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.

Think you must be nesting door! Sounds like you're really organised so don't worry.

I feel so bloody fed up, just had a good cry to myself.

I can’t bloody breathe properly! Baby is so far up it feels. But MW keeps telling me he’s engaged properly and I thought breathing was suppose to be less of a strain now since he’s engaged?

I just don’t know

I was indeed booked in for a c section on Monday but got sent away again due to the consultant deciding my new blood work was okay to go either induction route or natural. I’ve decided to go naturally... so just a waiting game!

It’s been a big hoo haa with DH’s work since he actually booked in to start paternity on Monday and took the Monday off. He was less than impressed with my cancelled section and refusal to be induced.

But I’m sorry, if I’m going to be induced then I’d rather wait for baby blue to come out on his own accord.

Thankfully all sorted now and DH just resumes his leave when I go into labour!

He’s quite anxious about me calling and giving the news that I’m in labour whilst he’s at work He works 2 hours away

Dead Sounds normal to me (for pregnancy)

@door. Sounds like things are moving to pink castle

@mouse. Yes take now. Before gets too bad. I spaced out cyczline every 8hrs

@blue. All crossed for Friday. Tho many babies don’t arrive on due date (sorry)

@tree. Sometimes it’s worth wasting something. Even if the sick

@daffodil. Sorry for your loss 💐

@just. Don’t know about Black Friday and reduced. But all will price match. So got my
Car seat from 395 to 275

So find one you like and kelkoo to find cheapest

I wanted the joie spin but as have on floor storage I couldn’t have a leg issofix car seat

Def worth getting a 360 if you can

Blue glad to hear that you can have a natural one at least! How's tour DM taken it? and despite BabyDoor being possibly more engaged than he was on Sunday he doesn't half feel like he's pushing his legs right up into my ribs so I totally understand that feeling of him being in the way! It's even more frustrating seeing as I have a fairly long torso so whatever he's doing is driving me mad.

I've just realised I've not eaten anything proper for like 5 hours or more... oops. I should probably do that. Might explain why I feel so sick hunts down the nachos and dips

Oh nachos good choice dead!! You have just made me think wether I should be rechecking my hospital bag though.

Oh Blue this pregnancy really sounds like it’s been a roller coaster. I think you are right to see if you can go by yourself though. It’s weird some days my wee one feels lower than others not great on the old breathing front especially when asthmatic. I hope due date appearance is on the cards for you.

Iv got the maxi cosy pearl and Isofix it’s great just my friend had the pebble that’s what made us chose it for second stage as they had done nothing but sing it’s praises. You can get these things super cheap on gumtree if you keep your eyes peeled. My other mummy friend has the cybex 360 and says it saves her a lot of back pain. It’s such a minefield buying prams and car seats.

Good tips on car seats, thanks ladies

I've been awake since 4, woke up with bile run and couldn't get back to sleep. Fed up

I've not slept at all

How are you doing Mouse? How far along are you and have you got any nausea yet? I have just found out too so would be lovely to have someone to talk to who is at the same stage as me.

Sorry you’re feeling shitty Door.
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Just* How long do you have left to go? The Maxi Cosi looks good!

@daffodil lovely to hear from you, I have thought about you often and great article!

We have the maxi-cos I pearl and pebble and have been very pleased with both.

No news here. Have had three sweeps now but Oklar isn’t showing any signs of putting in an appearance. Still lots of cramping and irregular contractions (and vomiting of course!!).

Oh Oklahoma three sweeps 😱 the indignity hurry your wee bum little one mummy needs a break lol.

Poor you dead just go get a shower if you can handle it put fresh pair of jammies on and just snuggle up on the sofa or bed and relax. I have had really bad insomnia this pregnancy I can’t recall it first time it’s not nice and leaves you feeling pants.

