Hyperemesis Gravidarum | My Pregnancy Story

It's HG Awareness Day today so I thought I'd share my experience with Hyperemesis Gravidarum | My Pregnancy Story.
Hyperemesis Gravidarum is a condition that affects some women in pregnancy. It's a severe illness, very different to common morning sickness.
If you're battling HG or suffering please feel free to reach out! I don't think I could have made it without support 💗
#hyperemesisgravidarum #mypregnancystory #hg

[@lataviarichardson148]

I’m 6 weeks going through this right now sitting on the bathroom floor crying . This is my first kid it makes me want to give up

[@asifsayyed4822]

Dear don't give up.... God bless you I'll be alright soon.

[@iambutterfly8804]

Please take iv fluid or any med don’t give up mama you are strong my prayers with you

[@RituSharma-mp9sh]

Same here 😭

[@Trebushea]

I saw your comment and wanted to reply to you 💕 it is so hard and I definitely felt like giving up a lot. It can be so lonely and I felt very depressed. You are not alone (as lonely as it feels) I found help in joining an HG pregnancy support group on Facebook :) sending my love to you as in the end it will be worth it though I know it doesn't feel like it right now 💕 if you ever feel lonely and need to chat I always keep my Instagram message available for ANYONE who needs someone to listen or talk to. trebushea is my Instagram if you need someone to talk to. (Not looking for a follow haha just genuinely wanting to help other people going through the same hard times I had to go through alone.) 💕❤️

[@iambutterfly8804]

@@Trebushea i was HG In my first wanted to give up all the time told my husband i wana end my suffering I can’t tolerate anymore he just said yes he knew i was in pain but I don’t want to abort my child..time passes now my son is 3 years old. My delivery day was the happiest day as i was excited to eat whatever i want without vomiting or without heartburn

[@Cnwilkinson]

I’m SOOO happy to see people spreading the awareness of this!! It was miserable! Thank you for telling your story

[@WolfeMomma]

Thank you! 💗💗💗

[@handbanana2459]

PLEASE! Try smoking weed it is the only thing that will cure your nausea! I know it sounds bad but just give it a try ! It’s the only thing that has helped my wife, she lost 50 pounds n can now eat n hold down water and is finally starting to gain weight please try it just once! God bless!

[@iamflay3776]

I had it for 38 weeks non stop. I thought I was dying. It is by far the hardest thing I’ve ever gone through. I suffered PTSD after. I love my son

[@hollymcgregor809]

I’m 28 weeks now and suffered from hyperemisis the full pregnancy which has ruined it for me, in and out of hospital with no time to enjoy bump 😭 can’t wait until this ride is over with my beautiful baby girl here in the world. Us females deserve the world👌🏽

[@anitaleo97]

If you dont mind me asking, did you give birth naturally? Im so scared that this HG gonna make me have the sc bcs my blood pleasure is too low. Im almost six month now.

[@2352doll]

I’m 10 weeks pregnant, and it’s so true, you feel so alone. No one really takes you seriously (family) but I have a great doctor monitoring me very closely. Thank you for sharing.

[@Trebushea]

It can be so hard when people don't take you seriously or say it's all in your head 😒 I felt very alone and depressed most days which made it harder to not give up. I wanted to send my love to you and I promise it will all be worth it though it doesn't feel like it. 💕 If you ever feel lonely or struggling you can message me and I am always available to chat to anyone going through those hard times like I went through with HG. I know how alone it can feel. 💕 Sending my love to you

[@handbanana2459]

PLEASE! Try smoking weed it is the only thing that will cure your nausea! I know it sounds bad but just give it a try ! It’s the only thing that has helped my wife, she lost 50 pounds n can now eat n hold down water and is finally starting to gain weight please try it just once! God bless!

[@tvd7377]

@@handbanana2459 use an edible and dont smoke it.

[@o0laieta0o]

@@tvd7377 I'm not for smoking but how are you gonna eat an edible if everything comes back up right when it touches your stomach

[@CailynQ]

You’re not alone. I busted out crying again for a long time last time cuz I was so tired of being sick. Let’s hug each other and hope we will get through this

[@paulajowett5469]

Brings back so many bad memories for me. I am in my sixties now and when l had my son there was no treatment and just dismissed. Every day was hell,l couldn't even make my anti natal appointments. I hope things improve now.❤

[@SuperMaybellene]

I am so sorry, you had to go through that 🥺 It must have been horrible. ❤️

[@alexandrakritzman938]

So sorry you had to go through that

[@astridxopulence]

I truly think women who went through this with no treatment options are the strongest women ever. I’ve lost two pregnancies because I didn’t know iv fluids and meds were options.

[@mrsasifiqbal1227]

My mum had it too she tells me how she used to faint and keep doing house chores sometimes it breaks my heart ❤️‍🩹❤️‍🩹❤️‍🩹

[@annie3760]

This is my second pregnancy with HG and I am literally in tears right now. Everything you described I went through and more....never thought I'd ever contemplate termination (for a split second) but that's my truth, I just felt as if I was existing. I was blessed to have had the doctor I did...she recognized the condition right away and was on bed rest and drips the whole pregnancy. I thank God for keeping me through my first pregnancy and I believe He will keep us through again. I just sometimes wish it would be easier. I threw up so much that I think I tore the lining in my throat and blood would come up. Listen there is light at the end of the tunnel...the minute I laid my eyes on my healthy baby boy...no amount of pain could replace that moment. Be encouraged as I try to encourage myself this second time around.

[@cindyyoung7755]

This is so true and 16 years after having my daughter, I finally have a name for what I had, thank you for your story.

