Podcasts about hyperemesis

What does it look like to grow a multi-million dollar business while battling hyperemesis, burnout, and the emotional rollercoaster of new motherhood?In this deeply honest and inspiring interview, I sit down with **Kiera Rumble**—founder, CEO, mother, and survivor of some of the most brutal challenges a woman can face behind the scenes of success.Kiera opens up about the raw truth of running an 8-figure wellness brand while navigating severe pregnancy illness, identity shifts, and the pressure to hold everything (and everyone) together. This conversation is about more than just business—it's about resilience, surrender, feminine leadership, and rewriting the rules of what success can look like as a woman and a mother.We talk:

Kyrie shares the heartbreaking yet ultimately courageous story of navigating her first pregnancy and the birth of her child while in an abusive marriage. She also endured hyperemesis so severe that she required hospitalization, as well as a shocking misdiagnosis that her child had a brain abnormality— via an ultrasound that was later found to be inaccurate. Kyrie explains that it was her overwhelming love for her newborn son that gave her the strength and courage to leave the abusive situation and build a better life for both of them. Today, Kyrie is an entrepreneur, speaker, author, and podcast host who is passionate about empowering other women facing the challenges of business ownership, motherhood, and personal growth. Follow Kyrie @theconfidentmomprenuer Kyrie's Podcast The Confident Momprenuer If you love the show, I would greatly appreciate a review on  Spotify or Apple Podcasts!  Follow me on Instagram @healingbirth Do you have a birth story you'd like to share on the podcast, or would like to otherwise connect? I love to hear from you! Send me a note at contactus@healingbirth.net Check out the website for lots of other birth related offerings, and personalized support: www.healingbirth.net Intro / Outro music: Dreams by Markvard Podcast cover photo by Karina Jensen @karinajensenphoto

Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) is a connective tissue disorder that presents differently in each individual. For Emily, it significantly affected her digestive system. During her first pregnancy, she struggled with severe hyperemesis, unable to keep any food down at all.  In this episode, Emily shares one of the most unique and challenging stories of pregnancy, birth, and postpartum I have ever encountered. Her journey is a powerful testament to the resilience of the mother-baby bond and her incredible strength.  Despite the hardships she faced, Emily has recovered and found joy in the small but profound moments of motherhood. She recalls the first time her baby smiled at her—a moment when her heart truly felt light for the first time.  Tune in to hear Emily's inspiring story of determination, love, and healing.  If you love the show, I would greatly appreciate a review on  Spotify or Apple Podcasts!  Follow me on Instagram @healingbirth Do you have a birth story you'd like to share on the podcast, or would like to otherwise connect? I love to hear from you! Send me a note at contactus@healingbirth.net Check out the website for lots of other birth related offerings, and personalized support: www.healingbirth.net Intro / Outro music: Dreams by Markvard

On this episode of Talking Away The Taboo, Shira Collings joins Aimee Baron, MD to talk about... -her medical trauma, and she never thought she would get to a place where she would feel comfortable having a baby -how she and her husband pursued adoption, but soon discovered that there were all kinds of issues that arose with that path to parenthood as well -returning to trying to get pregnant naturally, but becoming plagued with recurrent loss and Hyperemesis gravidarum (HG) -her complicated feelings during all parts of the process, what kinds of support she needed to get through each stage, and where she is now in the process (she's 30 weeks pregnant) Books mentioned “The Baby Decision” and “Motherhood- Is it for me?” More about Shira: Shira Collings, MS, NCC, LPC (she/they) is a psychotherapist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She primarily specializes in eating disorders, disordered eating, and body image, and is especially passionate about providing LGBTQ+-affirming, neurodiversity-affirming, and fat-affirming eating disorder care. Shira's personal experience with pregnancy loss sparked their passion for supporting those who are struggling to build their families as well. Connect with Shira:  -Send her an email Connect with us: -Check out our Website - Follow us on Instagram and send us a message -Watch our TikToks -Follow us on Facebook -Watch us on YouTube -Connect with us on LinkedIn

