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.

doomfinch sent ya a pm about the which stuff. If you tell me exactly what you're looking for (ie what should i put in the search) ill look it up. "pram"?

Hi all!
With DC1 I felt you needed a science degree to choose the right pram/buggy/travel system. Most of my friends spent ridiculous amounts of money on them only to end up forking out again a year later for a more shop/storage friendly lightweight MClaren's type buggy which they now use everyday! I bargained my travel system down as it was ex display but because we went for one of the smallest as we had a small car at the time, I haven't had to buy a second more user friendly buggy. Sorry, that sounds smug, it's not meant to be, just trying to say that it's worth considering boot and storage space in the home when buying.

How is everyone doing? Babies must be close now!

Dizzy - I got a sinus infection over Christmas and liberally sprayed my nose with sea salt. As for the sickness bands.....

Thanks all, im still here and fully pregnant. As I expected, I'm the last one here on induction suit from the ladies rhat arrived this morning., waiting for things to progress. Consultant is going to try and break waters at midnight after 2 unsuccessful attempts so far :-(
Dh has been sent home now too, feeling emotional. I know I'm a big baby!

We are also having buggy and pram confusion....

Sally hope there is progress soon

Chaffinch - aye aye captain

Thanks Iworry and everyone else who's expressed concern. I feel absolutely devoid of strength to argue with the doctors. My GP surgery is a bit of a joke- it's one of those super surgeries with 20 doctors and only 2 of them any good- and I saw a notoriously bad one tonight. He was texting throughout and when I said I'd been hospitalised with HG he snapped at me "I would NEVER diagnose a woman of 7 weeks pregnant with HG hospital visit or not!" I'm 17 weeks and I'd already told him that and he had my fucking notes in front of him.

Bell end.

What an idiot dizzy!

Dizzy Please, please, do phone that number Meerka has quoted - a doctor will ring back and do his best to help, honestly - 024 7638 2020. I do so feel for you, sending gentle pats if you want them.
SallY You are not a big baby, it's probably happening now and this message arrives too late, but the prospect of gong into labour is alarming.
Hugs to all.
xx

Good morning ladies .I'm a very close friend of Murderofgoths and she wanted me to pass on a message to you all, and I just wanted to make sure you're in the loop. She is currently in hospital and at 30 weeks pregnant, but unfortunately at 2am two days ago her waters broke. Labour hadn't started early yesterday and she had been given steroid injections to help develop the baby, but this morning She called me and she will be having a C section today as they are worried about baby's heartbeat.

I will try my best to pass on any words of encouragement to her.

Thanks Lucinda. I am going to phone them today. Clearly yesterday my treatment was not on at all at my doctors but I just didn't have the strength to deal with it.

On the upside I've just found out I have got a huge 2k Tax Rebate that I absolutely wasn't expecting so I feel a bit like someone's trying to cheer me up up there. Now if I could just stop being sick long enough to go to the shops.....

Mrs Beep My goodness, that is so alarming for poor MurderofGoths. Wish her every luck, give her cyber pats, , hugs from us all - I am sure I can speak for everyone on this thread. We'll all be thinking of her. She has been so encouraging for others, and I know she was in agony with SPD, too. she even thought to nominate me for a Christmas present.
Dizzy I am so glad you will ring that number, they will help, though they may take a few hours to get back to you. I*m outraged that you are being treated as you are.
xx

oh God, mrs Beep, im so sorry to hear that. Is she in a specialist maternal unit?

Please pass on all best wishes to her and thinking of her and the baby and hoping that the news is good. Thank you for posting.

Thank you ladies. She's been between the anti natal ward and labour ward. She's in the best place for well this. Don't ask me too many technical questions, I do not have children and am not expecting either, so I have limited knowledge, but I will keep you all updated.

Oh my goodness for MOG at 30 weeks! I hope it is all ok for her, and the baby is well.

Living - knitting and crochet is great fun and not too tricky - give it a go. I have been cross-stitching like mad.

Lucinda, I only went into work for one morning, and not to teach but to help the new teacher with individual education plans for my classes, seeing as she doesn't know the kids that well. I was determined not to be strong-armed into doing more than I should and I stuck to my guns.

Other than that, nothing much to report, other than the usual tiredness, SPD pain, nausea and general discomfort...

