hyperemesis sufferers unite!

[shocker]

I live in the south aswell! in cork! So glad your getting home Aaisrie thats fantastic, it must be so hard being away from your kids hospitals are rubbish enough without that!

Lea as missy said your son really wont remember and also your giving him a brother or sister that he'll have for life, its a very selfless thing to do and i am sure when he is old enough to understand how hard it has been he will understand the massive sacrifice your making

Im feeling so much better today, there really is nothing better than iv zofran and a good rest, kept down my lunch and am feeling optimistic about today

 

[Lea83]

Shocker cork is somewhere I haven't been id love to though. I visited quite a few counties while I was livng in cavan but cork is somewhere I always fancied. Since my other half is Irish and our son half Irish we tend to be back and forth quite a lot so hopefully one day we'll get to visit.

Aaisrie glad you getting out, theres nothing worse than being stuck in hospital away from your children.

I can't tell you how nice it is to have found some people to talk to who totally understand your situation and can sympathise with what you are feeling and going through. I've been pretty much bed bound for 7 weeks now, only venturing out very occasionally (usually to be admitted to hospital lol) but we took the sprog to soft play for an hour and a half this morning. All I did was sit there and watch with jealousy while daddy and son ran around having a blast. It wore me out! How is that possible! All I did was sit on my bum! We went to the supermarket afterwards I knew I wasn't going to last my whole body had gone white as a sheet and I was feeling really ill and exhausted. I ended up having to stop and sit down cuz I couldn't carry on. Back at home now in bed but even tho its wiped me out I feel pleased when I've managed to get out for a little bit.

Managed to eat a little lunch today. Does anyone else feel like eating is a double edged sword? I really despise eating because I either throw it up or I don't throw up but it sits in my stomach like a huge stone brick for ages no matter how little I've eaten. I actually think that worse than throwing up straight away its so uncomfortable and a lot of the time it eventually leads to me throwing up an hour or so later. Anyone else get this?

 

[Aaisrie]

small world!! I have a friend who lives up here who's from cork but another online friends who lives on cape clear island!

 

[Squishy1982]

Hi girls, how are we all doing?

Shocker I am glad you got to be at home for Xmas.

Reading all of your stories makes me realise how lucky I am to have avoided being admitted.

I am still the same, have been poorly all over xmas but trying to put a brave face on things as people just don't understand and make me feel like I am over reacting. My brother actually laughed at me when I turned up at his on xmas day with a bin to be sick in as he thought I was trying to get attention, lovely eh!! Needless to say we came home from visiting my family in birmingham early as I just wanted my own bed and home. There is nothing worse than being sick in someone elses house.

Doctors note runs out on 8th so will be going back to get it extended as there is no way I can go back yet.
My urine and bp have not been checked since before Christmas so looking forward to getting that checked.

On a plus note we had our 20 week scan yesterday and found out we are having a girl, we are over the moon xx

 

[Lea83]

Hi squishy

Sorry your still feeling poorly at 20 weeks, its such a long slog isn't it. I was sick with our son til I was gone 8 months but this pregnancy is so much worse. I always wanted 3 children but I seriously think this will be our last.

That's awful that some of your family made you feel that way. Its so frustrating how little hyperemesis is understood. I think people who have never had it or really seen anyone else go through it have a hard time understanding what we go through. I also think there are a lot of people who just refuse to accept that pregnancy can make women so terribly ill, and think its all a big act. I totally understand why you went home your exactly right, when your ill nothing is good enough but your own bed.

Your 20 weeks now though you've gone really far! I can't wait to be that far were 12 weeks now and you have that exciting news that your expecting a lovely baby girl! We didn't find out with our son but we are pretty much set that we will find out this time to help him understand that a baby is coming along, he is only 2 nearly 3 and think he will relate more when he knows what it is. Although anytime we mention the baby he asks 'when is the boy coming?' so I think hes making his preference pretty clear lol!

Hope you start feeling better soon and congrats again on your little pink bundle

Xx

 

[Squishy1982]

Hi squishy

Sorry your still feeling poorly at 20 weeks, its such a long slog isn't it. I was sick with our son til I was gone 8 months but this pregnancy is so much worse. I always wanted 3 children but I seriously think this will be our last.

