Amy Jellybean - How are you going, you must be in your final weeks of pg now.
2cheeky boys - How are you? How's the weaning going?
I have been Zofran free for a week now and doing pretty well. Still taking the Restavit. My appetite is really good now, too good I think lol I've gained more weight 3 1/2 of the 6 I lost so that's good. Today I almost feel normal, I'm hoping it lasts!!
I did pull a muscle cooking dinner on Tuesday night though The one right under your boob so when you breathe it feels like you're being stabbed through the chest OUCH!!! I can't wait to get all my strength and fitness back, who pulls a muscle cutting pumpkin
I was just wondering at what stage should I be seeking out my doctor? I spewed for the first time at 3w4d and now at 4w2d I've thrown up in total, about half a dozen times. The nausea is almost constant and I get maybe a couple of hours per day that I'm "ok" . I'm finding it really hard to eat anything except during my couple of hours I feel ok early afternoon. I've already lost nearly 2kg.Should I give it another week and see if it settles? I really don't like the idea of medication :-( this sucks. Such an exciting time but I haven't even told my mum yet because I want to tell her to her face, but for the first time in my life I'm getting car sick. Plus I have uni exams in the next couple of weeks and that is 1.5hour drive away.....
Hi Caz Congratulations! Butsounds like you're having a rough time already I think if you've lost 2 kgs already and you're only at 4 weeks it could be time to see the doctor. I let things go too long with my last pg, I put doing better this one down to getting to the doctor early and getting the right meds. I hate taking anything but a
malnutrition and dehydration are not any good for you or your baby either.
You could wait a bit longer if you want, you may just have bad m/s and it might settle but it can't hurt to be prepared if it gets worse. Are you taking any Bvits? Sometimes that can help, if you can keep them down of course.
You might even find a short dose of something will help you. I had a friend who was really sick around 7 weeks threw up every time she went in the car and most of the day at home for a few days. The doc gave her Maxolon which she took for a week and she's been happy and healthy ever since with no meds at all.
One of the main markers for diagnosing HG is rapid weight loss, losing more than 10-15% of your pre pregnancy weight and still not improving.
So if you're happy to wait a little more then you, can just try to stay hydrated. That's really important.
I hope you don't end up with HG but keep a close eye on yourself and see your doc if you don't start improving.
Maybe some ginger tea will help if you haven't tried it already? it made me sicker lol but I tried everything before I went to meds the first time
Yah you willow on being zofran free and before half way!!! That is awesome!!!! It doesnt take much to lose your strength with sickness but with HG it just disappears so fast
Caz, I had a really hard time getting meds with my last pregnancy and I had been throwing up 12- 15 times a day for 7 days. Id lost 11 kgs in 2 weeks. Have you tried the 'normal' suggestions yet? eg acupressure bands, B6, small frequent meals, ginger etc etc. Just a thought before medicating especially if it is m/s and doesnt hang around too long iykwim. Not saying it isnt HG just that you try alternatives so you dont have that guilt of medication if other things are working sick sux.
Sooooo, the spew began BUT and is this weird....it doesnt feel the same as it did (and I knew as soon as I threw up) . Really hard to explain but Im guessing perhaps severe m/s???? Could that be possible?? Ive only thrown up a few times but am down 1.5kgs, which is insane but with the debilitating nausea Im struggling to get the calories in iykwim. I have better days and oh crap this might be HG days but all in all Im not in a panic (just yet) When I wake through the night Im nauseous. But I do have a question.....I have that shaking/ jelly thing going on (like when you have been sick and get up after a day in bed) why?? I had it with DD too but i assumed it was the vomitting. It's pretty severe, you can see my hands literally shaking all the time
I know what you mean about not feeling the same LilyDust. HG seems to take over your whole body it's a very distinct feeling. Funny you should say about being shaky. I remember being absolutely exhausted, shaky and breathless with DS2 and I thought it was all from the vomiting for so long, but I have the same this time even though the meds are stopping the vomits, so I think it's just part of the HG. Maybe your shaky/jelly is how your body reacts to being pg even with out the HG, hormones maybe? It will be interesting to see if you lose the jelly feeling when your hormones settle after 12 weeks. Glad you think it's just m/s
Turns out I was kidding myseld. HG is kicking my butt . Started throwing up blood as well today. Am on some meds to attempt to minimise the amount of stomach acid I have but its causing more pain. Bloating from the zofran is really painful. What can I say, feeling very stupid and sorry for myself right now
OH NO!! I thought because you hadn't been in you had escaped it The Zofran bloat is terrible I was able to reduce my Zofran after taking Restavit for a while. I hope the acid meds kick in soon, I know they help some HG ladies a lot. Don't feel stupid, you had to stay positive and hope it was going to leave you alone this time. But definitely feel sorry for your self, it's just horrible!
and doing pretty well. Still taking the Restavit. My appetite is really good now, too good I think lol I've gained more weight 3 1/2 of the 6 I lost so that's good. Today I almost feel normal, I'm hoping it lasts!!
The one right under your boob so when you breathe it feels like you're being stabbed through the chest OUCH!!! I can't wait to get all my strength and fitness back, who pulls a muscle cutting pumpkin
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I think if you've lost 2 kgs already and you're only at 4 weeks it could be time to see the doctor. I let things go too long with my last pg, I put doing better this one down to getting to the doctor early and getting the right meds. I hate taking anything but a
That is awesome!!!! It doesnt take much to lose your strength with sickness but with HG it just disappears so fast 
BUT and is this weird....it doesnt feel the same as it did (and I knew as soon as I threw up) 
. Really hard to explain but Im guessing perhaps severe m/s???? Could that be possible?? Ive only thrown up a few times but am down 1.5kgs, which is insane but with the debilitating nausea Im struggling to get the calories in iykwim. I have better days and oh crap this might be HG days but all in all Im not in a panic (just yet) When I wake through the night Im nauseous. But I do have a question.....I have that shaking/ jelly thing going on (like when you have been sick and get up after a day in bed) why?? I had it with DD too but i assumed it was the vomitting. It's pretty severe, you can see my hands literally shaking all the time 
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