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.

Oh god I've been sick 4 more bastard times.

Hi all, I know I only come on here occasionally but thought I'd add my due date - 28th April 2015. I struggle to read things on my phone without becoming nauseous so I generally am not able to read all the posts. I do come on when possible even if it's only to vent..

Thanks so much NewShoes, meerka and kali. I feel well-armed when I go to the GP tomorrow.

Just to update - had my ten week scan today. And all is well . Phew. Now past the date of my mc. Strong heartbeat, correct measurements, little arms and legs flailing around. Made me forget how rotten I was feeling (for about ten mins!).

Hope you all have a restful night tonight.

caitmous I'm so glad your scan went well!

red hope things improve

Caitmous really pleased your scan went well

Newshoes oh no so sorry to hear that I really hope you're feeling better this morning

Thanks blueberry gonna lie flat as much as possible today!

Sounds like a plan Newshoes I'm going to brave the great outdoors and take ds to playgroup. I'm back to work on Tuesday so best get myself up and about as much as possible!

Caitmous excellent news, I am hoping for 10 minutes of relief myself when I have mine.

Newshoes lying flat sounds a good idea and good luck blueberry you are brave! I tried baby group last week but am now banned (by dp) because when I go out I end up worse, needing days in bed to recover.

I got up today out of necessity as dp is back to work. The house is a horror. Dp has been off work the last four days looking after dd and I have been quite ill in bed but it appears the housework doesn't come under dp's remit I can't really moan as its not like I have done any but basically the housework is being left for when I feel better. How is having to do a deep clean of the entire sodding house going to help me recover? Bloody men. He hasn't even bothered to clear up the toys from the living room floor after dd went to bed last night, in fact he probably hasn't done it any night. What on earth can he have been doing for 4 hours each evening. I blame fifa. So bloody cross. I feel like I can't say anything because he's had a shite few days off not being able to spend any time with me and I know he's stressing about money. Aaargh.

Shall battle through today then hopefully mother is taking dd for the weekend tomorrow, nervous about sleepover but know it'll be good for dd, better than being cooped up here with sicky mummy.

Hope everyone is ok and having a better Friday. X

Oh dear, everyone in a bad way, you poor things. MuddyLettuce Most men are so infuriating; I think they think if they do any cooking then that is the house work done.
Kalidasa Oddly enough, a woman years back on these threads did get some organic ginger tablets, and found them helpful. It is the only case I ever heard of.
GettheRed Added you. Really bad that the screen makes you feel too bad to be able to vent often. It's what this thread is for as much as anything!
BlueberryWafer I'm concerned at the thought of you going back to work. There is no point if you're going to be stuck in the loo puking as has happened to so many on here who've tried to force themselves back too early. Surely the GP will keep on writing sick notes until you are able to function halfway normally.

Due Dates
Mampam 17 November
Sassehmonsta 15 December
basgetti 21 December
SomeSunnySunday 24 December
Sarah 29 December
Kalidasa 28 January
EmysMarie 15 March
Blueberry 28 March
Durham Red 19 March
GettheRedOut 26 April
MuddyLettuce 26 May
NewShoesPlease 12 June
Caitmus 25 June

Gentle cyber pats on offer to any who feel in need.
xx

Trust me, got two dates the wrong way round...
Due Dates
Mampam 17 November
Sassehmonsta 15 December
basgetti 21 December
SomeSunnySunday 24 December
Sarah 29 December
Kalidasa 28 January
EmysMarie 15 March
Durham Red 19 March
BlueberryWafer 2 March
GettheRedOut 26 April
MuddyLettuce 26 May
NewShoesPlease 12 June
Caitmus 25 June

Lucinda I've been signed off since 7 weeks I'm now 22 weeks and the doctor is refusing to sign me off any more I work with food as well in a bakery so it's going to be a nightmare!

Blueberry is there another doctor you can see? I've been really lucky that I can just have a telephone appointment and the duty doc has always been willing to refresh my sick note.

I ventured out yesterday for my 12 week scan, first time I'd left the house other than to be admitted for fluids in about 6 weeks. Scan was lovely, all looking good for gestation etc. People keep telling me I'll be better soon, the magical 12 week myth. I've been really good and only rolled my eyes discreetly!