That's awful that some of your family made you feel that way. Its so frustrating how little hyperemesis is understood. I think people who have never had it or really seen anyone else go through it have a hard time understanding what we go through. I also think there are a lot of people who just refuse to accept that pregnancy can make women so terribly ill, and think its all a big act. I totally understand why you went home your exactly right, when your ill nothing is good enough but your own bed.

Your 20 weeks now though you've gone really far! I can't wait to be that far were 12 weeks now and you have that exciting news that your expecting a lovely baby girl! We didn't find out with our son but we are pretty much set that we will find out this time to help him understand that a baby is coming along, he is only 2 nearly 3 and think he will relate more when he knows what it is. Although anytime we mention the baby he asks 'when is the boy coming?' so I think hes making his preference pretty clear lol!

Hope you start feeling better soon and congrats again on your little pink bundle

Xx

Thanks for the reply hun, it is so nice to be able to talk to people who understand. My mom said to me the one night "you aren't yourself at all are you bab?" of course i'm bloody not, I have been throwing my guts up for the last 14 weeks! DOH!!

My son is 4 in May when baby is due and said he wanted a sister so he is very excited although I think he finds it weird when we say your sister lol. Our son was a surprise but we also wanted the preperation element this time.

I am 22 weeks on Tuesday so only another week or so until I reach the point that I stopped feeling so rotten with my son and am praying that it will stop then this time too but as I feel so so much worse with this little madam I am not going to get my hopes up too much.

Hope you start to feel better soon xx

 

[Cetarari]

Just a quick post, I've posted here once or twice and thought I'd let you know since Alice arrived on New Years Eve at 36/4 my sickness and heartburn have vanished and I've eaten (and kept down) every meal, including stuff I could not stomach (pickled onions) for months. I have taken no meds (not even a tums) and aside from eating a lot less (I think my stomach has shrunk) I have no lasting problems. We got home Friday (took a while for her blood sugar to normalise) and I can't wait for my roast dinner since I'm planning to savour it after barely managing Christmas lunch!

 

[Squishy1982]

Just a quick post, I've posted here once or twice and thought I'd let you know since Alice arrived on New Years Eve at 36/4 my sickness and heartburn have vanished and I've eaten (and kept down) every meal, including stuff I could not stomach (pickled onions) for months. I have taken no meds (not even a tums) and aside from eating a lot less (I think my stomach has shrunk) I have no lasting problems. We got home Friday (took a while for her blood sugar to normalise) and I can't wait for my roast dinner since I'm planning to savour it after barely managing Christmas lunch!

Congratulations!! Glad you are home safe and well. Enjoy the food xx

 

[shocker]

Nearly there, less than 3 weeks left, counting the seconds! Have been given a new anti emetic on top of the others, it makes me sleep pretty much constantly so at least the days arent dragging too much! One of the doctors on rounds this morning was telling me his wife had hyperemesis with both their kids and was on the same ward i am and told me she was like a new woman after each was born and to hang in there since my little man is doing exceptionally well gaining weight and having hiccups day and night!

 

[Squishy1982]

Nearly there, less than 3 weeks left, counting the seconds! Have been given a new anti emetic on top of the others, it makes me sleep pretty much constantly so at least the days arent dragging too much! One of the doctors on rounds this morning was telling me his wife had hyperemesis with both their kids and was on the same ward i am and told me she was like a new woman after each was born and to hang in there since my little man is doing exceptionally well gaining weight and having hiccups day and night!

Not long left now Glad you are being looked after. I am having a bad day today, feel like I haven't slept and vomited loads already. back at docs on Tuesday

 

[shocker]

are you able to grab a nap squishy? i always find tiredness makes it worse but thats easy for me to say not having a 3 year old! Hope your day gets better

 

[Squishy1982]

are you able to grab a nap squishy? i always find tiredness makes it worse but thats easy for me to say not having a 3 year old! Hope your day gets better

I will possibly head to bed when DH comes back from doing the shopping. Luckily DS is happy to let mommy sit quiet. x

 

[Daisybelle]

I am now 31 weeks and am still being sick most days and feeling sick every day (all day) ... i just cant believe it's still going on! i've been in hospital a few times for IV fluids, sickness jabs etc and that's the only time i actually feel any better.

Back to school (i'm a teacher) tomorrow and for the first time ever, im not looking forward to it!!! Thank goodness i've only got 6 more working weeks left!!! Can't wait to meet my little girl!

