Handling toddler with hyperemesis
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I am in the same boat I have a two year old and a four year old. It’s been aweful, and the mom guilt is worse. My four year old said to me this morning “are you really starting the day throwing up again mom? You throw up too much!” Like girl I know it! Today I set up their water table with shaving cream to play with, small victories is all I can do. We eat way more snacks than nutritional food, and watch way too much tv otherwise!
Honestly if you can, sign her up for a Gymboree class or something similar. Let your partner take her on the day he has off. They have like preschool prep classes where they learn more educational things, art classes, and tons of others. It’ll help with the mom guilt. There’s probably some toddler sport classes in your neighborhood or have your husband take her to toddler library classes on the weekends. It’ll also give you time to rest more. Resting while watching her is not the same as complete rest. Even if she’s watching tv. You need sleep and silence when going through hg and she needs some interaction.
No advice really sorry but wanted to say you’re not alone.. I am in the same boat, it’s awful. I’m only a week ahead of you at 19 weeks, and I’m having to force myself to go back to work because I just can’t afford to be off sick. I just keep telling myself that it isn’t forever! My toddler is a bit younger than your child, at 21 months. I just try and do things whilst my partner is at home. My symptoms have eased a little.. but I’m still taking ordansetron 3x a day.. and I asked to take more medication to control nausea but the Gp said I can’t take anything along side it. But I just try and get activities we can do together from the sofa or I sit and play at his kitchen or train table, read books. And nap with him :) xx