Support Thread for Hyperemesis Gravidarum (HG) Sufferers

[willow5]

You've done well to even get on the computer I couldn't look at the TV or the computer for months with my first HG pg. You might be able to get fluids without being admitted, just a couple of bags in the emergency department so you won't have to stay in. There are some in home programs for fluids too depending on your state I can't remember if QLD has this or not though.

Have you tried hydrolyte ice blocks? If you can eat them they can help. Coconut water is another one really helpful if you can stomach it.

[Calluna]

It was ed I was in last time. I was admitted for 4 hours then discharged when they had checked my urine and bt results.
I dont remember the beds on the maternity ward being that horribly uncomfortable when I happily stayed in for 3 nights post birth.

Not iceblocks as I dont have a freezer, but I was living on the soluble tablets for a couple of weeks. Cant stomach them anymore. It got to the point all I could drink was milk.since hosp, water was ok. Not so much today...

[willow5]

Bugger I hate it when you can have something for a while then your stomach decides not any more. The coconut water has lots of naturally occurring electrolytes and minerals for hydration so could be worth a try for you. You can get it in Woolies and Coles.

Lots of people can't stomach water, some swear by Coke, but it didn't work for me. If it is something you can drink you need to try to sneak some water in with it or the sugar will dehydrate you, catch 22

[Calluna]

Ill give the coconut water a go. Thanks Willow. I was avoiding the sugary stuff floor that reason.

[willow5]

It's so hard to stick to healthy stuff when you have HG In the end you just have to put in what will go in and hopefully stay in. I hope the coconut water works for you I guess if the sugary stuff is all you can manage it's better than nothing at all

[Calluna]

Yeah, I know you're right, hard to not feel guilty about it though.

[willow5]

I know I couldn't eat anything remotely healthy or take vitamins for months. DD arrived 11 days ago and is perfect so try not to be too hard on yourself. I was also worried because of the meds but she and DS3 are just fine. Without the meds I wouldn't have been able to eat anything at all which wouldn't have been good either. It's a horrible condition that forces you to make crap decisions you normally wouldn't have to.

[Calluna]

glad they are both ok. I haven't been able to take the multi vitamins for a couple of months.

[Joeve]

I could not take my vitamins from around week 10. I tried to stomach one every few days but gave up completely by week 14. I know that it's important in the months leading up to falling pregnant and then while the neural tube is forming and closing.
I still feel guilty about the vitamins and the fact my girl was little which I think is because of my HG. If you are sick it's so hard... My DD is perfect so (well I think so lol) you just do what you can.

[willow5]

That's it Joeve you do what you can you can't do any more than that.

Actually I didn't take any vitamins at all with my first two pgs,(not HG) it just wasn't a routine thing back then, and they were both perfect too Well I do wonder about the 19 year old sometimes but that's just lazy/feral teen stuff

[damprye]

Including day of birth with DS2. Got so badly dehydrated with him that I was peeing bile among other stuff and was kept in for a week. Still going and on Zofran although I only take it when working/at tafe as I only have a few left and they are so expensive through a normal GP. Going to go to KEMH when I run out and talk to both the doc and social worker so I can get them cheap again

[willow5]

That sounds horrible damprye Glad you found a way to get the Zofran cheap though, how do you manage that? I never had any luck myself. You're doing well to be at TAFE and working. I hope you can avoid hospital this time.

[tt8]

first off im sorry to you ladies who are or have dealt with this awful HG im 6 weeks and feel like absolute CRAP its so exhausting and aggravating and depressing. 2 nights ago i was in the er getting 3 bags of fluids put in me through iv cause i was dehydrated from the constant vomiting. i havnt eaten in 4 days. nothing at all and the few crackers i have tried eating and sips of gingerale have just come right back up. this is my first pregnancy and im at the point where i feel as though im already being a bad mom cause im not eating or drinking which is depriving the baby growing inside of me. even though i know its not my fault that i cant keep anything down its so depressing and its so frustrating when people r telling me try this or try that and i just wanna scream DON'T YOU SEE EVERYTHING I TRY ISNT WORKING IM JUST GNA THROW IT BACK UP. im so exhausted and miserable and feel like complete crap. this awful sickness is getting in the way of being able to enjoy being pregnant like other normal women do.

[Joeve]

tt8 hugs. I remember that feeling so well. It's hard and I know everyone has suggestions for what you should try.
I tried every so called remedy and I felt like you
In the beginning I could tolerate barley sugars and that was it. Then milk then chewing gum. Sometimes salt and vinegar chips... These stopped me vomiting sometimes.
It definitely does take away from some of the excitement of pregnancy that's for sure.
I also ended up having bags of fluid put through for dehydration which is also not fun.
Wish I had a cure for you the only thing I can say is oh how worth it that it is in the end. It's so hard to believe when your so sick but it's honestly true x

[Lily Dust]

Im sorry that you have had to join this thread with us, tt8 I know it's hard but don't beat yourself up, you can't force food and drinks to stay down- Ive tried . At this stage bub is going to take everything it needs from you and you will be the one suffering not it.

Have you been medicated yet? What are you finding helpful, if anything?

you poor thing, it is such a battle.

[damprye]

Even if it comes up, it's good to continue eating (easier said than done, I know). After a while, you learn what doesn't taste so bad on the upchuck lol. I have had my bub now but once again, even the day I had her I threw up numerous times but it is OVER! Thank buggery for that, no more vomiting, 15kgs below prepregnancy weight and a lot less pain
I remember wondering how I could do it though, how to keep going and found myself wondering at times if XDP was right and that I shojld have aborted. Horrible thoughts and they make you feel disgusting but beware those feelings and thoughts can come up. I have a beautiful little girl right now, in the NICU, and it was and is worth it

[damprye]

Even if it comes up, it's good to continue eating (easier said than done, I know). After a while, you learn what doesn't taste so bad on the upchuck lol. I have had my bub now but once again, even the day I had her I threw up numerous times but it is OVER! Thank buggery for that, no more vomiting, 15kgs below prepregnancy weight and a lot less pain
I remember wondering how I could do it though, how to keep going and found myself wondering at times if XDP was right and that I shojld have aborted. Horrible thoughts and they make you feel disgusting but beware those feelings and thoughts can come up. I have a beautiful little girl right now, in the NICU, and it was and is worth it

[willow5]

Hi tt8 I'm very sorry to see you here in this thread HG robs you of all enjoyment of pregnancy it is cruel Try not to be hard on yourself, like LilyDust said bub will be doing just fine it's really only you at this point that is suffering. I fought meds with my first HG preg, but in the end the balance was in favour of taking them rather than dehydration and starvation, so if you feel you need to don't feel guilty about taking them either, you do what you have to.

Have you had any meds yet? I know it seems a strange question while you're pregnant, I am usually completely anti medications while pregnant but HG is one of the exceptions to the rule.

If you can stomach it coconut water is really good for replacing fluids and electrolytes and minerals. It is low odour and flavour and you can get it in most supermarkets. I know of a lot of ladies being able to drink it when they can't even keep water down. So glad you got fluids in hospital, don't hesitate to go back for more if you need to and try to get there before you are too far dehydrated too the sooner the better.