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June 2013 Moms
weddinginthecove
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HG makes me feel defeated
weddinginthecove
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Just wondering if anyone is still struggling with nausea and vomiting? I am currently 19 weeks 2 days and was diagnosed with HG at my last doctors appointment on Friday. Eating has been such a struggle for me throughout my pregnancy. My doctor finally has me on zofran (diclectin is the medication of choice in Newfoundland and others are basically unheard of). I have found the zofran to be a godsend in that it has stopped the vomiting and has allowed me to keep food down but the nausea is still present 24/7 and I spend much of my days gagging. My husband has been working away since I got my BFP in September (not returning until march) and I have been finding it extra hard to cook things for myself to eat. I have been spending most of my days in this pregnancy curled on my couch praying I don't vomit. My doctor now has me taken off work for the remainder of my pregnancy.
I guess I'm just looking for others experiences as I just cooked myself another bland meal and feel so defeated as I was unable to eat it yet again. I know how important eating is but the thought of eating/cooking just makes me sick. My doctor has really been pushing how important it is for me to gain weight but I just find it so difficult. I feel that HG makes you feel so alone as no one seems to understand what you are going through and they just think you should eat something. I have pretty much been isolated in my house as I have felt far too sick to get out. Are there any other HG sufferers out there that may have some helpful tips?
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Re: HG makes me feel defeated
Feel better :
OK so I don't have HG and had what I would guess was moderate nausea - felt terrible to me, but I doubt it's nearly as bad as what many others go through. (Wanted to start by saying that so you can stop reading now if you don't want to hear what I have to say, which I'd totally understand.)
All that being said, is there any food that appeals to you at all? I mean even if its just ice cream? Because you're right, eating something is important for the baby, and no one should have to be so miserable ever, in my opinion.
Before I got pregnant, I took adderall xr, which made me feel nauseous every morning. Over time I learned that the only thing that relieved the nausea was eating because it muted the effects of the meds a little. So I had already trained myself that nausea = eat something, which explains the 20 lbs I put on in the first 13 weeks of pregnancy. :-(
I definitely feel for you and hope that you can find some type of food appealing.
I'm 19 weeks + a few days with HG, and I'm on melt-tab zofran (which I take with a sip of water because otherwise it doesn't stay down, go figure). My doctors have said liquids are more important than food. I've been to the ER and Urgent Care for fluids... not fun. I sympathize with you. My step sister had HG with her 2 pregnancies, and was on IV daily, it was really bad. She's been my strength through this, along with my Hubby.
I am still getting sick, but it's really cut back now that I force myself to snack throughout the day- it's hard, and I don't enjoy much of the food, because of the nausea, but I've found if I muscle through a bit, once the food is in, it starts to stay down more often. There are alot of HG moms on this board, one even I think hit pre-pregnancy weight + 1lb today: there is hope! At least that's what I keep telling myself.
Anyway, there are more of us out there- HG Mommas Unite!
Our lil' diva: late like her Momma: 40 weeks 5 days!