Hyperemesis - Help to get through

[lukieswife]

Hi Girls :wave:

So I've been suffering with HG from week 5, I'm on 4mg of Zofran a day which due to cost I've been halving so it lasts longer! But zofran is no longer making life easier for me. The normal remedies of ginger, crackers, small meals frequently etc etc, do not work, I have had to leave work and haven't been able to get out for awhile as any movement of my body seems to set me on a violent 'being sick' spree!

I am blessed with an understanding husband, but most days the sick part takes it's toll and I can't help but cry!

Just wondering if anyone out there is going through this as well ... maybe we could help each other get through it! x

[supa_star323]

I have been there, but I can't give you any advice as I ended up in hospital. I did eventually ease up though.
Hugs

[funnyfarm]

oh, you girls are scaring me, i was like this for my first 2 but am trying for no. 3 and now i am scared. Reading about it brings it all back to me and i hated feeling like that. I hope your MS eases for you soon.

[dillydAlly]

Hi Girls :wave:

So I've been suffering with HG from week 5, I'm on 4mg of Zofran a day which due to cost I've been halving so it lasts longer! But zofran is no longer making life easier for me. The normal remedies of ginger, crackers, small meals frequently etc etc, do not work, I have had to leave work and haven't been able to get out for awhile as any movement of my body seems to set me on a violent 'being sick' spree!

I am blessed with an understanding husband, but most days the sick part takes it's toll and I can't help but cry!

Just wondering if anyone out there is going through this as well ... maybe we could help each other get through it! x

:hugs: Hugs babe!

I am still on Zofran.... Just to let you know you can get the generic version of it ONDAZ or just plain ondanstetron from the Chemist. I get the 8mg Tablets (10 to a pack) and cut them in half... Thats 20 days for me..... Works out at $40.........

I suffered terribly with HG from weeks 6 till 22 and I can't tell you how depressing it is! You must be careful to ensure you can keep at least 2 litres of fluid, don't stress to much about food, just eat what ever you can... Bubs will always take what they need... in my case if was 14 kilos of fat :o.......

Make sure you keep a close eye on it though because HG can cause dehydration so easily... I ended up in hospital with severe dehydration...... They pumped me full of Zofran, gave me 7litres of fluid and I was able to keep food down again.

There are lots of other women who suffer it... If I stop taking Zofran i continue throwing up but have managed it now with food and drugs... I am 5 weeks off having bubs and once you get through the worst of it things WILL start to look up......

Goodluck... I hope you start to feel better soon!

[nick's mum]

I know zofran/ondansetron is expensive but sooo worth it. Don't halve it if you need it - not much point in taking it at all unless you take the right dose so that it works. As MS eases you might be able to cut down to half and then none (for me that was after 24 weeks - but still needed it on a few occasions further into the pregnancy). If you have private health you can get a special receipt from the chemist to claim most of it back. Hope you feel better soon. Also, avoid any greasy foods as it can make MS worse.

[Aquamarine]

I feel for you.

We are ttc #4 and I am absolutely petrified of being sick again, like I was with my last three pregnancies.

I tried the morningwell cd last time and that worked for me.

Hope you all feel better soon. Chin up, it will go away eventually. x

[reAllytee]

Ok whilst I know pp are trying their best here but saying things like " it will get better " or " it will go away soon enough " really irk me ... The reason being that for me it NEVER got better nor did it GO AWAY :crying::hissy:


With Boof was I sick pretty much from conception, just off colour though cause I thought it was a bug & then the non stop vomitting came. When this hit that was it & I was sick all the way through my pregnancy.

I was an absolute wreck, I lost over 20kgs ( luckily I had gained so much before falling pg due to meds ! ), I spent pretty much every day in our bathroom. I had taken to almost living in there with cushions & pillows along with towels & blankets. If I had to move I used a bucket because I could barely make it 5 steps without vomitting. I was having a good day if I kept down a glass of water & an apple slice. I vomitted over 30 times a day on a good day. For some reason though funnily enough the last month saw me able to keep milk & icecream down !!!! So I ate that all even for brekkie :o

I fought hospital that time round cause I was silly & didnt realise what it was doing to my body & I hate hospitals !!! But I did also have a great g.p I was doing shared care with who kept a close eye on me & who was always looking for ways to help me.

I vomitted all the way through the pregnancy, through 3 days of labour & all while pushing too .... No one could get over how sick I was even while pushing. My aunty still sits & shakes her head over it.

