HG (Hyperemesis gravidarum)

I was on double your dose annnnd still vomiting as well as cyclizine and metaclopramide. I had a chemo level dose but there were other issues like I was so dehydrated (and stressed) that I was having seizures, I ripped my throat open from vomiting plus had acid burns that blistered up my throat, I burst blood vessels in my eyes and nose and there were concerns that my placenta could detach from the dehydration slash constant vomiting, specially when I got to the point I was vomiting blood (still in my first timester). I was throwing up every 15 minutes from 3am til 11pm at night. They were pretty desperate to settle my system down. DS1 was a twin and they think I was one of those mummies who had a massive massive influx of HCG and it sent my body into a spiral.
For anyone whos on their first baby and reading this lol seriously that level of hyperemesis is pretty rare from all accounts so don't panic!! And you can have twins and have low HCG levels so yeah its really not the norm
ETA and yep I went on to have another one and I got severe morning sickness/hyperemesis but it didn't last as long and it wasn't as bad.

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I am hoping to get some support, I can't find anywhere that has a proper support group for women with HG.

With my number 1 I had hyperemesis through my first trimester but my midwife at the time was awful and although I lost 6 kg and was constantly vomiting she never offered me any drugs so I suffered through it. Luckily it turned off at 12 weeks like a tap, I just woke up one day and wasn’t sick anymore.

I am 14 ½ weeks pregnant with #2 and have had HG since 4 weeks. I was hospitalised twice so far (narrowly avoiding it a third time) around 6 weeks after a 9 day vomiting stint and needed rehydration via IV fluids and IV anti emetics. The OB in hospital prescribed me Cyclizine, Ondansetron and Metoclopramide to go home on which I can rotate through the day to theoretically stop me feeling like death warmed up each day. I was almost heartbroken when the 12 week mark came and went and I was still staring at the porcelain throne 5-10 times a day. Unfortunately now all three drugs tend to trigger vomiting (although maybe I’m just waiting too late, I wait until I’m feeling nauseous to take them, maybe that’s the mistake) so am feeling gross again.

My midwife has just told me to try ranitidine along with the metoclopramide but that isn’t making much difference yet. HG is just miserable, and taking a severe emotional toll on me. I am withdrawing from everyone, sad or angry all the time, sick of waking up multiple times in the night feeling nauseous, exhausted and losing weight.

I feel like a failure, and like there is something wrong with me because I really don’t feel any love for this baby. I almost wish I wasn’t pregnant, and I think that’s solely down to the fact that HG is KILLING ME!!! I hate hate hate it so much! I so want to wake up tomorrow and not be sick anymore. From a lot of what I’ve read, HG sufferers sometimes have it their whole pregnancies. The thought of that just makes me want to curl up in a corner and cry.

Sorry for the rant, I feel like I’m all alone in this although I know there are others out there that must be suffering the same as me.

Maya thank you so much for your kind and thoughtful reply. I can't even express how much sympathy and empathy I have for you, your whole pregnancy...for 4 of them, how do you do it?

I almost feel like not telling you this, but I am on my second day with no vomiting. I was going on and on and on about the awful vomiting and nausea all the time to my midwife, who suggested that I wake myself up an hour early, take my ondansetron and metaclopramide, then lie in bed for an hour and wait for it to absorb. So far so good. It seems to be a case of if I let it start, it will be hard to stop the nausea - so I will continue doing this until it doesn't work for me anymore (and it's only been 2 days, this might not work forever).

Have also been offered the wafers next time I'm in hospital, but the cost and your experience puts me off.

Have you ever heard of a CD created by midwives that is supposedly supposed to help with nausea/vomiting? There is a lady in the Due Dec 2012 thread that has just recommended it - I honestly don't feel like a CD could possibly help me, but if it kicks back in I might give it a go.

Thanks so much for the hyperemesis.org link, reading the forum there makes me feel like I am very lucky!!! So awesome to read up that all these women are going through varying degrees of the same crud as me! I don't think I'll post, but just reading it has made me feel better, so thank you.

Looking at your ticker it looks like only a week left for you. You must be so relieved that it is nearly over. Kia kaha!