07/02/2023
Hyperemesis gravidarum (HG) that's what it's called when you can't keep any food or liquid down and all you do is vomit or constantly feel nauseous. Although I suspected it might happen to me because my mother suffered from the same thing, I never thought it would be to this degree. What shocked me was that the doctors I saw and my gynaecologist all said the same thing. "You're baby is fine. You're okay. "This is usually just a sign of a strong pregnancy." You can imagine the disbelief I felt as a first-time pregnant woman.
Although alerting my doctor, seeking and receiving understanding about the process, and constantly surrendering myself to trusting the process helped in finding some peace I realise that had I had a doula and a pregnancy support group to help support me emotionally, that part of the journey wouldn't have felt so lonely and scary. If you find yourself in this position, please reach out to people and circles trained and experienced in pregnancy and birth. Try new things like pregnancy yoga if you haven't, and keep an open mind and a spirit of learning. You've got this mama (and papa).
