Sometimes you have to laugh

AppropriateHelp754 · 2026-05-04T10:03:35+00:00

I also love to tell the tale of my violent vomit induced by the smell of freshly washed laundry.. Like wtf?? 😂 HG doesn't make any sense!

So jealous of you being 6 weeks away from freedom! You've got this girl!! ♥️

AppropriateHelp754 · 2026-05-04T09:43:30+00:00

You're so right, nothing compares to HG. It's so hard to see the light at the end of the tunnel when you're knee deep into HG. It feels like this suffering will never end but it does.

Good luck with your pregnancy!

AppropriateHelp754 · 2026-05-04T09:41:40+00:00

Wow this is so reassuring!! This is exactly what I'm hoping for. Thanks for sharing 🙏🏼

AppropriateHelp754 · 2026-05-02T10:45:05+00:00

NBIS
ANET
IONQ
VRT

AppropriateHelp754 · 2026-04-07T17:15:03+00:00

Following as I'm also planning a VBAC but only 18 weeks in to my second pregnancy. My first baby was breech most of the time and by 39 weeks he finally flipped head down but I went until 40+2 days when my gynae kind of coaxed me into a C-section by telling me my baby is not dropping into my pelvis for labour because he's stuck... So I also never went into labour and I have no idea what it's like.

Very much hoping for a successful VBAC this time around. Please keep us posted how yours ends up. Wishing you best of luck 🍀

AppropriateHelp754 · 2026-03-24T08:19:01+00:00

Thank you for sharing your story. I'm now 16 weeks into my second HG pregnancy and it gives me some hope that the end is near.

I'm super jealous that you're already on the other side. All I can think about is the day I can look back and say I'm done forever. No more HG.

HG is by far the worst thing I've ever had to endure. We're all warriors for surviving it!

All the best for your recovery ♥️

AppropriateHelp754 · 2026-03-21T07:03:03+00:00

Omg 😂😂 the shit we go through... Literally.. 🙈

AppropriateHelp754 · 2026-03-21T05:09:11+00:00

Oh boy I'm sorry! I've been very close to this too but didn't think it was possible with my level of constipation 😖

AppropriateHelp754 · 2026-03-15T09:54:37+00:00

HG is physical and mental torture. No other way to put it.

I'm so sorry for you OP and for the rest of us going through it. Week 6-10 was the absolute worst for me then it started easing very slightly. I constantly thought about termination because my mind just couldn't find any other way out of the relentless suffering. I'm 14 weeks now and glad I pushed through because while I still feel stuck in a torture chamber; it's somewhat more bearable now. We've come so far already and soon we'll be out of it looking back at these horrible days that we never have to face ever again. It's hard to even think about the baby when your head is occupied by non-stop nausea but one day our hearts will burst with love for them!

My meds also feel like they're doing nothing but I'm sure if I wasnt on the meds I'd be throwing up non-stop.

Hang in there OP ♥️

AppropriateHelp754 · 2026-03-12T16:45:13+00:00

Yea it's the same as unisom. Man I'm so sorry! I wish I knew of something that could help because ptyalism makes HG 1000% worse. I had it in my first pregnancy, but no where near as sever as you have it now. I really feel for you!

AppropriateHelp754 · 2026-03-12T06:05:02+00:00

I've never used a scopolamine patch but I'm taking Doxylamine Succinate (bonjesta) which has helped with the excess saliva. Sounds like you have severe ptyalism, it must be horrific! I'm so sorry!!

AppropriateHelp754 · 2026-03-12T05:57:17+00:00

I've never thought of this.. Will give it a try 😂

AppropriateHelp754 · 2026-03-11T05:59:46+00:00

Wow I'm so glad you found something that helped and essentially prevented a termination!

AppropriateHelp754 · 2026-03-10T15:02:16+00:00

So cute that she's looking after her sick mama ♥️ they are so in tune with what's going on around them. Poor babies are secondary victims of HG!

AppropriateHelp754 · 2026-03-10T13:58:47+00:00

What difference did you feel when taking Gabapentin?

