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[songbirdsparkle]

Harmie- Zofran is hard on me too, albeit somewhat effective. Are you going to keep taking it? Every now and then maybe?

I have to say, ladies, I am discouraged at your responses on homeopathy. But I appreciate them. When you're deep into HG, you're always looking for that silver bullet, you know? It's easy to forget all the stuff you tried before that ended up not helping at all. I think I'm going to save my money--$450 for the 2 initial visits!!!! That's a lot of money for us--heck that's a big chunk of our mid wife's fee, and probably more than we'll spend on stuff for the new baby. Not sure I want to hand over $450 for some remedies that may not work.

My nd did go ahead and have me double my phenergan dosage. I slept like a baby all afternoon. I've been completely nocturnal, awake from midnight to 8am for the last week. I'm hoping I can turn that around soon.

Mama_b, sorry your nausea is back at 13 weeks. Physically hard but it's psychologically hard to since everyone expects you to start feeling better.

Jill- glad you are feeling better and on vacation. I'm jelly!

Crafty what is Topo Chico?

[harmie0515]

I looked up the last time I used Zofran, and it turns out that I had non-generic tabs that dissolve under your tongue.  So I had them switch  them and they work SO MUCH BETTER.  

Just an FYI. :)

[CraftyMcGluestick]

Originally Posted by songbirdsparkle 


Crafty what is Topo Chico?

It's carbonated mineral water from Mexico. You can buy it anywhere in Texas (goes great with tacos!), but probably hard to find everywhere else. San Pellegrino is an okay, more common substitute, but not as good IMO.

[songbirdsparkle]

Thanks Crafty. I am in the desert southwest, and I have never heard if it. Damn, I wish I could eat a taco though.

Got my big nt scan today, then an appointment with the homeopath. I am feeling very skeptical and kinda want to cancel. Last night DH was filling out their millions of pages of paperwork last night and I just got pissed at the questions-- how many years have you been married, what have been the three most stressful events in your life, etc. I just don't have a lot of patience for this right now. Just give me something to fix this sh!t or tell me you can't so I can be on my way. See? Very impatient.

Actually my nd upped my phenergan dosage to 75 a day. I hate to take so much, but it has curbed the nausea and gotten me some better sleep. I feel less uncomfortable eating too.

I have found myself thinking a lot about birth lately--reading birth stories, thinking about how mine may go in August, etc. i have found that very helpful in focusing my mind on the big picture and seeing beyond HG. Of course my fat a$$ has to fantasize anout what im going to eat once I deliver and say buh-bye to HG forever!! After DD I ate (FOOD MENTION) Big Macs (don't judge me). After DS, I had pepperoni, mushroom, onion, and pepper pizza with beer. I had been craving that toward the end and midwife joined me at my 2 day visit!! This time, I'm thinking maybe steak with baked potato. I'll have a similar big fat food celebration after I get my tubes tied. There will be champagne and crab legs involved. Lol.

So I am 12 weeks, 4 days. I tell myself--look, it's still bad, but it's never gonna be as bad as it was at 8 weeks. I've been sick for 6 weeks, and I've survived. I've done this twice before and I've survived. 6 weeks from now, I will be in the middle of the second tri and thinking how much better I am than 12 weeks. At some point soon, I will be walking, driving, performing, caring for my kids, and knowing I will never pass this way again. That's actually pretty encouraging now that I think of it. Just need to keep reminding myself of that.
How you ladies doing?
Edited by songbirdsparkle - 2/8/13 at 6:42am

[songbirdsparkle]

I am 13 weeks today!! HG, depression, and lethargy: feel free to pack up yo sh!t and leave me alone!!!! Hey, and my girls too!!! :-)

How are you ladies doing?

[CraftyMcGluestick]

Just checking in. I'm 16 weeks today and I do get occasional boosts of energy to do stuff around the house/ function as a human being, but anytime I don't rest amply, I pay majorly. It's been several days since I threw up last, at least. Maybe last Friday am? Still having a hard time eating much without being disgusted/stomach cramping, etc. and still losing weight and sapped of energy. But better? Thinking of all of you. songbird!

[songbirdsparkle]

Crafty that sounds great! And 16 weeks--wow!!! I hope you keep getting stronger and stronger!!!

