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.

Sonypony I am so sorry I missed your first post an d so overlooked my normal welcome. I don't know how I came to miss the message I wrote for you on my notes.I am glad you got fluids and surely, in the circumstances, what with you having to have emergency treatment they can't refuse an appointment and must give you some meds. I always get mixed up about how this GP's or consultants prescribing business works. Besides asking for anti emetics, it might be an idea to ask for an anti acid, as that can help so much.

TwoDrifters Lovely to hear from you. I hope you conceive soon and get away with manageable sickness. It has been known to happen with brave second timers on this thread.
Anitidae How are things?
Waves to all. I hope everyone is coping.

So am I to be honest but they didn't which I'm grateful for. The OOH nurse didn't even dip my urine to begin with when I went last night!

Not great, mother hen. Feeling very sick, very annoyed that I’m sick. Toddler has decided he’s looking after me and is using various pencils, sticks and a carrot to poke me with, along with putting stickers (plasters) on me. Little darling. Feeling sad and guilty I don’t havr the stamina to play. Worried about work, and waiting for nipt results...

Nothing terrible, it just grinds you down.

Sony pony.

When I phoned Dr's last wk in need of help. I got the usual there's no appointments.
I asked the receptionist for a drink to call me back and explained the situation. I got a call back and an appointment for later that day. They will fit you in.

LucindaE
Thank you.
I have struggled with nausea and sickness for 5 wks now and have tried most of the list.
Just it got worse last wk.
I am on Metoclopramide and they have really been helping. Just had a bad day yesterday. Have been dehydrated for a while now.
I also find munching on a dry cracker helps.
Although doesn't help my IBS so end up constipated.
I was sick alot at this stage with my first. But was only in the mornings.
This is all day. It's been horrible. Just hope it passes in the next few wks.

Good luck today shehz! Hope you have a lovely reassuring scan.

Sympathies to all those in the hell of the early days. I think you just have to survive hour by hour. I was in and out of hospital up to 30 weeks until I took steroids. Worst experience of my life. I feel utterly traumatised. The good news is that for most the symptoms are not as bad for as long, keep hanging in there, you're all superheroes.
Please please all fight for effective meds. Even if you have tried everything they can combine them which often works better. I wish I had fought for steroids in the second trimester as they have made my life liveable again.

Hi ladies.
I’m around 9 weeks and I don’t think I quite have HG yet however the sickness has really started to pick up and I’m sick 3+ times a day. I think I’ve teared my throat as I’ve started having bits of red blood mixed in. Has anyone else experienced this?
I’ve changed my diet today to dry biscuits/toast/crackers and I’m sipping water instead of properly drinking so hoping this helps, if not I’m gonna book to see the dr for help.

Alas yes. Small streaks of red blood are quite common with frequent vomiting. Take a picture, tell your midwife.

Larger amounts of blood, or blood that looks like used coffee grounds mean an immediate trip for medical attention.

Hg is a spectrum. Even if what you have is t severe enough to be hg if it’s affecting your ability to eat and drink it’s an issue and you need treatment, see your doctor.

Ladies can I please join? This is my 4th HG pg and I’m struggling 😔. Despite this being my 4th pregnancy and people around me knowing how ill I get I find it so hard to make people understand I can’t function and do normal things. My husband has been a great help with the DCs so I can get some well needed rest, but I know he finds it hard to cope and to understand just how debilitating HG is.

I’ve tried the usual remedies and currently in bed lying as still as possible sipping lucozade and wearing my sea bands. I am literally retching with every movement.

I hope we all get through this and feel better soon x

So sorry to see lots are suffering

Currently sat in epu as I bled a little this morning after having contraction like pain last night.

I did mention the dizziness and eyesight probs to the receptionist and she said oh we can't help with that 🤔🤔🤔

So sorry everyone's suffering. I am today too.

Only been sick once but that's me done and exhausted for the day with constant nausea and totally off any kind of food. I had a good day yesterday but it's reversed today.

Ds is being great, set himself up on the sofa with a film. Dd I have done nothing but snap at all morning. She's only 6 and I feel awful. But she's just so loud this morning and needy. I've had to ask my mum to come round later for my food shop being delivered as I know I cannot unpack it and put it away. Ordered it yesterday when I was 'fine'.

Friends have stopped messaging me now. They never had hg in their pregnancies.

Dh is amazing though. Honestly, compared to how my ex was when I had hg with my 2 dcs, he's a saint and deserves a medal.