[@iambutterfly8804]

I didn’t know either when i was HG everyone around thought I don’t have a potential to bear pregnancy alas little they knew

[@handbanana2459]

PLEASE! Try smoking weed it is the only thing that will cure your nausea! I know it sounds bad but just give it a try ! It’s the only thing that has helped my wife, she lost 50 pounds n can now eat n hold down water and is finally starting to gain weight please try it just once! God bless!

[@iambutterfly8804]

@@handbanana2459 don’t do that at any cost time will pass but the habit will not go away very bad arvise

[@SuperMaybellene]

I am only half Way through your vlog, and I am in tears. I understand, More than you Can ever imagine! My first pregnancy was normal, but my second was hell on bloody Earth!!! 🥺😱 I seriously thought I was going to die. To this Day, I still don’t know, how I Got through it. And like you say, the hardest part about the whole ordeal, was that NOBODY had a clue. NOBODY! (My husband and mother did, thank god!) It was not morning sickness. It was my worst nightmare. I didn’t get any fluids or meds, until I was 14 weeks along. The midwife that did my scan, was the first person that understood, what I was going through. And she just made everything happen, in a few mins. I was still sick as a dog, but fluids and Ondansetron helped me get through it. I had my last round of IV fluids, at 37 weeks. I was induced, because I was so sick. And thank god, I had the easiest delivery ❤️ THANK YOU so much, for sharing your nightmare. It means the World, to all of us HG warriors ❤️💜❤️

[@SOoFOCUSED]

I wanna know about your first pregnancy....do you remember if you have any lifestyle changes or did anything differently throughout your life since your second pregnancy ? I’m so scared and terrified of HG I’m at 6 weeks and I’m trying to do things differently to possibly avoid this gut wrenching condition

[@Muniekita1012]

Omg yes!!! My first pregnant was a breeze!!! This feels lonely, depressing and terrible!

[@jamilahchantal]

My first pregnancy 7 years ago was a breeze too. A little morning sickness in the 1st trimester but nothing too bad. This 2nd pregnancy has knocked me off my feet. I never even knew about HG or that it was possible to be this sick in pregnancy. I am praying for a safe delivery & healthy baby because this is FOR SURE my last one.

[@LittlePodschool]

I always say that the HG Facebook group saved my life too! Before I found it I literally felt crazy with this unidentifiable illness.

[@tamekaholley-frazier4018]

I’m pregnant and in tears watching this. I’m 32 and this is my second and final pregnancy. I suffered from HG with my son 10 years ago and intentionally waited in hope I’d never go through HG again and here I am. I’m a nurse and I can’t even work because I’m so sick. I’m taking Zofran and it helps however, I’m extremely dizzy and I can’t stop spitting. I will be getting my tubes tied because unfortunately I never want to experience this again. Thanks so much for spreading awareness🤎

[@positivetransformationswit6207]

I have the spitting thing too i cant bear to swallow my own saliva its hideous🤢

[@eliska000]

Thank you for sharing your story. You are so brave as you have gone through pregnancy for the second time!!! You have all my respect. I was pregnant in 2019 and I also happen to have the vomit phobia since my childhood - a terrible terrible combination... The constant crippling nausea made me bed-bound since week 7. I could somehow prevent vomitting by doing exactly nothing. Not moving, not reading, no smells, no talking, almost no eating and drinking, just being in a room with icecold temperature, spitting out the saliva and not even being able to cry as it would made me sick. It lasted until week 22 and then it was slowly improving. But as I was not vomitting x times a day, nobody believed me and I felt insane. In the end I was thinking that I might make it all up, that this is all in my head. I felt down, isolated, misunderstood. Now I have a healthy beautiful baby-girl and she is totally worth it. I would so much want another baby but the horror was too great and I cant imagine this once again :((( I wish a lot of strengths to everybody going through this! Get help, dont suffer silently at home and remember that "This too will pass".

[@tjmarshLoL]

Keeping my wife alive through our 2nd pregnancy with HG at the moment. It’s rough...

[@bettyannbanuelos5824]

Hang in, this is my second with HG and my husband is in your position right now.

[@iambutterfly8804]

My prayers with her its really hard

[@handbanana2459]

PLEASE! Try smoking weed it is the only thing that will cure your nausea! I know it sounds bad but just give it a try ! It’s the only thing that has helped my wife, she lost 50 pounds n can now eat n hold down water and is finally starting to gain weight please try it just once! God bless!

[@oblivia8]

@@handbanana2459 Weed saved my life!! I feel extreme guilt but at the same time the alternative for me would be only the abortion because it is simply unbearable condition.

[@handbanana2459]

@@oblivia8 I understand, just one night of me throwing up drunk is bad but 24/7 constantly nauseous and throwing up everything u eat or drink is inconceivable I applaud you for it 💪

[@arimichelle2460]

THANK YOU ): I wish people were more educated about this. I am suffering every single day

[@ravenarellano8415]

So sorry you had to go through this. Weight loss should not be an indicator for HG! Pregnancy causes hormonal changes that will cause weight gain in some people regardless if they are totally starving / vomiting everything they eat. Thank you for sharing. I’m 12 weeks and the last month and a half have been hell with this

[@jessicahaley3816]

i can’t even finish the video because it’s still too triggering for me but this was exactly how my pregnancy was the entire 9 months! i also can’t talk about it without crying

[@abbycombate8309]

So sorry to hear that. How was your baby? Hope you're doing fine

[@brittanyphillips2667]

Thank you thank you thank you for this! I am 22 weeks pregnant with my first baby and was diagnosed with HG 11 weeks ago in hospital being treated for dehydration. It has been so hard, shed so many tears, and I never imagined pregnancy would be this hard. I am so incredibly grateful for my daughter and look forward to her arrival but it has been an incredibly emotional and arduous journey and not at all what I envisioned for my pregnancy. Hearing your story makes me feel not alone because so many people don’t understand so I sincerely thank you for sharing your story.