[CraftyMcGluestick]

Originally Posted by songbirdsparkle 

Crafty that sounds great! And 16 weeks--wow!!! I hope you keep getting stronger and stronger!!!

Ha! You're such an optimist, songbird! I am not quite to great (or even good), but I have a leg up on "please kill me," that's for sure.

Wishing you all a leg up, too.

[songbirdsparkle]

Originally Posted by CraftyMcGluestick 

Ha! You're such an optimist, songbird! I am not quite to great (or even good), but I have a leg up on "please kill me," that's for sure.

Wishing you all a leg up, too.

Ha ha. Crafty, girl, I'm just feeding off your energy! If you haven't thrown up since Friday that's good! In fact, if you are not praying for the sweet release of death, that's progress!!!

[Jillgayle]

Oh yay!  I hope you all are turning a corner!  I had a good week away from the stress of home and work.  First three days I was still vomiting, but it seems to have stopped. Of course until this morning I woke up and promptly dry-heaved.  I definitely did not eat enough for dinner last night as we were sitting in an airport waiting for our flight which had been delayed three times and then on an airplane for another three. Today, all i want are simple carbs, but going to try to get out for lunch in a few. 

I am really hoping this is it for me this time. I am 13 weeks, 4 days and would feel so blessed to out of the woods.  Thinking of each of you!

[bird_verde]

Glad to hear that some of you are a step higher.  I am 12 weeks and spend my weeks looking forward to the weekends as DH is usually home and I can spend most of the day in bed.  I was so lightheaded and nauseous on Sunday and that is exactly what I did. It was a big relief to have him home. DH is on another trip tomorrow so I am trying to build up some strength to make it through to the end of the week. 

I reluctantly agreed to babysit (overnight) for a friend of mine last night.  The boy used to be in my daughter's class and the parents are a little introverted and do not have many friends in the area.  I felt bad for them but it wasn't a wise decision.  I was up most the night as he was uncomfortable in our house and not sleeping well and every time I woke up I couldn't get back to sleep from stomach cramps and nausea. I think my little one and I slept for 3 hours this afternoon but I wasn't timing it   I don't know how you ladies that work and have kids and have HG function everyday - you rock, really you do!

crafty - I really like sparkling water or seltzer water too.  Very cold, it goes down easy and helps settle my stomach when I think things are going to come back up. I am going to look for that kind the next time I am visiting TX.  Really icy unsweetened iced tea also seems to help - of course, it is sometimes hard to remember to make my own decaf version ahead of time.

songbird - I fantasize and dream (in my sleep) about food and what I would like to eat.  I want (FOOD MENTIONED) apples (the smell of them makes me sick right now) and asian food and sushi.  I want hot spicy things and thanksgiving dinner. It makes my mouth water thinking about it but if I saw a picture of it, I would start dry heaving.

Speaking of dry heaving, I never had this with my previous HG pregnancies.  Now I have it all the time. It is worse than vomiting all day.  At least with vomit, this is a small and temporary relief.

[songbirdsparkle]

Originally Posted by Jillgayle 

Oh yay!  I hope you all are turning a corner!  I had a good week away from the stress of home and work.  First three days I was still vomiting, but it seems to have stopped. Of course until this morning I woke up and promptly dry-heaved.  I definitely did not eat enough for dinner last night as we were sitting in an airport waiting for our flight which had been delayed three times and then on an airplane for another three. Today, all i want are simple carbs, but going to try to get out for lunch in a few. 
I am really hoping this is it for me this time. I am 13 weeks, 4 days and would feel so blessed to out of the woods.  Thinking of each of you!

Jillgayle, I hope this is it for you too!!! Are you trying to transition back to paleo or just eating what you can? I was very strictly gluten-free before this pregnancy. That is SO out the window now, lol.

Originally Posted by bird_verde 

Glad to hear that some of you are a step higher.  I am 12 weeks and spend my weeks looking forward to the weekends as DH is usually home and I can spend most of the day in bed.  I was so lightheaded and nauseous on Sunday and that is exactly what I did. It was a big relief to have him home. DH is on another trip tomorrow so I am trying to build up some strength to make it through to the end of the week. 
songbird - I fantasize and dream (in my sleep) about food and what I would like to eat.  I want (FOOD MENTIONED) apples (the smell of them makes me sick right now) and asian food and sushi.  I want hot spicy things and thanksgiving dinner. It makes my mouth water thinking about it but if I saw a picture of it, I would start dry heaving.

