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[Calleiah]

Anyone else get HG?  I've had it with each pregnancy but this last time I ended up on a zofran pump with the maternal nursing service coming out.  It was incapacitating for quite a while and Im anxious to avoid that this time if at all possible.  I have more research under my belt this time and Im hoping that coupled with early and proactive treatment, I might avoid an ordeal like last time. 

Anyone else waiting for MS to knock on your door and smack you down? 

[MandyB]

Well it's definitely arrived at my door!  With my first pregnancy I had pretty severe HG until the day he was born!  With my last three babies, it was just normal MS though, nothing too crazy.  I'm starting to get really nervous about this one though, because even making sure I'm snacking/eating all day isn't helping!  What have steps are you taking to prevent it this time?

[Calleiah]

I actually found a thread on here about preventing/reducing morning sickness using both diet and herbal supplements. 

http://www.mothering.com/community/t/618836/preventing-reducing-morning-sickness-and-hyperemsis-gravidarum-herbs-more

Im definitely giving it a shot, I cannot be incapacitated like last time.  Last time I almost ended up with a PICC line because I literally reached the point where I *couldn't* eat.  I could chew stuff up but I couldnt make myself swallow it.  It was terrible and scary and I've never felt worse in my life.  So I hit the family health market and got chewable and liquid herbs.  Pills are not fun to swallow even when I dont have a trigger gag reflex.  Im optimistic!  This week I have to get an appointment with a doctor ASAP because I need the reassurance of a Zofran prescription if this doesnt work, know what I mean?  My last OB is so totally fired (for many, many reasons) so Im starting from scratch!

Sorry to hear it's already set in for you.  Maybe look at some of the recommendations in that thread, maybe it will help?