On today's episode of The Wholesome Fertility Podcast, I speak to author of “Carry On” @carryonthebook Shea Bart Andreone @shea_andreone . Shea shares her deeply personal journey through fertility challenges, pregnancy struggles, and the emotional rollercoaster of loss and hope. She discusses her desire to become a parent, the difficulties she faced with hyperemesis gravidarum, and the heartbreak of losing a pregnancy. Ultimately, Shea emphasizes the importance of resilience and the joy of welcoming her children into the world. In this heartfelt conversation, Shea Bart Andreone shares her journey through the challenges of parenthood, including loss, the search for control, and the importance of community support. She discusses her book 'Carry On', which compiles true stories of individuals navigating the complexities of starting a family. The conversation emphasizes the significance of hope and resilience in the face of adversity, and the need for emotional support in healing. Be sure to tune in as you won't want to miss our deeply touching and hope filled conversation!   Takeaways   Shea always wanted to be a parent and started her journey with high hopes. Fertility struggles are common and can be emotionally taxing. Hyperemesis gravidarum is a severe form of morning sickness that can lead to significant health challenges. Shea experienced extreme nausea and weight loss during her pregnancy. The emotional toll of pregnancy loss is profound and can lead to feelings of guilt and despair. Shea's journey highlights the unpredictability of pregnancy and the importance of being adaptable. The desire to have children can drive individuals to persevere through immense challenges. Finding peace is possible, even amidst uncertainty. Loss can lead to discovering new activities that provide control. Writing can be a powerful outlet for processing experiences. Community support is crucial for those facing fertility challenges. The journey of parenthood can be isolating without connection. Stories of others can provide comfort and understanding. It's important to seek out community and support during difficult times.   Guest Bio:   Shea Bart Andreone was raised in Queens, New York, but moved west and loves California. She is a writer of numerous plays, essays, and maintains a blog called Twig Hugger. Shea has written multiple articles for mom and parent-oriented platforms (The Next Family, Motherfigure, LA Parent, Your Teen Magazine, and Chicken Soup For The Soul). Carry On is her first book and she hopes that it can provide hope and comfort to those who are on the fertility journey.    Websites: https://sheabartandreone.com/  Instagram: @carryonthebook @shea_andreone  X: X.comCarryOnTheBook   For more information about Michelle, visit: www.michelleoravitz.com The Wholesome FertilityFacebook group is where you can find free resources and support: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2149554308396504/ Instagram: @thewholesomelotusfertility Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thewholesomelotus/     Transcript:   Michelle (00:00) Welcome to the podcast,   Shea Bart Andreone (00:01) Thank you. Thanks for having me.   Michelle (00:04) Yeah, it's a pleasure having you and I would love for you to share your story and what got you inspired to write your book Carry On. would love for you to share that with the listeners.   Shea Bart Andreone (00:17) I would love to. So I always loved kids. I always wanted a younger sibling. I wanted to babysit when my parents decided they were never gonna have another child. I'm the youngest with a big age gap. So I took on all things that could keep me around.   Michelle (00:36) Mm-hmm.   Shea Bart Andreone (00:45) kids so that I felt like I could be a big sister or a babysat. And I taught kids and ran day camps and stuff like that. I always knew that I wanted to be a parent and start a family. So when I did finally find the person to do that with, I thought, okay, well, when we get to that moment, it's just gonna be easy peasy and   you know, that's so exciting. We make the decision and we go. And of course, like every listener of your podcast and many, many more people around the world, it doesn't always work that way. So it took me quite a bit of time to figure out what to do. You you're instructed pretty quickly to try for longer and   I just, think I knew something was going to stop me unless I got help, but I, I did see my regular OB at the time and she suggested that we do an HSG, where they flush the iodine up your fallopian tubes. And she discovered that, I, I, you can really feel that.   Michelle (02:04) Not a fun test.   Yeah, it's crazy, but I hear so many things, so many stories, and I just wish doctors would just let people know like what's coming.   