With G I can say I wasnt as sick with Boof but was still bad enough, again from conception. I lost only 15 odd kgs this time, had to carry a bucket everywhere & even had poor Boof mimicking me or grabbing the bucket if I didnt keep it close enough. Because I had a toddler this time I didnt get to stay in the bathroom all day instead laying on the lounge trying to cope with him & had a row of buckets to see me through the day. I did stop vomitting around 7mths for a good month where I seriously shovelled food like there was no tomorrow & yep that same craving & ability to keep milk & ice cream down kicked in the final month go figure !!!! But that time I was hospitalised a few times to make sure I got all fluids back into me & to give my body a rest from the vomitting I was pumped with various meds because Zofran alone did bugger all.

I tried every remedy under the sun with both pregnancies & it did bugger all but at the same time its still worth a shot because well imagine if it does work !

My suggestions are making sure your hubby sets you up of a morning so you stay out of the kitchen ( I used to find that the smells were too strong ! ), bottles of water & say plain crackers & fruit etc, even though you will be sick trying to at least get something down is really essential. Also make sure you keep taking your vitamins & there is a natural supplement if you have a compounding pharmacy that you can try its called 'Pulsatilla' while it never cured anything obviously LOL it did allow me to eat every so often which was something ! Dont stress yourself over getting things done, really it isnt worth it & if you need to go to hospital ... GO !!!! Dont fight it seriously you need to look after yourself & bubs ... Thats all that matters right now :hugs::hugs::hugs:

[Beachside Mumma]

:hugs: I honestly don't know how I made it through last time and i'm hoping to hell it isn't the same this time around.

I found sipping bottled water through a straw allowed me to keep some fluids down the majority of the time - I couldn't stand the taste of tap water.

But apart from that, I really don't know, I spent most of my pregnancy in bed, on the bathroom floor or in hospital and in tears.

I really hope things start to get better for you:hugs:

[Sheer Bliss]

:hugs: I agree with a PP - don't halve it!! IF you need the whole dose, take it so you have a half decent morning and then skip a full afternoon dose, so it cuts down the time you feel like rubbish (hope that makes sense)

With the twins, I was a mess, and the only way I survived was to increase our credit card level and use that for zofran. Do you have PHI? I could claim up to $45/script (up to our limit) so that was some help (still spent several thousand on it though!)

Try as many different remedies as you can - some of them might help. I worse seasickness bands, and although it wasn't a huge thing, it made enough of a difference for me to wear them the whole pregnancy! I had tan lines form them.

[nick's mum]

I feel for you all and I pray that when we go for a third that it isn't as bad (however not holding my breath). My sister is pregnant with her 2nd now and is sick and it brings it all back but never as bad as when you are living it. Zofran and losec (for the reflux caused by the vomiting) were the only things that helped me.

[bgbgbb]

I am totally with you! :hugs: On 4mg Zofran a day, then when that's no longer working I try some maxalon (which has no effect). I've only been like this for 1.5 weeks but have already gone down a dress size (which makes my little belly look even stranger!) All 4 of my kids have gastro and at the moment I dont know if they're going out in sympathy to me or vice versa!

Remind me when I'm over it all and holding a beautiful little newborn that this is my last baby!!!!

[lukieswife]

thanks for the replies!

boygirlbobygirl - yay another april mummy!

afm - i ended up in hospital over the long weekend, was at my 12 week check up getting a blood test and apparently fainted twice & was rushed to Emergency. There I was given IV Fluids and put on maxalon ... ewww this drug is doing nothing for me so I'll be going back to zofran asap. Oh waiting for april to be here!

[charlieboosmum]

i really feel for you,i feel exactly the same.constantly sick.i'm 8 weeks pregnant now and have been like this since week 5.it is driving me around the bend.i've gone sick from work this week but also have a three year old to look after.i have tried two lots of tabs from doctors but they have made me feel worse.i am praying it passes soon.i felt ill the first time around but this time is horrendous.aaagh,never again.all i want to do is sleep.:sleeping:

[charlieboosmum]

oh my god,i thought i had it bad with just one child to look after,how do you cope with four?? and twins on the way.well done to you.that must be really hard if they are all ill as well.you poor thing,. i have decieded i will never do this again as i didn't realise how ill pregnancy can make you.good luck.:):)

[Spoodge]

I know how you are feeling... I was also put in hospitial due to my dehyrdration because of my constant throwing up... I was throwing up every 30 mins on the dot at one stage!