 

[mummySS]

Hi All sorry i've not posted in a while! Hope everyone's hanging in there!

Cetarari - huge congrats on your pink bundle of joy! Thank you for reminding us why we're going through this. So pleased to know you're completely ok now. Eat yourself silly! I did that after my last pregnancy and gained so much weight but it was worth it lol.

Shocker hang in there! Little one will be here before you know it. It's funny how sleeping helps the day drag less. I hate days where i don't have a nap, they feel so long. And it's great to have a doctor that properly understands what you're going through, or at least his wife does. I can't believe how close you are now!

Squishy - hope you're having a better day today. Definitely worse when you're tired.

Daisybelle - i can't imagine going to work and being a teacher with this illness, wow i'm impressed.

As for me, well i've been feeling a little bit better the past week or so. I've stopped throwing up! (of course now that i've said that it'll start again ). I still feel sick and have zero energy but i really hope this is the end of the hyperemesis part and i can just have normal sickness now... I daren't even hope that I have nothing at all!

I might even go back to work (still too sick to commute into the office but could possibly start a few days a week from home). I'm going to reassess with the doctor in a couple of weeks.

 

[Squishy1982]

I really admire any of you who are able to go to work while dealing with this. There is just no way I could go and get anything done. I wet myself everytime I am sick so it is just not an option for me to be sat at work with a bucket next to the loo for me to be sick in while I sit on the loo! oh god this is so glamerous lol!!!

Still feeling awful and tbh if this continues i have no idea how I am going to get through the next 18 weeks. I know some of you have it so much worse but I have had enough now

 

[Lea83]

Congratulations cetarari! I can't wait until im in your position! And not long for you shocker hope the last little while goes by quickly for you.

I agree with you squishy there is no way I could work at the moment. Lots of admiration for those of you going back to work. Im managing to get out for an hour some mornings but it leaves me very light headed and dizzy. 2 months of constant vomiting and nausea has really taken its toll. Im still pretty much bed bound. Vomiting has reduced a little but nausea certainly hasn't. We are seeing the consultant tomorrow so im hoping now that im 13 weeks now he might be able to change my medication. That said I've had so many in so many varieties not sure what's left! Just wait and see what he says I guess. At least its 3 weeks now since my last hospital admission anyway.

My 2yro is fast asleep beside me and he constantly reminds me that all this suffering is worth it. That said I can't my head round how I coped for 8 months of awful sickness with him and how im going to get thru another 27 weeks being so much worse and with a 2yro to boot! Thank god for the other half and parents!!!

Hope everyone feels better soon x

 

[Daisybelle]

Yes, went back to work today ... managed to only throw up once! (lovely, i know!)...

Thanks for the kind comments about going to work ... i did have some time off at the beginning of pregnancy but back now as even though im sick every day still it does seem more managable than before (Florence is due 14th March!).

Lea83, hopefully the sickness won't last as long this time and you'll have an easier pregnancy

mummySS i know how you feel, i just want to nap all the time too!

 

[Squishy1982]

Hi girls, hope you are all coping ok.

Well I ended up being admitted yesterday, had ketones and wasnt keeping fluids down so got sent in.

Was expecting to be in overnight but after 3 litres of fluid and keeping some food down my ketones came down so they let me go home on the condition that I go back to clinic today with a fresh sample.

They gave me ondansatron (sp) through my iv too. I have had lots of sleep but was still sick this morning.

My appt at clinic is 13:55 so fingers crossed my ketones are ok.

They kept trying to tell me that it may not be HG as it stops at 16 weeks so I shouldn't still be getting it at 22 weeks, I just let them get on with it as it is clear from you girls on here that it can go on later.

 

[mummySS]

Aah squishy i hope you're ok - do they not have a clue! grrrr it really annoys me, of course it's HG, there's no set date that it suddenly disappears for F's sake!

 

[Squishy1982]

Aah squishy i hope you're ok - do they not have a clue! grrrr it really annoys me, of course it's HG, there's no set date that it suddenly disappears for F's sake!

feel like rubbish but managed to convince them that I have kept fluids down today so they let me come home again. Was a close call though as ketones were back up.

Now got to take insulin at night times to control my gestational diabetes which is a bit naff but means I get to meet my little lady no later than 38 weeks x