Any other Pregnant Emets?

[PinkNailPolish]

Just wondering if anyone else is currently pregnant. I am 6.5 months
along and have HG. I posted on the experiences board about this,
but was wondering if anyone else has any advice on being pregnant
with emet. I'm on prescription meds to help ease the v* but they
don't always work. Any other preggers on here?

[sillygirl]

I'm trying but not yet so far! I am trying not to worry about getting HG, or morning sickness at all for that matter. How in the world do you cope?

[kellybean]

Hey ladies, what is HG?

[jennyleigh1975]

Ive been pregnant four times and have three children, (I had a miscarriage) and I dont know what HG is? lol!!!! Fill me in!!!!

[sillygirl]

It is Hyperemesis Gravidarum, when you v* A LOT during pregnancy. Much more serious than morning sickness. You can potentially get really dehydrated. It is pretty uncommon, but I feel like I am hearing about more and more people who have had it.

[PinkNailPolish]

HG is Hyperemesis Gravidarum, meaning excessive v*ing while
pregnant. We're talking beyond morning sickness, it generally lasts
until the baby is delivered. How do I deal? Not well. I'm on
Phenergan and Zofran and am not able to take my prenatals at all.
They just make me sicker. [img]smileys/smilies_06.gif[/img] I've been admitted to the hospital
several times just to get rehydrated. I lost about 14-15 lbs in my
first couple months, and am slooowly gaining it back. I can honestly
say its been one of the worst experiences of my life, that I wouldn't
trade for anything. Feeling my little boy kick and seeing him on the
ultrasound screen makes it all worth it, even though I'm terrified out
of my mind. I recently learned that if I have it with my first
pregnancy, I'm probably bound to have it with my subsequent. Will I
do it again? I honestly can't say. I love my unborn son already more
than I ever thought it was humanly possible to love someone else,
and I believe I am stronger because of HG, but I really don't think its
changed my fears. If anything, I freak out everytime I v* even
more because I know what valuble nutrients its taking away from my
baby. So it almost seems like its morphed into another kind of fear,
if that makes any sense at all. I will say that, its the leading up to
the v*ing thats the worst part, that horrible, nagging, n* that just
doesn't go away and I ALWAYS feel better after its over. Even while
knowing this, it still doesn't make it any easier.

But there is good news, only about 1% of the population gets it so
your chances are extremely slim. I read somewhere its more likely
to not v* the entire pregnancy, then develop HG. Its almost as if my
body is allergic to pregnancy hormones. Which seems strange
because apparently its very easy for me to get pregnant (I was on
the pill when we conceived). I'm really not trying to scare people who
are thinking of having a baby. It really is all worthwhile in the end.
(I'm guessing.. I'll let you know when I get there [img]smileys/smilies_02.gif[/img]) I posted a
thread on the Experiences board.. here is the link.. http://
http://www.emetophobia.org/forum/for...?TID=5354&PN=3..
you can read about it more if you feel like it. Anyways if you have
anymore questions feel free to ask, when it comes to HG I feel like a
wealth of knowledge I'd really rather not have!

[mommyof3]

I was pregnant 4 times and never v* so I am not much help to you. I did have constant n* for the first 14 weeks. A good friend of mine had HG and lost so much weight. She even had to have a nasogastric feeding tube. But her baby girl was born just as healthy as could be! She is an only child, though.

[sage]

Yes, don't fret over the baby. Babies are AMAZING parasites. They'll take and take from you, and leave you as depleted as can be! I say this cuz I hope you don't add to your distress by worrying about your baby. He'll be fine. Just be gentle with yourself and do the best you can to stay well


Good luck!

[PinkNailPolish]

Thank you Sage. [img]smileys/smilies_01.gif[/img] Thats what my doctors keep telling me. I
may not be able to keep anything down and hardly gain weight but
he's not having issues gaining weight. In fact the ultrasound tech
called him a "little chuncker" cause he measures big! And that is why
I feel drained all the time because he's taking eveything from me.
Which is great, I'd rather him be healthy than me. I still feel bad for
v*ing all the time though.. [img]smileys/smilies_09.gif[/img] I'll just be glad when he is born.