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Hyperemesis Support

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LucindaE · 13/05/2020 21:09

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.
It has been suggested that I add some practical tooth cleaning advice: a lot of sufferers find using a child's small toothbrush and strawberry toothpaste far less nauseating.
On my image of a pink castle: that is an image I use because when I was little, my family had a Snakes and Ladders board with an image on the last square of a pink castle in the clouds. As Hyperemesis is so like a grotesque version of Snakes and Ladders - eat a meal, go up a ladder, first thing in the morning bile run, down a snake - I have used the image of that pink castle on the last square of that Snakes and Ladders board as a metaphor for the happy end of Hyperemesis.
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.

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Jaddypinky · 14/05/2020 20:39

Thank you to the last two ladies love to you both I needed that. I have barely drank all day and feel myself succumbed to hospitalisation if I can’t get the tablets tomorrow. I thought I might get a break with xonvea but not even touching the sides. Last time I was on 4 meds and nothing worked at all. I should have known xx

Snowwhite2020 · 14/05/2020 21:48

Hi @Jaddypinky, welcome to the nicest thread on mumsnet! These ladies have really helped get me through some very tough moments in this pregnancy so far.

I am so sorry to hear you are suffering so badly and feeling so terrible. I completely agree with what @kissingthebear @justtheonethen and @LucindaE have said. No judgement here at all. HG is the worst and I think if you have not experienced it, it is impossible to understand how lonely, scary and terrifying it is. I too have not felt myself for 2 months but this week and last a bit have found I have laughed again at things which are funny and have felt a little more myself... everyone is different but the sickness/ nausea is so hard.

Please please please talk about how you are feeling. We are all here to listen. I think it is so important to talk.

Love to you and I hope you also have a few people in non cyber life who can support you, especially at home if you have LOs.

💐

Snowwhite2020 · 14/05/2020 21:50

On the home front- a very spewy day and a crushing headache tonight. Oh the joys...

Pygmyseahorse · 14/05/2020 23:51

Hi ladies

I keep breaking down into tears. I feel so overwhelmed with the nausea and sickness all the time, I'm barely doing anything with dd other than essentials and I'm certain I've failed the exams I've just taken :(
My meds are working on and off but I'm too scared to change them because at least I'm not having seizures on them

To top it all off my dd is now imitating me throwing up and runs in everytime I'm vomiting to sit and watch me. It's really not her fault bless her but I don't need her pointing out the colour and that I'm making weird noises!

9 weeks now.. I'm sure with dd I wasn't this bad until at least 13 weeks or so as I'd had my scan.

Can I ask if any of you have experienced a total aversion to anything touching you above the chest? I cannot physically wear a t-shirt or half my clothes I'm immediately sick or wretching and I'm hoping this will pass?!
But anxious about wearing a mask next week at Dr's as I tried last week and was sick immediately

One the plus side.. I kept down half a glass of apple juice today. Small miracles

Mumoflittles · 15/05/2020 00:10

Hi Ladies. I do not have HG nor am I pregnant. This time last year I was suffering from it and it was the worst experience of my life it makes me feel nauseous thinking about it now. It totally impacted on my daily life. I went on holiday with my family for 2 weeks and I spent the whole 2 weeks in bed and was also vomiting blood. I couldnt look after my 2 toddlers and felt so guilty about it but there was nothing I could do. I felt I couldnt continue with the pregnancy I was stuck in a dark hole. Today im laying here with my 4 month old perfect angel baby girl that I gave birth to at christmas and she was so worth it all. You can get through this ladies it will all be worth it in the end just take 1 day at a time. Sending all my love

Snowwhite2020 · 15/05/2020 08:21

Thank you @Mumoflittles 💖

kissingthebear · 15/05/2020 09:11

@Snowwhite2020 so sorry you've had a horrible day - the early days are by far the very worst. Every day you get through is another day you can leave on the past on this nightmare HG journey! What meds are you taking? ❤️💪🏻

@Pygmyseahorse sorry you're suffering. This is my second HG pregnancy, I've found it harder than the first and miraculously I didn't medicate the first time thanks to an unsympathetic GP. It's hard not to feel the guilt with other children that need looking after too but they're so surprisingly resilient and after a while they get used to it.
I didn't get the touching thing but loads of people do. I was more certain foods and smells. A few things in particular would make me sick when I just thought about them, including thinking of the kitchen - I couldn't go in there for months.