Shea Bart Andreone (02:19) Yeah, like exactly what you're gonna feel. Yeah, no, we have to experience it for ourselves. So that resulted in finding out that I had a fibroid right at the opening of my uterus. So I had scheduled the surgery to get it removed and somehow in...   Michelle (02:21) Yeah.   Yeah.   Shea Bart Andreone (02:48) that, well, not somehow. We know how making babies can work. I guess my husband and I were continuing to try and because of the HSG, it pushed the fibroid a little bit out of the way and I was able to actually conceive. But the fibroid and the pregnancy, they were fighting for the blood supply.   Michelle (03:16) So just backing up, were you about to do surgery for it, but then you stopped because you got pregnant?   Shea Bart Andreone (03:22) Yeah, so I scheduled a surgery and then ended up in crazy, crazy pain. like pain I'd never experienced before, like just shocking, like sharp, sharp pain. And I ended up calling the doctor and she said, go to the emergency room. And it was in the emergency room that I found out I was actually pregnant.   Michelle (03:30) Mm.   wow.   Shea Bart Andreone (03:52) And I was told basically, you gotta just kind of deal with this because they didn't know which one would win out. So I waited and I took whatever I could for pain, but not a lot, because I was like, well, I think I had a feeling like, no, no, no, I'm pregnant. Like, this is amazing.   Michelle (04:06) Got it.   wow, you felt it before they confirmed it?   Shea Bart Andreone (04:22) No, no, no. I definitely didn't know when I went in, but once I was, I was very protective. I was like, no, I don't, you can tell me all you want that like, there's a chance this won't stick, but I'm going to protect this. So I was very, very careful. And then in the end, that doctor was really not helpful. And I had like,   Michelle (04:25) Okay.   Yeah.   Mm-hmm. Yeah, yeah. For sure.   Mm-hmm.   Shea Bart Andreone (04:51) crazy pain on the following Monday and ended up like my sister-in-law said, just go to my doctor, just go to my doctor. So I went to her doctor and I had a very like strong clear line in the sand that I would not go to a male doctor. And I felt like at that point I was like, okay, like we all have things on this journey that we think we're not gonna do. And we think we're gonna like,   Michelle (05:09) Mm-hmm.   Yes.   Shea Bart Andreone (05:19) okay, I'm never gonna do IVF or I'm never gonna do IUI and I'm not gonna, and then like, you're like, well, I'm gonna change that. So I started with him and I really do think that because of that situation, I ended up in the right hands. So luckily for me, like that pregnancy ended up sticking.   Michelle (05:22) It's true.   that's great.   Shea Bart Andreone (05:49) and that fibroid eventually just sort of died off. However, within, I think I felt good for like two weeks and then I started feeling symptoms of hyperemesis gravidarum, which is, yeah, a few weeks in, I started feeling severely nauseous and,   Michelle (06:06) Mm-hmm. You mean early in the pregnancy.   Mm-hmm.   Right.   Shea Bart Andreone (06:18) I thought, okay, well, this will pass. This is what they tell people, like, know, morning sickness, but it's not morning sickness. Hyperamesis Gravidarum is like, if I threw up eight times in a day, that was a really good day. And I broke all the blood vessels in my face daily from the pressure of vomiting. And the blood vessels in my eyes were...   Michelle (06:35) Wow, yeah.   Shea Bart Andreone (06:48) Like my, I had bloodshot eyes and just could not remember a time that I liked food. Like it was so awful to me. Like the idea of it, sipping water, anything. And originally, like...   Michelle (07:04) Yeah, that's that's a big thing, too, because people get dehydrated.   Shea Bart Andreone (07:08) Yeah, yeah, and I tried everything. tried like, you know, motion sickness bands and you know, there were lollipops that were supposed to help and ice pops and nothing, nothing, nothing. And I just didn't want anything. And that, you know, began the insane journey of my pregnancy because that led me to lose about 15 pounds.   Michelle (07:18) Mm-hmm.   Wow.   Shea Bart Andreone (07:37) And my doctor didn't quite realize how bad it was. And when he did, he was like, I am giving you medication that is going to stop the, you know, the vomiting for a few days and you have to eat. If you do not gain weight by Monday or stay the same, I have to admit you for a feeding tube. So we took the weekend.   Michelle (07:54) Yeah.   Wow.   Shea Bart Andreone (08:06) And my husband was like, can you think of anything, any food you ever liked? And I was like, pizza.   Michelle (08:18) Ha ha ha ha!   