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.

Ha ha seize I've been on lactulose since August .

Ohno fingers crossed the drugs are working for you and they continue. Take it one day at a time.

Mustang I agree about the old feeling, I feel like I've been through the mill.
Cyclizine is zombifying me but I don't think it's doing anything else .

I feel dreadful, still throwing up a few times a day, sometimes loads, and feel constantly nauseous. I'm 27 weeks and I'm so fed up. Why is this not easing off?

Lost get some lactulose. It's essential.

Yes definitely get lactulose! Also I find syrup of figs helps me when I'm constipated plus it tastes nice.

Your DD's school sounds nice Lost I agree, schools should chill out and not put so much pressure on children, DD's school (so far, this is her first year so shall have to wait and see what the rest of the years are like) is great in so many ways, love it, though I am a little sad she didn't get to go to the school we used to live down the road from just because it was so beautiful - old fashioned red wooden school house, just for 1st and 2nd graders.

I thought I was pretty organised, started packing my hospital bag today, until I tried to dig out my nursing bras from last time and couldn't find them - I must have thrown them out! Now I have to buy new ones and I had forgotten how bloody expensive they are :( All the cheap ones on Amazon don't ship to Finland, annoying!

Oh good grief, I'd forgotten about bloody nursing bras! Has anyone else really struggled to wear normal clothes from the moment of conception practically? Trousers especially? I don't know if the pressure makes nausea worse or if it's a body memory of my csection but I just can't bear them. Going to have to buy new leggings and tunics in the sales, because I'm going to have nothing to wear to work.

Thanks for the tip re lactulose. Can I just get it from the chemist? Will have to wait til Monday if so, hope the milk of magnesia works before then!

Yep chemist lost. I struggled with normal clothes since before conception as ivf meds bloated me. Then I definitely think anything on my tummy made the sickness worse. Get in those leggings!

How do I buy nursing bras? Same size as now or wait until nearer time? Will they get even bigger when milk comes in?

These schools all sound lovely, as a teacher I wish all were like that!

I've struggled to wear normal clothes since about 10 weeks. I can still wear my normal soft comfy lounge trousers as I keep them below my belly, just on my hips, but other trousers aren't stretchy enough to fit my hips now. I have one normal tunic that just about fits over my belly but all my other tops look ridiculous, just have a few maternity tops that I wear if leaving the house, otherwise I stay in my pyjamas!

Any pressure on my belly makes me feel sick and uncomfortable too just I have to roll down the belly bit of my maternity jeans. And bras make me really uncomfortable, even ultra comfy sports bras, feel like I can't breathe!

Basically, if it were summer I'd just sit around naked all day long! All clothes piss me off now.

Genz I felt exactly the same. I couldn’t bear the thought of something going wrong, not because of losing the baby but because I couldn’t bear the thought of it all being for nothing or if having to do it again. That’s very normal.

Mustang also ditto in the broken body. Since Oklar was born I’ve had three courses of antibiotics and have been put on steroids because my body has basically given up and started shutting down. Don’t underestimate how much HG takes out of you and how much rest and healing your body will need after the birth.

Hugs to everyone else. Hour by hour. You can do this.

Hi All.

Just to let you know I'm no longer pregnant. The difference in me already is outstanding. It may be placebo or drugs that they have me for the op but either way I'm not complaining. I feel like ME. Oh my goodness I have missed me. I laughed and joked and could actually converse. I feel like I have some clarity at last. I am very sad that I couldn't continue and have another baby but I know I made the right decision. I could not go another week let alone a possible further 30 weeks.

To all of you on this journey, you are all going to have highs and lows. Whatever the outcomes, do it for you and no one else. You're the one living this. I really can't thank you all enough for being with me on this journey. Thank you.

Oh Oklahoma that post just made me to cry for you. You poor bloody soul. You just assume that once baby is here that you will feel better but it doesn't work out like that and there is no way we are able to recoup the same way with second+ babies. I really hope you take a turn for the better soon, did you have quite a big weightloss with HG I can't recall sorry.

Yep I was in maternity clothes asap, Natsku and I would get on well with the naked sitting about.

Glad it's not just me Just. They do sound like good schools are you primary or high school.

Meadow, seize thank you for the acid tablet advice. I feel a bit better again iv had a massive ibs flare I'm normally on quite a strict low fodmap usually I think the acid is to blame for the shit hg diet.

Anyone out there remember if they got a wee reprieve from sickness before labour? Last day and a bit iv been sick but twice I'm normally sick at least 5 times a day.

Winky I'm so glad you're back to your old self! I can totally relate, I miss me. So much.
Look after yourself

Mustang mainly primary but I did start in secondary- maths. I like both. I left teaching before we started ivf as I felt that the stress was counterproductive.