[@JerliciaButler]

Thank u so much for sharing cause this is my second time going through a HG pregnancy and it’s definitely been hard to get through n helps hearing other people share what they have went through because it is quite miserable

[@JLynne808]

Thank you so much for making this video. I cried through the whole thing because I’m in my first pregnancy and I was diagnosed with HG and all I can do it cry. I feel so alone, I’m in so much pain and I’m just so hungry. It’s comforting to listening to your story because I finally don’t feel alone. Thank you

[@rachellynn5803]

Thank you for sharing your story. When I was pregnant with my daughter, I lost 20 lbs in 2 months. I couldn’t keep anything down except green apples. My doctor felt that I was starving myself on purpose (I was 17 when I became pregnant so he assumed I wasn’t eating on purpose to keep my figure and hide my bump). Truth was I would eat something then within 5 mins I was in the bathroom. Then as soon as I hit the six month mark, my nausea disappeared and I could finally eat. It was like seeing a rainbow after a violent storm when my nausea disappeared. Thank you again for sharing your deeply personal and inspiring story. Every story shared helps others who are now going thru HG.

[@eleanorslay87]

I had this with my first child and now I’m currently experiencing it with my second. I spend every day in bed because I am too weak and nauseous to achieve anything. If I attempt to do anything I collapse on the bed shortly after. I’ve been on medication and I also went to the hospital at the beginning. The doctor has now told me to stop taking the medication as it’s apparently bad to take any longer now I’m 20 weeks. Thank goodness I had an amazing partner and mother that can help look after my son and cook for me. Food is staying down now most of the time but I’m still very weak and sick. I just want my baby to be born so I can get on with my life. I feel so guilty for being a burden on everyone. Another 4 and a half months of this nightmare to go…

[@laurenmcgrath3691]

I can’t put into words how comforting it is to know there are people out there going through the same thing as me (HG). I’m in my first pregnancy at 22 and I’m 22 weeks pregnant and you couldn’t have described it any better. I’m from Ireland too, the doctor prescribed me Valoid which did not work and now I’m on cariban since I’m 7 weeks pregnant and I still throw up in it! It is something I was unaware of before getting pregnant and the only person my family knows who have had it! You feel so lonely and awful in yourself because no one understands. Thank you so much for posting this while I battle my way through the last 18 weeks!💜

[@eva7cc]

In my second pregnancy with HG right now and this time struggling with ‘just’ severe nausea that lasts 24/7. Not like the first time though.. it’s weird, you are telling my EXACT first pregnancy experience, including the extreme weight gain. I felt sooo alone and misunderstood, it still makes me feel good to read/hear/see other women sharing similar HG stories. This definitely helps me through the next 7 months so thank you ❤️

[@unpopularopinions9076]

10:22 thank you for mentioning the dads too. HG is so intense it’s doesn’t just affect you. It’s crazy. I have meds this time because I had HG in my previous pregnancy. Thanks for being honest and sharing for all of us suffering to not feel so alone ♥️

[@TylaH01]

Thank you for sharing your story! I also suffered from Hyperemesis and honestly i had no idea what it was before I fell pregnant and it was such an unreal experience (putting it nicely 😅) it was one of the toughest things I’ve ever been through.

[@StephanieGrace19]

This makes me so grateful to live in the US. The second I mentioned I was this sick at week 4 they hooked me up with the best care asap.

[@crownofsplendor2023]

I’m watching now and currently have HG and am feeling so bad for all you went through. Thank you for sharing for us going through it.

[@WolfeMomma]

I'm so sorry you're going through it now. Hope you're doing OK 💗

[@conniechong8596]

I’m so sorry you went through this. I don’t have HG but just bad morning sickness and I still feel very alone so I can’t imagine how it was for you. There needs to be more awareness out there! ❤you’re so strong!

[@teishafrank4951]

You are one strong mama! Thank you for telling your story and bringing awareness! I believe my sister is suffering from a milder version of what you experienced. Shes able to function and eat but the smallest thing will send her into a violent vomiting episode and some days are worse than others and may cause her to vomit for hours once she starts. I had her watch your video and she plans to bring this up at her next appointment. So again, thank you so much for having the courage to speak on this important and emotional topic💕

[@natashalikestea]

Thank you so much for sharing this, Lindsey. I'm so sorry you had to suffer like that through both pregnancies. I am only about 6 weeks with my third baby (I had it with my other two boys as well) and it's really awful. Like you said the babies make it all worth it but it's so hard going through and you feel so alone. Your kindness shines through and you're helping me cope with this extreme Nausea and sickness for the third time x

[@nadhilahsarayazatalini1147]

Thank you so much for sharing this. We really need to know that we're not alone.

[@Monica-rm9yr]

Thank you so much for this video. This is my 2nd pregnancy and yet again I feel so lonely as no one understands until they go through it

[@CarolineCarnivorous]

Oh my god, I'm so sorry. I've heard of this, but hadn't heard how it is from somebody who had it. It's so infuriating to hear that you weren't taken seriously. You're incredibly strong for going through this (twice!) and sharing your story. I hope this will spread awareness!

