hyperemesis sufferers unite!
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Hey everyone, I've been thinking of you all too, have felt pretty horrendous today but still managed to enjoy parts of the day - the highlight was seeing Leo open his presents and managing to eat part of a turkey sandwich! Absolutely exhausted though.
Hope you all managed to get through the day - having HG at christmastime sucks but I'm already planning how much I'm going to eat next year
Hope you all managed to get through the day - having HG at christmastime sucks but I'm already planning how much I'm going to eat next year
Hope everyone had a good one! Discharged myself for xmas and tried super hard to stay hydrated but spent all christmas eve and morning being sick so OH had to carry me down to the christmas tree (no mean feat trust me!) we were about to admit defeat and head back when i had some toast and ot stayd down at lunchtime so we endes up getting to spend it at home it was so so lovely despite everytging, OH was amazing and my family did their best to help out, it felt like a christmas miracle after the way the morning had gone!
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Sick 4 times since 2am, I'm guessing at 36 weeks I'm chucking until I deliver! Glad you managed to spend Christmas at home Shocker, was actually a pretty good day for me (only sick once) but I guess I'm all back to normal now! The lack of sleep and constant sickness (31ish weeks now) is getting me down a bit, not long now though!
Just want to say well done to u amazing ladies who are now 30+ weeks still fighting the battle with hg. I am 30 weeks today but haven't had hg since about 16ish weeks (sorry). I take my hat off to you ladies. I know its not your choice to have it but you've made the choice every single day to keep going.
Ive had 3 christmases all up where i had hg (not this past one though) & so i know too well how hard it is trying to put on a brave face and get through the day for your kids and for everyone else.
I pray you all have the most amazing smooth deliveries as you SO deserve it! You are just around the corner now from holding your little ones and saying goodbye forever to this rotten illness!
As a bit of hope, i have heard of ladies with hg who at least get the last 2-3 weeks "off" so i pray that will be you.
Ive also read that much of the time, even if the hg lasts until delivery it is gone the moment you deliver. As the placenta leaves your body so do all them nasty hormones that are making u so sick! Just think what a new woman you will soon feel!
Ive had 3 christmases all up where i had hg (not this past one though) & so i know too well how hard it is trying to put on a brave face and get through the day for your kids and for everyone else.
I pray you all have the most amazing smooth deliveries as you SO deserve it! You are just around the corner now from holding your little ones and saying goodbye forever to this rotten illness!
As a bit of hope, i have heard of ladies with hg who at least get the last 2-3 weeks "off" so i pray that will be you.
Ive also read that much of the time, even if the hg lasts until delivery it is gone the moment you deliver. As the placenta leaves your body so do all them nasty hormones that are making u so sick! Just think what a new woman you will soon feel!
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I am actually starting to feel better now (touch wood). It seems to be turning into normal morning sickness now at 14 weeks. Don't get me wrong I would still say I am unwell and feeling like shit and sick every day but after 1-2pm I can get out for a short while and eat some stuff although I wouldn't say I'm enjoying any foods at all but it's still better than those weeks of hell lying in bed so sick and unable to do anything. I'm still with you ladies and will never forget how awful HG is but this is the last baby for me.
I went round to my brothers house on boxing day to give the kids their presents. My brothers MIL was there and she is usually a lovely woman. She said oh I heard you're pregnant again congratulations etc, have you been keeping well? I said no I've been really sick, all day every day, she said oh like royal Kate? and my mum said yes, hyperemesis, she has the same thing, and she was like oh that's a shame but I was thinking how back in the day, we just had to get on with it, no hospital or anti sickness meds for us, I was really sick with my two but still had to go to work and get on with things. So you can imagine my face at this point. Luckily my mum butted in and saved me the hassle of an argument. My mum was like well you must have had regular morning sickness if you were able to go to work, if you had been as unwell as her you would have been unable to go to work or 'get on with things' and like many other women would have become dehydrated and ending up in hospital. But she just sort of glazed over and nodded, and you know she was thinking yeah right - whatever. The ignorance on HG really annoys me. Anyway sorry ladies, rant over xxxxx
I went round to my brothers house on boxing day to give the kids their presents. My brothers MIL was there and she is usually a lovely woman. She said oh I heard you're pregnant again congratulations etc, have you been keeping well? I said no I've been really sick, all day every day, she said oh like royal Kate? and my mum said yes, hyperemesis, she has the same thing, and she was like oh that's a shame but I was thinking how back in the day, we just had to get on with it, no hospital or anti sickness meds for us, I was really sick with my two but still had to go to work and get on with things. So you can imagine my face at this point. Luckily my mum butted in and saved me the hassle of an argument. My mum was like well you must have had regular morning sickness if you were able to go to work, if you had been as unwell as her you would have been unable to go to work or 'get on with things' and like many other women would have become dehydrated and ending up in hospital. But she just sort of glazed over and nodded, and you know she was thinking yeah right - whatever. The ignorance on HG really annoys me. Anyway sorry ladies, rant over xxxxx
Missy thats so annoying! It infuriates me so much when people dismiss hyperemesis or act as though your weak for not 'getting on with it', so many people have said to me "oh i had that" and im looking at them thinking no you bloody well didnt you had morning sickness so stop telling me how you could do this and that! Im glad your mum stood up for you and delighted to hear its easing off for you! 