Heard I'm going to be referred to occupational health because of the amount of time off. Anyone had any experience of this? I've already said that I won't be going to them but if they need to see me they are welcome to.

to everyone who needs them

jiminy I had dealings with occupational health in my last pregnancy. They were fine actually. I got sent an appointment but called to explain I couldn't make it in person and had telephone appointments instead - I think two a month or so apart. The doctor I spoke to was actually very nice about it, she was really shocked by my multiple admissions and when I told her all the drugs I was taking and still throwing up! She also wrote to support a phased return to work in the latter part of my pregnancy - in practice it didn't matter that much because it was late summer by then and I am a lecturer so most people work largely from home/in libraries at that point in the cycle anyway, but she didn't really get that so worked out a formal phased return for me anyway. I think if you have been admitted to hospital more than once for HG no reasonable OH doctor is going to quibble. They'll probably just discuss with you what aspects of your job are going to be trickiest for you when you do manage to make it back.

I'm not pregnant but have 3 children & suffered severe hyperemisis with my eldest 2. Was hospitalised numerous occasions couldn't work because I was so poorly & got to know exact bins/toilets/drains in the town where I lived. I was sick for the whole 9 months with both pregnancies but it settled down to maybe 8 times a day after the 1st trimester.
Just a message of moral support. ...you will all get through it & it will be worth it.
I remember with my second dd feeling really sorry for myself I couldn't even hug my partner because it made me want to throw up, lying in hospital & the nurse telling me that it was good I was feeling the way I was it ment the baby was alive & healthy my body pumping all these magic pregnancy hormones around. She was probably only saying it to keep me motivated but it worked!!!
Anyone like me who couldn't even sip water....flavored ice/ice poles helped, sips of fizzy drinks also. Cant really recommend a food (it all just came back up) but good luck to you all xx

cat and jimmy congrats on positive scans.

I've got the vomiting under control but the constant nausea and tiredness are killing me. I washed up this morning sat down (i pretty much pass out if im standing still) and then napped for three hours I'm glad i only worked voluntarily as it was easy to quit. Bizarelly the only time i vomit now is when i poo - is that a HG thing?

How to people manage to eat enough? I've got constant stomach cramps from hunger but cooking food makes me feel so ill i struggle to eat. I'm on my own 7 a.m. till 11 p.m. atm due to DH working hours so need to find a way.

Lastly how do you explain things to your DP? My DP only sees asleep or at 6 a.m. which is my worst time - i pretty much want to kill myself when i wake up feeling still shit and i know i've got another whole day of feeling shit ahead of me. But DH was moaning that as i only see him at breakfast i should make more of an effort to engage in conversation not lie flat in bed willing the clyzine to kick in so i can at least drink. Apparantly he also feels im not engaging in being pregnant - just focusing on being ill How do others cope?

Ohh, my stats are edd 8/6/15, but already booked in for an elective cs on 1/6/15. Feeling only one level down on sickness but less vomiting tho sometimes just being sick gives 10 mins respite from nausea so swings & roundabouts. I haven't been out of bed in 4 weeks other than for hosp appointments now. Would have chewed my own arm off had I not recorded a shit load of TV.

My bil said my sil when she had morning sickness 'why cost you be more stoic?'. I can't even hear the word now without getting the rage.

Fridays are my day off with my toddler. Feel horribly guilty but we're both still in our pjs, I've barely been out off bed or off the sofa. I've cooked ds some pancakes and had one myself. Other than that it's been sticker books and cbeebees all day. DP keeps ringing to ask if I'm feeling better (if I've taken ds out yet, basically). I'd be exhausted by getting my self dressed and out the house, let alone a toddler.

And too tired to contemplate GP appt. but at least lying horizontally I've not thrown up today.

Does anyone else feel pangs of ravenous hunger underneath the nausea? Still doesn't make me want to eat though.

Hello! This group saved my sanity back in 2011 when pregnant with my daughter (I was theonlyhb2 then). I was pregnant in 2012 but terminated as was so sick straight away and we just couldnt cope. I'm pregnant again, due 6th June and waiting for my first scan - 11 weeks tomoro.