[@mayflower2503]

My goodness, I can’t believe you went through all of that. I thought mine was bad but it’s nothing compared to your struggle. In my first pregnancy I also developed gestational diabetes and symphisis pubis dysfunction. The whole pregnancy was miserable and felt like my body wasn’t my own during that time. It took me almost 7 years to get the courage to try again. I’m now 8 weeks and ofcourse I have HG yet again. I’ve already ended up in hospital once and all the drs are now reluctant to prescibe ondansetron for some reason, even though it’s the only thing I can take without getting head spins. Fingers crossed this doesn’t last the whole duration. Thanks for sharing your story, I’m sorry for the lack of support and understanding you received among medical professionals and your friends/family. People have no idea how bad these things can be.

[@ExquisiteEtta]

I have this condition but I kept going to the ER until they listened to me. Now I get a IV with meds twice a week. I may even go up to three times. I always feel better after my iv and I can keep water down for 12-24 hours then it starts again. Praying for all of you mamas going through this, we will get through this.

[@nirvanapixie88]

Currently suffering TERRIBLY with HG and really helps to see videos like this for some empathy and understanding. Us women have to go through it all like don't we 😑

[@taylorsmith982]

Sitting here in tears at 15 weeks. I feel so alone and like this will never end.

[@mizn2785]

12 weeks and feel like I’m diein. Hang in there we can do this

[@eliska000]

This will get better soon I promise. Even the worst cases experience some ease up after week 20. Just hang in there. You will manage!

[@sazsmith1543]

Thank you so much for sharing- it was almost hard to hear because it took me right back. I am horrified that this story is so common about the doctor dismissing women. I feel grateful to women like you who paved the way for me to get the understanding treatment I did and hope that becomes the norm. 🙏🙏❤

[@afgmom]

Omg whatever you r saying bringing all the memories back for me! I was going through the same thing! It was the worst experience of my life! I pray for all the women who are going through this. It is not easy. But keep one thing in mind..the moment you give birth..everything will go away and right away you will feel normal again! Doctors need to offer more help. 9 months is devastating long!

[@Flourishwithdanii]

Sending you love

[@WolfeMomma]

Halfway there! Hope you're doing ok 💗

[@REALNIGGASHXT]

I’m only 10 weeks and had it since 4 weeks. I’m dyinggggg. 😭

[@MM-pj4bl]

You are so sweet. Thank you for sharing. I’m going through the same thing. First time I had it, I vomited like you described and lost 40 lbs. this time having it, there is NO vomiting but extreme, debilitating nausea that lasts 24/7. Keeps me bed bound. Still lost 6 pounds in the last 2 days though because I can’t bring myself to swallow much. Sometimes HG has weird symptoms that can vary from person to person and each time can be different. I’m traumatized

[@lesleydrummond1900]

I found your video 10 Things Not to Say to a Woman with HG during my second pregnancy in 2017. Thank you so much for sharing your story. I could really relate to what you were saying about being dismissed by medical professionals and not being able to advocate for yourself due to being so ill. I had HG from week 5 until the end of my pregnancy. In my second pregnancy I had steroid treatment in week 20 something and it really made a difference. Millions of love to you 🤮❤️💪

[@adelinerukundo9624]

I thought I was going crazy, thinking this cannot be normal morning sickness. My Dr barely noticed it was not normal morning sickness until I pointed it out. Thank you for the Vid.

[@melissabeasley2933]

This made me tear up. Partially because of my current hormones lol but also because I so feel your pain. My hyperemesis has been dismissed in my previous and current pregnancy. It is so frustrating being so sick and people telling you you’re fine. Also interesting to hear about your weight gain. With my last I lost so much weight but this time I feel I am even MORE sick but gaining so fast?!? Thank you for sharing your story. ❤️

[@lynnettegort4582]

I feel so sorry that you suffered so much. My friend had HG with her 3 pregnancies. Better treatment was available each time as she learned to advocate for herself and look for an obgyn who had at least heard of HG. (We're in the US.)

[@Trebushea]

Thank you for bringing up the weight gain part. At first I lost 17pounds in 2.5 weeks then after being hospitalized for such bad hg my body was shutting down.(around week 16) then from week 16-now week 28 I suddenly gained 50pounds (even though I am still so sick because all I could eat was carbs and can't excersise) first my doctor was concerned about my drastic weight loss and now she's concerned about my drastic weight gain. It's so hard because I'm still so sick and thankfully I'm not losing weight but now she is worried it may cause more issues so she has told me I can't gain any more weight this pregnancy 🤣🤣 good luck to me because for the next 12 weeks is when baby and I both fill out the most so we will say. I thought I was the ONLY one with weight gain in HG pregnancy so thank you this made me feel so much better because I thought something was really wrong

[@neuroticgypsy]

I had it too. I gained 85 lbs total.

[@morganwiddison]

I'm close to 14 weeks. Found out at 6. It's been about 50 days of HG. Hubby and I were using IUD, it slipped down. Frustrating because I went in for my annual physical. They said the IUD was right where it was supposed to be. Exactly one week later, I'm back. 6 weeks pregnant. Unexpectedly. With... twins. Two days later the HG started. I haven't vomited. Because if you aren't doing that, then you're fine. I can't talk, hear, see, think, feel, smell. Without being sick. Rolling to my other side while laying in bed makes my stomach lurch for hours after I've turned. If I breathe wrong, or think about something, a passing thought, even something pleasant!! Like rose petals. The memory of the smell hits me so hard it hurts. I lie day in, day out. Praying for it to be over. I'm a type 1 diabetic. I have to eat, I have to take medications for amxiety. Tough, I manage it. It's keeping it down... I bottle all the emotions up. I can't talk to anyone about it. My Mom, my poor Husband or my counselor. I've been crying, reading through all the other women going through, experiencing what I am feeling and I don't feel so alone anymore. Because of the risks (diabetes, momo twins, mental health, etc.) The doctor's recommended me for abortion. I told them unless it came down to a life and death situation, I wouldn't choose it. My faith, belief is keeping me strong in that decision but everyday.. Every hour. Every minute... EVERY SECOND I have to choose it. And I am so grateful to not be alone anymore. Literally bawling my eyes out. Can't care, too sick. XD I wouldn't wish this upon my worst enemy and yet... I am so grateful to you wonderful ladies struggling through this.