Cetari I totally sympathise, getting to the end of pregnancy is hard enough without this on top of everything im not surprised your feeling down! We're nearly there (as much as people saying that drives me mad sometimes it is true!) and by february we should both be snuggling our gorgeous little babies
MummySS im ok, readmitted but happy to have had christmas at home at least! How are you?
Cetari I totally sympathise, getting to the end of pregnancy is hard enough without this on top of everything im not surprised your feeling down! We're nearly there (as much as people saying that drives me mad sometimes it is true!) and by february we should both be snuggling our gorgeous little babies
MummySS im ok, readmitted but happy to have had christmas at home at least! How are you?
Aww aaisrie i'd LOVE to have it with twins, then i'd not have two for the sickness of 1 hahaha! How are you doing? Feeling better i hope? Im on my 6th bag of fluids and been getting zofran infusions and i know i look like rubbish but im starting to feel like superwoman! I kept two meals down today The doctor came round and said at this point they may just keep me in til hes born, they could let me out for a few hours during the day and then bring me back in the evenings to give me fluids overnight and infusions, im talking to the consultant monday about it but it means i get out for a few hours tomorrow and could mean no more stress for these last few weeks!
The doctor came round and said at this point they may just keep me in til hes born, they could let me out for a few hours during the day and then bring me back in the evenings to give me fluids overnight and infusions, im talking to the consultant monday about it but it means i get out for a few hours tomorrow and could mean no more stress for these last few weeks!
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We had our son in 2010 and I was poorly with him. Throwing up until 8 months, don't ask me how I did it but I managed to stay out of hospital despite being sick 6 - 10 times a day. We had a miscarriage about 6 months after that with our 2nd pregnancy. I threw up constantly for the 4 months I stayed pregnant. It was slightly worse in terms of sickness than when I had our son. We are pregnant again and due in July 2013. I am nearly 12 weeks and am so ill I just despair. I've had 3 hospital admissions so far, I've had 5 different types of anti sickness tablets, 3 types of anti sickness IV infusions and 3 different types of anti sickness injections. Ondansatron (zofran) is the only thing that works but I mean only marginally. The tablets slightly reduce the vomiting but doesn't stop it, and certainly doesn't in any way stop the constant all day nausea. I've lost over a stone and am only a slim build to start with. To cap it off the constant dehydration has given me a urine infection which I've started yet more tablets for. Im also on laxatives because of the ondansatron. I also struggle to take my pregnacare because taking tablets makes me sick and I have to take so many everyday. Everything makes me sick, every sight and smell of food, smells of people smells of everything sets me off. This is hyperemesis hell.
We had a scan at 8 weeks and saw the heartbeat which helped give me a boost but in all honesty im so down and depressed. Partner is currently back and forth between here and another country so my parents had to care for our son for over 5 weeks because I was totally unable to. He's back now for 3 weeks so things are a bit easier and thankfully crossing countries ends for him end of January. I am so sad I hardly get to spend time with our son he is only 2, nearly 3. I am basically bed bound because of this illness and how weak and sick I am 24/7. I am with him everyday but just stuck in bed feeling wretched unable to play or do anything to join in with him. I got home from my last admission just in time for xmas thankfully. We had all the family here so I didn't have to lift a finger. I forced myself to stay out of bed so I could see my son enjoy xmas day but it was so hard. It was awful actually I was desperate for my bed all day.
