Joyful Beginnings Turned Challenging In October 2020, I got a positive test result. We were so happy and excited because we really wanted a baby. The first week was amazing;…
Read MoreCalculating the full measure of Hyperemesis gravidarum Everything is counted. quantified. enumerated.Does it add up? Is it enough? I count the specks on each square tile of my bathroom floor.How many…
Read MoreDear Reader, If you’re reading this, you are likely suffering from Hyperemesis Gravidarum (HG). In a world where so little is known about HG, where doctors disregard your suffering and…
Read MoreI wake up and I’m dizzy, my mouth so dry,I look to my right and see two little eyes,‘Are you sick again mummy?’ you ask so sadly,And I wish I…
Read MoreIt was International Women’s Day 2023 when I found out the gender of my third child – a girl. We already had two daughters, a 3-year-old and a 21-month-old. We…
Read MoreI have two children and suffered hyperemesis throughout both pregnancies. Pregnancy for me was traumatic, lonely, and a very depressing time. I started vomiting around 5 weeks, vomiting up to…
Read MorePregnancy is supposed to be an exciting nine months, culminating with the arrival of your precious baby. When I first saw those two lines on the pregnancy test, I was…
Read MoreWhen the Doctor Becomes the Patient Severe hyperemesis gravidarum (HG) requiring hospitalization typically occurs in up to 3% of pregnancies. But sadly, there is still a lack of knowledge regarding…
Read MoreIn May 2018, my husband and I finally received a positive pregnancy test result. We were thrilled and decided to wait until Mother’s Day to tell our parents. However, my…
Read MoreI had HG in all three pregnancies and now have chronic anxiety and was diagnosed with PMADs.
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