If you can keep water down, drink when you can or if not a little bit of ice or ice blocks - if you stop going to the loo you really need to see a dr straight away. It took me 2 weeks til I was admitted to hospitial and then I was given Zofran - my life was a misery everything (even the smell of my house) made me sick!

That was at 6 weeks, I have been taking zofran (ondanston) 3 times a day til now. I am now 20 weeks and only take zofran at night (although some days I still take if i need too - you know the feeling) - but I still throw up brushing my teeth!

For me it has gotten a little better - people mean well and will tell you to try this and that but honestly nothing worked for me but the zofran (maxalon was a waste of time) - I agree with people take your recommended dosage or you are just wasting you money.

Ohh I threw up that much ginger (biscuits, beer, tea, tablets) I cant even smell it anymore without gagging!

I hope it gets better for you

Sonja

[ElizaDoLittle]

Oh hunni! I haven't read all the thread, DD is at me (teething) but wanted to commiserate with you. I vomited from day dot right to the end, all through labour,as soon as DS arrived I wanted a cheeseburger! I lost a total of 16kilos and spent WEEKS in hospital on a drip. My Doc told me if I lived in a country without medical help I would have died :eek:. And I went back for a second :rolleyes: go figure! (Yes the pregnancy was identical!)

Take the Zofran! and a tip I got from my second pregnancy, getyour Doc to hand write the script, not ticking the "private" box, just leave it blank, that way there is a loop hole where the chemist can put it through a part of the PBS that makes it cheaper (the computer scripts don't let them leave it blank).

I can't tell you it will get better, because in my case the only thing that made it leave was birth. but it WILL end, I promise! Thank God we are not preg for two years like an elephant hey?!

[felixandparis]

I'm currently going through my second pregnancy - 23 weeks and have a 2 year old and have found the hyperemesis worse this time round unfortunately!. Fortunately this time however I was prescribed both steroids for 3 weeks which helped me over the 7-10 week mark when I was vomiting upto 30 times a day and being rehydrated in hospital - and zofran. Now I don't find Zofran an wonder drug by any means but it takes the edge of it. I was quoted prices for Zofran from $135 - $85 and now pay just $35 per 10 pack. I have my tablets issued through the hospital pharmacy which is open to the public - but for some reason they are soooo much cheaper!. I can only assume it is due to the number that they issue. So - try a hospital pharmacy and see if you can obtain them cheaper!. Best of luck!

[dboo]

I'm living overseas and there is NO medication available for HG here - just rehydration salts/fluids. I had HG, including vomiting blood from week 5 to 20. My hubby did some research and found a very old study that had a combination of Vitamin C & K with apparently amazing results. No further studies were done and we couldn't find out why.....
Anyway, as a last resort we tried it. Vitamin K was hard to find, but we eventually did. I stopped vomiting within a day or 2 and only had manageable nausea. BUT, I don't know whether the vomiting would have eased anyway around this time because it was 20 weeks.....so I cannot say for sure whether it was the Vitamin combo or not.
It seemed as though it did but I am not willing to go through this again to find out for sure!

[lukieswife]

oh I am in awe of all you superwomen who go through this with children! how on earth do you it, you're amazing.

well i'm still on zofran, still sick as ever, but each day is a day closer to our due date and I have resolved that it won't end until birth, so if it does happen sooner (which I doubt) it will be a pleasant surprise!

[neekynoo]

Just wondering for those that were lucky enough for their Hyperemesis to ease up or go completely, how many weeks were you when that happened?

This is my second PG and the Hyperemesis is as bad as the first which lasted until DD was born. I'm really hoping it eases up or goes at some stage this time though. Poor DD isn't coping with her Mum being so sick all the time.

So, if it's going to happen for us when is that meant to be? I vaguely remember being told 20 weeks somewhere along the way but not sure. I'm 14 weeks at the moment.

Thanks.

[baby no 2]

Hi Girls :wave:

So I've been suffering with HG from week 5, I'm on 4mg of Zofran a day which due to cost I've been halving so it lasts longer! But zofran is no longer making life easier for me. The normal remedies of ginger, crackers, small meals frequently etc etc, do not work, I have had to leave work and haven't been able to get out for awhile as any movement of my body seems to set me on a violent 'being sick' spree!

