- Hyperemesis Gravidarum
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Mary's interview
How did all start?
2nd month of pregnancy i began to vomit more times a day and stopped eating and drinking even water.
Do you already have a diagnosis? How long did it take you to get it?
3 months
What has been the most useful thing for you so far?
great support from my mother,a good caring well informed fgemale doctor too :)
What have been your biggest difficulties?
maintaing a long distance relationship with a partner who coukdnt understand the condition.
running the business which my partner left in my hands.
depression feeling inadequate as a mother to be.
How has your social and family environment reacted? Have your social or family relationships changed?
Yes,problems in my relationship with partner,,,drew closer to my mother and sister though :)
What things have you stopped doing?
i stopped working,
eating,
taking walks,
bathing
enjoying life
loving
just became numb and stayed in bed suffering
What do you think about the future?
its beautiful and bright and full of happiness and sad times too but we will overcome :)
So far, which years have been the best years in your life? What have you done during them?
2017 my son was born and i watched him grow from an inkling to a boy that can walk and learns to talk he is such a glory...
What would you like to do if you didn’t have your condition?
a pregnancy shoot...work more... work on my reltaionship with mum and partner...enjoy every bit of pregnancy dress up more and embrace mommyhood to be :)
If you had to describe your life in a sentence, what would it be?
beautifully flawed mess..
Finally, what advice would you give to a person in a similar situation?
PARTNER;HUSBAND CHILDREN AND PEOPLE AROUND YOU SHOULD BE EDUCATED ABOUT HG TO FIND WAYS TO ASSIST YOU THROUGH THIS PERIOD AND OFFER LOVE PATIENCE AND SUPPORT...with kindness