[@morganwiddison]

16 weeks. We lost our little boys.

[@Amy-un6xg]

I'm so so so so so so sorry 😞 praying for you and your family 🙏 may your precious baby boys lay peacefully in arms of our Savior ❤️

[@nadiarampersad7124]

I absolutely love this video. I have been so extremely ill, but no one seems to understand. It's either dismissed or I'm told to just "get past it" by my boss. I had to force myself to work. I felt so miserable and it was exactly as you described. It's definitely been a battle but watching your video made me feel better about it. I just constantly felt like everyone took my hyperemesis as an exaggeration which made me depressed.

[@TheFifeLife]

Ah I can't imagine HG---I experience really bad morning sickness (not diagnosed as HG though) so I can relate to this in a different way. Thanks for sharing awareness!

[@RayRaysLifeandFinances]

This brings back memories for both of my pregnancies. To be honest I slept through most of my first pregnancy. Second one I had to take care of a 1 year old. I lost about 45 pounds each pregnancy. It was pretty crazy. I wish they did more research on this. Thank you for sharing.

[@deedryk2389]

Any tips for someone who’s just entered life juggling HG and a one year old ? 😅 this is rough so far. I remember not getting back to my pre pregnancy weight until around five months because I lost much in the first trimester

[@RayRaysLifeandFinances]

Deedry K take it day by day. Do what you can. I put KZbin Dave and Ava on for my son. He still watches it to this day. I could barely take care of my son at time because I couldn’t get up. But I swear it seemed like he understood. I made it easy and stayed in my room so he wouldn’t get into other things. Also had snacks near by so I didn’t have to get up too far. But my mom would help a bit when she got home from work. My husband worked 12 hrs sometimes more so he would be a sleep during the day. But he helped when he could or when he had a day off.

[@abierosebooks7720]

I’m 18 weeks now and it feels so endless. Thank you for sharing your story

[@NurseD82]

I have this now. 8 weeks & severe nausea & vomiting. Dr has just upped my sickness meds so I’m hoping it helps. I can’t keep food down & have no appetite anyway 😏. This is my 3rd baby & although I had sickness with both I didn’t get diagnosed with HG like this time. I’ve never felt so terrible in my whole life.

[@stephaniewolfe5344]

I had this with my first kid and now am trying for #2 🙃 Trying to get ahead of it now that I can anticipate what's coming.

[@jjfrg]

Thank you for sharing your experiences ♡ It's good when Mums help each other out by spreading awareness!

[@positivetransformationswit6207]

Omg this has made me feel so much better! When i was pregnant the first time i also had HG and gained tons of weight because i could only eat junk food and fizzy drinks!! I am pregnant again and going through the exact same thing again🤢🤢🤢 im sad to hear how many times you were dismissed that is shocking! In both pregnancies i was given help right away although this time round i feel worse than last time and still being sick a few times a day even tho iv been given anti sickness meds but i am still keeping down something which is the main thing ❤

[@iambutterfly8804]

What kinda junk you are having? Because same😩 i feel sorry for my body that I can’t enjoy healthy food

[@ChristinaPorter-ri9bq]

I cried watching this because I had this with my first pregnancy and I can relate with everything you said (except I did lose weight). It was hell on earth. But just like you, with my second and third pregnancies I got treatment and it was night and day. Still vomited quite often but I could actually live life and not lay in bed vomiting all day and night.

[@jadewilliams1028]

I've suffered with both. Dehydration, I could be throwing up all mornings up to 20/30x, constantly going into the hospital to be placed on fluids (through covid too) The migraines, and retching where unbearable. You could be hungry, but you won't be able to keep anything you eat down... Plus not many people are aware of this... they think its just "sickness" And its not. I'm completely with you, it was so hard and one of the hardest things I'd ever gone through xxxx

[@monyamanemalepe3140]

So comforting to hear that am not crazy , someone went through the same thing.

[@XJunixAnnexKayxScarX]

First, I am so sorry that it took so long to have someone take you seriously. Though I had no idea this even existed before it hit me like a freight train, it turned out I knew a few people who’d had it, so after they heard my symptoms they knew what I had. Still took me until 17 weeks to get officially diagnosed, but after being hospitalized many times, my doctor did prescribe me ondonsetron by like 8-9 weeks. Second, just thank you for sharing. It is so incredibly lonely, and I’m apart of the Facebook group which helps so much, but sometimes it’s nice to hear someone talk about it.

[@lajaguar2014]

I just came from the hospital, from an overnight stay because HG. I cannot tell you how impotent I was. Cuz you can’t do , eat, nothing apart from IV medicines. I am so worried about my baby, thanks god next week is the 12w scan. At least I can see him. Thanks for the video.🙏

[@REALNIGGASHXT]

I’m a few weeks behind you. I’m currently week 10. I’m getting my tubes tied after this. I’m dying. I can’t even keep water down. 😭I hope you’re holding up ok!