@Mumoflittles thanks for the positive story - it's always so happy to hear these endings. A much needed reminder that this hell doesn't last forever 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

Pygmyseahorse · 15/05/2020 10:36

Kissingthebear thank you, its reassuring to hear that and I know she will be OK but it's still hard to cope with the guilt.
Last time the meds weren't started for a while then caused seizures or didn't help much so it took over 14 weeks to get anything that helped so at least these ones are slightly better and started earlier. I was sick until the day I had her.. Rely hope that doesn't happen this time, its so hard to enjoy it isn't it

How are you feeling?

kissingthebear · 15/05/2020 13:17

@Pygmyseahorse it's impossible to enjoy it, other pregnant people seem to float along on cloud 9 proudly hugging their bump & even at 35 weeks I can barely get my hair brushed! In a way at least I haven't had to deal with everyone else's excitement over me being pregnant as I haven't seen anyone 😂

Friends kept trying to arrange a baby shower pre lockdown but I just wasn't well enough & knew I couldn't plaster on a jolly face. I've just accepted it's ok not to enjoy this. It's just the necessary evil to get us to our ultimate goal - having a gorgeous baby at the end! 🙏🏻❤️

Feeling ok, just trying to not do too much and have put something educational on the tv for DS instead of Paw Patrol 😂

Pygmyseahorse · 15/05/2020 15:18

@kissingthebear aww not long to go for now that must be a relief!
Poor you having it all the way through though, my midwife said last time it's quite rare to have it start to finish like I had with dd.. That's so unfortunate for you but like you say, its worth it in the end (even if it barely feels it in the months leading up to!!)

I've stretched to aquarium and zoo tours for dd today so least its not cartoons or songs on repeat

SJChief · 15/05/2020 20:24

15w2 and been signed off work for six weeks so far. Currently on 3 different medications and whilst they've reduced the vomiting to manageable levels, they're not really touching the sides on nausea front. Has anyone else found that they occasionally have a "good" day - e.g. a day when I can drink a cup of tea/shower without feeling like death, then straight back to square one again? The inconsistency is really getting me down.

I really never thought pregnancy would be like this (it's my first) and unfortunately my teammate is pregnant too (4 weeks behind me) and is managing to still work and be normal and "enjoying her pregnancy", which makes me feel worse. Sorry - very whiny but just need to vent to people who understand what I'm going through!

