Feeling alone - HG

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I’m currently 12+5 with my second child and been suffering with severe morning sickness from 6 weeks. It was only occasional at first and I could still eat with a decent appetite. It slowly started to get worse and I would throw up 30 times a day. Now it’s still really bad (10+ times a day) and I don’t have any appetite still. I’ve forgotten what it’s like to be hungry

I’ve managed to eat a bit of toast each day but some days I can’t manage, I just want to rip my stomach out it’s so painful! I’ve lost 2 stone and my muscles feel weak. I have to sit down every 30 seconds if I’m trying to do something. All I want is a glass of ice cold water but my body seems to hate water right now so can only manage apple juice and ice lollies. I’m at my wits end but really don’t want to take medication. I’ve not been dehydrated enough that I feel I need to go to hospital. Pee is only dark once or twice a day and then lightens as I manage more fluid. I haven’t washed my hair in 3 weeks and it’s all tangled. I just want to be able to enjoy life again

You need to go see your GP. I'm afraid the only thing that may help is medication, it wont be doing yourself or your baby any good if your not eating/drinking properly you need to seek medical attention x

Massive hugs. I have had 2 HG pregnancies and it’s awful. You have my every sympathy.

Pregnancy Sickness Support offer a lot of practical, emotional and legal advice.

Have you got anti-sickness meds? Are you keeping hydrated?

I was like that - it is utterly awful. I had to resort to drugs with my second as I just wasn't able to look after my very active and hungry 2 yo (SAHM). They did help and I got through it. Baby was absolutely fine if that is what is worrying you.

There’s a fantastic HG support thread on here @fluffymuggle - have a little search for it!

I’m on my second HG pregnancy and it’s hell on earth. You have utter most sympathies! Are you on medication? Because you really should be in you’ve been throwing up 30 times a day! I was much the same and thanks to two anti-sickness, it’s now under control! I’m sick maybe once or twice and even have days with no actual throwing up. You shouldn’t judge your dehydration on just your wee either, doctors should be checking for ketones (I had ketones still after 3 bags of fluid in hospital) & signs of weight loss & malnutrition which is likely is you are only managing toast, juice & lollies.

I’ve taken the strongest meds in both my pregnancies, it’s kept me & my baby alive. Please go & have a chat to your GP about your general well-being. It’s dangerous to be so poorly when pregnant. You need to look after yourself in order to look after baby. Even if you refuse all meds, they can get you feeling more human with fluids.

I’ve taken the strongest meds in both my pregnancies, it’s kept me & my baby alive.

Me too, two pregnancies. My children are absolutely fine.

Oh OP!!

I’m 15+4 and had HG from the first BFP 😭 it was the most isolating, depressing and miserable time of my life and I think unless you’ve gone through HG it’s very hard to understand.

I tried some of the meds in the end Ranitadine made a world of difference (it stops your stomach producing as much acid but it’s not an anti sickness and is relatively harmless).

It brought my appetite back somewhat and I would go whole days without vomiting 👍🏻

I’m now feeling a lot better and I hope that as you transition into the second trimester you will too, but some women don’t and please don’t suffer in silence or think there’s some medal for not taking any meds, your baby will be more distressed by mum not eating for a week, vomiting 10 times a day and sobbing herself to sleep 16 hours each night because she simply can’t cope with being awake (me before ranitidine), than your taking a couple of tablets xx