Speaking of dry heaving, I never had this with my previous HG pregnancies.  Now I have it all the time. It is worse than vomiting all day.  At least with vomit, this is a small and temporary relief.

Bird, my husband works 5 days a week out of town. He does hotel some nights and long commute home others. My mom is still here, but when she leaves in a few days its gonna be tough and I'm not looking forward to it. We can't afford to have help anymore and I've got to get myself functional again so I can care for my kiddos!!! Oh-- and are you able to eat any version of the things you fantasize about? I dread my food fantasies and night dreams.

So I wanted to tell you all about my experience with homeopathy. I went in for an initial visit and answered the million questions. The Dr. was pretty confident in the remedy she had chosen. She also gave me a backup remedy in case the first one was a bust. She told me I might feel very sleepy right after taking the remedy, and that would mean it was working, healing my body. She said she hoped it would help with the vomiting, chills, and lethargy. She was definitely right about the sleepiness. And I HAVE noticed a definite improvement in my symptoms. No miracle"POOF" it's gone! But a definite improvement. Now is that the homeopathy? The fact that I am 13 weeks and marching into the second trimester? I don't know, but I'm happy to be improving. I just have to get past this thing where I am lying down all day with no energy. I know my diet is pretty limited, but I am getting some protein in--turkey sandwiches, peanuts. Any suggestions?

I think about you ladies all the time and hope you are improving. We SO DESERVE awesome second trimesters!!! I wish we all lived close by so we could have a big party with insanely delicious foods once this is all over!

[Jillgayle]

Songbird- I would not say that i am back to the paleo diet.  I am still pretty turned off by animal proteins, although I have been eating shrimp cocktail. Weird.  It seems that I can eat almost anything if it has some type of tomato/tomato based sauce on it (ketchup, cocktail sauce etc.).  Most of my protein is coming from dairy, much more than when I was more strictly paleo. I eat a tomato and mozzarella salad almost every day, sometimes twice a day (this was also one of my favorites in my 3rd trimester last time). I am still trying to keep the non-paleo stuff to gluten free, although I don't like gluten-free premade foods, so its really just rice products (rice cereal, rice cakes, rice). 

When i have had some gluten/wheat grains, I have felt so, so sick. I get the same, bloated, crampy uncomfortable feeling that i would get pre-preg but a hundred times worse because I then vomit. That was me on tuesday, when i completely fell of the wagon and had a bagel and a sandwich wrap. 

When i type this all up I guess i am eating, hence the 10 lb weight gain already. 

BirdVerde- I hear you about the dry heaving. Its awful.  I went about a week without it, came back from vacation and every morning this week I am at it again.  It hurts. I think i didn't have it while away because i would get up, eat and then go back to bed for another 1/1.5.  Now i am back to work, and I have to get up and quickly get ready. 

[CraftyMcGluestick]

Dry heaving is horrible! Sometimes when I am having that, I make myself drink a glass of water just so SOMETHING comes up and it's not so painful. I still haven't thrown up since last Friday so tomorrow that will be a week!!!!! Yay! I have only ever gone about 2 days otherwise. I am definitely still queasy and have to go to bed early because of nausea, but maybe the horrible, dramatic vomiting is behind me at 16 weeks? Hey, not bad!

My weight is also going back the positive way so I am only about 6 pounds down from pre-pregnancy. It's amazing what one week of some eating and no vomiting can do.

Everyone in my house has had some, uhh, intestinal distress this week, but it's not related to pregnancy. Actually, we just got a recorded message from Kroger saying some baby spinach we bought "may" have been contaminated with E. coli. Ugh! Out of the frying pan and into the fryer. But I really can't complain; I am doing so much better, I type as I lie in bed because I felt too sick after lunch to go back to work. Ha! Baby steps.

Songbird, I am so glad the homeopathy or the placebo effect or voodoo or whatever it is is helping you improve. I started chewing peppermint gum about a week ago and I also started noticing improvement, so I am sticking with it, even if it's a fake crutch! I wish we were all nearby, too. It would make me feel less alone with this, but we could only meet up somewhere that had soft floors and plenty of bathrooms. Lol!

