02/26/2025
Pregnancy was not what I expected
Ever heard of Hyperemesis Gravidarum? Aka HG.
I hadnāt. I knew most women in my family were violently ill when they were pregnant. But I thought I lived a really healthy lifestyle and was fit and strong so I was going to be fine. Turns out that doesnāt matter whatsoever.
My first 20 weeks of being pregnant I had HG, extreme morning sickness⦠all day, all night sickness really. The nausea was so bad, I couldnāt stand the smell of our home, my husband, any food. I was vomiting up to 15 times a day and ended up getting put on an IV from dehydration.
It was hell. All I could think about in my head was how to survive each day. It took a huge mental toll on me and was very traumatic. (I ended up getting hypnosis so I could live in our yurt peacefully!) I couldnāt do anything to make it better, I couldnāt even keep and ice cube in my mouth without vomiting.
Those dearest to me know I donāt like taking medication and have to be on deaths door before I even take an Advil. I was prescribed Zofran at 14 weeks. I felt so defeated, I didnāt want to be taking medication whilst trying to grow my baby, but I really couldnāt go on the way I was. It was a saviour I tell you! I still had the nausea but no more vomiting.
During this time I also had to work because Mark had lost his job and I remember in the middle of winter wearing shorts, a singlet top, having the windows open and a cold towel around my neck whilst trying to massage clients!
I learnt that all my tools from life really couldnāt help me, all I had was resilience and hope.
Pregnancy really is a wild ride and everyoneās experience is so different. Support the women around you, check in on them! A womanās body is incredibly strong but it doesnāt mean we have to be all the time šāØ
Those with HG or have had HG, my heart is with you!! Hang in there, thereās a huge gift at the end of the tunnel.