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, phone them on:
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.

I’m having contractions again, which is good and hopefully means I’m on the way, but I keep being sick and then they stop! I’ve not kept anything down at all today and was wondering if the contractions are stopping because my body can’t provide energy to the muscle? I’m trying tiny sips of lucozade sport to see if that helps.

Maybe Disco fingers crossed the lucozade helps

And if you haven't kept anything down today maybe you should head in anyway as maybe some fluids would be needed and then that might help things along?

Oh gosh that kind of happened to me today. I was heaving so much walking from the bus stop to home earlier on that I was dribbling as I walked. I then totally lost all control when I got through my front door and I really didn't know where to wee and where to puke. Here's hoping the meds start soon.

Natsku thanks, that might help. I’m just feeling so out of it I can’t even think to make decisions properly

disco I think fluids sounds like a good idea.

Thank you all, he is sleeping through from 11.30 to 7. He’s a dream, and very handsome.

I feel so rough today though. Not kept a single thing down and felt like I did when first bloody pregnant. What the actual feckery is going on...

I feel defeated.

Popping in and out real quick as lots going on here. We're on high alert. I've had my show and period pains have been NonStop for a few hours.
disco fingers crossed for you. If personally go in for fluids. They may help massively especially if you're having contractions.
blue that really does suck! But glad he's sleeping!

Eeeek door

I’m not totally am getting excited for you Door. Hopefully this is it.

God Blue you are filling me with dread as I’m definitely worse this time around I hope I’m not in the same boat. Sorry I realise that’s a bit of an arse thing to say but god how awful it must be for you to feel like that with a new born? Are you breast feeding? Have you spoken to your dr?

Winky snap on the weird control out and about sometimes (doesn’t always work) then the crazylose all control when I’m safe place. I have sick bowls in my bathrooms so that if I really need to pee I can vim into my bowl. Classy eh.

Hmmm Disco could be worth it.

Jealous of your bargains Bunny.

Mustang That was my fear about posting on this thread still as I don’t want to scare anyone I am breastfeeding, yes. He’s a super feeder and I’ve had no issues with it, it’s just the sickness that’s plaguing me.

Have admittedly not spoken to Dr about it, I feel as if I can’t emotionally face any more flippant comments from anyone

Oh I hope it goes away soon Blue it's just not fair that you're still suffering!

Good luck Dead! you go and birth that baby now please I want to see cute baby doorpost!

That’s great news that he is feeding well. There was suggestion that there may be some correlation with the breast feeding hormones I hope that’s not the cause though. I’m not sure how you go from there. Are you taking any meds? Dw about it this thread is exactly where it’s best to discuss it. I hope it’s short lived regardless. Massive hugs.

Hey @DeadDoorpost just checking in hope your silence is all good news and you are having baby door cuddles as we speak.

Hope you are feeling a bit better now Pippa. Can totally sympathise wanting the baby then hitting a hurdle and thinking nah you just stay in there where you are self contained lol.

Hoping all is going well for Dead

Having an acidy day today, not fun. And desperately need a nap as the cat woke me up at 4am trying to sleep on my head but I have to keep awake to wait for a phone call about writing an article. Trying to weigh up drinking a cup of tea, on the one hand it'll help me stay awake but on the other hand it seems to make my acid worse :(

blue even DH smiled at Vincent and was impressed he's sleeping. He's not normally one for babies lol despite wanting to have children. Mind you, he likes children more than me (but they terrify me, and I don't know why)
Sadly not mustang. I went to bed with hot water bottle and slept. Obviously 5he pains went away. Only this morning I've woken up feeling like actually, today could be the day. I feel like I could leak at any moment, even though I don't know what it's going to feel like? Really don't know how to explain it.
And I've definitely had a bloody show. So who knows what's going to happen now.

Sister left at 2am this morning. She's a bit miffed that BabyDoor didn't arrive while she was here but to be honest I would have hated it if she was here when he came. Much prefer it just being me and DH because at the end of the day I couldn't guarantee I would be relaxed with her here and woulsnt be able to guarantee she would keep it quiet like we want to. So good and bad.

