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.

Nite all x

Nausea and vomiting back in full swing

Hi MoP. Yes it's awful to think I might have to come off the ondansetron. I'm not sure how I would cope then and only just made it back to work about 3 weeks or so ago. How are you feeling now?

Morning all, cannot sleep yet again...between peeing and my sciatic pain arghhhhh!!! So so tired. Laying in bed and refusing to get out though until I feel sick and need food. Need to get myself to gp today and get another sick note. Have decided not to go back the week after half term so will ask doc to sign me off another two weeks at least...and then hope I'm recovered for the second week of term...will be 15 weeks by then...that's when I went back with dd so hopefully I will turn a proper corner by then.

Heaven that's frustrating about meds...you poor thing. Will keep fingers crossed though that you have turned a corner which means even if you come off ondansetron you will be ok.

Icant you poor thing...what meds are you on? A bit of relief too I'm guessing from being sick?

Barmee good luck for today. Let us know how you get on.

Hope everyone has a good day. X

Oh no heaven :(
reebok your having such a rough time :( hope your day goes ok , can you ring gp so you don't have to trek out?
Taken my ondansatron at 4am and cyclyzine at 6 with no effect yet, got hospital at 9 to see Gynae about my blood results so hoping it eases by then as they are always keen on admitting. But yes it's a relief :)
Flu jab too eek!
Hope you all have a good of a day as possible x

Thanks reebok. I'm presuming I won't end up ill enough to need hospital admission again or anything like that as when I was first on the ondansetron for a good 6-8 weeks I was still being sick quite a lot but more recently I'm just feeling nauseous so I hope that means my sickness has improved somewhat anyway. I also hope you are feeling brighter by 15 weeks. It's about time you did.
So sorry I just hop on here when I have an issue. Seems stupid but I don't like to be on here all the time as it reminds me how poorly I was and then I get really scared its going to come back!
Icant I hope your meds kick in soon and you have an ok day. Fingers crossed for you.

I can't
Yay for feeling shitty hoping this means beanie baby is ok ;)
I'm still throwing up trying to work myself up to have a shower.
Dd woke at 10 pm and was crying and restless til 4 30 it was torture.
Tmi question but
How's pls love life's
I can't bare to be even cuddled so that's been off cards for weeks
Puts huge strain on a couple this HG crap.

Gp won't do sick notes over the phone Icant. Hope you manage ok at the hospital...

Heaven that's good...hopefully that means your sickness will subside completely by 16 weeks.

Spandau I have no love life. Since hg kicked in I can't stand my oh. His smell makes me retch and when he tried to touch me I get really mad. It's destroying our relationship as I don't like being around him and just get angry at him constantly. I think I kind of blame him for me feeling crappy and the fact that he's fine and healthy pisses me off. I sound awful. However I went through the same thing last time and once sickness disappeared we got along again and I was able to cuddle him/stand sitting near him.

In so much pain....really awful piles. I can't even walk. Bloody constipation! I really wish I could start easing off meds...have tried with no luck.

I'm already 17 weeks!

I'm just so worried. I feel like I can't look forward to my baby at all at the moment. I don't really have a connection there. And we have a holiday booked to Disneyland in a month. I'm very worried that all these blood test complications are going to put a spanner in the works there too.

Ah no reebok that sucks! Hope the appt goes okay.
spandau our love life is crap in all aspects and oh doesn't understand at all! The smell of him makes me sick too. Eughh
heaven I've no advice I which I did - I'm useless at offering helpful words! Just wish I could wave a magic wand for everyone!

appt went ok, bloods still abnormal so repeated on Monday and see consultant at my 12 week scan next Friday. I was sick 3x there had my urine tested and 1+ ketone already and that's just from being sick from the middle of the night onwards so they said if it's continuing this bad later on/tomorrow I'll need admitting for a drip.
Taken more anti sickness now and going to sleep in the hope that works.

Reebok I totally agree
I hate if he moans about doing jobs
I'd. Love to be well enough too
I can't I know ur I'll with it again but relieved.for u too as was worried yest
Crazy isn't it
We feel.normal and we panic x
Threw up everything so far this am
Feel.so rough.
Again
Lol
Stuck record

sorry to hear you're all suffering today . Love life is non existent, can just about tolerate a peck on the cheek now but couldn't go near dh for months. He has spent a lot of time in the spare room too! I'd love him to experience hg for ten mins so he could understand! mellee how are you feeling? Not far off due date now!

heaven I felt the same in my last pregnancy, I just couldn't think beyond feeling so ill. We didn't buy things for the baby until really late on as I just couldn't face going in a baby shop! One of my friends was pregnant at the same time and she just couldn't understand why I wasn't excited. Fingers crossed you can still go on your holiday, I went abroad at 18weeks this time, I was dreading it but the change of scenery did me good x

Icant and spandau...you're both having a really tough time lately...gentle hugs.