Hugs to all and best wishes to Sally and MOG

Oh no hope MoG is OK and baby too. Thinking of her.

Flying message but jen yep I am going to get some tools and give the crochet a go! And yes to the other lady up thread about doing something proactive whilst larding on the sofa

Exhausted today. Had to go psychiatrist and they are increasing my lithium dosage which made me cry. Dh has promised me an easy day on the sofa. I need to speak to my consultant as I'm anxious about the impact on the baby although the worst thing would have been heart which is OK apparently now. Still.....

Oh no! Please send MoG my love. She's only 2weeks ahead of me and that's a terrifying thought that she's having troubles like that. Fingers crossed that baby is grown enough.

I really really hope everything is going as well as can be hoped for MoG . Hell. I hope its going far better than that. My ds was five weeks prem and it was scary. I cannot imagine how worried she is. Fingers crossed and thank you MrsBeep for telling us.

Sally I do hope things are going well for you. You must be exhausted now - this is a week or more isnt it?

dizzy with your horrible doctor. I've definitely found that when I'm most ill and need the most help, the less likely I will be able to argue my case in the face of incompetence - I just dissolve into tears and try to escape. Congratulations on tax rebate tho!

MrsBeep
Please pass on my best wishes and a hug for MoG.
Really sorry she is going through this and hope baba is okay x

Dizzy
That doctor sounds a dick.
PSS all the way, they'll help get you sorted!!

MurderOfGoths gave birth by C section under general anaesthetic at around 3pm this afternoon to a little girl weighing only 3 lbs 1 ounce! Both mother and baby doing well and baby is actually breathing on her own, which is the best we could have hoped for. Of course she is in special care and most likely won't leave until the original due date in March. MoG is well but of course still quite 'out of it' from the anaesthetic. I will keep you updated. I'm so proud of my dear friend!

MrsBeep Thank goodness the little girl is breathing on her own - we're all thinking of them both, send them love . Thank you so much for keeping us updated.
Punkstar I so agree.
Hugs to all. Dizzy I hope you get that good advice from them soon. I don't know what is the matter with the medics you have seen, it's like some time warp.

xx

Oh wow. I'm so happy for MOG!!!!!
I was really worried for her!!

Oh thank you for letting us know! All the very best for her and for her daughter, mrs Beep. Thinking of them both.

Wondering how sally is too

MrsBeep
Phew, amazing news that she is breathing independently but still a very stressful time and not easy having a baby on SCBU. Big congrats to MoG and hope she recovers well and gets to spend some time with baby girl v soon!
Thanks for updating us.

Feel bad for whinging as sounds like people are far worse off than I but have had crappy week. Just feeling fed up, nausea increasing, can't stop sleeping, vomming returned past couple of days (although not excessive, nothing worrying)
Seen obs consultant today, he seems a bit freaked by my steroid dose and was stressing about diabetes risk but the Prof who looks after the HG is a super duper diabetes expert anyway and looks after all the preg women with diabetes. he is very chilled about the whole steroid thing even if it's til term. He reckoned I had a near zero probability of gestational diabetes due to the stupid low weight I dropped to. So, anyway if he's not worried I'm not going to either. See him on Monday.

Am having a boy!!!! Very pleased, will have two little monkeys now to hopefully be best buds. I do feel a little sad I will never have a daughter but I cannot ever get pregnant again after this, it's just too much. Nearly 21 weeks, just despondent that I've not had a major improvement like I hoped around this time.....please tell me there is still hope....anyone improve after this time and have some semblance of a life?
Sorry for big post, feel like having a big bastard swearing rant so at least I restrained myself on the language ;-)

It is amazing news Murder of Goths baby is breathing on her own.
Thinking of them both. Mother Hen thinks it might be easier if we all laid eggs.
Hugs to all, especially Punkstar. Swear all you like. There is still hope, some people improve suddenly long after twenty one weeks. Two boys will certainly enjoy each other. It's tough bringing up a daughter, I brought mine up differently from the 'young lady' rubbish of my era, but you have to compromise a little...
Yes, I hope Sally is OK and relief is in sight for Dizzy.
xx

ahhh punk lovely they'll both have a brother

oh my gosh, MoG drama! So glad she's breathing alone, little fighter!! hope you get well soon, thanks Mrs Beep that was nice of you to let us know

congratulations baby MoGgy X