hyperemesis sufferers unite!

[mommyof2two]

To all the HG mommies
This is pregnancy number 5 for me (#1 was a MC)

I had HG with my first pregnancy (MC at 11 weeks I think it was a boy pregnancy) I was vomiting 13-17 times a day! lost 20 lbs with in 3 weeks...and I was already really small so I went down to 87 lbs! (i'm 5'1)

Pregnancy number 2-GIRL...I felt great no vomiting except rare occasions when I ate something and didn't like it--This is my now 6 year old girl Weighing 6lbs 8oz at birth

Pregnancy number 3-BOY...Severe HG worse than the first and to top it off heavy bleeding because the baby was 70% detached and was most likely going to Mc but did not =) I was in and out of the hospital...pills taken orally did not work so the doctor decided I should have the home care and a pump in my thigh ( a needle that stayed in my thigh) that pumped medicine...and IV at home...so I was able to stay home most of the days and the vomiting went down to 5-7 times a day (instead of 15-17 times)
Some days it would be more severe and I would need to be admitted to the hospital...especially when the bleeding would get severe..we had to call the ambulance at 12 weeks into the pregnancy because I was bleeding really bad (soaked through a pad with in mins and was bleeding everywhere) I thought it was the baby but there he was on the screen waving his little hand =)...He is now my 5 year old boy and was born 2 weeks before his due date weighing 8lbs 2 oz.

Pregnancy number 4 GIRL...A little sick (vomiting 2-4 time a day) but zofran seemed to take the edge off and made me better...My almost 7 months old baby girl born 9lbs!

I'm now 6 weeks preggo...and I was shocked and I cried when I found out I was pregnant (we were preventing) because I'm so terrified I would get sick again...so far I'm doing well vomited 4 times a few days ago then hubby got me Sea bands and I haven't gotten sick sick since....just some nausea which is no big deal...so I'm pretty sure this is another girl =) we'll see

Sorry this was so long I read some posts about people asking how other pregnancies turned out to be and just wanted to share my experience =)
Hope this helps...and I know it seems like you're dying and you don't know how you're gonna go on feeling sooo ill...but it WILL end! And you'll have a little miracle baby in your arms within a few months!
Good luck ladies and feel better!

 

[MiissMuffet]

Thanks for that hun. Just shows not all pregnancies are the same. So sorry you have had a rough ride

We have decided not to do this again, not when we already have little ones. maybe later down the track when they are older but its too hard with a toddler

 

[MiissMuffet]

gaaah topsy- they sure do need a head banging

OH is at the dentist right now with another absess. i hope he doesnt expect me to look after him

Sickness went away with Ella about 12 weeks. it started getting better about 9 weeks, just kinda eased away for a few weeks. I felt better by now with her.

 

[Fuchsia1412]

Missmuffet, I want to come around and throttle your OH! I just feel like crying and cringing for all your ladies on here..I was surprised this pregnancy when I was so much more nauseous than with my first..I would not say it was HG at all, especially as I feel the nausea more than actual physical vomiting..but I just became so despondent with it, and even the fear of feeling sick kind of overtook my life for 10 weeks or so..a few people close to me suggested that maybe I just needed to 'go out more' and maybe that's why I was feeling so awful...and one evening, when I was feeling rarely okay, we went out to an Indian restaurant and I had some side dishes (which I paid for afterwards, obviously...)and the same person commented that 'no one will believe you now you've scoffed all that' ..Ladies I can't imagine what you're going through. I hope all of your health providers are taking it seriously enough.

 

[topsy]

Thanks mommyof2two. xxxxx

Missmuffet, Oh I sooooooo hope for both of us it easies off at 12 weeks ( I have fingers and toes crossed) I have been sick 4 time already this morning, haven't even attempted tablets, they will just come back up I know it. little sips of water I feel for me today. I hope you have a better day sweets than yesterday.

DH and I sorted it all out last night, so all calm again. No I Hope your OH doesn't expected to be looked after. I know abscess are not nice, but neither is this.

I keep saying I never want to be this sick again, but maybe I will feel differently when Its born! I don't know if we will have any more, we will see.

Fuchsia1412, thank you.

xxxxx

 

[fizzypop]

Someone help me, I'm so sick I can't move. I am on my own (DH works long days and isn't sympathetic) and I just need someone to get me a glass of water occasionally. I am so dehydrated, my urine is like syrup and I can't do more than take very very small sips of water, like a glass a day. I don't know how to cope with it. So many people just think I'm being a drama queen over MS. I won't survive another week of this. Someone please teell me what to do.

 

[topsy]

Hi Fizzpop Have you seen your Dr Hun? I am sorry you are feeling so ill. HUGS xxx


I can barley keep water down today I have +++ on the sticks, when I did them this afternoon I have only been for a wee once, so am guessing that's not a good sign. I am running out of tablets ( as I keep taking them and throwing them up, so wasting them) I thought they were helping, but I am not so sure. I think I will be calling the Dr in the morning again!

xxxxx

 

[fizzypop]

I just don't know topsy. Its horrible.

I went to GP today who gave me buccastem that you dissolve on your gum, maybe they would help you? They've not helped me at all, its getting worse by the day.

 

[topsy]

I have had them, they tasted horrible ,after a while, made me gag and was then sick, so they didn't work for me either neither did the other ones I was given. Go back hun, I am heading back in a few hours if I can get an appointment.

