[luv-my-boys]

I am a hyperemesis survivor. I literally mean that. I almost died with #1 and #2 I was fortuante to have had specialists/doctors who had treated hyperemesis patients before and were agressive in helping not only me but my babies. I am fortunate that I do not have any serious medical problems as a result of it and that my children are healthy. That being said I know im *not done* I deeply want a #3!!!
If I didnt have hyperemesis with my pg's I would have at least 4 kids by now. DH and I always wanted a larger family, the hyperemesis squashed that quickly. My last pg was filled with anxiety, pain and was very emotionally hard not only on me but my family and DH. I always had the *thought* what if I die, what if *this time* I feel selfish for wanting another child, at least when I speak to others about it. How could I so knowingly go into *that* again. DS#2 was a wonderful suprise so no one faulted me for that (at least thats I feel about it)
I am pretty sure that I will have hyperemesis with any other pregnancies. I have sinced moved and so I will be starting over with new specialists and so on with I do decide to try. We had started our adoption journey, but that turned out to be heartbreaking. **please dont flame me for this statement*** but I yearn to have another child from me, to see my family in them. To have that experience of growing my child inside of me.
In lots of ways I feel robbed by the damn hyperemesis. DH is on board with whatever I want to do. Which dosent make this decision any easier. He also dosent feel *done* I feel crazy to go into storm after I've been rescued from drowning twice!! Any advice from BTDT hyperemesis mamas?

 

[MaryLang]

I had HG with two of my pregnancies. The middle two. Not near as bad as you, I didn't almost die. I was on a butt load of meds and in and out of the hospital every two weeks, but nothing like you describe. I searched through the HELPHER. org forums a lot before deciding if it would be safe to have #4. I really thought I'd have it again. Like I said mine wasn't as bad, so my decision wasn't near as hard. My forth pregnancy was by far the easiest. Text book. Sick for the 1st trimester, thats it. And it was real actual morning sickness, just in the morning! I walked around saying "So this is what a normal pregnancy is!". Not saying that you'll have the same luck, but thats my story. I really don't have any advice. Its something the two of you need to decide. Just make sure your as prepared as possible if you do get pregnant again, as in arrange some kind of help, find an OB/MW thats on board. Do what you can ahead of time.

 

[larkedyflarp]

I had it too, but Zofran helped me with both. With my first I thought I was just being a baby so I waited until I was severely dehydrated and had to go to the hospital to get an IV rehydration. After that they gave me Zofran and I could keep fluids down, not water though for some reason. Anyway, I needed Zofran twice a day with my first for 5.5 months, but with my second I only needed it once a day for about 3.5 months.

I want a big family also and now that I know what medicine works for me and my kids are healthy that's how it is. I did try the B6 and wrist bracelets and hypnosis first but unfortunately the Zofran is the only thing that made it possible for me to keep fluid down.

We're fortunate to live in a place where we can be cared for with dehydration and have medicine for it. Plus you never know, every pregnancy is different.

Also, I couldn't take my prenatal during those early months, but had for months before getting pregnant and I think that helps. Try to be as healthy as possible before getting pregnant so your body has built up nutrients in case you get real sick again.