Hyperemesis - how did you cope?

[Sheer Bliss]

I had Hyperemesis with DS, i ended up gaining my weight back at the end, and was the same weight on the day i gave birth as when i found out i was pregnant.

This time it's twins, and at 7weeks i had a 5 day stay in hospy on a drip, when they took me off it the first time, i got dehydrated again too quickly, so back on for 24hrs. I am on 12mg per day of Zofran ATM, and am puking 3-4 times a day (before brekkie, lunch, dinner and again in the middle of the night). I think ATM, i am just timing when i eat to avoid puking too much food or water up, as when i continuously eat, it doesn't stop the puking or nausea, and i feel soooo much worse puking heaps of food. But I can't keep doing this - I have no energy, and feel OK for a few hrs in the middle of the day, but never good. I just want to curl up and die. I had OK days yesterday and today, but then it seems I am soooo exhausted by the evening that I feel twice as bad then.

How did you cope with hyperemeisis? I have lost 5kg already too, and just feel so miserable. It was there for the whole time with DS too, so I am not expecting it to go anytime soon, and with a 3yo and 18month old i don't know how I am going to handle this. :crying:

[Opaque]

Not so much on advice on how to help but just reading what you are feeling is how I felt...

AND I only had just that pregnancy, no children already.

Please be careful to keep an eye on your mental health. I ended up with Anti-Natal Depression due to pressure with Hyperemesis and Work etc.

Please look after yourself as much as possible.

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[reAllytee]

Barely.

Ummm with Boof I seriously lived in our bathroom with towels, blankets & pillows to keep me comfy beside to toilet.

I carried a bucket around everywhere with both boys because I could barely move without vomitting.

I cried lots :o

My family were so used to it all that they would carry on conversations while I sat vomitting into my bucket or would make sure that I had supplies in the car to keep me ok for a trip out.

I got so used to vomitting anywhere & everywhere that in the end I just didnt care anymore but I did spend a lot of time at home because I simply couldnt bare to go out.

I didnt really enter the kitchen unless completely necessary so DP took over cooking & washing up. He would also make sure that I had accessible food for Boof for his meals while he wasnt home.

I did spend time in hospital sadly but sometimes its the best place for you.

I had it for the full 9mths with Boof losing over 15kgs in 5mths but only something like 7mths with G losing about 10kgs in that time.

Pregnancy just doesnt agree with me sadly & no matter what ive tried it hasnt helped.

Ive tried all natural products & old school methods as well as nausea meds & none help sadly. Even in labour they had me on a drip to keep me hydrated & kept trying to pump me with meds also but I still kept vomitting every 15mins or so.

Just learn to cut corners so to speak & take it easy :hugs:

[delirium]

Barely.

Ummm with Boof I seriously lived in our bathroom with towels, blankets & pillows to keep me comfy beside to toilet.

I carried a bucket around everywhere with both boys because I could barely move without vomitting.

I cried lots :o



I was like that with my 2nd child. I also cried a lot :crying: It's so much harder when you already have a child to care for too.

I have no answers for you OP, other than to say I just hung in there because I had to, and reminded myself this wasn't forever (24 weeks of constant vomiting felt like FOREVER though).

:hugs:I know it's hell hun. That's one of the reasons I don't want anymore kids, not sure I can endure another round of this kind of sickness. :hugs: Just hang in there.

[Crazyfamily]

I can't give you an answer because I am suffering badly and can't find anything that helps. I have 4 children under 7 so it is really hard on us all.:hugs:to you.

[Sheer Bliss]

:hugs: Thanks. the homeopathic remedy seems to be making some difference, coupled with Zofran, but last time the zofran made me feel normal for at least part of the day. I guess I am jsut really scared about when DH goes back to work next week. I know there are no real answers, but it's nice to know that I am not alone, and that you guys now have your little bubbas, and I WILL get there.