Allergic to being pregnant!!
In all 4 of my pregnancies I have suffered from Hyperemesis Gravidarum, a severe form of sickness not to be confused with morning sickness.
I knew I was pregnant with Lauren instantly, I was being sick from 4 weeks pregnant and really struggling. I was admitted to hospital at 5 weeks pregnant and put on a drip and medication. I was readmitted countless times, I was being sick up to thirty times a day, only easing off at around 6 months to a couple of times a day. I carried on being sick until she was 2 days old.
The same happened with Calvin, except I was far worse. At the time the BBC were about to embark on a huge project, due to my illness, I was chosen as one of 22 mums to be followed by the BBC for a new documentary on millenium babies. Calvin was due around the start of the millenium. I was filmed at scans and on my many stays in hospital. calvin ended up being born mid October weighing just 3lb. When the first programme went out i was glad it highlighted hyperemesis.
So, When I discovered I was expecting Charlotte everyone wondered if i was going to be ill again. Well, at 5 weeks pregnant I had the first of many visits to hospital. It had been 10 years since my last pregnancy and the treatment seemed more sympathetic which was good. Again, I was sick until Charlotte was 2 days old.
When I found out I was expecting Finley, my first thought was how would I cope being sick and with a baby and 2 other children. I visited the doctor straight away. He was fantastic and said that as I knew more about the illness than him, he would take guidance from me. I asked for a specific medication which he agreed to. I made it passed 5 weeks without being in hospital, and still no-one knew I was expecting.
Amazingly I made it to 12 weeks before the sickness kicked in badly and back off to hospital I went.
People think I am mad to have done 4 pregnancies knowing how ill I would be, and they are probably right.
After Calvin, I said never again, this time I really do meant it!
I knew I was pregnant with Lauren instantly, I was being sick from 4 weeks pregnant and really struggling. I was admitted to hospital at 5 weeks pregnant and put on a drip and medication. I was readmitted countless times, I was being sick up to thirty times a day, only easing off at around 6 months to a couple of times a day. I carried on being sick until she was 2 days old.
The same happened with Calvin, except I was far worse. At the time the BBC were about to embark on a huge project, due to my illness, I was chosen as one of 22 mums to be followed by the BBC for a new documentary on millenium babies. Calvin was due around the start of the millenium. I was filmed at scans and on my many stays in hospital. calvin ended up being born mid October weighing just 3lb. When the first programme went out i was glad it highlighted hyperemesis.
So, When I discovered I was expecting Charlotte everyone wondered if i was going to be ill again. Well, at 5 weeks pregnant I had the first of many visits to hospital. It had been 10 years since my last pregnancy and the treatment seemed more sympathetic which was good. Again, I was sick until Charlotte was 2 days old.
When I found out I was expecting Finley, my first thought was how would I cope being sick and with a baby and 2 other children. I visited the doctor straight away. He was fantastic and said that as I knew more about the illness than him, he would take guidance from me. I asked for a specific medication which he agreed to. I made it passed 5 weeks without being in hospital, and still no-one knew I was expecting.
Amazingly I made it to 12 weeks before the sickness kicked in badly and back off to hospital I went.
People think I am mad to have done 4 pregnancies knowing how ill I would be, and they are probably right.
After Calvin, I said never again, this time I really do meant it!
Congratulations~ you will do fine!
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