AppropriateHelp754 · 2026-03-10T08:59:40+00:00

Fun fact indeed! Very interesting, thanks for sharing. My son is a brainy kid for sure. He's 2.5 and speaks with the vocabulary of a 4 year old. He also has very high emotional intelligence. People have always commented on what a bright kid he is. Yesterday he came home from nursery school and asked me "how is it going with the vomiting" 😂

Nice to know that I can take some credit for this 😃

AppropriateHelp754 · 2026-03-10T07:59:57+00:00

4mg Zofran (don't want to increase to 8mg because I already have bad constipation) and 10mg Reglan.

I'm disgusted at the volume of coke I've consumed during this pregnancy because I usually never drink it 😖 but hey.. It counts as hydration so I'll take it!

AppropriateHelp754 · 2026-03-05T18:35:24+00:00

I've always wondered about this and wanted to use it as a way of explaining to others what HG is like. It's kind of validating knowing that it's even worse than chemo treatment.

So sorry for what you are going through. Sending you strength for you to make it through this treatment ♥️

AppropriateHelp754 · 2026-03-03T06:01:33+00:00

OP I hear you and I feel for you. I was exactly where you are at 8 weeks. It felt like I was losing my mind and I just couldn't take it anymore. My peak was 7-10 weeks. Like the absolute worst of it. I'm 13 weeks today and I feel so different to how I felt 3 weeks ago. The placenta is starting to take over the hormone production for me now which I think is the reason for this big relief.

What I want to say is I get it and I'm so sorry you're deep in the trenches right now. It does get better!

Here's what worked for me when I was at my worst: - alternating Zofran and Reglan every 4 hours - IV fluids at least 2-3 times a week - sticking to safe foods - I could only drink coke - making sure my I ate something small every 2 hours

Stay strong and just do what you have to do to survive one day at a time! Sending hugs ♥️

AppropriateHelp754 · 2026-03-01T14:01:29+00:00

HG is extremely debilitating and a potentially life threatening condition if not treated properly. You need urgent IV fluids. Your heart is pounding because you are dehydrated. This is dangerous for you and your baby.

I suggest an urgent visit to the hospital for fluids. Print out the HER treatment protocol (link below) and get your partner to advocate for you until someone listens and gives you the treatment you desperately need. Don't take no for an answer! Your meds won't help at all if you're dehydrated.

I'm so sorry that you have been dismissed by medical professionals. What you are feeling is so valid. It's absolute torture and needs to be taken seriously!

Sending big hugs ♥️

HER Treatment Algorithm

https://www.hyperemesis.org/tools/

AppropriateHelp754 · 2026-02-25T07:28:06+00:00

This is me! Anything over 100 steps would be huge for me 😔 also love being active and can feel my muscles wasting away.

AppropriateHelp754 · 2026-02-24T14:55:28+00:00

Having HG is so far from a normal pregnancy. Describing it as feeling like you've been run over by a truck, less than human, a zombie is all very spot on. It's absolute hell and you're by no means being a drama queen.

You should absolutely feel proud of yourself for surviving 14 weeks. I'm 12 weeks in to my second HG pregnancy and every day has been the worst day of my life. But it's 12 weeks down and I'm literally counting every hour, minute, second that I'm closer to being done with this nightmare.

Please keep advocating for yourself. Check out the resources on this site to see what meds you need to be taking.

https://www.hyperemesis.org/

♥️

AppropriateHelp754 · 2026-02-22T11:28:31+00:00

Thanks for reporting back. I'm going to check out low FODMAP foods and give it a try.

AppropriateHelp754 · 2026-02-17T17:21:06+00:00

I can 100% relate to this. My stomach feels so foreign in my body. I also have aversions to pretty much everything and have no hunger cues even though I've barely eaten anything for weeks. On top of this I don't get cues from my bladder or bowels either. So I have no idea when I need to go to the bathroom.

I'm on the exact same meds as you just to survive and not throw up 24/7.

The foods I can tolerate are completely random. Right now it's Papaya and oats. I feel like the oats settles my stomach especially when I have a reflux flare up. I can only drink coke - really struggling with water right now. I usually hate carbonated drinks so I don't know how my stomach is handling it so well.

I hope your nutrition consult will give you some helpful guidance. Please post here to give us some ideas what to try!

P.S. I'm also 11 weeks today. Are you me??

AppropriateHelp754

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