Support Thread for Hyperemesis Gravidarum (HG) Sufferers

[fromscratch]

Sorry guys, I accidently lost some of my inital post that I wrote this afternoon, so here is the rest:

Brogey Bear - I am glad you are improving. I hope it well and truly disappears ASAP!!!

Melania - Im sorry to hear of your HG with your daughter. How awful that it lasted the entire 9 months. All I can say is that unfortunately if you have HG once, it is likely to recur in subsequent pgs, but it may vary in severity. My HG was much less severe with my first pg than it was with my second. As for advice, make sure you get medicated as early as possible with your next pg. Dont take no for an answer, because it is very dangerous to you both physically and emotionally if you are not, especially as you will have your DD to care for. Many Drs do not understand HG because it is not all that common so you may need to Dr 'shop' until you find one who is sympathetic to your condition. I hope you will get a reprieve from the HG in your next pg.

From Scratch - We are TTC our third baby as well, and I am very afraid of getting HG again as well. It is unfortunate that we all cant just enjoy our pgs like everyone else. I hope it will be third time lucky for us both.

Melania, I have to agree with Diamond girl. Dr shopping is the only way to work through this. You really need to find the right Dr who knows what HG is how terrible it is and that can offer the right support. It's sad in this modern age how many Dr's simply don't know what HG is and that it is a true medical condition. During my first pregnancy I had a Dr tell me HG was a state of mind. "What the?" Yep, I soooo love vomiting a trillion times a day, and the subsequent 30kg weight loss when you can not afford to lose any was wonderful, NOT!
Now though I have plenty of weight to loose In fact I have been deliberatly putting on weight now so I can afford to lose some. I hope that makes sence. It's just that I have lost 30kg plus each pregnancy that this time I put weight on so at the end of it at least my friends and neighbours will recognise me. They didn't last time.

My dh's best friends sister is due in 4 weeks and we visited them yesterday. SHe looks so healthy, she really was glowing and full of energy. I am now suffering a good case of the green eyed monster. I'm simply so Jelious of her good pg health and energy.

Diamond Girl good luck with TTC I'm milking it for all it's worth

[Diamond Girl]

Ok so Im pg and the dreaded m/s is back. Not HG yet, but I started feeling queasy two days ago. Its now the third day and I vomited twice before 9am. I was fortunate to get a maxalon prescription from my Dr when my pg was confirmed so Ive been taking it today along with some vitamin B6. Ive also been sipping ice chips every twenty minutes and I havent vomited again since, though I still do feel very sick. I hope this early intervention works! I'll keep you updated!

[trishy]

DG I'm so pleased about your pregnancy. Congrats. I hope the early intervention works and the HG stays away. Here hoping you have a smooth illness free pregnancy. You deserve it.

[Sagres]

I was fortunate to get a maxalon prescription from my Dr when my pg was confirmed so Ive been taking it today along with some vitamin B6. Ive also been sipping ice chips every twenty minutes and I havent vomited again since, though I still do feel very sick. I hope this early intervention works! I'll keep you updated!

Firstly congratulations on being pregnant!!! I hope it is less stressful now that some symptoms have shown up.
I think my early intervention helped. I did the same and got maxalon when I went in to confirm the pregnancy. Not to say that I didn't have some pretty bad days but I think overall it has improved the experience. Good luck!

[Diamond Girl]

Thanks. Im still taking my maxalon 3 times a day and doing my best to stay hydrated. Gee I hate the first trimester, but I am glad to be pg.

[trishy]

hope the maxalon continues to work DG

[fromscratch]

Congrats Diamond Girl.
Best of luck, Hope HG stays away.