This pregnancy is a bit weird - compared to the previous 2 I've not felt too bad - the nausea is horrific, and has been since 4 weeks. I've been sick a handful of times but I'm so exhausted I just sleep most the time. I'm incredibly lucky with the support and child care and the fact I don't have to work at the moment - I think stress makes things 100 times worse plus worrying about money. I've been on ondanestron for the past 3 weeks, it was getting to the point I couldn't eat or drink as I knew it would reappear (so lucky to get this, I know) and felt so much better. Doesn't seem to have worked as well today as I've been really sick and now I'm terrified this is the start of me going downhill.

I'm also freaking out cos I'm not as sick as before! I was sick more when I had the mirena coil! I know I'll feel better once I have a scan but STILL waiting for a date. Impatient!

Lucinda, you are still doing THE most AMAZING job supporting people - thank you! If it wasn't for you so many women would be suffering more x

Ovaltine Lovey to hear from you, and having another. Sorry you're suffering again. Try not to worry too much about the sickness not being quite as bad as it was - I remember it was very bad throughout last time.
Thanks for your lovely words.
Sallyst123 Thanks for your nice encouraging message. I know that familiarity with bins - and so agree with you about lollies and sips of fizzy drink.
I missed Caitmass's and TheJiminyConjuncture's good news. That is a boost.
Blueberry I so agree with TheJiminyConjuncture - can another GP give you a sick note as I don't understand why the GP wants to shunt you back to work. Working in a bakery doesn't bear thinking about - there was another women on here who worked in one, and another taught cooking. Awful.
Willow Would it help if he was to read the information on the sites in the introduction, as there are sections for partners? You would be happy and loving if you could...
TheHexyQueen I'll add you.
Due Dates
Mampam 17 November
Sassehmonsta 15 December
basgetti 21 December
SomeSunnySunday 24 December
Sarah 29 December
Kalidasa 28 January
EmysMarie 15 March
Durham Red 19 March
BlueberryWafer 28 March
GettheRedOut 26 April
MuddyLettuce 26 May
HexyQueen 1 June
NewShoesPlease 12 June
Caitmus 25 June

Hi guys am new here. Am 25 weeks tomorrow and still vomiting at least daily plus nauseated much of the rest of the day. My Dr gave me metoclopramide which I take three times a day ( doesn't help much with the nausea but haven't been brave enough to stop taking) and I started domperidone at 20 weeks when I went back to my Dr crying having lost weight and feeling very depressed. I'm a bit wary of taking the domperidone as isn't classed as safe as metoclopramide so only take it when I'm feeling particularly sick. I wasn't nearly this sick with my last pregnancy so have been really shocked by the force and persistence of the n and v this time round !! Just wanted to introduce myself and look forward to having a bit of support. My mil is amazing as she was very Ill during preg. But most other people including my colleagues don't seem to get it argh !!

Hi everyone!
willow I am sending you cyber moral support. I'm so sorry that you're alone all day. I've found a huge part of hg is feeling completely disengaged from my pregnancy. It's just shit luck for us all.

Hello to everyone! Welcome new faces!

I've been sick again today. Managed to see my son's class assembly so it's really perked me up. Several school mums noticed how shit I looked so I've told them I'm pregnant. One even had hg and was so supportive! Even offered to be on standby to collect ds2 if needed. Felt a bit less alone knowing that!

SummersDay12 Welcome. Sorry you're suffering. Dont worry taking the domperidone, the doctor wouldn't have given it toyou if it wasn't very safe and you're probably making yourself iller than you need to be by refraining from taking it. It's great your MIL understands but sorry so few others about you do. Well, everyone on here does, anyway!
NewShoes How nice of that women, that must have been such a relief.
MuddyLettuce It's hard enough looking after a toddler when feeling fine. OH sholdn't expect you to go out at this stage.
Leaves, clucking.

Morning All. I was starting to feel like a fraud on here but 48 hours without ondansetron and I can't keep anything down. Thankfully I'm being well looked after in hospital so no children to rush around after. I was blue-lighted in at 2am on Thursday having haemorrhaged at home (may have written off the mattress). There's nothing glamorous about being pregnant.

noroom oh you poor thing. How do you feel now you're in hosp? Pregnancy is hell.

NoRoom My goodness, that sounds terrifying! Surely they've done a scan now? Hugs. How truly awful for you.
xx