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.

Thanks ginger just remembered dd was 1.7mm but it was 11 weeks and so many days so further on this time.
Just want everything to be ok... as do we all xx hope ur ok??

Congratulations on your scan Icant! Pleased to hear that all went well. We're due so close - you on 11 May and me on 7 May - but sounds like you'll be delivering early which will surely be a big relief for you.
Madrigal, sorry to hear things are bad. Funny about the Scotch eggs! HG results in some pretty bizarre eating habits. I've become addicted to vanilla ice cream recently. Wish you could get your hands on some Ondansetron.
Reebok, glad to hear that in spite of tiredness you've had a less acidy day. Also nice that you're able to do nursery runs, but take it slowly, don't let that DH of yours get you doing too much!!
Ems, you're nearly there! I totally understand about retching at the smell of water. I hate hate hate tap water!
Ealli, glad your vom session passed quickly. As others say, seems so unfair after the horrors of HG. After my last pregnancy I couldn't bear anything to do with voms - if someone on a TV show vomited I had to change the channel immediately! The sound was enough to get me retching.
For myself I am doing a lot better with the voms, but still struggling with the nausea, tiredness and my old friend spitting. I suppose I shouldn't complain considering how sick I was a few weeks ago.
Hope I've not rudely forgotten anyone. Night all.

Cross-posted with Spandau! So glad that your scan went well, in spite of being sick. Always good to see baby wriggling away, makes it feel more real.

I am so glad that both Ican't and spandau's scans went well, and that eallison is feeling better. ealison The optician said it was the same infection these last two times, caused by a lingering virus.
Not invited to any Halloween parties, sadly, so I can't use the eyes to good effect...
Madrigal Sorry you have been having a bad few days. I''m glad the dr was alert about the counter indications of the twitchiness, and took you off metacloprimide.
MotherofPearl I'm glad about the vomiting; but the endless nausea can be worse.
GingerLady123 Lovely to hear from you. How are you now? How far along re you?
Reebok and spandau I hope OH's are behaving with an iota more tact.
shoop and everyone, I hope managing? EMS cheering you on. Letting down the drawbridge of the fabled Pink Castle (but my still pink eyes are makig people wonder if I'm Countess Dracula).

Hi all, any of you struggle with mental health problems on top of HG? Little one went for a last minute sleepover at DH's parents last night and is still there as I'm not coping. He's still there. Worst mum of the year award to me.

Shoop, don't be so hard on yourself. You need a break and he's probably having a great time with the grandparents. I don't normally suffer from mental health problems, but in my experience it certainly accompanies HG. I think it's the closest I've come to true depression. Even now that I'm feeling a lot better physically, all I really want to do is lie in bed gazing out of the window. I find it very hard to feel any pleasure or happiness, and don't care about the things I usually take some trouble over (like my appearance). I guess I'm just sharing this to say that you're not alone. The emotional and mental symptoms of HG are in many ways tougher than the physical ones. Hugs. x

Shoop
I do :/ was on low dose anti depressants before and obviously not til about 4 months gone for safety of development of baby.
This makes everything ALOT more concentrated. Do you take anything?
NO SHAME in needing help some ppl s brains don't produce enough of certain things like insulin for diabetics ect

My mood is pants but I know why and I keep.an eye on myself.

Anyone else have nuchal fold of over 2 mm
I foolishly Googled yest ...duh!!!!!

Ps who WOULDN'T feel low with HG it drains all our nutrients ..iron.. dehydrates us ...
Starvation is a form of torture ...
Xx

I think its completely normal to struggle with mental health when struggling with HG - I certainly did. Joy is sucked out of everything one way or another - sickness, nausea, exhaustion. Your child will be loving time with grandparents, be gentle to yourself.

Spandau, I didn't have nuchal fold test done but I don't think you should worry yourself about it. Presumably they will give you the results when they've done the blood test too. Try not to fret.

Thanks MOP dunno if it's best not to know tbh
Like the good.ol days x

So much for no voms; have made up for it this evening with my worst vom session in ages. Felt like pure acid, an hour later my whole throat and stomach still on fire. Am putting myself to bed with hot boiled water.

Thanks for kind words. Toddler is back now I missed him loads.

Oh mop that sounds horrid. Hot water and bed sounds good I think I'll do the same.

Hi everyone. I haven't been on as much as I felt guilty for having better days when all you lot are suffering :(
I am 20 weeks today and this last week I have been having better days although still vomiting and nausea at some days but I'm hopeful it's going to decrease now. Really angry with two people at work as they both know I've been needing to run to the toilet to vomit and last week they both told me oh who works with me that it was ridiculous that I spent 10 minutes in their last week. They didn't get a good response from him.
I had my anomaly scan yesterday and all is well thankfully. She is measuring perfect and they confirmed girl which it was my 17 week gender scan said. I have been feeling movements to. She has a favourite spot to the left and quite low down but when I'm lying down she can be non stop (I have been feeling for a week now). Earlier she bashed me 6 times in about 30 seconds. My oh even managed to see my belly move last night was so cool.

Mop- I hope you are ok now and have a better night in store. I have my fingers crossed their is better days for everyone here soon my worst times were 7-10 weeks and 13-18 where horrendous.

One question I'm still using phenergan on my bad days (last used two days ago) it is still safe at this stage of pregnancy isn't it?

Ps- spandau please try not to worry re nuchal fold. The UK considers anything under 3.5mm normal so I've heard.
It's also just an indicator. You could be the 1:5 or the 1:100000 it doesn't mean their is problems.
I spent weeks worrying over my original 4.5mm fold at 11+1 which decreased at 12+4 to 2.6 and the 20 week scan has picked up no markers and she appears fine.
I think we all worry to some degree though and when they are here I bet I'll still worry just as much.

ginger don't feel guilty at feeling better; we're all delighted for you! Sorry, don't know about phenergen, hopefully someone else will know. If you're unsure, find am out if hours chemist tomorrow, or ring the doctors on Monday?