LucindaE · 15/05/2020 21:42

Welcome to Pygmyseahorse and SJChief. Pygmyseahorse You have already had great advice from kissngthebear. As you are a veteran, you don't need my 'have you got kesostix, as while not the best test of dehydration hospitals do take their measuremets seriously' and 'do you find ice lollies, full sugar flat coke and ice lollies any good' and 'a good anti acid can make all the difference'. It might be worth asking if they can add anything guaranteed not to give seizures to the mix? I am sorry you suffered throughout. Did it descrease in intensity last time, even though you had it throughout? I didn't go for it a second time, but my daughter used to do the same thing when i used to vomit with migraines, and I suppose at least it means that they aren't traumatised by it. People are very supportive on here. I shall have to add apple juice to suggested drinks.
SJChief I am glad that the meds are at least controlling the vomiting. Here is my normal spiel, which I hope may be of use.
A good anti acid like Omprazole can make a surprising difference to the sickness. Kesostix are worth buying online or form a chemists, as while they aren't they best test of dehydration, hospitals take them seriously, etc. Besides Kissingthebear's orange juice, ice and lemonade, here are some drinks that I hope might be useful and food suggestions. Full sugar flat coke, the juice of tinned fruit, ice lollies, ice cubes, soda water, Lucozade, fizzy water, tonic water, Elderflower water, Elderflower tonic and soda water, fizzy orange, lemonade, Dr Pepper, Iron Bru, sips of chocolate milkshake (maybe soya), Isotonic drinks, 7Up, mint tea made with fresh mint, , orange squash and lemonade. Some foods of a sort that have helped others are: nibbles of chips and crisps, Scotch pancakes, tinned fruit, cuppa soup, biscuits, sices of melon and mango and baked potatoes. Some swear by grated cheese. Another tip was melon juiced and frozen as ice cubes. Things do improve for most sufferers between weeks 14 and 20. Even those unlucky ones who suffer throughout only rarely feel as bad later on as in the first tri.
MumofFlittles Thank you for your lovely supportive message. Congratulations on your baby girl and getting through such a dismal experience.
Snowwhite2020 I do hope your headache has gone today. Sickness is bad enough by itself, but a bad headache too is the last straw.
kissingthebear Congratulations on the educational television for LO. Great advice as ever. I am sorry the nausea continues. I hope the vomiting isn't vamping up.

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Snowwhite2020 · 15/05/2020 22:04

Hi everyone,

Thank you @LucindaE my headache was gone today but I actually managed to spectacularly vomit half a glass of water without even getting out of bed this morning which did not please my husband... oh dear. A bad few days. Been quite sick all day but I have not been sleeping due to the nausea and I find being tired makes me more sick... vicious cycle!

@kissingthebear thank you for your kind words. I am on Cyclizine which I in general means I vomit less than if I don’t take it but I find it doesn’t touch the nausea.

Hope everyone is as well as can be tonight. Thank you for the continued support ladies- it really does make all the difference 💖

Here’s to a slightly better day tomorrow... maybe I’ll get out of bed without vomiting first, who knows!

IGottaGetThroughThis · 16/05/2020 09:44

@Snowwhite2020 headaches have been my worst enemy over the last few days, I found them making me feel even more sick (if that’s even possible).

Had an early scan yesterday due to some spotting, was convinced it wouldn’t be good news and had been so worked up. That wait whilst they are looking at what they can see before they say anything to you feels like an eternity. Thankfully though baby was fine, doing flips and all sorts. No idea where the blood had come from but hopefully that resolves itself now.

Sorry to see so many of you struggling, it really is such a lonely place to be at times. This thread really is amazing, even when people try to understand unless they’ve actually been through it.. they just don’t. And I get, it’s like with anything I guess unless you’ve experienced it you can’t fully understand.

Keep going ladies 💗

Mumoflittles · 16/05/2020 12:42

@Snowwhite2020
You are very welcome. Glad your scan was ok and baby is doing good. You will all get through it, it wont last forever allthough it feels hard to believe right now. All the newborn snuggles will be worth it! Nothing "helped" me as such but they were a few things that helped me "cope" better. I took cyclizine and prochlorperazine (think thats how its spelt) somedays they just stopped me having as many vomiting episodes but didnt really stop the nausea. I pretty much let the kids do what they wanted when they wanted play doh, paint, youtube, every single toy out while I had a lay down (house can be sorted when your feeling better) I found feeding the kids was hard as I didnt want to be in the kitchen I associated it with the sickness so it was takeout pizza most evenings for them and DH. Things like croissants are good for kids breakfast that you just have to open no food making involved so you can avoid smells and triggers there. I actually wrote a list in my phone of all my favourite things I was going to eat when the HG had gone! (I know some women cant face the thought of food but I desperatly wanted to eat and was so hungry) lastly just dont be too hard on yourselfs It will all pass and you will be able to enjoy your children and life again. Xx