Preparing myself for another hospital stay this week :-( just know it's coming.

I'm so sorry to everyone suffering. I obviously don't know any of you but I feel closer to you than I do my own friends now and not sound pathetic but I love you all lol x

@bitzy12 it’s so hard isnt it. I have also found so called ‘friends’ don’t bother with me when I’m suffering with Hg because they just don’t understand or seem to want to. You find out who you’re real friends are at times like these! Glad you’ve got a supportive DH though that makes the world of difference. Hope you can avoid a hospital stay if possible xx

Bitzy the only support I have regarding this pregnancy is on here. This board and the antenatal board.
Oh and 2 friends.
Dh is an arse atm. Not very understanding and doesn't see bleeding a sign of needing to come to epu.
I understand it takes time etc but the health of this baby also matters

No sign of dehydration from the urine they've dipped.
Lips are dry and they don't seem to think it's enough but they are going to scan me and change meds to something else to see if it helps woth the dizziness

@LostMyBaubles good luck with your scan, will keep everything crossed for you x

Thank you bitzy
Hope you manage to have something decent to eat today and that it stays down

I've had a glass of water and chocolate bar. Felt very shaky. If I'm sick I will be sick in front of them lol

Have they given you a bowl? I had a scan on yesterday but they moved me to another room as I was feeling sick. I managed to hold it in until after my scan though x

Bowls are everywhere here lol

Dunno when the scan will be but been told some time today

Fidget yes unfortunately . I think you should see gp for meds anyway, it's affecting your daily life so can't continue.

Sleepy hugs for you. 4th! You are superwoman! Have you got DH to read this:
https://www.pregnancysicknesssupport.org.uk/help/information-for-carers/

Bitzy oh sweetheart. It's so full of ups and downs. My friends/family were shit, they didn't get it at all. My DH is marvellous too though thank god. We are here for you. This group is a godsend!

Lost hope it is all ok. Let us know how your scan goes

Hugs and strength to all you suffering, hopefully easier days are around the corner.

Things are OK here, baby was weighed today and he has put on weight well, only 125g away from his birth weight. But the baby blues have struck full force today :(

Bitzy I'm so happy to hear from you, I was worried about you.

welcome to all the newbies, sorry you've had to join us. but I want to chime in and say that this forum here is my support system. This is my 3rd HG nightmare, and most people just can't wrap their brain around it.

I'm such an idiot... after feeling so good Friday and Saturday, I thought I'd finally turned a corner at 14 wks, so I tried to wean myself off ondansetron. Now I'm feeling horrible and I have DD's school play this afternoon that I can't miss. I've not gone outside save to go to dr appts for over a month now. How could I be so stupid!

Just wanted to quickly pop in and let you know baby is ok
Thankfully

Actually saw a baby on the screen. Not a bean!
Head, chest, legs and arms could be seen.

Could see baby putting arm/Hand to mouth!

Will read up once I'm out of here

That's wonderful news Lost!

@Endora44 aww thank you, I have been ok. Just so tired, i really hope you manage to get through dcs assembly. I had exactly the same on Friday, after I came out of hospital. It's not easy to get through, really hope you are ok x

@LostMyBaubles lovely news, how many weeks are you? X

Endorra in the same boat here. Felt great over the weekend and a combination of overdoing it and trying to reduce my meds has set me back. Lucky that I'm off work and can spend a day in bed but even going to the loo is making me gaggy.
Sleepy 4 HG pregnancies? You're superwoman. I'm on my 2nd and we are NEVER doing this again. Hope you get some meds that help.
Figit the bleeding throat is a common side effect unfortunately. With dc1 I also had acid reflux, so constantly felt I was swallowing razor blades too.
Jo0niper I think some people have symptoms that wax and wane. Everything about pregnancy is a worry.
I know I've probably mixed people up and missed people out. I'm not having a good day. Serves me right for saying I'd turned a corner. It was a flaming roundabout and I'm heading back the way I came!

So..
Had my scan today. Everything okay except that baby weighs 3kg!! I have another GTT test on Thursday and a consultant appointment on the 21st of Feb(my birthday)
I feel so lost right now.
Anyone had a baby weight 6lbs10oz at 34 weeks only?
Could I end up with gestational diabetes so far on?
Will be 35 weeks on Friday.
Am I going to need a c section due to all this?
I just want to cry.