hyperemesis sufferers unite!

[craftymum]

https://www.childbirth.org/articles/massage.html

HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

make sure you trim those thumbnails now

 

[Stilletto_Sam]

https://www.childbirth.org/articles/massage.html


HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

make sure you trim those thumbnails now

OH. MY. GLORY.

This is the best laugh I've had all day! That and Kat's seeing toes on her belly. I have tears running down my face!

I had one stitch with Calvin (but because I had an episiotomy and forceps) and no tears whatsoever with Ben and guess what? I didn't massage me bits beforehand either I can just visualise the kids hammering on the door of the bathroom to get in while I'm serenely massaging me fandango with a faraway look in my eyes...

 

[NIfirsttimer]

PMSL!!!

dave volunteered to help, but knowing him and the lack of bedroom action in our house lately, he would think it was some sort of freaky foreplay! thats the last bloody thing i need!

now i know why my old boss's trademark acrylic nails vanished the month before her baby was due lol!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Stilletto_Sam]

For those who are interested, the initial consultation was free and the whole session lasted about an hour. Yes, there was a strange smell in the clinic, but honestly, it was not unpleasant and I actually commented to the receptionist that is was nice. So if I thought it was ok, then it probably is!

Doc gave me some tips for after the session to control the urge to vomit by pressing hard on acupunture points-the points that Seabands target but not deep enough she said. I also was given herbal tablets to help the nausea and am assured that they are 100% safe for pregnancy. The treatment cost £30 + any medication you might want to purchase, but optional. I'm going back on Friday and to be honest I can't wait. I haven't felt this good since before I became pregnant-I'm even considering going back to the gym next week if I continue to feel well. If this works it's worth any penny. Girls, just don't get your hair done beforehand

I even treated myself to a bottle of Lactulose afterwards-onwards and erm, downwards

Well, that's Sam's review for the day.

Fingers crossed.

 

[craftymum]

Sam I have these visions of you now, sitting in the square in Ards with your bird nest hair and your bottle of lactulose!!

I never even knew about these massage techniques in my first pregnancy and I didn't tear at all after squeezing out an 8lb1oz baby! Know waht you mean about the foreplay Kat, Stephen would probably love to help me too when the time comes as he's not getting much action these days at all, a kiss on the cheek is about as much as I can stand at the minute! lol

 

[NIfirsttimer]

morning girlies!
well.... so far so good for me today! havent been sick once yet wooooon hooooooo!!
even managed to finish packing my hospital bag & do some laundry so far!

i think i lost a little bit of my plug this morning too! t'was a bit gross lol... wont give u TMI, but called midwife and she said it can start coming away in bits weeks before anything happens, so no need to panic.. its exciting tho.. if not a little scary! i think the realisation is just sinking in now... im actually going to have a baby! the little foot that keeps appearing at my side is really making me realise theres a BABY in there!

 

[NIfirsttimer]

right ladies.. i think its time for proper introductions dont you!!?/

lets see a photo of you all!

 

[Stilletto_Sam]

Sam I have these visions of you now, sitting in the square in Ards with your bird nest hair and your bottle of lactulose!!

Louise, you do not know how near to the truth you are. I was waiting for the police to scoop me for being an alchie!
XXX

 

[Stilletto_Sam]

right ladies.. i think its time for proper introductions dont you!!?/

lets see a photo of you all!

Okaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay,

This most recent photo was originally posted in my TTC journal. It was taken on May 1st at my Sis-In-Law's wedding. I'm with my stepdaughter, Ruth and I was just 5 weeks pregnant.The Hyperemesis had just kicked-in and I was half stoned on Stemetil at the time! 4 days later I was in the Ulster Hospital.

(I do have arms BTW, they're behind Ruth and Hub's shoulders!)

 

[Stilletto_Sam]

morning girlies!
well.... so far so good for me today! havent been sick once yet wooooon hooooooo!!
even managed to finish packing my hospital bag & do some laundry so far!

i think i lost a little bit of my plug this morning too! t'was a bit gross lol... wont give u TMI, but called midwife and she said it can start coming away in bits weeks before anything happens, so no need to panic.. its exciting tho.. if not a little scary! i think the realisation is just sinking in now... im actually going to have a baby! the little foot that keeps appearing at my side is really making me realise theres a BABY in there!

Woooooooooooooooooooooooo!! Your first baby is going to come soon!