I have been up all night being sick, now on here cause I have given up with sleeping. Dh fast asleep, cat at my feet asleep, Its been a long night.

xxxx

 

[topsy]

I was rushed to hospital yesterday by ambulance, just after I wrote that last message i was just being sick every 20 mins all night. DH rang the emergency Drs- who got back to us in about an hour-helpful when we were at the hospital! he made the decision we were going up to A&E. helped me get dressed I walked the stairs, he went to put my shoes on and I fainted but with convulsive movements ( I have had this before, but 10 years ago) he rang and ambulance as I was also sick and couldn't breath properly so ended up with some anti sickness injection and 5 bags of fluids. The Dr who I saw about 6am, said i could go home in the eve, but once I was on the ward the nurses weren't happy and wanted to keep me in. once i had had the 4th bag of fluid I felt so much better ate a sandwich and 1/2 a packed of fruit pastels as I knew they would get my ketones down- and they went from +4 when I came in to 0 by the time I was allowed home. I have never weeded so much! I also drank OJ. I really had to plead to go home, but i was on the labour ward with women who bless them were in pain and it wasn't quiet I would never have slept. The Dr over ruled the nurses the nurses did say i will prob have to come back in most people do after a few days.

Really worried though as fell on my side and its sore, have an emergency scan today.

Am trying to keep eating toast and have sips of water, am on cyclizine 50mg, I really hope they work. I obviously feel soooooo much better than yesterday, but the nausea is still there.

Hope you girls are doing better than me. xxxxxx

 

[topsy]

Fizzypop and miissmuffet hope you are doing better?

I had my scan baby all fine, wiggled lots.They put me forward a few days so now 12+1, I feel better sickness wise, eaten toast, melon and apple and not thrown it up again but just exhausted, I assume its the tablets knocking me out going to speak to work tonight.

xxxx

 

[rosie5637]

omg topsy what a drama! glad your feeling better. i'm on those tablets and they are helping alot.

i've come here for a rant today (having a crap, woe is me, day).

if i go into another thread where the title says they are having the worst morning sickness ever and can't cope only to read 'i haven't actually been sick yet' i think i will scream!!!!!!!!! i know even just the nausea is pretty crap but i feel like screaming at them for having it so bloody easy and still moaning!

i can't be the only one who feels like this sometimes. although i have been diagnosed with hyperemesis and have been sick 15 times a day without meds there are plenty of ladies who have it even worse than i do, i can't imagine how cranky i would feel then. i think i'd need locking up

 

[topsy]

Hi Rosie, glad the tablets are helping you too

Yep I read a post where someone couldn't eat all there sandwich for lunch cause they felt so sick I so wish mine was like that! But then I had never heard of hyperemesis before I had this, so maybe they don't know how bad it can get! Not sure hun

On a plus point my tablets are still working and everything I ate yesterday stayed down, did feel sick in eve but just went to bed. I hope the same happens today!

I spoke to work last night, they are getting someone in temporary to cover me, I will just get ssp for the 2 days I work, no idea how much that will be! So now worried about money, but even though i only do 2 days they are 12 and a 11 hour day, and I just wouldnt survive that but I feel so guilty. I just want to get better

Take care girls

xxxx

 

[MiissMuffet]

hey sorry I have not been on much, i'm hanging in there, taking my pills and trying to never get hungry and drink lots of fluids. sorry you had to go to the hospital topsy it's scary ay My phone went flat and I couldnt contact OH to let him know i had gone to emergancy department from the after hours. I cannot wait till we are past this 1st trimester

 

[topsy]

hi miissmuffet, well done for keeping up with fluids, i am already struggling again, mum just went shopping for us and bought me some fruit lollies, they are staying down sorry you had to go to the emergency department, its horrible isn't it. Take care my sweets. Hope that Ella`s ok.

On another note i put a post up on my scan in first trimester, anyone any good at the nub theory-i haven't a clue, if anyone gets a chance could they take a look? Pretty please

xxxx

 

[topsy]

I feel awful, I think maybe I am coming down with something. Have only been sick once this morning and just ate some plain toast, took me about 40mins to eat it, but so far so good. Hope I feel better soon want to go look at baby bits!

xxxx

 

[angeldreams]

Dearest Ladies,

So glad I've found you! I'm only 5 weeks pregnant w/ my 4th child! I had an ugly case of hyperemesis w/ my first pregnancy, and only a mild case w/ my last two! While my hyperemesis was mild, it was debilitating nonetheless. I'm reaching out b/c I have very few symptoms at the moment...I know I should be thankful b/c it can kick in any time, but I know for sure w/ my previous pregnancies I at least had tender/sore breasts and headaches...I have a prescription for Zofran literally in my purse for when it strikes. I realize each and every pg is different, just looking for words of comfort from those who have experienced signs of hyperemesis at different stages during different pregnancies! I seemed to have experienced symptoms at the exact same time w/ my last 3 pregnancies so am worried that this isn't a strong pregnancy! Thank you in advance and sending healthy and nausea-free vibes your way!

 

[topsy]

I just want this sickness to stop

Angel dreams, I am sorry you are worried this is my first pregnancy, and am learning about hypermesis as I go, so I am sure you know more than me, so sorry don't have any words of advice. Just hugs. Take care.

xxxx

 

[angeldreams]

Dearest Topsy,

Thank you for your kind words! Hang in there...you should be seeing the light at the tunnel any day now...you've come so far already! Looking forward to your updates! Has anyone anyone asked their healthcare professional about drinking peppermint tea? It is an herbal tea, but some professionals may or may not think it's okay to consume small amounts daily. It really seemed to help me w/ my previous pregnancies!

Thanks for listening!

Feel better today!

 

[angeldreams]

P.s...new at this...how does one find your post of your first trimester scan? I'd love to take a look!