hyperemesis gravidarum

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Submitted by Non-member on Sun, 24/11/2013 - 4:44pm
Hello doctors in the house. Bless you all for always taking out time to answer our questions here. More feathers to your caps. I am 16 weeks pregnant but i suffered severe hyperemesis gravidarum since i was 6 weeks pregnant. I only just got relief when i entered my 15th week. Due to the severe nature of my hyperemesis gravidarum, i survived only on intravenous infusions because i could not keep food or fluid down. I have got pressing concerns as to whether my unborn baby is okay considering the fact i couldnt take prenatal vitamins cos i heard that neural tubal defects is developed during the first trimester if adequate folic acid was not ingested during that period. I never took any prenatal vitamin, no folic acid, no nothing just drips. Pls would my baby affected?
preshilaa's picture
Mon, 25/11/2013 - 3:01pm

Thanks doctor, really appreciate that. i guess i can sleep well now.

Dr faith's picture
Sat, 01/03/2014 - 3:59pm

Thanks for ur question. You have nothing to worry your pretty head about. The body has a way of storing folic acid if u have being eating well prior to pregnancy. Hypermedia gravid arum is common in pregnancy as the name implied. So, take your antenatal care seriously as u expect ur baby.. cheers.