Sorry haven't posted. Yesterday was hard. Had dd all to myself which was really difficult. Oh finally returned to weekend work. He had to give it up these past two months to look after dd. Made it through the day though thankfully. Spent the day laying down on the floor while dd did her puzzles. I applaud those of you who are able to look after their other dc day in day out with hg. You deserve a medal! I'm so thankful for full time nursery!

Glad to hear scans went well. Mop sorry to hear you had a tough evening. Shoop I agree hg does affect your mental health. Please don't feel guilty or like you're a bad mum. You're not. Grey, glad to hear you're getting a little better.

Here's to a better day for everyone. I'm going to the party today. It's my first outing where I will be leaving the area I live in. The furthest I've travelled with hg is 15 minutes to the hospital. Kind of dreading it but looking forward to doing something a little normal. DD is looking forward to seeing all her cousins and the party. And my siblings have promised to help me with her so hopefully won't be too difficult today. Fx!

GiingerLady I am not surprised you were angry. I think you deserve a medal for working at all, and I'm glad DH stuck up fo r you; so he should.
Were you able to get sick leave for this? What meds are you on? Doesn't sound as if they are entirely successful if you are still running of regularly to vomit.
Reebok Congratulations about surviving a day looking after DD. I don't know how people cope either.
shoop and spandau You are anything but bad mothers (if you were bad mothers, you wouldn't even think you were; the worst mothers I've met are those who aren't self critical). I am not prone to depression normally, but showed signs of what could be called depression with this, and felt like bursting nto tears all the time. I suppose the hormones and exhaustion hardly help. You have a great sense of humour, which I personally view as a sign of mental stability, anyway.
NO tirick of treaters came, though I was all ready with my pink eyes and bowl of chocolates...
MotherofPearl Sorry about less than brilliant day.
I'm glad eallison is a bit better.
Apologies if I've overlooked anyone. Back soon .

Hi all.
Just had horrific acid vomit came out my nose too...
When does this end?? I'm so down I can't stop crying.. iv toughed it out for 7 .5 weeks and my constitution has crumpled.
If I felt ok for a bit each day would help :(
Four kids off for 9 days has killed me off no break and sickness seems worse ... smells seem very strong again it's he'll.
I honestly think I want my tubes tied cos I will never cope with this again... it knackered my teeth , it's ruining my health and it takes longer each time to get back to myself...
Good luck reebok today .. sounds like your a bit better recently ??
I can't ur quiet ... hope ur well?
Everyone of you lovely ladies hope today is a good one.
LucindaE thankyou x

spandau Poor you. I am longing for some better days for you. Is this your fourth Hyperemesis pregnancy, did you say? Did you say your oldest are twins, and surely, as people who wouldn't get very severe pregnancy sickness do get it with twins, that must have been horrific. It must be very hard off the anti depessent meds. I'll tell a story that might amuse you; I had particularly bad migraine when my daughter was little, and a GP said that there was a drug that might help if taken all the time (if that a prophylactic) ; but it did have side effects. Reluctantly, I agreed, as they were so frequent and protracted. It is also given as an anti depressant. I said, 'Won't it make me manic?' she was vague: 'Probably not...' After a couple of days of going round singing at the top of my voice (I have a very bad one; people have been known to pay me not to sing) driving too fast, and people asking me why I was laughing about nothing, I went back and said I thought she might have been mistaken and I wanted to come off it. But I did feel great...

Sorry I've been quiet ladies, in a bit of a bad place emotionally and feel poorly (add flu to hyperemisis and flare) don't want to drag you all down with me so thought I'd have a few quiet days.
Catch up soon and thinking of you all

Reebok hope today goes well.
Spandau and I can't - I'm their with you today. Hope your both better soon.
I've vomited Seven times today so far worst day I've had for a while and feel vile. Hoping liquids will stay down this evening if not I'll be drinking all through the night and then sleeping to ensure they stay put.
I'm on phenergan which u threw up within minutes today. Babies quite today so really worried even though I'm only 20+1. My doctor wouldn't sign me off as I had some good days as well so work can put up with me running to the toilet when ever I need to.
Hugs to all.

I can't pls don't shut yourself away ... this is meant to be were ya can vent and stuff.
Lucinda where can we get that stuff u were prescribed ? Lol lol

Getting all.ligament pains now too oh goodie
My last pregnancy was horrid lol

Yes iv had HG with twins a single then a preg til 11 weeks a twin preg til 9 weeks my dd and now this one

So kinda fed up of it now lol xx

Sorry to hear that Ginger, Icant and Spandau are all having bad days. It's so bad, I really do sympathise.
I wonder how Reebok got on at the family party today? I hope it went well.
After last night's horrors I had a good night sleep and have felt better today. Ventured out properly for the first time in months, to meet friends for lunch. First time I've been in a restaurant since the HG started but was actually OK. I ordered roast dinner and focused on the roast potatoes and Yorkshire pudding, which have stayed down. Was lovely to get out and see the autumn colours, but now I'm exhausted and resting in bed.

Mop- glad today has been better,
Two weeks ago I had a good day and managed to eat out for someone's birthday. It was a nice feeling to feel normal.
Feeling loads better this evening so ate some choc cake lol and have some lucozase sport to try and get enough fluids in me thought, baby just gave me some jabs so she's probably saying she's thirsty ;). I'm sure she won't be affected just because of one bad day though.
Going to try some chicken wraps for dinner. Oh having salad in his but I dunno what I fancy