I am blessed with an understanding husband, but most days the sick part takes it's toll and I can't help but cry!

Just wondering if anyone out there is going through this as well ... maybe we could help each other get through it! x yes im pregnant with my second baby and your story is very similar to mine its so hard to cope, last baby was 4 months non stop vomit, im just hoping this time will stop abit quicker, im 12 weeks tomorrow, it is truly the worst feeling one can go thru, im not sure how im going to cope.

hope you are feeling abit better now....
all the best...

[baby no 2]

oh I am in awe of all you superwomen who go through this with children! how on earth do you it, you're amazing.

well i'm still on zofran, still sick as ever, but each day is a day closer to our due date and I have resolved that it won't end until birth, so if it does happen sooner (which I doubt) it will be a pleasant surprise!
how are you going now??? is it any better for you?? im sick as anything too 12 weeks today, its just a nightmare, with my first i stopped at 22 weeks, maybe if you are lucky you'll stop soon....

all the best..

[baby no 2]

Ok whilst I know pp are trying their best here but saying things like " it will get better " or " it will go away soon enough " really irk me ... The reason being that for me it NEVER got better nor did it GO AWAY :crying::hissy:


With Boof was I sick pretty much from conception, just off colour though cause I thought it was a bug & then the non stop vomitting came. When this hit that was it & I was sick all the way through my pregnancy.

I was an absolute wreck, I lost over 20kgs ( luckily I had gained so much before falling pg due to meds ! ), I spent pretty much every day in our bathroom. I had taken to almost living in there with cushions & pillows along with towels & blankets. If I had to move I used a bucket because I could barely make it 5 steps without vomitting. I was having a good day if I kept down a glass of water & an apple slice. I vomitted over 30 times a day on a good day. For some reason though funnily enough the last month saw me able to keep milk & icecream down !!!! So I ate that all even for brekkie :o

I fought hospital that time round cause I was silly & didnt realise what it was doing to my body & I hate hospitals !!! But I did also have a great g.p I was doing shared care with who kept a close eye on me & who was always looking for ways to help me.

I vomitted all the way through the pregnancy, through 3 days of labour & all while pushing too .... No one could get over how sick I was even while pushing. My aunty still sits & shakes her head over it.

With G I can say I wasnt as sick with Boof but was still bad enough, again from conception. I lost only 15 odd kgs this time, had to carry a bucket everywhere & even had poor Boof mimicking me or grabbing the bucket if I didnt keep it close enough. Because I had a toddler this time I didnt get to stay in the bathroom all day instead laying on the lounge trying to cope with him & had a row of buckets to see me through the day. I did stop vomitting around 7mths for a good month where I seriously shovelled food like there was no tomorrow & yep that same craving & ability to keep milk & ice cream down kicked in the final month go figure !!!! But that time I was hospitalised a few times to make sure I got all fluids back into me & to give my body a rest from the vomitting I was pumped with various meds because Zofran alone did bugger all.

I tried every remedy under the sun with both pregnancies & it did bugger all but at the same time its still worth a shot because well imagine if it does work !

My suggestions are making sure your hubby sets you up of a morning so you stay out of the kitchen ( I used to find that the smells were too strong ! ), bottles of water & say plain crackers & fruit etc, even though you will be sick trying to at least get something down is really essential. Also make sure you keep taking your vitamins & there is a natural supplement if you have a compounding pharmacy that you can try its called 'Pulsatilla' while it never cured anything obviously LOL it did allow me to eat every so often which was something ! Dont stress yourself over getting things done, really it isnt worth it & if you need to go to hospital ... GO !!!! Dont fight it seriously you need to look after yourself & bubs ... Thats all that matters right now :hugs::hugs::hugs:
30 times,,,,who on earth can cope with that...i truly do not know how you did it...its amazing, i was sick around 10 times aday and i struggled.....you are a star

[baby no 2]

Just wondering for those that were lucky enough for their Hyperemesis to ease up or go completely, how many weeks were you when that happened?

This is my second PG and the Hyperemesis is as bad as the first which lasted until DD was born. I'm really hoping it eases up or goes at some stage this time though. Poor DD isn't coping with her Mum being so sick all the time.

So, if it's going to happen for us when is that meant to be? I vaguely remember being told 20 weeks somewhere along the way but not sure. I'm 14 weeks at the moment.

Thanks.
how are you going now??? is it getting any better??

