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11 weeks pregnant and in despair

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Cleverporpoise · 02/11/2020 13:25

Im 12 weeks pregnant soon and Im in despair and distress. Ive had a terrible time during this pregnancy so far. At 5 weeks I had unbearably painful tummy cramps and from 6 weeks I have suffered extreme nausea and vomiting between 5 &8times every day. This has been totally debilitating, for instance Ive been dragging myself to work without being able to shower or brush my hair. I feel utterly disguting and exhausted at times I feel traumatised and mostly feeling depressed and lonely. Last week I was prescribed Cyclizine but it hasnt worked. Im waiting for a call from my gp today but they seem to rush me off the phone and not listen to my concerns about my mental health. I had my booking in appointment over the phone and I felt the same that they werent helpful in offering any support, I tried explaining i have a history of severe depression and worried about my emotional wellbeing. During this pandemic I feel like Im totally on my own and Im literally just surving each day, I just dont know where to turn. I havent been able to see my family for support because of the lockdown restrictions as they live far away, my boyfriend doesnt understand how bad im feeling. I just feel like havent been able to enjoy anything for months now and my life is upside down :-( :-( physically I feel useless. I could really do with some help right now.

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chasingshunshine · 02/11/2020 13:30

Pregnancy is really hard work. It sounds like you could have hyperemisis - you should call your midwife and tell her about the sickness. Maybe you need to go on a drip to increase your fluids.

Sorry to hear that your mental health is suffering. You should speak to your midwife about this too. Are there any pregnancy support groups in your local area? Do you have any friends you could call who would understand?

I promise you, you are almost over the worst part. Your hormones and the sickness should start to ease off soon xx

TeaSoakedDisasterMagnet · 02/11/2020 13:43

Sounds really tough. Anti depressants can take a few weeks to really work unfortunately. Keep taking the cyclizine, hopefully once it’s had time to build up you’ll start to feel a bit better.

Also phone your midwife and ask for a referral to the perinatal mental health midwives. They’re usually good with helping to figure out your feelings.

I know it’s tough but try to practice a bit of self care, even just brushing your hair and using a face wipe or swiping a damp cloth over your face can make you feel a bit more human. This isn’t forever and you will get through it

TeaSoakedDisasterMagnet · 02/11/2020 13:45

Sorry just realised cyclinze is a sickness medication not anti depressant. Either way, keep going for now. You will be ok. Call your midwife and tell her you think you have hyperemesis.

CharlieD2020 · 02/11/2020 13:47

I don't have any wise words of wisdom unfortunately OP but didn't want to read and run. I'm 11 weeks too and feel low even without mental health challenges that you are facing. Sorry you are going through all this :( that is rotten. Just sending you a virtual hand hold Flowers

Joswis · 02/11/2020 13:47

Definitely push the message about hyperemesis (hyperemesis gravidarum).

It can be a very dangerous condition, leaving you so dehydrated both you and the baby can be in danger.

You need to be strong and insist on getting treated. It you can't even keep water down, you need to go to A&E. My daughter had it and her organs started to shut down.

ohidoliketobe · 02/11/2020 13:51

Hi. The ladies on the long running Hyperemesis support thread are wonderful
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/pregnancy/4011907-Hyperemesis-Support

I'm on my third pregnancy and suffered throughout, it is dreadful and so many people including medical professionals do not take you seriously. Honestly, please visit that thread and post on there. They are wo derful people and can make more suggestions than I could

BunAndOven · 02/11/2020 13:58

Sounds like the main issue is your mental.health OP and not the sickness.

First things first you should get signed off work if you can, you shouldn't be putting yourself under any more undue stress.
Then book an urgent appointment with your GP for a face to face appointment. Tell them how you're feeling and your previous mental health history.
Thirdly speak to your boyfriend. Tell him you have done these things as you are really struggling and need some support from him NOW.

Good luck Flowers

Cleverporpoise · 03/11/2020 19:19

Thank you

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Gina1986 · 03/11/2020 19:47

Hello everyone,

I would like some advice on anyone who have been told when they did test for down syndrome and Edward syndrome that there papa A was low. My results for testing syndrome and the others was low risk but my pappa A is low also 0.34 which is suggestive of low birth growth.

I am so stressed out and very sad about this. I don’t understand and I don’t have a named mid wife and I am at higher risk because I have Multioke sclerosis and beta thalasemia too. Any advice would be so helpful. I am very scared.

Wishing14 · 04/11/2020 13:27

HI, I could have written your post exactly at 11 weeks!! I am now 16 weeks and the fog is slowly beginning to clear. It is so unbelievably difficult when you are so intensely sick, and it is often underestimated just how big of an impact the physical can have on the mental. But I want to tell you you are not alone, I can relate to you 100%. Not many people will understand, unfortunately, unless they have been through it themselves, and even then I find people not always very helpful (e.g. "I got through it, why can't you", even though they mean well). There is no shame in not coping, I didn't cope very well, felt so much of a failure as a mum and unable to work at all. I didn't feel like 'me' at all. My partner does not really 'get' it, even though he tries. Nausea is like a headache, it can be mild, or it can be severe (like a migraine). You are coping amazingly in the circumstances. You are growing a human being and you are doing an amazing job!! Physically you are the exact opposite of useless, so try not to be hard on yourself.

In terms of how you might be able to feel better, the only thing I can really say is to take each day at a time. I am sure a week from now seems like a lifetime away, and you are just wondering how you can ever get there. You will. I really think you should get signed off sick. A week at least, 2 weeks even better. I was signed off - if you had a sickness bug you would be off, and that is exactly what you have but over a prolonged time. It is the exhaustion of it day after day (and night) that is the worst. Please don't take no from your doctor. Demand it if you have to.
Take small sips of icy water or fizzy drink whenever you can. For me I could start to keep food down better at about 12 weeks - eat what you can. All I can eat some days is nutella on toast - whatever it is you can stomach, have that and do not stress.
I am now starting to feel much better, and I have also recently been prescribed ondanestron (which you can take after the 1st trimester). If you still feel sick after your scan, request to take it. I have tried multiple meds, and this is the only thing that has worked for me.

Speak to your midwife, they should offer you help - talking therapies or a referral to the perinatal team. It is not right that you should feel alone. Unfortunately I understand how hard it is to fight for anything when you feel like you do.
Try to talk to your boyfriend, explain, send him some links about HG pregnancy and what it is. He won't be able to ever really get it unfortunately, but he does need to step up and help you in every little way he can, making you food and drinks as you need, cleaning the house, washing your hair for you if you can't do it yourself! Show him this message. Tell him you need him more than ever. www.babycentre.co.uk/a1018905/hyperemesis-gravidarum-severe-pregnancy-sickness
www.pregnancysicknesssupport.org.uk/what-is-hyperemesis-gravidarum/
Sending hugs and strength to you!

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