Diagnosed with hyperemesis and hoping to connect

aestabr · April 2016

Hi all, It seems there are a lot of us in the Nov. 2016 birth club so I am hoping there are people to talk to who are sharing my misery (not that I wish this misery on any of you!). Have any of you been diagnosed with hyperemesis gravidarum? I am really depressed, off work, completely worried about finances, my relationship with my husband, everything. I try to take it one day at a time, but it seems endless. I'm hoping to find a community here. Please respond if you are actually dealing with HG.

shevaCC · April 2016

Tagging @cagirl18 @meether @carlatron @momma+street since those are the HG girls I can remember.

OP, I'm so sorry you're suffering...HG is totally unfair and sucky. I hope you can find some comfort in a community to commiserate with.

aestabr · April 2016

Thank you for the well wishes.

lj806 · April 2016

I have Hyperemesis. Are you on Facebook? I was added to a fantastic page

sweetsasaurus · April 2016

I have it and it's kicking my ass. It's so hard keeping up with my toddler while sick all the time. I'm sorry you're going through this. Once this is over and done with it'll feel like it really wasn't that long, but in the thick of it it feels like this is how life will be foorrreeevvvveerrrrr. At least to me.

loko08 · May 2016

I'm going into my 4th week off work here (will hit 12 weeks on Tuesday). It's been rough. My dr has told me the focus right now is to survive and take it day by day. Yesterday was a good day - didn't vomit but was still nauseous all day. I've had a lot of hard days, depressing days. The only thing I can recommend is to not beat yourself up - rest, eat and drink what you can, and if you haven't already, talk to your Dr about getting an IV fluid plan set up. I've been going in twice a week, which has given me a basic level of hydration that makes it a bit easier to keep liquids down. It will get better - it might not be today, tomorrow or even next week - but it will. Hang in there - sending good thoughts your way.

Oakleypoozles · May 2016

Hi Hun, this is my second pregnancy and I'm in the same boat as you for both of them. It is in fact an absolutely miserable road to travel. I have been very fortunate that my husband is understanding but I can totally understand how it could effect a relationship. We are about useless aren't we

I haven't been on much because I've felt so badly. I've already had a few ER visits and they are trying to set up at home IV + Reglan Pump.

I've been off work for 2 weeks and just invoked my family leave for 12 weeks. Work is doing there best to help me out but finances are going to be tight

I leave my bed very little and honestly don't usually have the energy to pick up the computer.

One resource that I've found to be absolutely pricelss is beyondmorningsickness.com Go ahead and send them a quick e-mail and explain that you are miserable. They have a huge network of support people who have gone through the same thing. They'll send you a wonderful book that explains Hyperemesis better than any doctor. In fact you probably don't really understand a lot about what's going on because even doctors are probably telling you to just push fluids and try crackers or something stupid like that right?

Anyway, that is the very best place to help. You can feel free to message me any time. I'm sad to know you are dealing with this awful disease but I'm happy to commiserate and not be alone!

God Bless and prayers that you feel better as soon as possible.

mightykatreena · May 2016

I'm on my 10th week. And I feel so miserable. Could'nt get out of bed, can't even go to work. I can't eat anything. Whenever I try to eat, after a few second I came rushing down to the bathroom to vomit. Even when i drink water i'll have to vomit. It is so hard. All I do is cry to my husband. I feel so weak and miserable.

smoeller716 · May 2016

I'm 13+5 with modi twins and was diagnosed with hyperemesis week 6. It is awful, scary, depressing, isolating and I don't wish it on anyone. After a couple ER visits of receiving liters of fluids, my OB ordered that I receive a PICC line so that I could receive hydration at home. Since about week 8, I've been off work and I still continue to receive a liter of fluids and vitamins everyday. It's the only thing that really ever helped me. I'm at the point now where I can eat small amounts at times, and even drink some fluids on my own (not straight up water though - that is the worst still... And this is coming from a usually big water drinker!) I don't prepare any food just because I am so sensitive to smells. Driving and showering were the WORST and have since gotten a little more tolerable. Yes, I'm still nauseated - never really goes away unfortunately but at least I feel hydrated and don't fear for my my life or my twins. I have also been on Diclegis this entire time, and was on reglan for a couple weeks.

Hyperemesis is no joke - I am keeping everyone in this group in my thoughts. Just hang in there and keep telling yourself that your baby/babies will be worth it in the end. Not much else gets me through some days!

iamapixie · May 2016

I'm so sorry you're going through this. I had hg with my youngest and I don't wish it upon anyone. Like pp said, there is a fabulous and big fb group for hg. Hugs to you, mama.

rooftop · May 2016

Also struggling with HG. My husband has been working from home to help out with our toddler but is supposed to be going back tomorrow. Not sure how I'm gonna deal since the medicine I'm taking to make it managable makes me so tired and out of it. If I don't take it I'm stuck on the couch all day trying with little success not to vomit.

Eta I had it with my last pregnancy as well and it lasted right up until I delivered. Ugh

carlatron · May 2016

I'm so sorry to everyone else dealing with this. It's hell. I had ONE good day - Friday - and it got my hopes up. First day that I didn't puke all day in over 6 weeks. But back to crap again yesterday and today. I feel like I'm going through life on autopilot. I just keep telling myself that I never have to do this again. This is our last, I originally thought I wanted 3 but I can't go through this again.

Crossing my fingers that everyone here improves with second tri looming. Last time I traded the sickness for dizzy spells and shortness of breath, but it was honestly so much easier to deal with. xo

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