[bubbablew]

Hi there, i am pregnant with my second and am even worse this time...i thought that couldnt be possible but i was given Zofron at 6 weeks as i had been in hospital every three days due to vomiting every 20 mins all day and all night (the night was the hardest as i ws just so exhausted)
I have found the longer i have taken it the better i have become. I too tried to halve the amount at first to save money but ended back in hospital so took the recommended dose for around 2/3 weeks and then was able to cut down,. I am now 17 nearly 18 weeks and have just recently tried to come off it but i find within 24 hours im back to square one so i just take the one in the afternoon, although i do have to build it up again slowley.

I had the same in the first probably every hour i was sick and had maxolon...i didnt find it worked and then spent the last 2 months in hospital with pre eclampsia so fingers crossed i wont be getting that again.

I do find lack of sleep makes me worse and stress(doctors told me this is a trigger) but its hard with a toddler who dosent want to sleep at the moment.
I too said after my first never again....but they are soooo worth it!!!!

Good luck it will all be worth it when you hold that baby in your arms, take care:hugs:

[kiwibird27]

My 14 kg 3 1/2 year old takes 2 mg Zofran 4 times a day so I would say increase your dose, My dd has liver disease and its safe for her so should b fine 4 u!!!!

[felixandparis]

Hi Bubbablew

I'm nearly 33 weeks with my second - and had hyperemesis worse second time round - and the first time was bad enough. Ended up so dehydrated I was admitted to hospital with kidney stones.
I was on steroids to begin with and now zofran 4mg and zantac for acid. In the beginning we were paying $135 for 10tabs. Then we found it for $85 and finally just by chance - put the script in at the pharmacy inside the hospital and it's only $35 for 10 tabs!. So - anyone on Zofran - check for a price at a hospital pharmacy and save yourself some $$. I'll be on this until the baby arrives. It doesn't fix my nausea - the vomiting is only a few times a week now - compared to upto 30 times a day - but it just takes a little of the edge off it.
Unfortunately I was so sick - and looking after my little one - that I had to move in with my parents for 3.5 mths and my hubby would visit on weekends!. I lost 5 kgs this time and 7kgs last pregnancy. Couldn't stand up - let alone look after or think of anyone else apart from myself.
So - if you are unfortunate enough to suffer from this terrible condition - take all the support and care you can - as it can be a long road....9 months long!.

[baby no 2]

Hi there, i am pregnant with my second and am even worse this time...i thought that couldnt be possible but i was given Zofron at 6 weeks as i had been in hospital every three days due to vomiting every 20 mins all day and all night (the night was the hardest as i ws just so exhausted)
I have found the longer i have taken it the better i have become. I too tried to halve the amount at first to save money but ended back in hospital so took the recommended dose for around 2/3 weeks and then was able to cut down,. I am now 17 nearly 18 weeks and have just recently tried to come off it but i find within 24 hours im back to square one so i just take the one in the afternoon, although i do have to build it up again slowley.

I had the same in the first probably every hour i was sick and had maxolon...i didnt find it worked and then spent the last 2 months in hospital with pre eclampsia so fingers crossed i wont be getting that again.

I do find lack of sleep makes me worse and stress(doctors told me this is a trigger) but its hard with a toddler who dosent want to sleep at the moment.
I too said after my first never again....but they are soooo worth it!!!!

Good luck it will all be worth it when you hold that baby in your arms, take care:hugs:
EVERY 20 MIN........ohh my god, how do you live thru that??? thats horrible...........i so really feel for you....i was a lot worse with my first i vomitted NON stop up untill week 22, 10 15 times a day, this pregnancy i had really bad weeks at 6,7,8,9, and then it seemed to slow down abit, now im 17 weeks and have had 2 days of no vomits:smiliedance:but yes so worth it when the baby is here, but gosh i hate being pregnant....is your toddler in daycare??

big hugs and i really know how hard it is to cope.

