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[Keziah1986]

Hello,

My name is Keziah. I am 12 weeks. Live in SE qld, australia.
Have a beautiful daughter who is 6. Everyday at the moment is hard, physically, but especially mentally.
I would like someone to talk to.
Thanks..

[nikkinak242]

My name is Nikki. I'm in downtown Chicago. This is my first HG pregnancy. I'm on home PICC fluids, and miserable. Would love a friend.

[beyondthepale]

I sent you a PM Nikki, I'm in Chicago and close to downtown, I can be of help.....with things you need or just there to talk to. Let me know!

[JP1010]

I am Jill, in Gilbert, AZ and would love a buddy. I am 10 weeks and just got set up with a Zofran pump today. I had a horrible dystonic reaction to reglan and compozine and even though I have the most wonderfully supportive husband it would be great to have someone to talk to who has been through everything and understands it in a different way..

[Sparanda]

Hi I would love a buddy. I live in Australia. 16 weeks pregnant and have been vomiting everyday since week 4 and have had two hospitalisations. I work in child protection. Really struggling with working and would love support around making decisions about putting my health first and leaving work. This condition is just consuming my life, energy, physical and emotional Wellbeing and I don't know how to manage anymore. Thanks heaps

[_Wifey_]

Hi! My name is Stephanie, I live in SC, & I would love a buddy! I've been dealing with NVP since week 8 but didn't realize it wasn't "normal" morning sickness until 13 weeks when my insurance's nurse made her monthly call & told me that puking 10+ times a day & being unable to eat solid food for a week &almost no liquids meant I should call my OB & tell them the oral meds weren't working. I'm 15 weeks now & having a hard time adjusting to the realities of HG.

[Brynn1984]

If anyone is in the Northern Virginia/DC/Southern Maryland area and needs a buddy I would be happy to talk! Just shoot me a PM

[alopdx]

If anyone in the Portland, OR, metro area needs a buddy, send me a message

[Sarah1]

Hi, I'm 9 weeks today and I've spent the last 4 in bed and on the couch. I've already been in hospital o/ night . This is my second HG pregnancy and like others had kind of forgotten ( or blocked out) just how hard it is getting through each day. My daughters 51/2 so that helps but you still have to get up. I decided to start taking 4 mg of zofran once a day, as I'm allergic to maxalon, but still vomiting! I think I'm getting into the very sick zone. I'm in a country town in Australia with no Home Care IV as I've read quite a lot of American HG sufferers can access, nearest hospital is 45 mins away. My mum had HG also, so she's with me all day, but would love to contact others going through it now. Feeling very sick and sad ( usually other way round) thanks for this website!

[Brynn1984]

Hi Sarah!

So sorry you are going through this a second time There are lots of Australian women on this site that would be happy to chat with you any time (plus all the non-Australians as well!). If you go here (http://www.helpher.org/forum3/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=49348) you will see some women from Oz. Zoe-down-under is still pretty active on the forums, so you can always send her a PM if you have any Australia-specific questions. Keep us updated on how you go!

[skyddle27]

I could really use a buddy! My DH is extremely healthy and cannot fathom feeling this sick and certainly not this sick for this long. I am just NW of San Antonio. My mother is my closest family but she is a good 2 hours away from me and despite 8 children, she never had much morning sickness, let alone HG. I am 17 weeks along now and have 2 other children (2 & 8). I hardly get to see/play with my 2 year old and it is breaking my heart. I had HG with my first pregnancy (along with many peripherals and other problems) and nothing with the second so I suppose I was hoping/counting on the first pregnancy being the fluke, but I suppose the second one was. I feel like I am losing my mind and no one understands just how horrible this is.

[ansa333]

My name is Andrea and I am from Buffalo NY. I am 16 weeks pregnant with my second child (I had HG with my first but it was never diagnosed...and it's amazing that I forgot how awful that pregnancy was the second I held my daughter my arms). I am much sicker with this pregnancy than my first. I have a PICC line in (3 L of fluids 24 hours a day with 8 mg Zofran every 8 hours and vitamins and minerals). I have so much support and help from my husband, my family and my friends, but I feel like no one understands what I am going through. I had to quit my job, I can't do anything around my house and my 2.5 year old daughter wants to know why her mommy is so sick all the time. My whole world revolves around the hyperemesis. I feel like a terrible mother, wife, daughter, sister friend etc. I don't know how I'm going to get through the next day let alone the next 24 weeks. Please help!

[ansa333]

I could really use a buddy! My DH is extremely healthy and cannot fathom feeling this sick and certainly not this sick for this long. I am just NW of San Antonio. My mother is my closest family but she is a good 2 hours away from me and despite 8 children, she never had much morning sickness, let alone HG. I am 17 weeks along now and have 2 other children (2 & 8). I hardly get to see/play with my 2 year old and it is breaking my heart. I had HG with my first pregnancy (along with many peripherals and other problems) and nothing with the second so I suppose I was hoping/counting on the first pregnancy being the fluke, but I suppose the second one was. I feel like I am losing my mind and no one understands just how horrible this is.

I feel the same way about my daughter. Shes 2.5. I dread when shes home because all I want to do is play with her and be a mother to her and I can't even get off the couch. Its awful. I am 16 weeks along, so we are almost at the same point. 24 more weeks sounds dreadful to me!

[JeannaCava]

I was told about this site maybe a month ago, and while I read the info, I wasn't yet ready to put myself out there. I just started week 15. This week I was hospitalized a few days after losing 28 lbs in two months. I have been bedridden for 2 months now. With medication I am definitely better, but I am still so sick with this. Oh, my name is Jeanna and this is my 4th pregnancy. I have a 7 yr old, a 4 yr old, and I miscarried early this year. Though I was very sick with my daughter (the 4 yr old), it was nothing like this, and in many ways I am still wrapping my head around what is happening to me. I am near Lynchburg, VA.

[spilltojill]

I am 9 weeks pregnant with HG. I live in Florida.
I have one son who is almost 3 years old (did not have HG with him).
I am on home health care now - zofran pump.
I have lost about 6 pounds since pregnancy began.

[Ladyadora13]

I could really use a buddy this is my second hg preg and this seems worse ! I am 11 weeks and depressed I have a five year old son

[Missy1]

Hi I'm only 7 weeks along and have been confined to bed for the past week and a half. Feel totally down and sick all day. My doctor gave me some anti sickness drugs but I don't think they are really helping very much. I have a 2 year old daughter and I'm not able to take care of her. I don't know what I would do without my husband and my mum. I was sick when pregnant with my daughter too but I don't remember it being as bad as this. I think if I'd remembered how bad it was I would never have gone through this again. I'm glad there are these types of forums because you just feel so alone and family and friends don't really 100% know what you're going through x

[Alo23]

Hello,

I am completely new to this, but so glad I have found this. Seems like no one understands how I am feeling. I am currently 7wks. It seems I will need to start hydration treatments. I am not able to keep food/liquids down. I went through this 3 years ago and went through it alone, and this Time i would love to have a buddy that knows how I feel. I am in Sacramento, CA.

Thank you!

[purplespirit79]

I just found out i'm pregnant after a loss the end of December so not sure how far along i am... First ob appt on the 27th so have 2 weeks to go but nausea is starting to get bad.....Thinking i could be further along than I thought.. Anyhow in Cali but moving to the Knoxville , TN area April 1st.. Any woman from Tennessee??

[hsmart87]

Hi, I'm heather 26 from mass I am 7wks pregnant with my second child and I'm getting overwhelmed been hospitalized 3times already and the doctors are doing nothing and not listening I need advice and some help . My first pregnancy was just as bad and I'm getting worried