Mumoflittles · 16/05/2020 12:47

@IGottaGetThroughThis sorry I meant to also tag you

Snowwhite2020 · 16/05/2020 13:07

Another bad headache today... I’m away for a lie down. Sleep seems to be the only thing that can reduce it :(

IGottaGetThroughThis · 16/05/2020 14:26

Thank you @Mumoflittles .. 💗
I felt like you after my son, it does scar you and certain foods and smells that made you feel so bad during pregnancy still give you a nauseas feeling many months after at times. Many of my friends have breezed through pregnancy and I just felt like maybe I wasn’t very good at it.. but it’s far from the truth. This will definitely be my last child, I can’t go through it again.. however, like you said the outcome is very worth it and there isn’t a more precious reward.
Thank you for taking the time to come back and leave a message!

@Snowwhite2020 thankfully mines eased off a little this afternoon, was awful this morning. Hope your headache lifts soon.

LucindaE · 16/05/2020 18:18

Mumoflitttles Excellent advice and encouragment. Thank you so much for it.
IGottaGetThroughThis My goodness, how awful for you. I am so glad all was well with the scan, and that this thread helps.
SnowWhite2020 Oh dear, about another headache. Much sympathy. Mine were dreadful for the first 14 weeks, then went completly until my cycle returned. Hopefully yours will get a lot better soon.
Here's the Due Dates list.
So close for BeautyandtheBump and kissingthebear....

Due Dates
MrsH497 18 May
BeautyandtheBump 30 May
Pasqual 4 June
kissingthebear 8 Jjune
StayClosePooky 20 June
justtheonethen 18 July
Ummasomebody 20 July TWINS!
areallthenamestaken 24 July
boulevardofbrokendreams 2 August
Calliope87 20 August
sickandtiredofsick 29 August
Connie222 3 September
ConstantlyPanicking 17th September
Lemondrop99 6 November
Nifler2019 13 November
IAmSeriousAndDon'tCallMeShirely 22 Nov
FilthyforFirth 26 November
SnowWhite2020 26 November
GottaGetThroughThis 7 December

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Snowwhite2020 · 16/05/2020 21:27

@LucindaE thank you for your kind words, as always. I’m trying to nurse the headache and nausea with a flat coke in bed watching the Eurovision programmes tonight. Helping to take my mind off it 😂

Pygmyseahorse · 16/05/2020 21:28

Sorry to hear so many struggling and headaches can be so awful to cope with.. How are you all feeling now?

I'm sorry I'm not getting the hang of name tagging but so pleased to hear your scan had gone well!

My antisickness meds aren't staying down at all this weekend so I'm living in the bathroom most of the time.. My dd brings me blankets and her babies to cuddle to make me feel better

Ice cold apple juice is still working most of the time, water less so

Got the last of my finals this week and I just need to summon any energy I have to stay awake/not puke through them

Hope everyone is as well as can be.. Have a good weekend

Myworld90 · 16/05/2020 21:33

I've had an amazing 2 weeks, thought I was out the woods but the vomiting returned with a vengeance today. I could cry!

Snowwhite2020 · 16/05/2020 22:01

@Pygmyseahorse I’m sorry to hear you are still being sick so much. That’s good about the Apple juice- for a while I was managing a lot of fresh orange but there was a spectacular vomiting session earlier this week which I think has turned me off that 🤢

Might try apple juice instead!

Well done studying for finals! I’m
Lucky if I remember what day of the week it is! What are you studying for?

Snowwhite2020 · 16/05/2020 22:02

What a shame @Myworld90... how far along are you? I’m 12 weeks and if anything vomiting has become worse with time :(

Snowwhite2020 · 16/05/2020 22:04

*i do realise 12 weeks is nothing compared to what many with Hg have to suffer in terms of duration. So much respect for all ladies suffering but to those who suffer all the way- you are heroes!!!