[baby no 2]

Hi Bubbablew

I'm nearly 33 weeks with my second - and had hyperemesis worse second time round - and the first time was bad enough. Ended up so dehydrated I was admitted to hospital with kidney stones.
I was on steroids to begin with and now zofran 4mg and zantac for acid. In the beginning we were paying $135 for 10tabs. Then we found it for $85 and finally just by chance - put the script in at the pharmacy inside the hospital and it's only $35 for 10 tabs!. So - anyone on Zofran - check for a price at a hospital pharmacy and save yourself some $$. I'll be on this until the baby arrives. It doesn't fix my nausea - the vomiting is only a few times a week now - compared to upto 30 times a day - but it just takes a little of the edge off it.
Unfortunately I was so sick - and looking after my little one - that I had to move in with my parents for 3.5 mths and my hubby would visit on weekends!. I lost 5 kgs this time and 7kgs last pregnancy. Couldn't stand up - let alone look after or think of anyone else apart from myself.
So - if you are unfortunate enough to suffer from this terrible condition - take all the support and care you can - as it can be a long road....9 months long!.
i too nearly moved in with my parents this time due to having my 2 year old daughter, its just impossible to look after them, but luckily it has not lasted that long this time.......i was like you in my first pregnancy, but was never offered zofran just maxalon, or spacealon its just a horrible drug i found it very useless, not long to go for you now, you must be so worn out by now....all the best....your bubba will come very soon:yelclap:

[felixandparis]

Thank you - first time round all I was offered was vitamin B6...! - that was a waste of time! - yes, the countdown is on...can't wait!

[babybutton1]

Hi LukiesWife - hyperemesis is terrible! I had it bad for my first 4montns - trialled every drug available - even the hyper-expensive Zofran whch my doc said is used normally for CANCER patients!

Zofran did nothing for me - so I tried chinese herbs with a naturopath at Surry Hills in Sydney - it tasted YUCK! but it really worked!

Give it a go!!:skywriter:

[splish n splash]

Hi ladies.

I am currently 10 weeks preg although the doc hasn't officially said I have HG this time I have been violently sick for 3 weeks vomiting every 30 mins and even keep a sip of water down. I have been put on Zofran yesterday and already I am starting to feel human again. Haven’t vomited but still feel the nausea.

I had HG with my ds and was on zofran till 25 weeks when the cost just got too much for me and I stoped it. I didn't stop vomiting till I gave birth to DS at 39 weeks.

I am hoping that this time it won't last that long, it's harder this time with another child I can't just sleep my days away.

I see it's been quite in here which is understandable. I hope you are all getting some relief.

[CraftyKoo]

i feel for you, mine started at week 7, it was so bad that i felt like i was literally slowly dieing. my body was rejecting everything 24/7, only my mum and my grandma were understanding.
the hospital gave me maxalon and said thats all they could do for me, it stopped my vomiting, but i still felt EXTREME!! nausea which made me not want to eat anything anyway and you cant function on a normal day to day level when you feel like that.
out of desperation i tried acupuncture which i had heard can either completely get rid of or reduce morning sickness dramatically. i've had 3 sessions and it has worked fantastically!!! i'm now going once a week just incase the HG comes back. but other than that i'm feeling wonderful and i'm well on my way to regaining my energy levels. i STRONGLY recommend finding a certified acupuncturist who specialises in fertility and pregnancy. its worked for me and i dont have to take any medication for my sickness.
goodluck! :fingerscrossed:

[Aquamarine]

i feel for you, mine started at week 7, it was so bad that i felt like i was literally slowly dieing. my body was rejecting everything 24/7, only my mum and my grandma were understanding.
the hospital gave me maxalon and said thats all they could do for me, it stopped my vomiting, but i still felt EXTREME!! nausea which made me not want to eat anything anyway and you cant function on a normal day to day level when you feel like that.
out of desperation i tried acupuncture which i had heard can either completely get rid of or reduce morning sickness dramatically. i've had 3 sessions and it has worked fantastically!!! i'm now going once a week just incase the HG comes back. but other than that i'm feeling wonderful and i'm well on my way to regaining my energy levels. i STRONGLY recommend finding a certified acupuncturist who specialises in fertility and pregnancy. its worked for me and i dont have to take any medication for my sickness.
goodluck! :fingerscrossed:

Did it also ease the nausea?

[TheMamma]

I feel the pain of every one of you ladies. I was very sick with Hypermesis with DD1 & DD2. I am pregnant now and right on 6 weeks the ms started. I feel like crying every day and I am only 7 weeks along! LOL. Looking after the kids is hard, my house looks like a bomb has hit it, my kids are sitting in front of a lot of TV...and so many people just dont understand how debilitating it is....

Hugs to you all.

