Posted by annierose on July 24, 2006, at 15:57:12
In reply to slow recovery..., posted by B2chica on July 24, 2006, at 11:03:22
I too had hyperemesis with my first pregnancy. It was an extremely dark time in my life. I don't know your experience with it, but my loved ones around me would say careless things like, "oh, it's just morning sickness, you'll get over it." But it was more than that. I lost 15 pounds within 3 months. My daily intake of food + water was 1/2 glass of water and 1/4 of a bagel.
Once hospitalized, I finally felt relief.
I feel for you. I know how hard going through a pregnancy can be when getting through each day is like walking through barriers. I want to reassure you that I was also given medications to help. I tried three different combinations and found one that worked for me. My baby was born healthy, and at a healthy weight. For me, the morning sickness (which was 24/7) subsided by the end of the 5th month.
Also, my unhappy pregnacy kept me away from having my second child for 5 years. And guess what, the morning sickness with him was of the normal variety. There is hope.
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