[@rojo2298]

You’ve literally described my first pregnancy! Wow. I wish I had found this before. I’m now in my second HG pregnancy and this time, as soon as I started vomiting I went and got meds. This will be my last for sure

[@deedryk2389]

Me too I’m going as soon as possible 😭 I really forgot how miserable my first pregnancy really was

[@taylahhenry9062]

What medication did you take ? Going through this horrible experience now

[@iambutterfly8804]

I don’t know what makes us get pregnant again lol we forgot how we survived HG😣

[@Mariemarie-uw7id]

@@taylahhenry9062 get emesafene pills its anal pills and it works so well I’m having this and trying to survive

[@kaylafreeman9869]

@@iambutterfly8804 It truly is a survival thing. I wanted to have 4 kids but after going through HG with both pregnancies I've had. I decided two is enough for us. I don't think I could do it again while taking care of two kids.

[@miriampalmillas8292]

Even though this was 8 months ago, im pregnant with my first baby and I never knew what Hyperemesis gravidarum was until I went into the ER for severe dehydrated and that's when they diagnosed me with it. And up to today I'm still suffering from it and my due date is February 15th. So ladies that suffer through this please don't give up I know its hard but you will truly overcome it.

[@aniahanderson6432]

I love that awareness for this is spreading….this sickness is so horrible

[@martajankovska1000]

The worst part about it is that doctors don’t take you seriously, when you explain the symptoms they immediately say it’s normal but it’s not! I have been in bed for 3 weeks now because I am too sick to do anything besides lay in bed. 60% of what I eat I vomit and when I don’t vomit I feel extreme nausea and I lay in bed to keep the food down. All my body aches, it feels like the worst flu ever. My life has come to a stop, can’t do any normal daily activities, my husband has to help me shower so I don’t faint and hurt myself. This is my second pregnancy and it’s the polar opposite of my first pregnancy which went with almost no morning sickness. The only thing making feel better is listening to your story and reading about all your similar experiences.

[@sophiaalexandria7227]

@martajankovska I completely feel your pain. When I was pregnant with my first child I went weeks without being able to keep food or liquid down. I was dismissed by doctors as well. After doing a ton of research on hyperemesis I found that there was an over the counter drug that can help alleviate sickness and is FDA approved for pregnant woman to use. It's called Unisom sleep tabs(Get the tablets NOT the the gels)... Apparently the antihistamine in it is what makes it effective due to your body rejecting the pregnancy hormones almost like its allergic to them... I took it in the evening before bed and 3 b6 supplements throughout the day. This literally saved my life! I was finally able to keep food down! But I still had a very limited diet. I took these the whole 9 months and if there was a night I forgot to take it I was in for a rough couple of days. I understand that every woman is different with how they experience hyperemesis and pregnancy some are more severe than others, but if I can help one person with this info its worth it bc going through it literally feels like you are dying. Another thing that I would recommend if you can keep it down is Pedialyte Advanced Care to help rehydrate and replenish your electrolytes. This is what helped me keep from constantly going to the hospital for an IV bag. I recommend making it into popsicles if you still can't do liquids. I hope this helps. Obviously consult your doctor first. I'm currently 5 weeks pregnant with my 2nd. I'm praying this time around its different but we will see... I hope your journey gets better sending prayers your way.❤️

[@ramonab.6456]

I lost 40 lbs with my first pregnancy, got a pic line and still couldn't gain weight. At the end I had to go through physical therapy to learn how to walk again after a long hospitalization and not being able to walk for 3 months, return home empty handed and heart broken. With the second pregnancy I gained 50 lbs, it was rough but not life threatening and the end was way way better than the first pregnancy. I'm now mentally preparing myself for a third pregnancy because I know I can't do anything to physically make it better. Thank you for sharing your experience because it's difficult to go through it yet sharing and reliving it is more difficult, and let me tell you how full of rage I got every time people even doctor's told me this is all normal and it's psychological (all in your head). There were very few people who actually understood how I felt, some held my hand and promised me that there's a light at the end of the tunnel and I beg you not to do that to anybody because you never know how one person's pregnancy could end and it could hurt them even more. With my first pregnancy it was total darkness and lots of long nights, but with the second pregnancy my husband and I learned not to take no for an answer and if a doctor told us this is normal and dismiss my symptoms to simply ask for a different doctor. I know it is harsh to do, but trust me pregnancy can be long and painful and you got to do everything to make sure to protect yourself and your unborn child. I'm sending my love to all women who are going through or have experienced hg.

[@dianaaugustine5438]

This happened to me too! I gained 60 lbs with hyperemesis because I realized that crackers and bread helped ease the nausea. It was the hardest experience of my life and noone believed me except my husband who was the one picking me up off the bathroom floor. I’m so sorry that happened to you. It’s the worst thing I’ve ever experienced. I want more children but I’m nervous about getting pregnant again. I found a new midwife and discussed a treatment plan with her at a pre-conception appointment. Hopefully next time will be better.

[@sharonmclaughlin2258]

Thanks for sharing your story. It will inspire others to seek proper medical help and feel less alone.

[@angelinehagen5255]

I'm 15 weeks today....just came out of the hospital yesterday because i was severely dehydrated...there were nurses that were very uneducated on the matter that would come in my room in the morning and say things like pregnancy is not a disease and it's just morning sickness....i literally vomit through all the medications...being referred to a gynecologist...like you said just trying to survive.....im sooo hungryyy....and the vomiting is realllly exhausting it's too much...but i am really grateful for this pregnancy. Goodluck ladies....all the best with the pregnancy and i hope you get the right medication ....

