea. Waves to Chauffinch and yes, I hope Rara is OK and Bezza Do take care of yourself.
Hugs to all. Throwing up myself, but don't deserve sympathy, it's only a migraine and will be gone in a couple of days, but it does remind me of how foul this thing is.
xx

Hi guys. Can I join you, please? I feel a bit of a fraud as I don’t have HG, but I’m currently 8+3 and my morning sickness is making me feel so down.

The nausea is there all day, getting constantly worse and I tend to be sick at least once a day, usually late afternoon/early evening. I’m a stay at home mum to a 2.5 year old little boy and I feel like I’m being such a rubbish mum at the moment as I can’t play with him properly – I’ve got no energy at all. CBeebies is on practically all the time and I know I should turn the telly off and feel so bad about that too.

I’m okay with certain foods (e.g. toast, cheese, potatoes, pasta), but I’m finding it difficult to drink anything at all at the moment and am lucky to manage 2 small glasses of water a day. Most smells make me want to cry too.

To top it off, we’ve just moved to a new area for DP’s job and I’m trying to make some friends for myself and DS. I’m just about managing to bring him to two toddler groups a week but they completely take it out of me and I can do nothing else for the rest of the day. I’m really missing my local NCT group where we lived before as they were fab and there was always something to go to and always somebody available to chat, laugh and have coffee with.

DP is great with cooking and helping out generally, but he works long hours and is out of the house from 6.45am – 6.45pm. My mum and dad live an hour away, but we wanted to wait until after the dating scan to tell them. I think I might have to tell them sooner as I’m finding it really difficult to manage. DS is in nursery one morning a week, which helps but it’s not enough.

I’m really at my wit’s end at the moment and need a shoulder to cry on. I feel like a prisoner in my own body (and home) at the moment. I just want to feel better, but realistically I know that I’ve got weeks of feeling unwell ahead of me. The days are just so long and I want to cry as soon as I get up in the morning, especially on Mondays.

Apologies for the long post - I just needed to get it off my chest.

Aw Lucinda, you do deserve sympathy too xx hugs and gentle pats. I am here from the comfort of my sofa, having taken the day off

Charley, welcome. You are not a fraud, not all HG is constant vomiting, many of us have found the pervasive nausea to be worse. Hopefully we can be of some help to you, and offer support. I understand about the drinking, when I am feeling really nauseated, I will find myself holding the sip of water in my mouth for ages before I can bring myself to swallow it - not ideal!

lucinda migranes are debilitating. I couldn't move all Saturday pretty much. Still getting headaches from these tablets and was told to speak to the hospital on Friday. Who rang to confirm the appointments not move them :) 13 weeks today from my last period! Never thought I would make it even that far so clinging onto that hope. Still having nightmares about hospitals.

Can I please ask about round ligament pain? I have what's felt like a stitch on and off the last couple of days on my lower left abdomen. Nothing sore just ooh that feels bizarre sensation. And my bottom bones hurt if I sit too long at work! Actually I find sitting for long periods sets off all sorts of aches in my back, hips and abdomen which I don't get when I'm at home. Is all of that normal? Sorry no midwife to ask yet :(

Apparently I hit DH really hard in the night to tell him to stop snoring. Eight times he bloody woke me up and then told me to go to the sofa and then saw the look on my face and assured me it was a joke. I am not sure my tablets are working I had to leave a meeting to be sick and may slope home at lunchtime. I'm so tired as well. I hope I'm not like this for London tomorrow! Drinking lots of water too which is good I notice I am super thirsty and am managing to keep down around a litre a day (drinking two) Don't want any other form of liquid.

charley welcome and sorry you are having such an awful time. No need to feel like a fraud. I had to tell work at 10 weeks because I was just so sick. Don't feel bad about staying on the sofa all day, take the time your body needs to develop the baby and stay well. A few weeks of telly won't hurt the little one :) definitely tell your parents as they could support sometimes too with care for your dc or help round the house. I refuse to go in the kitchen at home the smell is too much. DH has been doing all the housework and all shopping etc for the last 7 weeks and that doesn't look set to stop! His parents have really helped out with extra dog care and shopping - we told them as well.

Please ask for help if you need it and don't be shy about sharing on this thread which is full of lovely ladies :) you don't have to go through it on your own!

