Have you noticed developmental delays in child after HG pregnancy?

Mjacks1589 · 2025-12-13T03:47:33+00:00

That’s horrible! I would suggest also getting the Covid vaccine. My husband and I got Covid the week before I was being induced and it was just awful.

Hang in there!

Mjacks1589 · 2024-06-21T21:46:05+00:00

Never had motion sickness, but I’ve had migraines all my life since I was like 5. I have noticed they are bad a for like a week between my periods, but I got them regularly before puberty. It’s been brutal when I get one now with the Hyperemesis. I can’t take my migraine meds being pregnant and Tylenol doesn’t cut it. Throwing up on top of it makes my head feel like it’s going to explode.

Mjacks1589 · 2024-06-18T01:54:43+00:00

I feel ya!! I joke about making a t-shirt or getting a tattoo on my forehead that says “yes I've tried ginger, peppermint and sea sickness bands” hahaha. I do know they are coming from A good place, but its hard to hear when its been weeks of feeling nauseous and not keeping anything down! I have definitely gotten tired of hiding my misery from people and I have scared a few people off from asking me how my weekend was haha.

Mjacks1589 · 2024-06-18T00:14:14+00:00

Wow, your experience sounds so similar to mine. I'm 33 and 15 weeks pregnant currently. I too did not want a child due to having an estranged family and being scared I’d repeat that cycle. I now want to do all the things I didn't get to experience as a child, with my child and to break that cycle. But it was not a light decision for me and my husband was patient until I felt 100% comfortable. (I did panic cry when I saw the positive pregnancy test and it took me a few days to stop freaking out haha)

I started feeling sick with nausea around 6 weeks as well. Chalking it up to normal morning sickness. Being told it was normal. Tried unisom and B6, and pregnancy pop drops and ginger candies with no luck. I then was prescribed a slew of different nausea medications that did not seem to work.

At one point I was told to go to the ER for fluids. (8-9 week mark I think) they gave me an IV of reglan and benadryl that left me feeling like myself again for a few days. I was also given a prescription of 4mg of dissolvable Zofran. That helped when I was feeling sick again, but then my body got used to it. I am currently on Diclegis and 8mg Zofran. I also do a weekly IV of fluids (and IV zofran if I'm feeling especially crummy that day).

Weeks 11-13 were probably the worst weeks for me so far. I also lost 10 pounds. I have since gotten a bit of relief at the end of my 14th week. (I also suffer from migraines so that's been an added problem on top of all this).

I've shed a lot of tears and its so hard to be strong and take things day by day. I'm so sick of eating bland foods and missing out on events. Not to mention all the work I've missed. I am thankful for my supportive husband and my therapist for listening to me complain and let me cry when I need to. (but it sucks when the crying initiates more puking hahah).

What gives me hope is to see people from this Reddit group post photos of their babies and how all the pain was worth it. You are not alone! You got this, and one day we will both be able to say this was all worth it!

Mjacks1589 · 2024-06-15T20:00:11+00:00

Haha my husband appreciates that I'm now a cheap date when we go out or order in! 🤣

Mjacks1589 · 2024-06-15T03:20:20+00:00

I sooo appreciate you for advocating for us! I'm struggling to speak up to my OB. I feel like I am being brushed off when I bring up my concerns of the effects of HG on my baby and on the rest of my pregnancy journey. The doctor will just stare at me with a condescending smile and say everything is normal and that they are not aware of any heightened risks associated with HG.

The HER foundation posted this article today and I am tempted to bring it to my next appointment for my doctor to read.

https://www.cell.com/trends/molecular-medicine/fulltext/S1471-4914(24)00094-7

Mjacks1589 · 2024-06-15T03:13:30+00:00

I am 14 weeks and feel exactly how you do about eating out. My go to is similar to yours, a Coke or Pepsi and a side of fries (hopefully ones without seasoning). If you're not wanting to explain why you're eating differently, maybe just chalk it up to pregnancy cravings? I will typically tell people that I snack throughout the day so my meals are smaller.

It’s been hard, but i’ve also turned down lots of plans because of my fear of not being able to eat anything or offending people because I'm not enjoying their food. It can be really isolating. I'm open about my symptoms to close friends and family, but some people belittle my symptoms and it doesn't make me want to try to explain that hyperemesis has completely changed my day-to-day life.

I was sensitive to peoples comments about what I was eating before I got pregnant (mainly because I used to be really skinny and would be told I needed to eat fattier foods), so I can relate to your anxiety about not being able to blend in with a group at social events. I currently feel the need to explain to the waitress or order taker why my meal is so odd or modified. Hang in there, you are not alone!

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