[@darleneluchetti5550]

I had this with both pregnancies. Please DO NOT SUFFER, as a woman and a registered nurse, go to your nearest ER or to your obstetrician!!!! They will make you comfortable. No need to suffer. I vomited till I delivered each baby. They are now 29 and 24. I know this may not help you now, but this to shall pass. But until it does get help. Much love and prayers from PA, USA. 💕💕💕🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@DFTBeAwesome]

Thank you for sharing your story. I'm so sorry you had to go through this, especially getting dismissed when something is seriously wrong. But I'm sure raising awareness will help someone else who is suffering feel heard.

[@vicklee33]

I’m so glad I found this. Your story made me cry. Yours sounds worse than mine and I BARELY survive mine. I too gain weight during my struggle and it makes people think I’m not as sick as I am. My doctor prescribed me zofran (I’m on pregnancy 3) and it helps me only puke once or twice a day instead of 10+ Thank you for sharing

[@Mkr3921]

Thank you for this. I feel so alone. My husband is trying. But with lockdown I’ve not told anyone. It’s my first and I’m on some tablets right now. Praying it goes away

[@o0laieta0o]

Hope it got better for you and you have a beautiful baby now!

[@SpookySally30]

I had HG when I was pregnant with my first and the sickness was so bad I don't know if I ever want another baby!!It makes me so sad that all my friends are having happy healthy pregnancies but just the thought of me having another baby makes me worried I'll be deathly ill again!! I'm so happy to see I'm not the only one who's been through this

[@BenitaPollard-fx9pf]

Just because you had it during your first pregnancy doesn't mean you will have it during your second pregnancy. I had it only during my first, my second one was normal.

[@Mandychan93]

Fb groups doing more than most doctors. Glad that you found help and support! Hope you're all better now and thanks for sharing your story with us

[@robynjackson1541]

Wow! Thank you for sharing your story. You’re one brilliant mama! Thank you for spreading awareness xx

[@supremequart8233]

I had HG my first pregnancy. I also had postpartum depression which really began during the pregnancy with how sick I was. Anyone have this? I remember (this was 18 years ago!) that exact sentiment "living moment to moment." I was so blessed to have a doctor who immediately knew what we were dealing with. She admitted me to the hospital. I stayed for three days and then went home with meds (which barely took the edge off). We had to learn what food and drinks I could tolerate. Hang in there, girls. Love and prayers ❤❤❤

[@carolinac8901]

I'm 14 weeks pregnant and dealing with HG. What as helped me is a medication called Ondansetron 4mg. and eating cold foods and popcicles . I hope this helps someone going through this horrible and devastating disease during pregnancy.

[@mercyadema3809]

Wow. This same medicine and cold foods has really helped me so much.. Am now 32 weeks and I can't wait to finish the journey... Worst condition ever

[@aliahhatem4232]

Literally everything you’re explaining is how I felt but was never diagnosed and I would throw up day in day out all the way till I had my daughter .

[@meganjane444]

Thank you for sharing this. You are not alone but I know that must have felt so lonely and awful!

[@michele.akestermarsh]

Thank you so much for sharing your traumatic story and for reliving it t make this video in the name of awareness. You're an angel. I also lived off toast, and jacket potatoes and drinking yogurt (and put on weight). Your husband sounds like the perfect husband! x

[@amberfur5750]

I developed depression because of HG. What a nightmare. I suffered from it during my first pregnancy. During my second pregnancy just one episode (vomiting for 24hs nonstop).

[@genesiscaraballo4013]

I know exactly what you went through. My first pregnancy was TRAUMATIC. I’m now going through my 2nd pregnancy and I’m now on Zofran and that’s the only medication that allows me to drink sips of water and a couple bites of fruit a day.

[@melanieheidi142]

How do you survive and cope a 2e time?

[@genesiscaraballo4013]

@@melanieheidi142 lasted up until my third trimester, sadly but managed it pretty well second time around.

[@melanieheidi142]

@@genesiscaraballo4013 Wow, so happy for you! Im still not over my 1 and still got trauma therapy 3 years after. Love to get a second. Bless you! 🙌

[@genesiscaraballo4013]

@@melanieheidi142 I totally understand. I’m traumatized and don’t know if I can go through it again. It affects me mentally more than physically. I hope you can overcome the trauma ❤️🫶🏻

[@viviannehernandez4515]

I’m currently on Zofran, it does help a bit with not vomiting. But the constipation side effect, Colace isn’t helping. Did you have similar experience?

[@sydneyeugenia4825]

thank you so much for making this video and sharing your experience with something so difficult. i am currently struggling badly with this and feeling the same as you described. my manager at work literally smiled in my face last week as she was telling me i’m this close to being fired. due to me needing to call out or use extra bathroom breaks due to my condition. which she knows about. but my HR department and manager are giving me the hardest time getting any accommodation for this although i’ve been there over a year without issues. it really sucks feeling like you aren’t taken seriously for something that has been so detrimental to your health

[@alyssaolea359]

Omg thank you so much for this video!! I’m 8 weeks and going thru it right now ! It’s been terrible . I can’t keep anything down not even water . Extreme motion sickness when I’m in cars. Throwing up at least 20 times a day!! It’s been relentless .

[@misszil4839]

Zofran will help trust me.

