Hi ladies, I just peeped over here from the TTC forum. :wave:
I became pregnant with my DD way back in Mar 2006. I didn't see my doctor until I was nearly 3 months along as we were waiting on our insurance to switch over to a new policy.
During those 3 months I lost 13 pounds due to extreme lethargy, nearly 24/7 vomiting, and aversion to most foods, smells, etc. I thought it was just a really bad case of morning sickness (except it was ALL day and night) and since I didn't see any docs during this time I was never told any different.
I missed lots of work and my boss and coworkers were all sympathetic and tried to offer advice (but obviously crackers and ginger ale do nothing for hyperemesis!). I even ended up in the ER 3 times and hooked up to IV fluids. But I was never told it was unusual or any diff than normal pregnancy morning sickness. My mom and friends thought it was just really bad morning sickness and were unaware of any disorder associated with it (as was I) such as hyperemesis. All I knew was I was more miserable while pregnant than I'd ever been in my entire life. (my MIL was so annoying, she'd always talk about how she LOVED being pregnant and felt so good when she was).
So by the time my insurance kicked in and I was able to go to my gyno, I told him I was sick and vomiting a lot and that I'd lost weight. But he didn't seem all that concerned and did nothing except offer advice just like everyone else (don't get out of bed without eating crackers...blah blah...nothing that helped in the slightest).
To make a long story short, I was never officially diagnosed with hyperemesis and never received any treatment
except iv fluids those times in the ER. My symptoms didn't start easing up until I was about 22 weeks. Then the vomiting only took place a couple times a day and eventually it was gone altogether.
Recently I was doing research on why I was so sick during pregnancy and came across websites about hyperemesis and unofficially diagnosed myself.
Now that my DD is 3 we are TTC baby #2. I'm really concerned about suffering again
and was wondering if hyperemesis will occur with all of my pregnancies. Have you all had multiple pregnancies with it?
Obviously I will tell my new gyno this when I see her in April for my pap smear. But can any of you give me a heads up on what kinds of treatments there are and any other useful advice?
Hope shes already able to enjoy her food!!
Had pizza last night and it was amazing, I've never been so happy to eat before. Only managed 2 and a bit slices though, think my stomach is still shrunk! 