Jillgayle, sounds like you are doing better too. Woot!

Bird_verde, I hope you can find the energy you need while your husband is away. I love when my DH is home so I can rest, but when he's not, it takes everything I have to just say: okay, focus, just be the parent for 5 min. Then 5 more. Then 5 more... I wish you luck!

[songbirdsparkle]

Aw Bird-- I hope you get to feeling better, especially without your husband there.

Jill, the 10 pound weight gain sounds great! Congratulations, and so glad to hear some positive news!

Crafty, that E. coli thing sounds scary wooh! Had you all eaten any of the greens? I really hope you've made a true turnaround at 16 weeks!!!! That sounds awesome !

I'm gonna push myself today and try to leave the house (for something non doctor or HG treatment related) for the first time in two months. I want to accompany my mom to Trader Joesvto pick up a few things. Krispy Kreme is down the street from TJs too, so you never know...

[HeatherB]

The no energy is horrible!! I can literally lie in bed all day, dealing with kids from there, without getting up beyond to the bathroom. I'm just soooo exhausted.

BUT I haven't been as sick. I've been keeping a food diary and noting when I get sick. Other than dry heaving a few days ago, I haven't truly vomited in a week!! And the crippling nausea seems gone. But I have to stop and remind myself of that and how bad it was. I have still lost weight (I can afford to!) but am eating more. I'm 15.5 weeks now. Really holing things keep improving. I have enough other junk to deal with these days and doing that with the insane nausea is just too much. :/

[Jillgayle]

So quiet around here! I hope this means everyone's feeling better and is up and out and about :) 

I would say I'm doing well (wait, what, did I really say that and I am only 15 weeks?)  I feel so fortunate.  I am eating, drinking, keeping things down.  I am still nauseaus most of the day, and occasional dry heaves in the a.m., but mostly its stopped too. I am down to 8 mg of Zofran per day, which great and i am about 3 hours past my morning dose this a.m. and doing okay (yep, i am chancing it).

Now there is the intense hunger.  I had this in the first few weeks before i got sick, and the last time in the 3rd trimester, but now? oh and the serious aversions/cravings.  Yesterday I HAD to have fish sticks and tartar sauce (sorry if that grosses anyone out here).  DH was wonderful and made them from scratch with rice based bread crumbs. THey were fantastic!

[CraftyMcGluestick]

Yes, aren't we quiet? I am proud to say I am 2 weeks vomiting-free at 17 weeks, 5 days. Woot woot! I did have a little gagging tonight and like you Jillgayle, I am still nauseous basically all the time, BUT not vomiting anymore feels so huge. I have a lot more energy when I have a food source that stocks with me!

The evenings are still especially hard and I do find it difficult to eat anything. I feel hungry, but by the time food is in front of me, I can usually only half-heartedly eat a few bites.

Still have extremely strong aversions to most meat, but I can sneak it in if I don't have to smell it cooking or if it's not the main feature of the meal. My husband likes to cook hamburgers indoors when it's cold weather, but I have totally banned him from doing this.

Still though, feeling better and stronger and not losing weight (back to pre-preg weight earlier this week!), so I'm happy about that. Also, especially after reading about some if the heart wrenching ordeals some of our other DDC mamas have been facing, nausea really feels minimal. I know it will end (eventually, sigh) and that I'll survive it with little loss except a temporary leave of my sanity. So for that, I am grateful. (But for the record, I still totally hate nausea in all it's forms and I don't mean to paint it too sunnily because it completely stinks.)

Hope the rest of you are also on the up and up.

[CraftyMcGluestick]

Did I say I was done throwing up? Yeah, that didn't last. Back at it today! To be fair though, I am also having fever, chills, and other unsavory feelings, so I think this is not pregnancy- related, but damn. Damn. I am so tired of throwing up!

[harmie0515]

Crafty, you really jinxed yourself there.  :)  Hope it's just a quick bug and you're back to "normal" soon. :)  It sounds like everyone else is doing better-ish.  I am in that same boat of being able to eat double what I was, but still small portions.  Which is fine.  Here's to a good week!