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.

MOH's wonderful website is full of useful information on this illness:
sites.google.com/site/pregnancysicknesssos/
Another invaluable website is:
www.pregnancysicknesssupport.org.uk/
If you need help in obtaining medication, this phone number is
brilliant:
024 7638 2020

Lastly, the NICE guidelines on treatment are useful:
cks.nice.org.uk/nauseavomiting-in-pregnancy#!prescribinginfosub

I would like to thank 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.

Diddy moan away. That's why we're all here!

Sounds like a really rubbish day for you so far. Hopefully midwife will come soon so you can go back to bed.

Thanks everyone I think it is just in comparison to the last few weeks I had been doing really well almost felt human as long as I got plenty of sleep. But been sick 3 times so far this week, I'd got it down to once or twice a week bile run and just the nausea

Living I very highly doubt a c section would be possible, the midwives never seem concerned about my sickness as long as I am getting some liquids and food to stay down they aren't bothered. My keytones have never been really bad when I have had an appointment so they just kept offering sickness bands and eating little and often, sure they think I am exaggerating!

As of next thursday baby is term so will be getting an eviction notice and every method is being used to get her out, am determined to not go overdue but as its my first I most likely will

Sadly no sign of the midwife yet, wish I had napped on the sofa for a bit but typically I am sure she would turn up as soon as I am comfortable. Does anyone else get the feeling like there is something stuck in their throat that makes them sick ?

Diddy much sympathy! I've had enough too! I agree, I think back to pre twenty weeks and I don't think anything will ever compare to it but to still be feeling sick and vomiting at this stage is just unbearable at times.

diddy sometimes I get that feeling, like I am going to choke. It wakes me up in the night and I feel panicked and claustrophobic. Horrid :(

Did the midwife finally make an appearance?

Urgh, hate that stuck in the throat feeling. Have you tried chewing sour sweets like haribo tangfantastic and sipping sparkling water/diet coke? I find that it sometimes helps for me.

I actually had a good morning today; woke up very nauseous (worried me - thought the joys of bile run were returning), but took my time lying still and then nibbling melba toast and took my tablets. Woke up a few hours later and, get this, felt well enough to pop out! I walked outside for about 20mins or so and got some basics that we'd run out of and the sun was out so it felt fantastic. I felt so liberated!!!!

No sign of the midwife, was meant to be a morning appointment so am not impressed that I have been sat around waiting for nothing but have only had useless community midwives so far. Have just managed a bowl of noodles and some more milkshake but it hasn't shifted the throat feeling but at least the nosebleeds as stopped.

Starry Will try some sweets, I did find sucking on a piece of chocolate helped this morning a little bit, may have just helped my mood that it was chocolate Glad you had a good morning it is so nice to be able to do the little things that people take for granted.

diddy how annoying! So frustrating when that happens, especially, like now, when you aren't well and could have done with the rest. I'm glad you managed to have something to eat and drink and also that the nosebleed has stopped. I'm sure I read somewhere that pregnant women are particularly prone to nosebleeds, because everything else we are going through is clearly not enough!! Crazy.

Lucinda I was talking nonsense about the gaviscon sachets - they don't contain powder, they actually contain the liquid so you just have to open the sachet and drink the liquid. A lot more helpful when you are out and about than horsing around with packets of powder and trying to mix it with water!!

Hi all,

It's funny you know I keep saying he too. I have no idea or preferences but he is better than it! I'm drawn to unisex equipment when I'm brave enough to look at it too.

Diddy,punk and living I was hoping to enjoy the 2nd tri but that's not happening so far! I don't blame any of you for wanting c sections. Am now considering it myself.

Diddy, that sounds like a nightmare.thinking of you.

Starry sounds like you've had a good day. I agree that sweets help me too. Gutted I can't have them anymore. Might try frozen grapes.

So, I feel a bit more calm today. The doc did think my weight wss too high but others on here have had the same gain as me during the same time so that made me feel better. Also healthy glucose is 70-100. So 90 isn't borderline gd. Still going to try and get it down a bit. Also realised I ate a lot when we had visitors so not things id eat all the time. Found a private clinic. Spoke to the docs there. They don't see any urgency for another scan. Said they'd scan normally at 22-24 weeks. My parents will be here then so I might have an extra private scan with my mum and check out the private clinic while I'm there. Not going too strict on the diet. I have always believed that cravings and aversions are all natural and for a reason. I'm not going to force myself to eat something just because it's good for me.

