What was suppose to be the happiest time of my life not being able to get pregnant and it turn into the worst time of my life . Hyperemesis Gravidarum (HG) is a life threatening pregnancy condition that can kill mother and child. I vomited more then 100+ times a day to the point of blood coming out of my eyes ,nose and mouth . The unbearable pain in my stomach and nausea I was unable to eat or drink and was bed ridden . Even on home health care at 5 and a half months PICC line and IV hydration and Zofran in very high doses . I couldn't stop vomiting daily I wanted to die, suffering in what suppose to be the happiest time of your life and everyone expects you to be well as pregnancy not an illness but Hyperemesis Gravidarum is . The hospital, doctors thought I was doing this to myself for attention and because I didn't want my baby ! Being told it's all in your head when it's not , being told your an unfit mother when your not even a mother yet ! Having nurses doctors yell at you to stop vomiting when you can't it was the longest nine months of my life .
I was only given the choice of abortion not aggressive medical care to save my life and babies life . I was weak , my body was shutting down as my hospital turns me away when my husband brought me in unconscious with them saying I was loaded on drugs when my body and brain were shutting down. He hadto take me to another hospital out of network to save my life . I had a severe B1 thiamine deficiency that would of killed us. My HG lasted the entire pregnancy and has left a everlasting impact on myself and daughters health in the aftermath . Still being sick and my daughter with so many health and mental health issues due to dehydration and malnourishment . I turned my nightmare into helping other mothers with HG, writing a book about my nightmare journey of Hyperemesis Gravidarum! I am proud to being a volunteer for the her foundation , awareness , education and research is so important and this will not be done without donations to HER!
We need answers so mothers are not suffering in the aftermath as our children . We need answers that I want to see in my life time . Still suffering in the aftermath with CVS that is link to HG by our DNA we need answers as to why !
Please help share my story and help us spread awareness of what the HER FOUNDATION does . I started my own Organization that works with her we offer support sisters for mothers suffering and resources to get in touch with HelpHer !
Starr Andrews StrongHGactivist
Founder of Hyperemesis Gravidarum before during and the aftermath HG movement
Review from #MyGivingStory