Hyperemesis HyperSUCKS

Many may not be familiar with what hypermesis actually IS. Merriam Webster describes it as excessive vomiting. What I have actually been tortured with the past 7 weeks is hyperemesis gravidarum. Google describes it as: extreme, persistent nausea and vomiting during pregnancy that may lead to dehydration.

I describe it as morning sickness times 10. On steroids.

You might think morning sickness sucks, but it's got NOTHING on hyperemesis. And if you happen to be one of the mutant woman who never had any nausea during pregnancy please spare the bragging. I'm sick and hormonal and no jury would convict me for what I may do to you.

I was cursed with this little confliction during my pregnancy with my second born, Hailey. I only gained 7 lbs that pregnancy and lost roughly 18lbs when she was born. It vastly improved once I hit the second trimester and was long forgotten by the 9th month. I only spent a day or two in the hospital and it was nothing really.

When Leah came along so did the hyperemesis. My pregnancy with Leah was hell. Complete and utter hell. I lost 40 lbs and spent so much time in the hospital I lost count of all the trips. I was nauseous until the very end. Even begging for medicine during the c-section for fear I may vomit and move causing them to cut something they shouldn't. It's one of those things that you look back and yea, you remember being sick, but you don't REALLY remember. Because if you did, you would never, ever, ever, EVER have another child. But then you're holding that sweet beautiful baby and you forget.

So stupidly you don't get those tubes tied "just in case". Then you decide you definitely have to have an even number of children and try for that one last one.

You get the positive pee stick, yay! Then a week or two goes by and you're all, "Wow, I don't even FEEL pregnant!". Then you hit 6 weeks. And you want to die.

That was 7 weeks ago. I lost 30lbs the first 5 weeks and have put 5lbs back on the past 2 weeks. I can say this, it is NOT as bad as it was with Leah. THANK GOD. I have only been to the hospital twice and I'm holding down water. I am actually thankful for the many aversions because all I crave for the most part is nutrition packed good-for-you types of things. And fried nastiness like fast food repulses me.

I have spent LITERALLY the past 7 weeks on my couch, in bed, or in my recliner. Starving away 30lbs takes a lot out of you. My house has gone to CRAP and is the dirtiest it's ever been, I've had to stop taking on any photography sessions and Busy.B work, and Mel has had his duties PLUS mine the poor thing.

It is getting better and better. I have bad days, but they seem to be getting fewer and further between. I am able to eat more and hold a heck of a lot more down. Gaining 5lbs in 2 weeks scares me, but I think it just shows how much I wasn't holding down before. I don't plan on gaining any weight this pregnancy and at my weight it's not medically necessary.

I'm still struggling with massive headaches, and exhaustion. I am hoping the exhaustion will start to dissolve as I head further into the second trimester.

I think I'm going to be okay!

Just being able to sit here, and post such a long post after such a long break gives me hope. :)

I hope everyone had an awesome holiday season and happy new year!

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