Questions about planning for a baby, EBF, and HG

[healthymommy]

Hi happy mamas!

Here's my situation:
I'm a SAHM who will be turning 30 in Feb. I have one dd who is 16 months who is still nursing 3 times a day (naps and bedtime).
I would love to start thinking about being pregnant again!
However...i had some health issues during pregnancy.
I suffered badly from hyperemesis gravidrum and went to the hospital emergency room 4 times for dehydration and had to be put on a saline drip. i lost 20 ponds in about 2 weeks.
After trying to hold out from medication, I eventually accepted Zofran (the anti nausea drug for cancer patients)
I tried so many natural remedies and tried to stay away from triggers (there were so many...and I had braces on my teeth too!) I was able to wean myself off the meds at 4months and eventually had her at home. :)

I probably know the answer that I probably need to wait until my daughter weans herself before becoming pregnant again. I started my cycle only 2 months after giving birth even though I was nursing round the clock.
Im also finally gaining weight (and then some!)...anybody else's body looked the best it had at 5 months postpartum and now looks not as good? :)

Any thoughts?

Cristina :)

[mommyabroad]

I'd love to know the answer to the hyperemesis/weaning/next pregnancy question too. :lurk:

[mblendley]

I've got 3 kiddos and I've only had Hyperemesis Grav. once (with my Last pregnancy) so there is hope that you won't have it with a second pregnancy. I also took Zofran. So to give you a little hope thought I'd share my story.
Can't help you on the nursing and when to get pregnant again though. SORRY
HTH.
Brandy

[mommyabroad]

I'm in the Zofran club too. It really worked for me but it was hard to accept having to take it for so long. I won't even take aspirin or Tylenol.

I've just started reading up on nutrition and hyperemesis and found some interesting info on vitamin K and B6 deficiencies and hyperemesis. May be something to consider if we go for number 2.