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 great: 024 7638 2020

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

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.

OK, so do you remember I said a while back that this woman/girl had been asking me about my pregnancy etc (LucindaE you said she might be autistic or ASD) well she's literally just messaged me asking if I'd be a surrogate mum for her O.o

Blue I was off work for 8months with my first and have been off since 5 weeks with this one (currently 23 + 2). Lots of people are off for months and months so please don't try and do too much you'll only make yourself sicker

Dead nooooooooo waaaaaayyyy

weasle I am so sorry for your loss, will be thinking of you tomorrow.

That's great. I've got ondansetron too and found it far better than other anti-emetics I've had.

Welcome to FrostyPopthePenguin. Raw meat?!!! That's a terrible amount of vomiting at work, and the doctor is so right that it is better for you to be at home. Some fiind these liquids good; flat full sugar coke (maybe frozen), ice cubes, ice lollies, the juice and fruit of tinned fruit, soda water, Elderflower Water, Lucozade, orange squash, fizzy orange, sips of chocloate milkshake (maybe soya), coconut milk and Dr Pepper. And for food, cuppa soup, nibbles of crisps, slices of melon, the famous tinned fruit, cheap ice cream and jelly. A terrible diet, I know. Do invest in some kesostix from a chemists to check the early stages of dehydration just in case things take a turn for the worse at home.
KarenPSS Thank you for your message and for leaving the number of PPS. It is always up on the blurb in the introductory post for this thread, but you may have missed it!
justtheonethen I am so glad you are getting fluids. You sounded dehydrated.
beanhunter ...And I am glad you are home again.
Bluespottytiger Is it possible for the doctor to sign you off long term? You shouldn't be forcing yourself into work when you are really ill. Don't feel guilty about LO. From all I have seen on these threads, they quickly forget this time of comparative neglect, and you are giving her a subling.
Ameliablue That sounds like awful treatment, being told you 'shouldn't be in hospital'. You are no more there by choice than anybody else.
user1471 A badge!
DeadDoorPost Sorry that OH wasn't his usual self.
Waves to Mustang , TwoDrifters and everybody...Watch me cross post.

Dead!! Why would you ask someone who's having such a tough pregnancy?

I'm struggling today. Called in sick Felt sick this morning but it's more total exhaustion and extreme bloating which has left me SO uncomfortable. I've literally just flopped about all day, mostly in bed. It's our wedding anniversary and I feel too crap to do anything.

DeadDoorPost Goodness- that was her interest. A polite 'Not possible' is clearly the only response .

Wow dead what bloody cheek!!!

I'm back to work next week but thankfully my boss agreed that I cut down to two days a week and its only four hours a day.

Yeah me and a friend are finding out if she's asked another woman we know as well... I wondered if a 'HELL NO' would be too aggressive. I opted for something a bit less aggressive but still.
Nausea has been minimal today but DH is now working his 2nd job and is away for it until sometime tomorrow. Don't know what to do. Feel pretty lonely right now tbh but I also have access to sweets that I've not been able to eat in ages so might see how I fare with them...
Lemon hope you feel better soon. I'm camping straight after my wedding anniversary along with a 6 hour train journey... just rest and cuddle your DH. You're growing a baby you can't be expected to do loads

@DeadDoorpost I remember you talking about her and I said I bet she's anxious about it. Well, there must be a reason why she needs a surrogate. I just cannot imagine what the hell possessed her to ask you. There's obviously a screw loose somewhere! Bloody hell, I think I'd have a word and tell her to seek help

Weasle - so sorry to hear your news. Will be thinking of you tomorrow.

Lemon - we normally go away for our wedding anniversary, but this year I was 10w, so we barely acknowledged it. It will become a better event next year!

Deaddoor - goodness. There's definitely something a miss there, nobody asks for surrogates not face to face.

Haich - I hope you're in labour! I had a weird dream that you had a little girl named cat, 3 days before your due date. I don't dream about my own pregnancy, just about other people's 🤣

Surviving here. Hubby has been gone 2 days now, and I'm still all full of cold, but at least DD has managed to skip it and has been sleeping perfectly (except for last night). Had a midwife appt yesterday and she's just recovering from a cold too, so was really foggy, she started to think baby was breech (definitely not, don't worry). So hoping baby doesn't come for a few more days until everyone is feeling a wee bit better.

@thingymaboob yeah, she's talked AT me about her being adopted and not knowing her family medical history and I know there's a reason why it would be dangerous for her to try (can't remember what she said it was now but it's not 100% NOT possible to have them) anyway, considering I only ever see her maybe for 20 mins 1 day a week (even then it's not always that long) and she weirds me out anyway... still waiting for DH to let me know he's free tot talk so I can tell him...

Weasle: so sorry for your news and I hope all goes as well as it can tomorrow. Our thoughts will be with you.