Oklahoma I'll take a hug . Really hope you feel better soon, HG is a total fucker. Hugs back at you

Glad you're feeling like yourself again winky

Oh dear Oklahoma I hope you start recovering soon

Good luck with everything winky but I'm glad you're feeling better. Rest up.

Oklahoma I second you on the recovery. I totally regret trying to do things. My body doesn't feel like its healing at all but I'm lucky that I've been fairly healthy since.
just I've not gone for nursing bras I've opted for Primark soft non wired padded bras. They're working a treat. Soft, comfortable, and cheap

Oklahoma Poor you, I do sympathise. How truly awful; so many antibiotics, and steroids as well. I do hope you get a bit better soon. Is this them trying to cure the sickness, or other health problems? I only dare offer cyber pats, you sound in no state for hugs. It is all the more unfair, when you were very supportive to fellow sufferers on this thread.
Mustang It can take people a while to get over Hyperemesis, but some lucky ones bounce back quickly. You may well be one.
Sorry about horrible dreams, was that you and Genz who had them? But dreams mean very little when pregnant, though they are so vivid that they are particularly disturbing.
Winky I am happy for you .
watts Whatever this may be, I hope it turns out for the best for you.
Natskuand others, I so agree about relaxed schools being good. At my DD's school they made the reception children start learning to read - I don't know if this still goes on - and I think that is too young and they should play mostly at that age. They also had tests at 7. Really ridiuclous.
I so agree with seize about anti acids.

Apologies to anyone rudely ignored or with whom I've cross posted...

Oh I'm so sorry winky that was a massive xpost I'm so happy for you that you are feeling better. Also a bit jealous. I know what you went through today was terrible though you have all my respect.

Just I'm bloody awful at math Lol. That's good you have experience in both and I'm totally with you on the stress from work not being worth it ever.

Not sure about gennz on the dream front Lucinda sorry, just that she had early bloods and was worried about the results being not good and that even this far on in pregnancy i was saying I still worry about the awful things and my dreams taunt me. Not helped by a close friend and a family member having lost their babies full term so my anxiety ramps up about now.

Tbf I did feel pretty wonderful after mini mustang but I was not as ill at this point with him. I'm not feeling so positive this time.

Oklahoma and winky

I also struggle with the normal clothes. I can wear dresses but even though my normal jeans still fit I haven't been able to wear them for ages. It felt like there was too much acid floating around in my stomach. The Rantadine helped with that quite a lot. Now my bump has popped out I don't know if that is normal for 16 weeks or not.

Winky it is good to hear you have got yourself back. I have been thinking of you.

I'm only 12 weeks and since the HG started I've not attempted to wear anything other than a pair of trackie bottoms and a pair of harem trousers, other than PJs which I live in seeing as I'm basically housebound. I'm not showing or anything it's just any pressure on my tummy makes me feel more sick. I'm acutely aware of the elastic waistbands on some of my PJs now.

Winky I'm so glad you're feeling better.

Got a nice text from my aunty and cousin earlier, DM went to visit her family in another city and I told her to give them the news and they were happy and nice so that's good plus sympathetic about the HG as my aunty says one of her friends had it. It was nice to have a positive reaction as DM's reaction was quite muted, and neither my siblings nor DF have ever said congratulations, actually DF said once that we shouldn't even be having a child . So it's nice to finally have some of my more normal family members in the know who react appropriately lol.

@MeadowHay @Elephantgrey
I had the same thing so I wore a really light nighty with no knickers so didn't have anything around my waste. I'm still rocking this at 35 weeks. Also, the no knickers thing was good as I regularly had stress incontinence from vomiting especially now I'm the size of a whale.

Snap on the whale size thingy.

Oh Meadow honestly why so close relatives think they have the right to do that, sorry about close families reactions. Mines were not positive first time round but as I grew more pregnant they grew more positive I hope it plays out the same. It is really nice when someone gets hg as well.

It can be Elephant everyone shows differently and at different times. Love my harem pants too.

Elephant I had a definite tiny bump at 16 weeks.

Winky Genuinely happy for you. Take care of yourself and hope you are looking forward to having a great Christmas!

Elephant This is my 1st ongoing pregnancy and I definitely had a bump at 16 weeks! Was told that I wouldn't have a bump until 20 weeks since its a 1st pregnancy, guess I am an exception to the rule along with couple others!

Oklahama and DeadDoor Hope you ladies are taking it easy and resting up. Definitely take your time with the recovery and enjoy warm baby cuddles!

Don't remember who mentioned not liking any pressure on the belly but I am definitely the same.
And can't tolerate bras at all since I got pregnant. Only wore it couple of times ever since and loving winter for the thick jumpers

Hope everyone is doing fine.
Waves to just meadow goats and tiny cheer for Mini Mustang 2 another week to go baby!