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

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.

ealli Congratulations! Lovely news to wake up to and hopefully a good boost to those really suffering. I'm glad you got your toast! Enjoy every second with your beautiful son x

ealli am so very pleased for you. Huge congratulations and all the best to mini-Ealli, you and your husband.

Do take it easy for a while. The lack of HG and SPD make you feel like you can dance on clouds, but your body's been through the wringer. Give yourself time to recover and to cuddle your tiny little new person =)

Eallison congratulations! That's such good news, enjoy plenty of tea and toast and time with your baby!

eali this is such wonderful news to wake up to! Congratulations and welcome to the pink castle. Your little man kept you waiting but I bet it was all worth it. Enjoy lots of toast, tea and cuddles. Xx

Eali
Well done
You deserve medal to go with the toast !!
Enjoy every minute xxx

Really struggling with the nausea today. Probably brought it on myself. Spent an hour out of bed this morning, tidying up the DCs bedrooms, which looked like bombs had hit them. Now exhausted and back in bed.
Nice to hear from you Heaven, and to hear that you're doing so much better. That's great news.
How is everyone else today? Reebok, Icant, Ginger, Shoop, Spandau and anyone else I've rudely neglected to mention?

mother hope you get a good rest!
Struggling too today; just making it out of bed now, feel bad it's it's mine and dp anniversary so promised to do something but just can't face it, coke worked for a bit but then the sick bucket was back and being used

Congratulations Ealli that's amazing news. :) I'm so glad it's finally all over for you.

Sorry to hear you're suffering MoP and Icant. My nausea spikes during the day and all I can do is lie in bed. I'm only vomming once a day at the mo which is amazing but it's still hard to do anything when the nausea is bad.

Oh no bug it's horrible isn't it :(

Constant nausea too today. Sorry you're suffering MOP and Bugista.

I'm stressed. Oh was meant to send my sick notes to my boss. Received a letter today saying she hasn't received them so if it's not there in a few days my pay will be suspended. Oh said he sent it on Friday even though I asked him to send on the Wednesday. I'm fuming.

Oh that's so rubbish Reebok although jeez your boss needs a slap! Why can't they just call and ask if the note is on its way rather than threatening you?! It's SO disappointing to hear that people can be so un-empathetic - we're all humans and will all suffer from ill-health and difficulties at times, I don't get why people can't be more supportive. I hope they get your sick note soon reebok and stop acting like such a**holes!

Icantthink it's specifically stated in the NICE guidelines (mother hen put a link above) in the Goals of treatment, that you should be enabled to live as normal a life as possible. The meds are considered safe, cyclizine in particularly

Argh, sorry to hear that Reebok, last thing you need. I've been scanning my sick notes and then emailing in the scan as an attachment - not sure if your work would accept scanned copies?
Thanks Bugista. I also spend most of each day in bed, but I do find it frustrating and boring. But then anytime I do get up to attempt any little minor task, I really pay for it. Haven't left the house in nearly 3 weeks, unless you count hospital admissions.

Congratulations ealli so pleased to read your good news, thank you for coming back to tell us.

MoP sorry you are struggling - I have been talking to DH recently about getting a cleaner because I really resent using my precious energy and thus having a relapse on such mundane tasks. Is it something you would be able to look at, too?

Sorry to hear so many of you are having to battle unsympathetic bosses. Money is a bit of a struggle at the moment here because DH is moving jobs in a couple of weeks and taking a paycut - and I'm self employed and have only worked a couple of days in this pregnancy so far! I have a big job i have to complete in the next week or 2 that I haven't started and I'm getting really stressed about it.. Think I'm going to have to bite the bullet and do it and suffer the consequences of a relapse and another hospital stay.

Just dashing on problems with uploading new Windows - to congratulate eallison who has been so stoic and encouraging to everyone, despite suffering pretty much throughout. . That's lovely news. Nice to see you in the Pink Castle at last.
Meeleebacca Glad I got it more or less right about ketones below...
ican't I reiterate my disgust at that GP's attitude.
Hoe to be back on properly tomorrow.

Thanks guys. The annoying thing is I called her today but she was busy yet didn't bother to call me back even though the letter she sent stated to call her. Feel so rubbish. Nausea all day, vomiting since around 1pm...think 4/5 times now. Just want to curl up into a ball and die. During last vomit, dd stood outside the bathroom trying to open the door and kept saying mummy I here. It's kay! Made me cry even more which resulted in more chuck up. When will this be over? I looked up abortions today. Getting desperate.

Reebok You poor old thing, you are suffering badly, enough to make anyone have dark thoughts. Is there any other thing they could add? It's so much harder with a toddler. You will get through it; things will get better. I'm sorry that on top of everything,that woman at work is being so unsympathetic. You must feel got at on all sides. As you're a teacher, is your school unionised? If so it's well worth reporting the treatment you're getting.

Thanks Lucinda. Yes I'm with a union so going to ask their advice. I found hg difficult last time but you're right...it's so much harder this time with dd. Feel like a failure as a mum...as a woman too because my body clearly cannot handle pregnancy. I either mc or get too sick. Oh is being nicer today. I've barely spoken a word since he's gotten home and he said I look pale. Kept trying to get me to eat but I keep vomiting. He bought me twister ice lollies...tastes like pineapple with lemon which has helped a bit with the nausea. I usually hate anything with pineapple. Really hoping the scan was wrong and I am 11 weeks next week. The thought of adding an extra week of hg on is dreadful.

Reebok I'm glad he's being a bit nicer and that the lollies helped a little.
Take it an hour at a time. You are not a failure as a mother; he'll soon forget this period of comparative neglect; and as for being a failure as a woman then I can't agree there, because you have been extra brave in surmounting this terrible affliction. Hugs.

Reeebok Sorry, mistype, you've got a little DD...

So sorry your feeling like this reebok, I know exactly how you feel today. Told dp I can't handle this and he said if I "kill" his baby he's leaving.
Good anniversary hey!

Reebok, so sorry that things are so tough. I really do feel for you. As Lucinda wisely says, you have been so brave, just getting through each day. Try to keep going. It's so hard, but you and your DD will be OK in the end. I feel sure that you will feel some improvement in the next few weeks. Big hugs.
Shoop, thanks. I am lucky enough to have a cleaner once a week. She comes for 2 hours so does the basics, but doesn't have time for tidying up. Gosh, I really admire you for trying to get that work done. Really hope it doesn't set you back as you say.
Icant, sorry you've had a rubbish anniversary. It's easy for men to disappove of abortions when they're not the ones being sick all day every day. It's soul destroying.
Waves to lovely Lucinda.

Ah shit, icant ... so sorry to hear your partner is being like that. And reebok. The last thing you need is unsympathetic partners. HG is so isolating as it is :/

He was a major twat last night! Haha. Woken up to terrible sickness at 5am, spotting and cramping yet again

ICan't Oh dear, that sounds so awful. Can you get things checked out for reassurance?
Reebok How are things this morning?
MotherofPearl How are things?
Waves in turn to lovely Meerka and everyone.