On another note, the only thing that the doc said yesterday that made sense was if I'm sick more than 4 times in a day to come straight to hospital if that helps anyone. Is that about right?

Well the midwife officially hasn't turned up and my attempt at a nap failed miserably, but I have sorted out my maternity allowance. Work didn't send me my old payslips until after I had to send the form off so had to put my sick pay ones in and got a lower weekly amount. But have just been and posted my higher earning ones which they reassured me will mean they can backdate the pay back to mid April which is a relief and meant I got 5 minutes of sunshine today plus have been mildly productive.

Starry When I am sick the blood vessels in my face pop from the pressure so tend to get nosebleeds whenever I am badly sick. It definitely doesn't seem far we have to deal with hg and all the other glamorous pregnancy symptoms on top of that.

16 week check today. If I don't put on some weight I'm going to need extra monitoring & scans. Anyone else had that?

diddy I have the same thing. Dh asked what I'd done to my face when he got home and I'd had a particularly bad day of being sick. Another time, I think I mentioned on the last thread, that both my eyes were completely bloodshot - you couldn't see any white at all - because I'd been so sick and dh mentioned that I looked a bit like a vampire. He was trying to be light-hearted about it, but it just made me cry even more :-(

Well done on having such a productive day!!

mrsnec re: the weight gain. I am 27wks and have, in total, lost 2kgs. The mw weighed me during my checking-in appointment and no one has said anything about my weight since then. So, I assumed it wasn't something that mws check in the UK, but perhaps they have just been forgetting or something? The baby was completely fine in both scans so far, and she's wriggling and kicking away and feels a lot bigger, so I have tried not to think about it too much about it, although I have worried a bit that I haven't put on any weight. But, then again, I was a overweight before I even became pregnant at 74kgs (I'm 5'1).

Oklahoma cross-post! No one seems to be weighing me... bit worried now!!

mrsnec that sounds so sensible. If someone had forced a plate of broccoli on me I would have thrown it at them! Just go with what your body tells you. Natural intuition is very powerful. And good news on the clinic, they sound much more rational. I'd definitely be getting a second opinion.

starry that's nice news :) it's so lovely to do normal things for a bit.

diddy and punk I was in tears of rage earlier at not being able to get off the sofa properly. I felt so sick and just so bloody fed up. Spent all afternoon in bed. I'm in the same position regarding c section they will only do it if necessary. Right now, nope. My mother drove me demented as well to the point I disconnected the phone so I wouldn't have her calling!

What strategies can I employ to get labour (safely) going? I'll try anything! Raspberry leaf tea I read was good and I might be able to manage it now although hot drinks are in general a no no. From Saturday I am over 37 weeks so I am going to get going with it!

Sod it I'm off to get two huge diet cokes and chocolate sundae from McDonald's. And I'm going to enjoy it!

So pretty rubbish day here... Finally at 18 weeks went to docs re still being sick. Told the doc being sick lots, exhausted and lost half a stone. Doctor then said not to worry about weight as when you're overweight it'll do you no harm. I'm a size 14, hardly overweight... And then prescribed me gaviscon and did reluctantly give me a presc for Prochlorperazine Buccal sickness tabs. Am going to give the gaviscon a few days and if doesn't help will go on the tablets. To top it off the pharmacist then gave me a lecture about how it was really bad to take meds during pregnancy and I should try ginger first. I've tried ginger... I've tried every bloody thing. I've had 13 weeks of daily sickness and have finally had enough and now I feel like a terrible mum for considering medication. Oh and an overweight one! Sorry for the rant but I know you guys will understand. X

Cup Welcome, you poor thing about sickness, how often is it? If you can't lead a normal life you do need meds. How are liquids staying down? Hugs about mc's. Just one upset me terribly. Sounds like you were quite ill in your preg with DS.
Diddy Poor you, what a day - and still suffering at 26 weeks is grim.
Hugs. Couldn't help laughing at 'eviction notice'.
Petitlapin Good luck for tomorrow - the lovely end of your torments!
mrsnec I wish I knew more about weight - the scales were different in the surgery to mine and they used this to argue semantics about my not having lost as much weight as I said - I can't help wondering at times if they suit themselves about weight loss and gain! Very annoying about DH's comment. There we are,then; it's all our own fault we're ill - it's from having a bad diet for no reason at all, just awkwardness !
Livingzuid Really sorry third tri has been as bad as first tri. It's not fair. You've been so good at encouraging others, despite that.
Lottie and Okla and Booboosto Good advice. How are things?
Sashamonsta Really sorry- I've got a scrawled message for you I can't make out.
mrsb87 I hope not working hard at the moment!
Punkstar As ever, great posts!
Apologies to anyone rudely ignored or whom I've cross posted.
xx

