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.
So many women on this thread have thought they couldn't get through this, but they did.

Oh living that's the last thing you need on top of the HG :(

Just back from hospital again, good news is I'm completely engaged and having early contractions on the monitor. Not long now. Probably back in tomorrow or Thursday when things start progressing!!!

Meerka, just meant with HG probably couldn't stomach the choccys and I was told shouldn't have hot baths so I've been making do with luke warm which just hasn't been the same. But then I do usually like them so hot I'm bright red after a min or so.

Xxx

Oh Sally how exciting! I'm all emotional... Fingers crossed that everything goes well.

I remember with DS throwing up several times while in labour and being so absolutely thrilled that my vomiting must be ending soon! At every stage someone had said "it'll be over by 12 weeks... 16 weeks... You'll be better by 20 weeks..." and I could finally believe that it would end at some point.

Ooh I'm very excited for you [not sure what emoticon to use]

Sally that is exciting! Bet you can't wait!

Sally Best of luck, wonderful news, all luck for a nice easy labour, you deserve a break after what you've been through.
xx

So exciting Sally ! Hope it all goes smoothly. I threw up throughout labour too but at least I knew the end was in sight.... And realising after DD was born that the sickness had gone, the bad taste had gone, everything tasted normal and I was actually enjoying food, was almost as good as the wonderfulness of finally holding my beautiful baby

Thanks everybody, I am excited!!
Hopefully it'll not be days of early labour contractions before things progress.
I've taken measures to line my bed and sofa with plastic just incase waters break before I'm back in hospital :-)
Crazy hungry, woke up at 7 feeling really bad hunger pains when I only ate at midnight. It's bizarre, thought it may have just been thirst but nope I'm going downstairs to devour a huge bowl of frosties right now!

Sally good luck! Hope it all goes well and the little one is healthy and happy!

Over here nausea continues apace, and I am so tired. I went to bed nice and early last night, so did OH as he had to get up very early this morning. Then his phone rang at 11.30 and neither of us could get back to sleep. Ugh.

Today's plans are to go and meet my wedding photographer, with my mum. I'm quite excited about getting wedding stuff done, and curious to see what ideas this guy has. I met him through work and he is doing me a VERY good deal, lol.

oh sally good news! fingers crossed for you for all going smoothly and the end of all this trouble, and a lovely baby!

when's the wedding jen? :)

Yay Sally, good luck and I hope labour isn't too long!!!

That;s wonderful Sally! Good luck!

good luck!!! I have been on a first aid course today and really noticed the difference when unable to snack to keep myself from being sick. Just lying in a darkened room right now.

I am soooo hungry thought and about to go past food straight to sick :-(

I've spent all afternoon in a dark room feeling dreadful. I have a migraine and I've no idea if I'm throwing up through pregnancy or migraine. I do feel horrible. Paracetamol haven't worked and there's no point trying them again I don't think. I'm hungry but can't eat properly. Tried tinned fruit as im so thirsty but had two retching fits already. I'm sure they're coming back... (Sorry)

I am very excited for sally - I really am. I remember having some soup in hospital and it being just amazingly tasty and realising it had all ended. And a new baby as well - is it only me who's finding it hard to link feeling like this to actually having a baby? Maybe it's as I'm still so early, only 10 and a half weeks...

Fingers crossed that you have a fabulous delivery Sally

It's only now it's becoming real to me, Iworry. week 25! (and counting every single halfday). it wasn't real even when my tummy began bulging, once I got enough food down me that the baby could grow. Before that everyone kept saying how unpregnant I looked

good luck Sal X

Good luck Sally!

Thinking of you sally!

jen that sounds exciting how did it go with the photographer?

iworry not too long now though before the worst passes? I have noticed such a difference these last few weeks. Although I am now Queen of acid reflux and heartburn. Nausea struck whilst at the in laws today. Gave me an excuse to leave

And so exhausted. Bone tired. Never felt this tired ever.

the prochlorperazine aka Buccastem is giving me mouth ulcers where they've been dissolving. Have a sharp sore throat I might blame on them too - the sores are definitely their fault...