Bean: I'm glad you got some fluids and the move is finally over (I cannot imagine the stress and toll of doing a house move in the grip of the worst part of HG - I'm worried enough about doing it 40-41 weeks pregnant or with a newborn...) Sorry you had such trouble getting fluids to start with when you clearly needed them.

Dead: that's so strange. I'm not sure why she's think a woman she hardly knows who is suffering with HG makes a good candidate. Sorry you're missing your DH as well make sure to get lots of cuddles when he gets back.

Lemon: I get what you mean. Sometimes the tiredness and bloating is just as bad. Being uncomfortable sucks. Sorry that you feel so rotten on your anniversary. We've struggled similarly with birthdays - I've just not been up for them. Our wedding anniversary is at the end of September but I doubt we'll really be doing anything as baby will only be about 5-6 weeks old. Just have some cuddles and think of extra nice things to do next year to celebrate.

Mellee: glad DD hasn't picked up the cold too. I still have DSs cough though everyone else has recovered and it's annoying and often painful (everything atm seems to increase the pain or discomfort in my pelvis). Going to see the dr if not better next week as it's a chesty, phlegmy cough. I wish you good luck for the 2 weeks without DH and hope baby stays put for you - I think I remember you saying you hope it doesn't come until he comes back.

No baby here yet unfortunately. I tried doing without ondansetron but the nausea and vomiting were too much so I'm back to having to put up with the constipation because at least I can function to some degree and eat and drink Ok. DS is home from his hols - he had a great time and has shown me all the toys and rubbish he spent his money on while giving me lots of cuddles, which has helped my mood a little as I am so fed up now.

Hi to the newbies. So sorry you've had to join us. I can remember wondering how I was ever going to get through and survive the HG and here I am at 39 weeks.

Someone asked about work - I went back around week 20 but that was because I developed pregnancy vertigo and migraines as my HG got better around week 16. I couldn't have coped at work and am sure I would have been so much worse if I'd had to try so please don't feel like a failure or anything like that. You and baby are more important.

Pizza failed me 😫 For 30 weeks it's randomly been the one food I've never thrown up. And now I can't even keep pizza down. Boo. It also sat there for 7 hours before returning, so no wonder I'm feeling bloated. I'm not suggesting anything. I have no idea if I'll manage to work tomorrow, really don't want to call in sick. Seems pretty pathetic when you can't even work from home.

*digesting (not suggesting). Autocorrect fail

Just to wade in on the surrogacy chat, a practical stranger asked my friend ( she has more than a couple of kids) if she would be a surrogate a few years back. She nearly did it and probably would now she is finished her own family but she loves being pregnant. I can't remember the reason that the woman wanted a surrogate either sorry but my friend really felt for her. Il need to ask her what happened next time I see her. I just thought it was all a bit weird at the time. Clearly your lady Dead is a bit sadistic to ask someone struggling so much

Ugh. Iv antisickness has clearly worn off. Feel horrid again.

Oh bean that's what I found with the drip. It's wonderful whilst it lasts. Just take it easy if you have to live out of boxes for the next couple of months so be it.

beanhunter Sorry that the improvement hasn't lasted that long.
I hope everyone is coping today.

I've just got a positive test :)

And I've been feeling sick for almost two weeks already :(
I knew I was pregnant- like last time. Almost instant feeling of nausea. Strong disgust response to random things.
buckles in for nine months of vomiting

Congrats Anatidae that's great news, obvs not on the sickness front though.

ana I knew straight away too, 3 days after embryo transfer and bam, sick!
Congrats (and a sick bowl)

I am feeling so much better after iv fluids and meds. Have eaten . Got ondansetron now, do I space over every 8 hours or 6 hours? The lovely nurse suggested doing 6 hours across daytime then taking cyclizine before bed?

Have to say I was really worried about going into hospital and being turned away/treated like a waste of time but they couldn't have been lovelier. They put me on fluids whilst they waited for bloods and before they had dipped the urine sample. Turned out I had 4+ ketones. They said to go back anytime I'm starting to feel dehydrated and not wait so long. Have to go in via a&e which isn't great but the wait wasn't too long.

I'm like this dead at the request!

Wishing everyone a good day.

Yeah, been told by some other people about this woman that there's something not right with her... And that when my son is born I shouldn't let her near him (so my gut instinct of feeling uncomfortable around her is correct)
DH got back early this morning and have had lots of cuddles but stomach is hurting a bit. Not feeling sick, but just hurts.
And I sent my dad the link about Hyperemesis from MN and said I definitely must suffer and the one thing he picked up was about the ginger biscuits 😂😂 all I could do was laugh.

just depends how many you have to take. I can manage on just the 1 but if you've been suggested to do it 6 hours then do that. You can always adjust it as you see fit. I only take a 2nd tablet now if I really need to,like when I'm travelling in a car.

I'm starting to feel sick again now it's wearing off so I think I will take them 6 hourly for a bit then try to get down to 1 a day.