We have our next scan on Wednesday so hoping that will go ok and ill get another boost. Anyway, that's my story. Sorry to all you girls suffering similar stories, I feel so sad and jealous when I see healthy happy pregnant women all glowing and smiling and I can't understand why every pregnancy I've had has been marred with extreme sickness. It sucks the happiness out of you and your pregnancy. Sorry that I wrote so much, think I needed to get that off my chest.
We had our son in 2010 and I was poorly with him. Throwing up until 8 months, don't ask me how I did it but I managed to stay out of hospital despite being sick 6 - 10 times a day. We had a miscarriage about 6 months after that with our 2nd pregnancy. I threw up constantly for the 4 months I stayed pregnant. It was slightly worse in terms of sickness than when I had our son. We are pregnant again and due in July 2013. I am nearly 12 weeks and am so ill I just despair. I've had 3 hospital admissions so far, I've had 5 different types of anti sickness tablets, 3 types of anti sickness IV infusions and 3 different types of anti sickness injections. Ondansatron (zofran) is the only thing that works but I mean only marginally. The tablets slightly reduce the vomiting but doesn't stop it, and certainly doesn't in any way stop the constant all day nausea. I've lost over a stone and am only a slim build to start with. To cap it off the constant dehydration has given me a urine infection which I've started yet more tablets for. Im also on laxatives because of the ondansatron. I also struggle to take my pregnacare because taking tablets makes me sick and I have to take so many everyday. Everything makes me sick, every sight and smell of food, smells of people smells of everything sets me off. This is hyperemesis hell.
We had a scan at 8 weeks and saw the heartbeat which helped give me a boost but in all honesty im so down and depressed. Partner is currently back and forth between here and another country so my parents had to care for our son for over 5 weeks because I was totally unable to. He's back now for 3 weeks so things are a bit easier and thankfully crossing countries ends for him end of January. I am so sad I hardly get to spend time with our son he is only 2, nearly 3. I am basically bed bound because of this illness and how weak and sick I am 24/7. I am with him everyday but just stuck in bed feeling wretched unable to play or do anything to join in with him. I got home from my last admission just in time for xmas thankfully. We had all the family here so I didn't have to lift a finger. I forced myself to stay out of bed so I could see my son enjoy xmas day but it was so hard. It was awful actually I was desperate for my bed all day.
We have our next scan on Wednesday so hoping that will go ok and ill get another boost. Anyway, that's my story. Sorry to all you girls suffering similar stories, I feel so sad and jealous when I see healthy happy pregnant women all glowing and smiling and I can't understand why every pregnancy I've had has been marred with extreme sickness. It sucks the happiness out of you and your pregnancy. Sorry that I wrote so much, think I needed to get that off my chest.
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Aw Lea83 you poor thing. Don't be sorry, it does you good to get it off your chest and share how you've been feeling with people who know exactly what you're going through.
My life has taken a similar path to yours pregnancy wise. Had my first daughter in 2010 and was really ill with her till 18 weeks but didn't have any anti sickness meds because at the time I had very little support from my GP and I didn't really know there was a condition called hyperemesis. After my daughter was born though I did a lot of research into the condition and became angry at how I was dismissed from my GP's office with the words 'women have been having babies for years' still ringing in my ears. I knew I would get the proper support if I ever became pregnant again (which I didn't want to for quite a long time) I changed GP and I am now 14 weeks pregnant and this time I was given cyclizine but like you they helped me slightly but I still felt like hell for weeks and weeks.
You are much worse than me, being admitted to hospital etc it sounds like you have had a hell of a time. It's just awful isn't it. I understand how you feel about not spending time with your son. My mum had been taking care of my daughter full time while my husband was at work and I felt guilty like I was a bad mummy but it's crazy because they are well looked after and will never remember this time anyway.
I agree with you about feeling jealous of women who are blooming or are feeling perfectly healthy. It's not that I would wish any sickness on them, it's just hard when you look at some women sailing through it and you feel so miserable. I remember lying in bed for weeks crying and asking my husband 'why me?'
I can only imagine how hard it must have been for you to have suffered so badly last year with HG then to miscarry. It must have been really awful for you.
