Hiya, my name is Dannika, im 27 and from the UK.
I was first pregnant at 21, but ended in a miscarriage, I then fell pregnant again within 2 months! I remember thinking " I dont care how sick I get, as long as I dont lose this baby", Well... from 5 weeks I started, big time! I was first admitted into hospital at 5 1/2 weeks and pratically stayed there until 24 weeks. I tried every drug going, had an allergic reaction against one, and even had to have a brain scan because I was so sick! i was eventually put on steroids at 20 weeks, after losing more then 3 stone and at my wits end. The steroids were like a miracle, they worked wonders and my appetite returned almost immediately. but I remained very weak for the rest of my pregnancy and had very high blood pressure, so was again admitted from 30 weeks until my daughter was born by c section at 36 weeks, perfectly healthy.
I again fell pregnant when my daughter was 18 months, never in a million years dreaming I would get sick again, ( at this point I didnt actually realise this condition had a name!), but bang on 6 weeks I was back in hopsital, by 9 weeks I made my my decision that I couldnt go through with it and had a termination, it saddens me but I know it was the right decision as I wasnt ready to cope with another pregnancy like that again.
Last December I fell pregnant again, which ended in another miscarriage, but i was still suffering with HG! It was then I decided to really look into this and find out more.
For the last few months I have done endless research into this condition and finally feel more clued up!
I have just seen my consultant, ready to have a fight on my hands about persuading him to prescribe Zofran to me, but because he remembers all that I have been through, he didnt hesitate for a second! So from the day that I find out I am pregnant I am to take Zofran, right up until delivery if needed, if this doesnt work I am to go onto steroids asap, missing out all the messing about with other drugs.
For the first time in nearly 5 years I feel hopeful that I can get through this, although the fear does still hit me hard!!
I would love to try and help someone through any rough times, I am even considering looking into becoming a councilor for sufferers of hyperemesis, and may need some help and encouragement of my own soon!!!!
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Dannika
mum to Lauren 10-7-99