DH also doing well despite the family news. It was kind of expected but not this early if that makes sense?

Well that feeling sounds promising Dead I had 'a feeling' on the day that DD came so I trust it!

Glad DH is doing well despite the news.

Dead I didn't even know I was in labour and my waters never broke it's so bloody frustrating and you just feel like you are poking about in the dark. When is your next sweep? Sorry about the bad news again it's not great but glad your husband seems to be coping well.

If you were feeling out of sorts whilst your sister visited could be the reason baby didn't come. There is loads of evidence that women need to feel calm and comfy that's why a lot of babies arrive at night some supposed primal reason as there are less predators about. That could also explain why you feel like today is the day.

BlueButTrue That is awful for you, and just like it was with me for a few days. It is no comfort for y ou, though it is to others, how rare it is, which is why I avoid mentioning that it just might happen too often. I found that things were being made worse by iron tablets they had given me for blood loss - you're not on those, are you? It got better after about a week, but that is a long time to suffer and try and breastfeed while getting dehdyrated. It was years ago in my case, and they refused to beleive I could not stop vomiting, but they are surely more humane now. What does the doctor say as obviously you need to be taking in fluids to feed the baby - besides recover yourself?
I don't honestly know if there are any anti emetics you can use when breasfeeding. I would suggest our old friends Pregnancy Sickness Support on 024 7638 2020. You may find that it is the letdown reflex which is setting it off. It was so with me, though it reduced to mild nausea after the first hideous 7-10 days.
Mustang It is normal enough to think ' I hope it doesn't happen to me,' particularly as you have suffered throughout. I think BlueButTrue is only the sixth person who has suffered after birth on all these threads going on for seven to eight years, and that is including me years ago.
DeadDoorPost Cheering you on!
Waves to all.

Hi Lucinda, I know still makes me feel bad. Hope it passes quickly for you Blue.

Oh Nat my ranitidine seems to be working wonders. The acid is bloody torture. Oh writing an article sounds good and interesting. I don't think I'd have the brain power at the mo. I'm struggling to park the car it's so bloody weird it's like I can't judge anything well at the mo.

I don't have the brain power either and I'm about as eloquent as a duck so I'm just going to talk to someone on the phone and they'll write it for me! Need to think of a message for Theresa May now to put in it.

"You are a twunt" would be my message lol I'm also not subtle.

So glad it's not just me. Supposedly baby brain doesn't exist but it's in full swing here . Still sounds interesting Nat. I'd have suggested a hot chocolate but I think you are on the same boat as me and chocolate is a sure fire vomit session?

Yeah hot chocolate would definitely result in some chocolately vomit!

My first thoughts for messages are equally subtle Baby brain is definitely real, I just can't concentrate on anything these days.

Dead fingers crossed things move on soon. Sorry about the bad news.
Blue hoping it passes soon. Love to baby Blue.
Disco hope you're feeling better and that you've managed some fluids.
Bunny thanks for the suggestions. I have some of my old clothes somewhere (I'm sure I do...) and I bought a second hand bundle for 20. They're great but I still need a few things. I'm only 15,5 weeks and I've progressed to mat clothes.
Just back from consultant visit. I've to reduce my ondansetron to one a day and then come off it. Dreading it but fingers crossed this pregnancy I only get hg first trimester. As apparently most people do...I stayed quiet at that bit. Scan results were fine but they've now found something that means my next scan is consultant led. I swear this baby is out to get me!
Happy Friday all.

Do you feel ready to come off the ondansetron a bit Sieze? I'm just wondering who they will think that benefits unless the side effects are worse than dealing with the hg of course. I was definitely in mat clothes at that stage but I also felt pretty bereft giving my over bumps up after pregnancy as they are so comfy lol.

Chocolatey vomit just grim.

Im sure you will think of something perfect to say to her even with baby brain.