Today is Hyperemesis Gravidarum Awareness Day and I don’t know what to say. I don’t know how to tell you why this matters to me or what HG is like. Though I’m used to being able to express myself fairly well in written word, for some reason I just can’t find the words. The truth is, I just don’t know how. There’s too much and it is still so hard to talk about.
by Jessica Martin-Weber Women have been getting pregnant, having babies, and breastfeeding for a long time. Since, well, the dawn of time. One would think all the stupid comments about…
So why would I celebrate and then break down in tears upon hearing that the princess has “acute morning sickness?” Seeing that Kate Middleton has HG, is receiving media coverage, medical care, and the support of people all over the world has turned me into a blubbering fool sitting in a public space. I’m not her and she’s not me, but a person, a celebrity, a REAL PERSON EVERYONE WOULD RECOGNIZE AS BEING A REAL PERSON has hyperemesis gravidarum! It’s for real. Everyone is going to hear about it. I’m not crazy!
Jamie Grayson from TheBabyGuyNYC writes a touching guest post of why he envies women.
Jessica, the founder of TLB, answers Leaky personal questions.
How this pregnancy has impacted my breastfeeding relationship with Smunchie. Dealing with the reality of a difficult pregnancy and the repercussions it has had on my breastfeeding goals.
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