NVP Symptoms and Effects
Date: 2002-01-09

Question:
I recently had a miscarriage at 17 weeks after being hospitalized for 2 months with severe Hyperemesis. I hope to try to conceive again after taking time to heal physically and emotionally, so I'm interested in fully researching all the available treatments. My main question is regarding finding a doctor who has more experience treating the condition than my GP and OB did. Do you have any resources for referrals? Thanks so much for offering a life saving service. I wish I had known about you when I was going through my pregnancy!

Answer:
We do understand that you want to plan your next pregnancy but wish to stress that no two pregnancies are alike. You might not experience the same severity of symptoms a second time around. Also, you might want to take a Vitamin B6 supplement before you become pregnant and once pregnant, start treatment for NVP at the very first sign of symptoms. These early steps are seldom taken in a first pregnancy.

We cannot refer you to a physicians, but suggest that you call the obstetric department(s) at you local hospital(s),or prenatal classes and ask if they are familiar with doctors with experience in handling hyperemesis cases.