My pregnancy was pretty physically and mentally tough. I didn't leave the house for the first 20 weeks except to go to the doctor's or the hospital:( When DS was born, I forgot all about it and obviously want to do it again!
This time I'm prepared though because I know what I have and I will be proactive.
Just wondering if anyone was in the same boat?
Re: Anyone have Hyperemesis Gravidarum with 1st child?
i did w/ #2
there will be no #3
you guys are brave
I did with pregnancy #2 and 3. With 2, I lost 20 pounds, was in and out of the hospital, had home iv's a zofran pump, PO reglan and zantac. I gained a positive 10 with my twins. They were 4 pounds and 3 pounds 15 ounces at birth, almost 8 weeks early. With number 3, I lost almost 3 pounds was in and out of the hospital, had a zofran pump, PO reglan and zantac and they wanted to do a PICC line and a feeding tube. There will be no more in our future. I had other issues as well, IC, cerclages, and PIH which led to HELLP syndrome with my youngest as well as a premature delivery for him. The doctors told us to not have anymore as a result.
They knew to be proactive with my third pregnancy and prescribed zofran at the hint of nausea, had me in all the time, hospitalized me for IV therapy, etc more and was very understanding (expept for the OB who told me to not waste her time with the stomach bug. Everyone in the office knew what happened after that one)
Wow, so I'm not the only one. When I was really sick my dr's would tell me it was "just morning sickness". It pissed me off to no end. I went in for one appt and said " I haven't had a BM on my own for 9 weeks". Their answer- "that's ok". THey were horrible. I'm a nurse so I know when I am dehydrated etc...
Next time I will be on Zofran from the get go!
There's a good website that I found but not until 20 weeks or so
https://www.helpher.org/hyperemesis-gravidarum/impact-hyperemesis/index.php
I know it's crazy to want to go through it again but the end result is so worth it!
Mommyof4boys, do you still go on the site? I think I'd run far away from it if I was done with babies:) lol It sounds like you had quite the traumatic pregnancy without HG!! At least you have 4 baby boys!
I hope I'm one of the 20% but I'm prepping for the worst. If I can get pregnant that is!
Kristen (7), Timothy (5), Robert (3), Charles (9 months)