living writing as someone without any experience whatever, I have read on mumsnet threads that bouncing on a birthing ball helps. But, the thought of bouncing about when you already feel sick sounds awful!! Hot curry is also supposed to get things going, but with hg, seriously?! They are the only ones that I can think of and they seemed geared to make us even more ill!! Perhaps just begging the baby to come out as soon as it can?!

Enjoy the coke and sundae - sounds like you really need them!

Starry Both ideas sound like torment!
kels That sounds like reallyt insensitive treatment - the pharmacist the last straw. How about the dangers of dehydration - I assume they tested for that? I'm glad they gave you meds, but how annoying. You probably don't feel like chasing up links, but the ones on the introduction show how far they're not following guidelines.
xx

Starry Forgot to add - that was NOT sensitive of DH! No wonder you cried.
xx

kels I'm at the pharmacists rudeness (and your doc is not much better). The pharmacist is just simply wrong, please please ignore the twat.

I haven't been weighed since booking either.

lucinda thanks for asking, I'm doing really well thanks! Still taking it easy to keep the nausea at bay but working quite a bit, and even the cold is getting better.

Thank you Lucinda / Lottie. Neither even mentioned dehydration!! I'm so exhausted and drained from feeling so shit. Just really was the last thing I needed! Think I may take the next couple of days off work and enjoy some sunshine...

Thank you for the support and reassurance that that isn't acceptable.

Hope you're having better days. I've not caught up on the thread yet xx

Kels no wonder women with this condition feel depressed and beat themselves up for bring ill. If the people who are supposed to be helping you are no help at all then where do you turn?

You know considering the whole concerns about my weight loss in the first tri....the only person who weighs me is Prof T. Obs don't ( presumably they are happy with super prof dealing with it) midwife doesn't (despite first one telling me they would monitor it v closely)
So if it wasn't for Prof Super then no one would be bothering.

I've finished work for mat leave!!! I have to admit defeat, I can barely walk. It's not the hyperemesis that's preventing me, I think this baby is getting low. Besides, colleagues were finding my attempts at walking/waddling pretty funny, amidst concerns that perhaps I shouldn't be there.
Although as last preg was breech I had none of this head in pelvis thing he just bounced under my ribs.
Anyone from experience tell me? very very low back pressure, feels like I need a poo but I don't and whenever I stand lots of pressure at base of abdo (pretty much where my c scar is) cannot get comfortable at all....breech baby have me none of this. Is he just getting into position??

Anyway midwife on Friday.

Living I'd heard rasp tea too along with the old wives tails of curry and also pineapple. Sex has been suggested as a inducer but if you feel anything like me then that is not up for consideration ;-)

Petit
It's your turn!!!!! Hope tomorrow goes well, so pleased it will soon be over for you x

Petit all the good luck in the world for tomorrow!

So glad it is almost over for you, you seem to have suffered worse than most.

Meerka I'm not sure, my friend this evening thinks bump looks a lot bigger than last week. I'm presuming that's more due to a drop than a gigantic growth spurt?? The shape does look different. Will just have to be patient now I suppose. My mind was only dealing with this magical 2nd June date....

Insomnia and a cold oh Yay.

Thanks starry and punk the only bearable suggestion is the tea - curry and sex are both waaaay off the agenda!

diddy I can't believe the mw didn't show. Short of having to deal with a huge influx of women in labour all of a sudden there is no excuse for that.

kal how did you restrain yourself from not telling the pharmacist to get out of the dark ages?

punk my bump has dropped and today walking is agony. My hips are sore and my pelvis feels like loads of pressure which I hope is her getting into position? Good thing is I can breathe better again! Movement is still regular (she's a bit of a lazy baby I think) but a bit different, more like she's doing huge stretches with the odd thump and elbowing me on my side. Ooh to have an early delivery. I have been reading up to see if there are any signs.

Yay on finishing work let the maternity leave begin :)

meerka and lucinda