[Aquamarine]

I feel the pain of every one of you ladies. I was very sick with Hypermesis with DD1 & DD2. I am pregnant now and right on 6 weeks the ms started. I feel like crying every day and I am only 7 weeks along! LOL. Looking after the kids is hard, my house looks like a bomb has hit it, my kids are sitting in front of a lot of TV...and so many people just dont understand how debilitating it is....

Hugs to you all.

I really feel for you. I just don't think many people understand how debilitating and depressing it can really be.

I too, had hg with my first three pregnancies and am now pregnant with my fourth and final baby. ms hit me this time at around 7 weeks and I found myself falling into that hole of nausea, vomiting, loneliness, depression and all in all feeling like my life was now on hold until I got better. Unable to do anything.

I am now 11 weeks along and can say that it hasn't been as bad as the other three times although I am still taking it very easy and am still nauseous the majority of the time. I am also quite down too.

I honestly don't think there is enough information about how awful hg really is. Unless you have been there and lived it yourself.

Many Dr's seem to be in the dark about it too.

This time I had a bit of a plan in place before the ms set in. I have had acupressure, b6 and one day when I had a day of vomiting and it felt like dehydration was about to set in I went straight to the doctor and got maxalon with the option of zofran after 12 weeks or if the maxalon didn't work.

With my third I left it too late and I ended up dehydrated on the drip in hospital and it was just the most depressing time in my life.

Basically it is impossible to get through unless you have help. I am one to feel guilty when people help me with things but with hg and pregnancy sickness I know there is no other option.

I also cry every day at the loss of independence and the loss of my normal healthy life. It really can be soul destroying if you don't have anyone around you that understands or cares.

It is such a shame in this day in age that more people don't understand and help people suffering this. It really pulls you down and dampens the excitement of being pregnant. I think it really has been the trigger to my emotional sadness with this pregnancy. I totally understand what you are going through and it really is awful.

[baby no 2]

I really feel for you. I just don't think many people understand how debilitating and depressing it can really be.

I too, had hg with my first three pregnancies and am now pregnant with my fourth and final baby. ms hit me this time at around 7 weeks and I found myself falling into that hole of nausea, vomiting, loneliness, depression and all in all feeling like my life was now on hold until I got better. Unable to do anything.

I am now 11 weeks along and can say that it hasn't been as bad as the other three times although I am still taking it very easy and am still nauseous the majority of the time. I am also quite down too.

I honestly don't think there is enough information about how awful hg really is. Unless you have been there and lived it yourself.

Many Dr's seem to be in the dark about it too.

This time I had a bit of a plan in place before the ms set in. I have had acupressure, b6 and one day when I had a day of vomiting and it felt like dehydration was about to set in I went straight to the doctor and got maxalon with the option of zofran after 12 weeks or if the maxalon didn't work.

With my third I left it too late and I ended up dehydrated on the drip in hospital and it was just the most depressing time in my life.

Basically it is impossible to get through unless you have help. I am one to feel guilty when people help me with things but with hg and pregnancy sickness I know there is no other option.

I also cry every day at the loss of independence and the loss of my normal healthy life. It really can be soul destroying if you don't have anyone around you that understands or cares.

It is such a shame in this day in age that more people don't understand and help people suffering this. It really pulls you down and dampens the excitement of being pregnant. I think it really has been the trigger to my emotional sadness with this pregnancy. I totally understand what you are going through and it really is awful.
i honestly would not have gone for my 2nd baby if i knew i had no help, its impossible to look after your child when you are vomitting non stop every hour of the day, im thankfully over it now at 21 weeks but i can not stress enough its the most horrible feeling to ever have to experience and if you have got hg it usually lasts past your 12 week mark un like others...........i wont have my 3rd baby mainly due to the fact that i just cant face hg ever again..................all the best hope it stops for you really soon..................:hugs:

[trishalishous]

I had 20 weeks of HG, with 150mg Maxalon, was in hospital for 3 weeks, and then weekly hospital visits for a shot of Stemetil and a IV.
I lost 12kg, and havent put it on again (31 weeks now)
Like the other girls have said I slept in the toilet, and lived with a bucket and I didnt eat or drink for at least a week at one stage (my veins collapsed in the hospital -ouch!)
Chances are it will happen if we have more children (Still undecided on that score mainly due to my health and the complications Ive had so far) but at least I will be medicated from the start, so I dont get as ill next time.
Im pro life (for my body, pro choice for the rest of the world) and I honestly considered abortion, I was that ill.