I'm so glad that things seem to be moving for you. If you disappear into hospital, how will we know??

XXX

 

[Stilletto_Sam]

right ladies.. i think its time for proper introductions dont you!!?/

lets see a photo of you all!

Right. NEXT!


C'mon. Don't be shy, now.

 

[NIfirsttimer]

ok... this is me & oh at our engagement party!

https://media5.dropshots.com/photos/542847/20081115/214949.jpg

i have louises moby number so ill text her if theres any action and she can let u all know!
fingers crossed it wont be for a few weeks yet tho!

 

[NIfirsttimer]

heres a slightly more realistic one these days lol
https://media6.dropshots.com/photos/542847/20090328/110910.jpg

 

[Rebaby]

Have had a rotten morning here, we're collecting the van today so we can move all the furniture over the weekend (i say "we" but obviously i won't be doing a thing except driving the van! OH has a friend coming up from London to help out with the heavy lifting!)

Anyway it basically meant i had to get up at 6am and take OH into work, i was sick twice before we even got out of the door and as i obviously hadn't eaten it was grotty and painful. Fought back the nausea in the car but threw up again when i got in, and fell asleep on the sofa. I have more or less just woken up and i am starving but nervous! Don't really want to eat anything more as i've got a busy day ahead and it'll be made all the worse if i am vomiting every 5 minutes!

I might not be around much the next few days with the move, i doubt i'm going to be able to do much physically but i am going to try be as helpful as i possibly can under the circumstances! Look forward to catching up with you all once we're all settled in.

P.S. Nice pics ladies :thumpup: Not got any recent onces of myself but i am due another 'bump' pic now anyway so might dare to include my face on this one!

 

[craftymum]

Hi everyone, nice pics, I will try to get one of me up as soon as I work out how to get the flaming things off picasa (our web prog for photos) even hubby can't work it out and he is an IT analyst.

Rebaby, tke it really easy when you're moving and don't be lifting anything heavy, if you need to sit down and rest then do so, just get everyone you can involved to help you out. And remember do try to eat something as it'll be much worse for you if you don't

I'm having crappy time too, so fed up with throwing up all day every day, wish it would end, I sat yesterday just wishing I'd never gotten pregnant, then I felt guilty for feeling like that as it's not the babys fault and I am looking forward to it, I just wish this sickness would stop.

 

[craftymum]

hope this works, this was taken just over a year ago

 

[Stilletto_Sam]

Great pics girls! It's nice to put faces to the names rather than imagining everybody's individual sick buckets and what has been thrown up today! Thanks.

Kat-I see you were in the same bed as me (LOL) I'd be scundered if anyone had've taken a pic of me in hospital-I wouldn't have been as photogenic as you are with roaring Hyperemesis!

Rebaby- Poor you. Please take it easy and if you have to sleep while everyone is working round you, then do. I echo Louise-eat something, even if you don't feel like it. Take care. Hope the move goes well and the sickness lifts soon and you're bouncing around again by the time you get back to us.


Anybody else lurking who wants to post a pic? Are we really a three woman thread?

XXX

 

[Stilletto_Sam]

Ok girls, so you can boot me off this thread if you wish. I am a fraud. Officially I have not retched, burped nauseously, gagged (except when brushing teeth) or thrown up for three days. I had a second acupuncture session today and I (dare I whisper it?) feel almost back to normal. I have eaten and drank normally and am even cooking a curry for dinner. Smells are not annoying me in the slightest (well, unless they are naturally rank!) My energy levels have almost returned. I managed to stay awake all day yesterday untill 11.30 last night! I haven't needed to nap for three days either and the perma-sour taste in my mouth has gone too.

I cannot believe it. If it has been the accupuncture, then it's bluddy marvellous. I hope this is it over. Oh pleeeeeeeeeeeeaaase let it be!

Girls, it's well worth a try if you can struggle out to a session. Honestly, I really feel that with only two goes, it has helped me. I'm going back on Monday and the cost be damned! I'm determined to get back to the gym next week too. Wahaaaaaaaaaaaaayy!!



XXX

 

[Kota]

Anybody else lurking who wants to post a pic? Are we really a three woman thread?

XXX

*lurks*

 

[Stilletto_Sam]

Well, yeah, I know all about you lady and you are an impostinator!!!! Yer not sick at all and I hope that you never are!





XXX