Really feel for all of you in the later stages. It sounds horrible!

anew I'm only 23+6 but feeling the need to get organised. I think because I've not had to buy much I just want it done? And I'm hoping for Black Friday deals of course!

oklahoma glad you like the pebble .
Three sweeps? Oh my! Come on baby!

Just you can never be too organised. Word of warning I spent about 1200 all in on a pram travel system, biggest waste of money ever!!! I used it about 10 times not the car seat but obviously. The chassis actually rusted . I kept telling people I won’t use a pram as the setting up and folding would kill my ME but nobody listened. Ah well lesson learned.

My Best Buy was a sixty quid baby carrier after being to a few sling libraries to try stuff and I only stopped using it once I fell pregnant. Don’t buy from mothercare/John Lewis type retailers as they are poorly designed and massively over priced.

Connecta/Tula/caboo/ are all ones I get on with very well.

Sorry it’s a bit of a short one but I’m in labour!

I have a thread in chat because my waters went early hours and I wanted company/advise

Thanks mustang I have been given 2 travel systems . One has gone to mum for when she has baby but the other I'm keeping. I am so relieved as I think I'll probably prefer to baby wear then use a cheap, light buggy. Everyone keeps saying the pram will be better for my back problem but I don't think it will.
I like the look of the close Caboo. Is it ok to buy one now or should I be waiting until I have a test subject to put in it?
My mum just offered to buy the car seat, lucky me!

blue hurrah hurrah hurrah!

Great news blue, hope things progress well, very excited for you! Forgot to say welcome and congratulations to mouse too.

Sorry to hear you're still waiting too Oklahoma and Dead, hopefully not too much longer. Rubbish day here today, struggling to keep even water down. Going to attempt more food in a little bit, I don't have high hopes!

Yaaaayyyy Blue

That’s great news about getting buggies as they are pricey. I loved the caboo when mustang was all scrunchy and little it was so comfy but supportive to us both. I got mine before mustang was here. Everyone kept saying I’d never manage with my aches and pains but I just found it so much easier and getting the right one I found my back was never anymore achey than before. I think it’s much worse to constantly balance them on your hip which I would have done I without it.

Also he was really quick on his development front might be a coincidence but I attribute his communication skills due to the fact that he was always chin height and I could speak to him and show him things. Obviously it might be nothing to do with that but we both loved the closeness and I just found it easier. Definitely get the caboo but get yourself to sling libraries when they are still small as you will find as they grow and gain something with buckles will make you feel supported. I got a connecta it is amazing.

This thread has been started today. It's called is hyperemesis the new migraine?

It's attitudes like this that aren't helping people who are really suffering.

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/_chat/3088464-Is-hyperemesis-the-new-migraine

Go Blue
Best of luck to you!

Oh bunny I wish I hadn’t seen that thread!! Hugs for you it really does just dredge up all the shit we deal with on a daily basis. I’m just to exhausted for that crap though. Think il hide it now iv posted.

Just read through that thread Bunny. I won't bother to post on it, it doesn't seem worth it. Stuff like that just makes you want to give up sometimes.

Yes Mustang I've said I am not going to read or post on that thread again. I don't think the OP meant any harm by it, it just touched a nerve with me given what I am going through at the moment, although luckily I am starting to feel a touch better.

I have never actually referred to my condition as HG. I haven't been diagnosed officially with HG and I know from reading this thread that I am suffering a lot less than a lot of the poor women on here. When people ask what is wrong with me I have been saying I have severe sickness and nausea. Some people have asked me whether it is HG and I have said that I don't know because (as far as I am aware) there is no official definition of HG and the boundaries between HG and severe pregnancy related sickness are blurred.

I know many, many people who have had babies over recent years and only one of them has claimed to have HG and she was bedridden from weeks 5-15. When I have told my friends what I am going through they have all (apart from this one woman) said how sorry they are to hear what I am going through, and how they had no or very little sickness in pregnancy themselves. I have not come across anyone claiming to have HG because they were sick twice or felt slightly nauseous.