Oh god really struggling with sickness now

[ConnorTraceptive]

I has hyperemesis with ds and it looks like i'm going to be suffering in this pregnancy too except this time i have a toddler to care for aswell. I'm only 8 weeks and i'm already at the end of my rope.

Poor ds isn't getting to to anything during the day, the house is a wreck and i really am struggling to be positive about being pregnant now.

I know its been mentioned a few times but I found acupuncture really helped. I was really ill the first time round until about 25 weeks, and in desperation, this time with a toddler to look after, tried acupuncture. I'm really sceptical about any alternative cures but I think it really helped - haven't thrown up in a month! Of course it could just be different levels of hormones or a different flavour baby this time round, but I did notice a huge difference very quickly. Person I used also does work for the NHS and has treated lots of pregnant women which I think is very important to check out as there are areas they have to avoid in pregnancy, but your midwife may be able to recommend someone. If not ask lots of questions before seeing anyone. Hope it gets better soon.

connor - just checked out this thread and realised in was you you poor thing. I moan about the odd bit of nausea nothing like HG.

I agree with everyone on here your treatments been shit. If your still feeling terrible get down the A&E and demand to be seen, throw up in the waiting room. It's shit how your supposed ot put up with things in pregnancy no one else would put up with. If a man threw up constantly for weeks on end everyone would be liek "oh theres really something woring with him get help" but when your pregnant you get told to get on with it, it's natural.

Sorry rant over take care of yourself and get as much help as you can.

I'm so sorry to hear what you and all others who experienced this condition have and are going through. I'm equally sad that the NHS treats you all so poorly.

I never suffered morning sickness at all, but please don't hate me for this...made up for it with multi-day labor which was awful, but DD and I are okay now. However, I have had some friends in the US who had this, and nobody has ever been treated this poorly. Even people with no health insurance are treated if they show up at the emergency room, and don't believe all the crap you see on TV about the US healthcare..it isn't perfect either, but you would not be going through this. This is just awful.

I've never heard so many sad stores and I'm in tears that this is happening. Please do whatever is necessary to get the care you deserve. I'm no medical professional, but this CAN harm the fetus. Do not just listen to people who say it does no harm to the fetus...It can and sometimes it does. (My sister is an ob/gyn and she KNOWS this.) Go on the web and search websites and educate yourself. It's rare, but in extreme cases, being severly dehydrated CAN do harm.

Things will probably be okay, but don't suffer in silence. Don't listen to the NHS propaganda....arm yourself with knowledge and tell them what you want them to do for you. There's an entire other world of healthcare outside the NHS and much information is available on the web (some good...some not good), but it's available to you. Hope you can feel well long enough to get your confidence up and 'go get your care." Go to A&E and throw-up constantly if it's necessary.

I can't believe the ull*it comments that it doesn't cause harm. The NHS wants you to go away cause it costs money to treat you, so better if you 'obey' and just suffer in silence. NOT!

Demand you get a test to make sure you're not too dehydrated ...it they can't do a urine sample, well then you ARE dehydrated.

If this was the usual morning sickness, you wouldn't be this bad off. That...in the infamous words of the NHS..DOES sort itself, but severe illness often does not. Don't jeopardize your health and the health of your baby. Be strong and demand help.

Know I'm thinking of you and hope all is better soon. BTW, I've always gotten good treatment from my GP, but I usually tell her what I expect the outcome to be. At first she thought I was agressive....told me so..but now comments she enjoys treating me...as we say where I'm from...."You Go Girl." Good luck and hope better soon.

Totally agree with everyone who has suggested A & E. Go along immediately and create a massive fuss. I had HG with both my daughters (chucked up a lot with my son as well, but at a more normal level)however my GP was really helpful - he said there was no point sending me to hospital unless tabs didn't work. Had Cyclizine for daughter no 1 and antihistamine tabs- can't remember the name - for daughter no 2. Completely appalled that anyone in this day and age could suggest that HG is psychological.

Once you're feeling a bit stronger I'd send a strongly worded complaint about your GPs treatment of you to your local NHS trust. If you're finding it difficult to cope with your toddler it might be worthwhile contacting your health visitor who might be able to arrange a temporary nursery place for him.

Just remember, it's only a temporary phase of your life (sorry if this sounds patronising) but it will pass. I clearly remember feeling that I wanted to die because I felt so appalling, but now my youngest is 14. However you must look after yourself, so go straight to A & E ASAP and create hell, no-one should have to put up with what you're going through because of a useless GP.

All the best!!

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how you feeling connor?

Hi, so sorry you are feeling like this. I was fobbed off throughout my first pregnancy too, then I went for a routine anti-natal check at 30 weeks with a new female GPin my current preg (I'm 37 weeks). She asked why I wasn't on anything as she had taken drugs on 2 of her 3 pregnancies.

So I started taking Stematil and WHAT A DIFFERENCE! I only wish I'd known about it earlier.

Keep trying different routes for help and Good Luck. I really sympathise.

OMyGod! I thought I was the only one: I suffered with hyperemisis dreadfully and was completely ignored by my midwife despite my pleas for help. (She backtracked a lot after I was hospitalised!!) I would love to try for baby number 2, but the main thing that is holding me back is the absolute DREAD of feeling like that again, and with a toddler in tow this time.(And the SPD which came later, but that's another thread!) My sympathies to you connor. Don't be fobbed off; push for some help, or get a friend or family member to do the pushing for you. It was my mum who did the ringing around and badgering for me when I was ill, and I eventually got treated. The only thing that helped me was a nibble of a rich tea biscuit before getting out of bed, and the mantra that "this will be worth it in the end..." And it will. Promise

Anyone heard if Connor is OK? Don't think she's posted for a while?

Haven't been on for a while as have been really bad eventually ended up in hospital for a couple of days and whilst there the drugs and fluids really seemed to help but now i'm back home it's all come back and the drugs seem to have stopped working.

I absolutely cannot go on like this. Dh has been wonderfull but he's under a lot of strain he can't not work to help me we just can't afford it. I'm seeing someone for accupunture tomorrow. I hope it works I don't know what to do if it doesn't i really don't. i can't cope anymore

my word you por thing.nothing worse than feeling so shitty wen pregnant x

tried to speak to dr over phone but told there would be nooone available til tomorrow.
i don't know what to do

NHS Direct?

Their number is 0845 4647.

Really hope you feel better soon.

How are you today Connor?
Have you been trying to look after your DS since you got out of hospital? How much help can you get, from family and friends as well as DH?
You are ill, and need to rest. Your symptoms sound so much like mine, and I was so much worse if I tried to look after my toddler.
Lots and lots of sympathy. Do post and let us know how you're doing.

Hi

Hope you are all right? Really thinking of you....