Friday, March 27, 2009

Is the sickness easing up yet?

I have been so bad with posting, but I have figured out how to post my blogs to my facebook notes! Yay me!

I've just been so sick, that I haven't felt like doing anything. I was diagnosed with Hyperemesis Gravidarum (for full explanation see here: http://www.helpher.org/hyperemesis-gravidarum/ )

Hyperemesis gravidarum (HG) is a severe form of nausea and vomiting in pregnancy. It is generally described as unrelenting, excessive pregnancy-related nausea and/or vomiting that prevents adequate intake of food and fluids. If severe and/or inadequately treated, it is typically associated with:
loss of greater than 5% of pre-pregnancy body weight (usually over 10%)
dehydration and production of ketones
nutritional deficiencies
metabolic imbalances
difficulty with daily activities
HG usually extends beyond the first trimester and may resolve by 21 weeks; however, it can last the entire pregnancy in less than half of these women. Complications of vomiting (e.g. gastric ulcers, esophageal bleeding, malnutrition, etc.) may also contribute to and worsen ongoing nausea.

I have lost around 15 pounds since getting pregnant, and am still taking the meds now at 20 weeks. I'm hoping for that resolution by 21 weeks that the site claims. I forgot to take my meds yesterday, and I paid for it. Yesterday wasn't bad, but this morning was rough. So, its still daily meds for me. Baby is getting along well. I had my level 2 ultrasound on Monday, and we're waiting for all the results on that. Baby was difficult, and did not want to move at all. That, and we got some of the crummiest pics ever of the baby.


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