Hoping sally is doing well...

living my heartburn is awful as it is - it was so bad with ds that apparently its permanently damaged the stomach muscle. I feel for you - its so painful

Between us, is anyone a little down or defeated or is it just me? I know I'm always moaning and I don't mean to whine.

You poor thing iworry. I refused buccastem because the taste made me feel worse. You are allowed to feel down. It's not just you, we all go through dark times with this horrible condition. We are here for the whinings xxx

I worry - I think when pregnancy treats you to a healthy does of hyperem, you are entitled to feel fed up! I am 28 weeks and although I am functioning like a normal person now compared to the first trimester, I still feel sick every time I eat but starving all of the time and with the gross taste. I was moaning to my mum yesterday how I was fed up. It's allowed, especially on here!

Effing hyperemesis! We hate youuuuuuuuuuu!

IWorry I do hope that migraine is better - I often couldn't tell the difference between dehydration headaches and migraine , but you are more clued up - and that is awful about the long term effects of that heartburn you had. Are you allowed to use that mouth ulcer treatment you can buy over the counter? Can the GP advice about the mouth ulcers if not? Of course you will feel down - who wouldn't? It's an endurance test, a lot of women with this cry a lot, and with good reason. Sorry juice of tinned fruit no good. I take it lollies,sips of flat coke not helping either? That is so nasty, gentle pats.
What How are things today?
Jen I do hope you got a good sleep. Yes, when is that wedding, that's such a sweet thing, baby will be guest of honour!
Tallyra and Meerka Totes and Chaffinch I hope you both resemble balloons now after starvation in the early months?
Livingzuid It's outrageous about that debt. It shouldn't be happening to you now. The heartburn is a menace.
Apologies to anyone rudely ignored.
xx

Sally
Good luck, hope all goes smoothly :-)
Lovely to have the end in sight.

IWorry
You are not alone in feeling fed up. Some days feel like I might go insane...This is the only thing that has ever stopped me in my tracks...I've ran marathons, trekked to base camp Everest, worked over 100 hour weeks but HG floors me :-(

I've just dropped my steroids to 15mg for the second time and started with vomiting, worsening nausea and just feeling pretty crap.
Can't face it anymore so going to have to go back up to 20mg just to have some level of functioning ie being able to leave the house at all. Grrrrrrr

I'm the same as a few of you, I don't even feel pregnant, I don't think about the fact in June there will be a baby. I felt no bonding emotions in my first pregnancy, I just felt ill...
Can't tell you how much I would worry about lack of maternal feelings but it all changed when he was born. I felt back to myself and met my new favourite person :-) so I don't stress about it this time, I know it'll work out come D day.

Migraines are evil, only ever had a couple of full blown affairs and that was years ago. Pretty scary the first time it happens and your vision blurs....

Hope everyone gets some improvement soon xx

Hey guys. To those of you feeling sorry for yourselves - you are totally allowed to. This is a horrible condition/complication of pregnancy and would very much deter me from wanting to do this again.

Meeting with the photographer went well - the wedding is on 4th July, and baby will definitely be the guest of honour!

I have been pretty sicky and tired the last couple of days and the pelvic pain has amped up, I think I have been overdoing it. I am taking it easy today.

starting to get a wee bit excited now my leave sorted with work... so MoG is 30 weeks? Im 29 and Totes 28? are we the next dues after Sally and jenn?
will there be a HG grads thread? we will come back and be all massive from eating in a normal way without nausea what heaven

Just been for booking in appt (11+2) with LOVELY midwife who told me to get to GP for meds (I should have listened to mother hen ) and told me how when she was pregnant she made her dh use her shower stuff and deodorant so he got teased for smelling like a woman but otherwise she couldn't stand the smell of him, and she was only able to eat chicken, her husband had to cook one for her every day, and all she drank was water mixed with pilsner beer! I love her. Wish my hospital let you see the same MW every time. I will prob never see her again but I nearly cried she was so nice and sympathetic.

And I agree with everyone about having a good moan, hg is shite and we've got to vent it out somewhere... Nothing like a good cry too!