Don’t call it morning sickness: ‘At times in my pregnancy I wondered if this was death coming for me’
The GuardianThursday, July 31, 2025 at 4:00:39 AM
This raw, first-person account dives into the brutal reality of hyperemesis gravidarum (HG), a severe form of pregnancy nausea far worse than typical "morning sickness." The writer describes being utterly debilitated—bedridden, vomiting constantly, and even turning to Tolstoy’s War and Peace as a desperate distraction. The piece hints at a potential medical breakthrough, but the focus is on the visceral suffering and the shocking lack of understanding around HG.
Editor’s Note: HG isn’t just inconvenient—it’s a debilitating condition that’s often dismissed or minimized, leaving sufferers isolated and desperate. This story matters because it forces us to confront how poorly maternal health issues are handled, even in modern medicine. The personal narrative here isn’t just about physical agony; it’s a call to take women’s pain seriously.
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