Ems how are you doing?

The exhaustion is really getting to me today. I feel like if I sit up I will topple over. Literally no energy at all which is making me feel worse. It must be the hospital trip yesterday plus no sleep at night. I can't even nap. My body won't let me. Wanted to try to collect dd from nursery today...apparently she was tearful at drop off today which isn't like her...but I can't do it. I feel like if I walk I will drop. Feel bad but hoping to have a better day tomorrow and try spend time with dd.

All four kids home now fir nine days ....
Help.....me ....

Spandau good luck! Half term here too.

Reebok, MoP, Icant, Heaven everyone! (sorry to those not named individually) how are you all this evening. Hope you're surviving. I had my scan and thankfully all was fine. They think baby is a girl. 20 weeks done-halfway for me now.

Barmee that's wonderful news! Congrats! Been thinking of you today. Nearly there!!!

Spandau is there any way the older ones can help out more with the younger ones? Any family close by who can take the kids out for you?

Not an awful day today. Mainly constipation/piles pain, headaches, exhaustion which is killing me!! 13 weeks...come on time hurry up!
DD is being super cute...we told her there's a baby in my belly...didn't think she would understand as she's only 2.3 years old...but she kisses my belly, tells me baby is hiding and says 'baby sleeping mummy sshh.' At bedtime I asked if she wanted to lay on me and cuddle...she was really thoughtful for a minute and then said 'no...mummy belly hurting. Baby in belly.' Kids these days!

How's everyone getting on? Another day is done!

Hi everyone.

Fresh I was very sorry to read your sad news. I hope you are looking after yourself.

Glad you've had a better day today Reebok hoping for many more for you!

Spandau sending you strength for the next 9 days.

Great news that you are halfway through Barmee!

Hello to anyone else I've missed out.

I finally got home from the hospital yesterday after having a rare allergic reaction to Cyclizine. Urgh. Now I'm on Metoclopramide but I don't know how well it is working. I feel nauseous constantly and retch/vomit often. I am keeping some fluids down though so that is something I suppose. I am 8 weeks today and have booked a private scan for 9 weeks 2 days which I am nervous and excited about.

Barmee, that's brilliant news, so pleased for you, and a real milestone to hit the halfway mark.
I've been so tired today. Awful insomnia last night, although cause not clear. Feeling bleary.
Reebok, sorry to hear you've all these additional problems - plies and sciatic pain etc. As if HG's not bad enough on its own! Cute story about your DD. My DS, who is nearly 4, asked me yesterday 'Mummy, if you have a baby in your tummy, how come he doesn't get covered in food?'
Spandau, in answer to your love life question, I guess I'm the same as others: there's no way I can face it. DP is pretty understanding, and besides I can't imagine that he finds me very attractive at the minute, what with the voms and spitting and general disgustingness! Hope you manage to get some childcare help over half term.
Heaven, hope you manage to still take that trip to Disneyland. Although it can be tiring going away, any change in routine at least helps time to pass a bit quicker.
Icant, you poor thing, it really seems never ending for you. Hope you're feeling a little better now?
Apologies to anyone I've neglected. I'm so tired my eyes are burning. Off to bed I think. Friday night, 8pm, rock 'n roll.

Sorry Madrigal, cross-posted. That's unfortunate about reaction to cyclising. If the meto isn't helping then do ask them to try something else. Ondansetron has made a big difference to me this time around; many of us on the thread really rely on it. Scans do help in making it all feel more real and worth it.

Cyclizine, even!

Hi all,

Mini Mellee was born this morning (October 24th) at 6.07am. After a couple of major vomitting sessions during labour, and breakfast might have been a touch too much. Hoping to be back on the normal food eating train soon!

Thanks for all the support everyone and I hope you all feel awesome again soon!

How gorgeous!! Congratulations :D
Hope you'll be back to normal ASAP x

Congratulations Mellee he is gorgeous! I hope you're eating and drinking normally now and feeling much better. Well done for arriving at the castle!