Charlie welcome, sorry you are having a rough time. It's hard with dc to entertain on top of feeling like you can barely function. You are not alone here....lots of lovely support and Lucinda will be along soon I've no doubt
Living ....my sympathy regarding the snoring....hope you have that right hook practiced Hope you feeling better.
Dp came back last night....I had a lie in wahoooooo. He's just gone to the Supermarket ....I am avoiding after last sick incident
Hope all as well as can be.

so nausea still faded today - only one ondansetron so far today. i feel odd about it but daring to get a little bit hopeful. and am i catching up on housework, batch cooking, doing laundry? nope i am eating chocolate, reading, sewing, getting excited about christmas etc. i have earned at least a couple of days!

charlie welcome - and dont feel like a fraud, the nausea can be worse than the vomiting. you may well be dehydrated - lucinda will be along to lecture you about ketostix shortly im sure but try and get liquids in any form you can - ice lollies work for me, others like jelly, fruit (frozen if necessary to keep it down) like melon and grapes - wet things. some people manage hot stuff better than cold - if this is you then hot squash, soups etc.

please dont worry about you little one. it feels forever but is a tiny window in their life and extra telly and crap food wont hurt for a while. mine couldnt believe how often they were getting chips! you are making them the ultimate play thing - a sibling so dont feel bad.

always feel free to moan on here - the people are so kind

Hiya charlie waves and commiserates

only so pleased DH is home to look after you now.

And eggy you have so earned it! Happy days.

Me well I felt rough as old boots this afternoon but thanks to 4G I can now stream UK radio stations so have absolute 80s and smooth fm to sing along to in the car whilst in my traffic jam. It really helps (boy does Dutch radio such I have heard more ace of base in a week then I did over a 10 year period at home).

Lovely DH asked me if I wanted to go to a fave eatery for dinner and I said let's not waste food on me right now but we did go out to a local thing and I managed a chicken schnitzel and lots of lovely tap diet coke which is like a miracle cure. Then we went and had a sundae by the river. It has been weeks and weeks since we even spoke and we talked about his worries about the scan on Friday and how he had been feeling and how hard he's found it seeing me so unwell. He's meeting all his targets and stuff at work but that he's off his game. I felt so sad for him it's hard for the menfolk too isn't it. I really miss being able to do that. I really missed communicating with him this hg thing really messes up everything :( but it will pass and it will be worth it! I had a relatively normal evening which I will treasure!

So far so good although I probably ate a bit too much at dinner. It was nice to just eat. Diet coke is good but I don't want to have too much of it. Tomorrow I need to power through the conference but I have earmarked two hours for shopping for maternity stuff (positive mindset!) before heading to the airport. All checked in and handbag ready and clothes ironed. I have a 5 am start gaah that will be interesting. Aisle seats booked on the plane in case I need to hide in the loo. Am also forgoing heels tomorrow for comfort and wearing my uggs - taking full advantage of being a pregnant lady just need to traverse London in rush hour sans baby on board badge, that is all! May indulge in a cab in the afternoon.

Anyway will stop rambling. Hope you all have good nights and days tomorrow, :)

Hope the nausea cooperates and you have a really good day tomorrow, living :) good luck!

Hello all....Living hope all goes well on your trip tmrw....glad you have your radio sorted and no more 'Ace of Bass'
Made an effort to ruffle my feathers and we went out for a walk today and had lunch out ....came home and was sick as sick can be. Just wish this damn nausea would just go. Finding even the disgusting taste in my mouth doesn't go at all now.
Does anyone else notice that their radiators have a horrible smell....we are wrapped up in bed as I can't have central heating on in bedroom.

Please feel free to tell me I'm losing the plot....I've known you all long enough ....can take it

Hope you all ok

lots of things just smell weird or off to me - most sadly the dog. he reeks!

it is so hard on the oh. they have all the worry but all the caring to do and keeping everything going single handed, but no one is worried about them! i miss my relationship too. instead of chatting evenings i am slumped out on the couch unable to do anything. its so tough. and i cant imagine any of us is up to any activity in the bedroom department!

yes only1, my radiators stink!! we painted them 7 years ago and they still smell when they are hot.

Oh the dog.... Yes eggy, mine thinks I don't like her any more! Poor thing!

sadly or not-sadly, only, you're not loosing the plot. That's HG for you! Not had the radiator thing myself but other smells are just awful. Its a bit better now that the worst of the nausea is over but it's still not pleasant. the mouth-taste is just ... YUK

Mind you lucinda that was a great idea about the barley sugars. they are so much better than anything else I've tried.

Yes eggy, my husband's a star too thank god, even now he has to do just about everything as anything more than the most minor activity at all drops me right back to being ill. At its worst he couldnt get within armslength of me either as his personal skin-smell made me sick (same with anyone else too). Poor man :(

I feel like I've gone backwards! It seems to be getting worse. I kept a slice of toast down for a grand total of ten minutes today I know I should be 'grazing' but I don't have anything to snack on and DH won't be back til after midnight. I don't know what to do, I can't get out of bed!

oh dear super :(

can you at least get some liquid down? that is really the most important of all. While it's not ideal to be getting no food, the fluid is by far the most urgent. Have you got some ketostix to check your dehydration levels?

Eggy/Super ah your poor pets in smell less oblivion....
Dp is going to Hoover the radiators today to see if it makes a difference. Threw out the dish washer air freshner clip as it was actually that and not the dish washer which is unbareable....much better.
Hope u all ok.