[@iambutterfly8804]

Zofran is a life saver yes! 🥺

[@misszil4839]

Im 22 weeks and still feeling the same symptoms but way better. I can drink water and eat food bcuz of Zofran

[@matildasang1138]

What got to me was the dismissal and I really understand when you said it was a difficult time in life. But doctors, nurses or midwives are not properly trained to diagnose this condition. I guess talking more about it and hearing other women's stories, for instance my mom's and sister's encouragement really helped because they went through the same thing.

[@JodieCoston-ew3rv]

The worst part for me this time around is how invalidating my family is. Like if they get sick I there with a cold rag and just checking on them. Now I’ve been throwing up for weeks and they aren’t just indifferent they are a little hostile. They can watch me throw up bile for hours on end but they don’t believe it’s due to pregnancy and HG. They won’t even look HG up. My dad told me morning sickness was only supposed to be in the morning…not all day and night. That most pregnant women still went to work. That I could push through this. I haven’t been able to hold food or water down for 3 days. I’ve lost 4lbs so far and I’m 11 weeks. It hurts that my family (aside from my husband) just thinks I’m putting on a show and being lazy. Like I want to lay in bed n puke all day and night. I’ve never been like that before so why would they think that now? It’s like they don’t even know or understand me.

[@ashleystutler8730]

Thanks for sharing your story. I have had 3 hyperemisis pregnancies. 2 babies and 1 loss due to HG complications. My fiance and I want another baby but HG scares both of us so much. I think if we decide to go for it we will video and record the process of dealing with HG. There is really not enough content describing how difficult the day to day minute by minute can be

[@natashatourmentin3788]

Watching this 6 weeks into my HG journey, I am literally bed bound - literally the toughest thing I’ve ever experienced.

[@kycol5705]

Same! I’m bed bound and I’ll be 7 weeks tomorrow😩

[@oblivia8]

14 weeks today and it DOESN'T go away 😢

[@asifsayyed4822]

My situation was the same as yours .....god bless women's who suffers with HG ..

[@kayleighkearney6011]

Thank you for this video🙏🏽❤️ I feel like not a lot of people understand this sickness during pregnancy😢 btw love your accent💕

[@lauraf251]

Thanks for talking about the random sensitivities that come with it. I thought I was the only one - sensitivity to light, movement or the aircon being turned up too high and breathing in too much air will make me throw up.

[@michellen.640]

I felt like I was dying when my hg was at its peak. This will be my first and only pregnancy thanks to hg

[@fleurwar4517]

Thank you so much for that video. I😢 really , I lost 4 kg in 8 weeks and deeply concerned for my baby. I had to change gynecologist 3 times, because they do not understand or won’t listen . Im fed up

[@kaylafreeman9869]

I didn't get diagnosed with HG but I had all of the same symptoms you had. I had never in my life threw up bile until I was pregnant with my first. Finally at 14 weeks my Dr prescribed me some ondensatron. I literally threw up in the delivery room but as soon as she was born it went away. I am now 6 weeks pregnant with baby #2 and I am having the same thing again. 😩

[@neslycurve2891]

Went through this for 20 weeks 😭 it was terrible finally now its gone im 30 weeks pregnant ❤️

[@anamm7023]

Omg im at 8 weeks and this is awful especially cause its my seventh and i can barely male them food and clean a lil bit

[@angelielawas8953]

This is me at the moment. I am worried that im not getting proper nutrition because i couldnt eat properly and i couldnt take my prenatal vitamins too. I getting depress because i am extremely feeling hungry but i just throw up everytime i eat. 😢

[@anitaleo97]

Hey can we share more about this thing? Did you give birth normally? Im almost six month and have not taken any prenatal vitamin, my blood pleasure or hb is so low, im scared.

[@leannedugmore1215]

I'm currently going through this and listened to somebody who had been through the same! Helps so much

[@simonesimone1101]

I'm so sorry you went through this. I really hope there is a cure soon 🤞❤️🙏

[@TheSunnites]

I had HG with all 4 of my children's pregnancies. It was the worst I've ever felt. I was very fortunate that my Mother had also had it and could tell me right away what it was though.

[@caseydalton316]

Can I ask how you decided to have more children? I’m pregnant with my first and I’ve accepted I’ll never have the second child I’d hoped for because I won’t be able to care for this child if I have HG again.

[@TheSunnites]

@Casey Dalton I woke up one day and felt like it was time to try for another one. I felt like I could take it on again. You remember being so sick and it being awful, but you don't remember it quite well enough until you're in the thick of it again. Finding medication that helps makes a big difference. You still feel awful but not life-threatening awful. Diclegis with back up Zofran worked the best for me. *hugs* I know it's hard. My middle 2 are only 11 months apart (didn't plan on that one) and I made it through. Having my Mom able to watch my kids sometimes so I could sleep (my meds would make me so tired) and making a safe area so the kids could watch TV and play while I napped on the couch or just tried to rest, helped. You do what you need to to get through it. My kids are worth how incredibly hard their pregnancies were. I'd do it again to have them if I had to.

[@livturner7713]

I’m currently 33 weeks & still going through extreme nausea and throwing up every day 🤢 I have medication but it makes me worse and I throw up until nothing more can🤢 I’m counting down each day until she is here now so I feel human again🙏🏼

[@o0laieta0o]

Hopefully you're enjoying your baby now :)

[@livturner7713]

@@o0laieta0o yes I am thank you! I had her 3 weeks early

[@monam4121]

www.mipottery.com/pregnancy-sickness/

[@keepingupwithhajja6459]

I’m 9 weeks and then be been in hospital 3 times in 4 weeks for HG it is literally so draining and upsetting at the same time. I’m hoping it gets better soon😩

[@JL-hd2oi]

Hang in there! I have HG and I’m 11wks.