This time round I have noticed an improvement in the past week or two. I have managed to eat a bit more and look after my daughter. I still feel like crap, knackered and nauseous most of the day but able to function a bit better.
I'm keeping my fingers crossed for you that you are going to get some relief soon. I just wish there was some miracle cure for this awful condition xxxx
My life has taken a similar path to yours pregnancy wise. Had my first daughter in 2010 and was really ill with her till 18 weeks but didn't have any anti sickness meds because at the time I had very little support from my GP and I didn't really know there was a condition called hyperemesis. After my daughter was born though I did a lot of research into the condition and became angry at how I was dismissed from my GP's office with the words 'women have been having babies for years' still ringing in my ears. I knew I would get the proper support if I ever became pregnant again (which I didn't want to for quite a long time) I changed GP and I am now 14 weeks pregnant and this time I was given cyclizine but like you they helped me slightly but I still felt like hell for weeks and weeks.
You are much worse than me, being admitted to hospital etc it sounds like you have had a hell of a time. It's just awful isn't it. I understand how you feel about not spending time with your son. My mum had been taking care of my daughter full time while my husband was at work and I felt guilty like I was a bad mummy but it's crazy because they are well looked after and will never remember this time anyway.
I agree with you about feeling jealous of women who are blooming or are feeling perfectly healthy. It's not that I would wish any sickness on them, it's just hard when you look at some women sailing through it and you feel so miserable. I remember lying in bed for weeks crying and asking my husband 'why me?'
I can only imagine how hard it must have been for you to have suffered so badly last year with HG then to miscarry. It must have been really awful for you.
This time round I have noticed an improvement in the past week or two. I have managed to eat a bit more and look after my daughter. I still feel like crap, knackered and nauseous most of the day but able to function a bit better.
I'm keeping my fingers crossed for you that you are going to get some relief soon. I just wish there was some miracle cure for this awful condition xxxx
L
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Thank you Missy for your reply. Its horrible to see other people suffering hyperemesis but at the same time its a comfort to hear from other people who can relate to what you are going through. The condition is so little understood, it drives me mad that so many people haven't even heard of it, let alone understand it. Of course I hadn't heard of it until I had my son. Its frustrating.
My first admission I begged for ondansatron thru my IV but they wanted to try so much other stuff first. Id read online about how much better it was thru IV. My second admission they finally gave me it and it helped quite a bit. I felt better kept some food down. Wasn't long before I was back in for my third admission and they gave me it again and I just carried on vomiting. I cried and cried and made them let me go. Its bad enough not being able to do anything with my son when im at home but being away from him in hospital when the medicines arent even working is just too much. Is so disheartening to go through so many types of medicine and all of them defeated. You are right tho, both your daughter and my son are at an age where they won't remember. He isn't affected by me being in bed, he stays busy with daddy and his grandparents, he runs in and out of my bedroom to show me what toys he's playing with or what he's been doing.
Aaisrie hope you get out soon. Bags and bags of fluids are a nightmare. They make me feel better but then you end up needing to pee constantly! It drives me mad! Where abouts in northern ireland are you? My partner is Irish we lived in southern ireland in cavan just below the border by enniskillen for 5 years. Hope you feel better soon. Hope everyone does, maybe one day they will find the miracle cure you mentioned missy!
My first admission I begged for ondansatron thru my IV but they wanted to try so much other stuff first. Id read online about how much better it was thru IV. My second admission they finally gave me it and it helped quite a bit. I felt better kept some food down. Wasn't long before I was back in for my third admission and they gave me it again and I just carried on vomiting. I cried and cried and made them let me go. Its bad enough not being able to do anything with my son when im at home but being away from him in hospital when the medicines arent even working is just too much. Is so disheartening to go through so many types of medicine and all of them defeated. You are right tho, both your daughter and my son are at an age where they won't remember. He isn't affected by me being in bed, he stays busy with daddy and his grandparents, he runs in and out of my bedroom to show me what toys he's playing with or what he's been doing.
Aaisrie hope you get out soon. Bags and bags of fluids are a nightmare. They make me feel better but then you end up needing to pee constantly! It drives me mad! Where abouts in northern ireland are you? My partner is Irish we lived in southern ireland in cavan just below the border by enniskillen for 5 years. Hope you feel better soon. Hope everyone does, maybe one day they will find the miracle cure you mentioned missy!
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