Pregnant again after hyperemesis x2

[SommerNyte]

Hello, all. It's been years since I've been here, but I need some BTDT advice.

I got pregnant with my daughter in 2003. I had HG then, but it was undiagnosed. I kept getting poo-pooed by my doctor as having "morning sickness", which as you all know too well, was relentless, 27/4 vomiting. :bummer: Thankfully, she was a healthy girl (born at 37w1d, 6 lbs 15 oz).

After a long battle with infertility, we got pregnant with twins in 2007. I had a new OB team at that time, and told him up front about what had happened in my first pregnancy. As soon as I started getting sick, my primary OB was proactive and I had a PICC line by about 13 weeks. I was so terribly sick, but the PICC line got me through. It was removed at 28 weeks, and though I was still queasy, I wasn't constantly vomiting. I carried my boys to 31 weeks when my placenta previa ruptured and they were delivered. Despite my HG, they were healthy weights (for 31 weekers) at 3 lbs 11 oz and 4 lbs 7 oz.

Yesterday, I learned that I am (surprise!) pregnant again. We are over-the-moon elated. After years of infertility, we assumed we were done. We took the "if it happens, it happens" approach, but truly never thought it would happen.

I am EITHER 4w2d or possibly 8w1d pg (unsure if what I thought was LMP really was). IF I am 8w1d, I have hope... I was always sick by 5 weeks with my others.

I am hoping and praying I don't get HG this time. But I feel like my chances of escaping it are slim to none. The only thing I have going for me is I am in way better physical shape now than I was with my other two pregnancies. I joined a gym a year ago, lost almost 30 pounds and regularly do Zumba. I plan to continue through this pg.

What has your experience been with subsequent pregnancies? Was the HG better? Worse?

[SommerNyte]

Anyone? I am 5w0d today...

[TrinaC]

How are you feeling, physically? I hope things are going okay. I haven't BTDT, I'm kind of in the same boat as you, hoping this one will be better. Hope your pregnancy will be a healthy, happy one.

[Alwayshappy39]

I feel bad replying but, everyone's pregnancies are different. You may get lucky and the HG monster may pass you by. Unfortunately for me every pregnancy has gotten worse. I am currently almost 35 weeks pregnant and have lived thru hell for 26 weeks! My first three I was sick by 5 weeks and the worst of it was over by 22 weeks. By 22 weeks I still had the excessive salivation but, I was off of the Zofran pump and rarely taking any Meds for nausea. This pregnancy I thought I got lucky. I was completely fine (other than mild nausea) until week 9. And then all Hell broke loose! I lost 30 pounds really quickly and have yet to gain them back. I am still 14 pounds from my pre pregnancy weight. I know u are probably scared but, like I said we all react differently. U may not get HG at all or maybe a mild case. I hope u elude it all together and have a fluffy pregnancy! I will keep u in my thoughts....

[SommerNyte]

Erin, don't feel bad replying! I need to know what to expect. I want to know it CAN be different and yes, worse is different. I am so sorry that you are suffering.

I am just 5w1d and so far, I have felt a little "off" in my stomach but eating small, refquent snacks/meals has been helping. One thing I have this time that I don't recall having before is severe insomnia. Some of my friends who have had severe insomnia have not had m/s, so I am crossing my finger that this is a good sign!!

[MDeBell12]

Congratulations ! I am 12 wks and feeling ok ... Infertility is hard but I'm sure you know in the end it is all worth it ...