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/topics/nausea-vomiting-in-pregnancy
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.

Hi everyone, I was a member of this group when I was pregnant with ds two years ago. I suffered with hyperemesis from week 7 to week 26. It was so lovely to get support and advice. I’m now 6 weeks pregnant with baby number two and it’s started so much earlier. I’ve been vomiting in the night and feeling steadily more nauseous during the day since 5 weeks.

I have my first early scan tomorrow so I’m really nervous and hoping all is well with the baby. Unfortunately I’m not completely reassured by the symptoms as my first ever pregnancy was a mmc at 10 weeks and I was very sick beyond the point the baby stopped growing. Having said that my sickness was more severe with ds and with this pregnancy so hopefully it’s a good sign.

It’s so hard caring for ds who is only 16 months and managing the sickness. I tried cyclizine last time and it stopped the sickness but overall made me feel worse as I felt I needed to be sick so I opted for bed rest. I don’t have the luxury of that this time. Just wondering what medication suggestions people have. If all is well with the scan I’ll be calling the Gp tomorrow. Xx

@Catconfusion please ask for Xonvea. Its helped me so much 2nd time round. I have a 16 month old and I'm able to function still unlike last time. I hope all goes well with your scan.

[quote abbs1]@Catconfusion please ask for Xonvea. Its helped me so much 2nd time round. I have a 16 month old and I'm able to function still unlike last time. I hope all goes well with your scan. [/quote]
Definitely ask for it xonvea was my lifeline until the day I gave birth

@mumma9421 thank you, I’ve just joined the Facebook group.

Thanks @abbs1 it’s so unfair with such severe sickness to think it could be for nothing. Fingers crossed there’s a healthy little baby in there.

I’ll look up xonvea thank you.

@Catconfusion honestly I tried everything in the beginning by 20 weeks it was just hospital admissions after the next. I had a cocktail of meds but if I missed a dosage on xonvea I was awful I also had ondansetron and a few others things to take right up to the day I gave birth. The Hyperemesis page is just starting as I really want to help women get help and quickly because I do hold it very close to my heart I suffered and felt no help was available it took me so long to finally start having okay days so I want to help women experiencing the same we have a whole network of pages so you can also join the main and when your due I'll find you Xx

@mumma9421 all your accounts and threads are being deleted, doesn't that tell you something??

@Kenny121 All I'm trying to do is share the support group that has helped and will help so many people. I know so many people feel alone in times like this and it has been fabulous to be connected with other women experiencing the same as me and I just want to do that for others. I didn't know there I was doing anything wrong with by that..

@mumma9421 but you are commenting on multiple TTC threads when the group you made have all given birth so may get confusing and overloaded. Mumsnet is a support group In itself so I am sure those who want to form a separate group will. You are coming across as trying to move people away from here. You may have had a successful group but it doesn't mean its the only group.

@Kenny121 I understand it may not be for some people and mumsnet is a great support base the reason we're doing this is because almost all members have said they have never come across a group like our before within all there pregnancies this one has stood out. We also have a ttc group so that's why I've posted there because there are women out there that want help. I have member who join about only just watching the threads and never commenting because they feel it's a great place for support. Like I said I'm just trying to help other women in need.

@mumma9421 surely that's down to the individuals in the group. Oh so are some of the previous group TTC again ?

Hi @mumma9421 I'm afraid I agree with @Kenny121. Facebook is not anonymous and I don't want them having my private information. You're swamping Mumsnet with info about the Facebook group.

Like I said I know it not for everyone some people do like mumnet for the anonymous but others are happy to be apart of it snd if I can help someone by being apart of that I want.

@Kenny121 and yes there are women ttc in the group x

@mumma9421i mean from the original group? And are you TTC? If not they/you shouldn't really be making new groups.

Anyway… back to HG!

I’m a week into my third trimester and finding my sickness is returning with a vengeance. I was lucky enough to have weeks 19-27 feeling almost normal, but I’m back to being sick every hour and being stuck in bed again. Has anyone else had this happen once they think they’re coming out the other side?

@Ednadidit

Anyway… back to HG!

I’m a week into my third trimester and finding my sickness is returning with a vengeance. I was lucky enough to have weeks 19-27 feeling almost normal, but I’m back to being sick every hour and being stuck in bed again. Has anyone else had this happen once they think they’re coming out the other side?

Yes sadly I did. Not sure whether it was due to baby pushing on my stomach and the heartburn as well but the nausea definitely returned. Thankfully my medication kept most of the vomiting away. Have you still got medication you can take?

Oh no, @abbs1, I’m sorry that it returned for you. Yes, I never stopped taking cyclizine so, although I was bringing my dosage down, I’m back to taking more of it. Have to say, I never thought I’d look back ‘longingly’ on HG but in retrospect it was easier to lie down and be still at 11 weeks without a baby rolling around and forcing the vomit out of my stomach!

Having a mental breakdown today. Being super sick all has officially made me go off the deep end. I feel emotionally numb and have zero connection to the baby growing inside me. I am angry and resentful for having to suffer like this. I’m 14 weeks and not seeing the light. I really feel like I don’t want this child anymore even though deep down I know do, but I can’t take it anymore.

@LindSan I hear you. It's so depressing getting to 14 weeks and still feeling like shite. How is your support at home? Are you off work still?

My husband is great support. I’m still off work so he has to work more. That’s been hard not having him home as much. My family especially my mom doesn’t really get it though. She tells me I need to be stronger which doesn’t help. I feel she judges me more than anything.

There's so much judgement and ignorance @LindSan . We just have to switch it off, even though it's hard. The loneliness and isolation is hard too. What drug combo are you on now?

@thingymaboob I’m on 4mg of Ondansetron. I take as needed, but honestly I don’t know how much it actually helps. I still puke just not full meals and because of that I am gaining a good amount of weight. At least 10 pounds since I last checked. That’s been hard for me too. I’m naturally very petite and slender/fit but now I just feel like a disgusting blob. I’m super uncomfortable in my own skin and I feel like I’ve aged 5 years in the last two months. Ugh!

I am finding 4mg ondansetron less effective in this pregnancy so take 8mg a time.

It's so grim, I'm sorry to hear you're having a crappy time. It is the absolute pits. I have a peer supporter from PSS who contacts me often. Have you got a peer supporter?

I'm 13 weeks and still vomiting daily but have started making plans and going out a bit more, which has helped my mood a bit. Are you able to go out even for a bit just to get out of the house? I take a sick bag