[littlelamb]

Hello Everyone,

My heart goes out to all of you!!! I am currently suffering with HG again which has been extremely overwhelming with an active 15 month old. I have had some very dark days where I have wanted to die which sounds dramatic to those who have not been through this but it is very understandable when experiencing this first hand. I have managed to avoid hospital for the sake of my little girl who needs me due to powdered gatorade which enables you to make your drinks as strong or as week as you need depending on how you feel each day. Its the only way I can keep fluid and electrolytes down even somewhat. I have also tried Bonox which is like vegemite but its beef liquid that you add to boiling water. It sounds disgusting but it actually tastes nice and salty, gives you B vitamins & iron and it is alot more pleasant to throw up which lessens the anxiety somewhat.

I am also seeing a holistic counsellor as a sounding board for my mind and reflexology to try to improve my mental state as HG this time round is alot more severe than my first pregnancy and I am so desperate I will try anything. I am completely overwhelmed with the advice coming from well meaning friends and family who have no idea how bad this is and think it is solvable with dry biscuits and ginger tea ARGHHHH!!!. I cannot get pregnant again as my mind and body will not be able handle anything worse than this. During the time that you are suffering through HG make sure you only surround yourself with people you want to be around. This is a very real condition or disease and you are so very strong to get through this so don't let anyone convince you otherwise.

If there is anyone from Perth on here I would love to meet you or find out where I can go to get some support or just vent :)

xxx

[baby no 2]

Hello Everyone,

My heart goes out to all of you!!! I am currently suffering with HG again which has been extremely overwhelming with an active 15 month old. I have had some very dark days where I have wanted to die which sounds dramatic to those who have not been through this but it is very understandable when experiencing this first hand. I have managed to avoid hospital for the sake of my little girl who needs me due to powdered gatorade which enables you to make your drinks as strong or as week as you need depending on how you feel each day. Its the only way I can keep fluid and electrolytes down even somewhat. I have also tried Bonox which is like vegemite but its beef liquid that you add to boiling water. It sounds disgusting but it actually tastes nice and salty, gives you B vitamins & iron and it is alot more pleasant to throw up which lessens the anxiety somewhat.

I am also seeing a holistic counsellor as a sounding board for my mind and reflexology to try to improve my mental state as HG this time round is alot more severe than my first pregnancy and I am so desperate I will try anything. I am completely overwhelmed with the advice coming from well meaning friends and family who have no idea how bad this is and think it is solvable with dry biscuits and ginger tea ARGHHHH!!!. I cannot get pregnant again as my mind and body will not be able handle anything worse than this. During the time that you are suffering through HG make sure you only surround yourself with people you want to be around. This is a very real condition or disease and you are so very strong to get through this so don't let anyone convince you otherwise.

If there is anyone from Perth on here I would love to meet you or find out where I can go to get some support or just vent :)

xxx
ohhh, i wish you were in brissy, i would love to help out where i could.................
i suffered terrible hg with my daughter, i did not leave my front door in 4 months, i vomitted non stop from morning till night,im only small and i lost 7 or 8 kg in the first few weeks.......
im now again pregnant with no 2 and i have gone thru the 4 months, it lasts exactly 16 weeks both times, second time was not as severe as with my daughter, i had breaks now and again from the vomits and not as many times a day.....
i still say it is the worst time of my life, any pain during child birth was red roses compaired to my 16 weeks of vomitting...........i dont know when you stopped last time????i i really hope you get better really soon.................:hugs:

[Sharai]

I had HG with my 2nd pregnancy and it went on for 26weeks. I was not given zofren and had changed from maxalon to stemitl tablets. I had to leave work early as I couldn't keep going anymore. I spent a few times in hospital then my OB suggested accupuncture. I was skeptical. but the father and son team in chinese herbs and accupuncture did wonders and it decreased within 3 weeks and finally stopped by week 4. I was scared to have another child and hence the gap between DS2 and 3 is 4 years because I was so scared and didn't think I could go through it again. I did try for our 3rd pregnancy and it was surprising that MS only lasted about 14weeks I was actually thrilled. Having an unplanned 4th now and while I know I am no where near how bad I was with DS 2 its still awful and don't wish it on anyone. But I am lucky enough to say that sometimes with following pregnancies it doesn't happen again (touching wood) But I totally understand what you're going through and at one stage I was really considering terminating due to the sickness as it was so debilitating but held on to give the chinese herbs and accupuncture a chance to work.