Shea Bart Andreone (08:21) For like kid food, I went to growing up, had, I think was, had Elio's frozen pizza and tater tots. And I was like, I don't even know where that came from, but okay, let's try that. And the medication was so intense that you basically like, you could eat and then you'd fall asleep. And so that started on a Friday and Saturday midday, I woke up and I felt like,   Michelle (08:23) Yeah.   The simple things.   Shea Bart Andreone (08:51) I couldn't stop moving. Like I was very restless. And I felt like this must be what restless leg syndrome is like, but it feels like this for my whole body. And that was crazy because I'd never experienced a situation like that before where you feel like it's out of control. Like you can't say kind of wreaks havoc on your mind because you don't want to keep moving, but you are.   Michelle (08:53) Mm-hmm.   Mm-hmm.   wow.   Shea Bart Andreone (09:21) Yeah.   Michelle (09:21) Yeah, yeah. Is that from, was that from the medication side effect? my God, you poor thing. You got tortured.   Shea Bart Andreone (09:25) Yeah.   It's the yeah, it got worse too. Then I got jaw lock.   Michelle (09:31) no.   no.   Shea Bart Andreone (09:37) So like my entire jaw just locked to one side. And once that started, it didn't let go for 16 hours.   Michelle (09:42) no.   my God.   Shea Bart Andreone (09:51) And the only thing that would help is sometimes I could put all my upper body weight over my husband's shoulder and it would like kind of fall. And at one point in that time it moved to the other side, but it was so uncomfortable and so painful. And I remember walking to use the bathroom at some point and looking at the toilet and thinking, I'd actually rather throw up than this. Like, I'm like.   Michelle (10:01) Mm-hmm.   Mm.   poor thing. my gosh. And was that also from the medication? Wow.   Shea Bart Andreone (10:24) Yeah. And it's interesting how your brain can only focus on one thing at a time, because in the back of my mind, I was like, how could I remain pregnant through all of this? my body is going through so much trauma right now. I don't know how. And   Michelle (10:34) Mm-hmm.   Shea Bart Andreone (10:49) I knew that my husband was thinking the same thing, but we weren't discussing it because I was so distracted by the pain and the discomfort. But I knew that he was calling the doctor and trying to find out like, would this baby be okay? And fortunately he got the answer that like, this, guess what you eat doesn't.   Michelle (11:08) Mm-hmm.   Shea Bart Andreone (11:18) always and what you what medicine doesn't always go fully like you do filter those things out to a degree. And I remember the next, you know, that was over the weekend and I went back and I, I was able to maintain my weight. So he did not have to send me to the hospital. But I remember, like waiting with bated breath to see that ultrasound on Monday morning. And   Michelle (11:46) Yeah.   Shea Bart Andreone (11:46) there was the baby inside with its legs crossed and an arm back and like yeah I've been fine in here.   Michelle (11:55) lounging. That's amazing.   Shea Bart Andreone (12:00) Like, I know you've been in hell, but I'm having a vacation.   Michelle (12:03) I'm sure you tell the story. It's interesting because my mom actually reminded me again. You have stories that you just keep hearing over and over and over again. But truthfully, mean, suffered secondary infertility to conceive me. So I'm kind of a product of secondary infertility. And she's tried and tried and tried. She said every time I get my period, I cry.   Shea Bart Andreone (12:06) Yeah.   Michelle (12:28) And it was really the stories of the people that I treat. It's so crazy how that comes full circle. And I'm kind of like the proof that a woman can go through all of this and still have a baby. And she also had the same thing. I don't know how severe it was, but to the point where she lost so much weight, she was under a hundred pounds and her doctor said, listen, we got to abort this child. You're not going to survive. And she's like, no way.   You know, and it was, it's pretty crazy. You know, you go through this journey and then you advice that you're like, no, no, no, no, no, this is not happening.   Shea Bart Andreone (13:04) Yeah, you get advice and then also like you try again and willingly enter something this crazy because the power and the, you know, the need and the, yeah. Yeah. That desire to have children is, is pretty huge. pretty, it's, it's, it's quite magical and   Michelle (13:10) Mm-hmm.   The belief really, right? The belief in that desire.   Shea Bart Andreone (13:34) wondrous, I think. Yeah. Yeah.   Michelle (13:37) I agree. I think it's meant to be there. Like, I don't think that it's a random thing. People feel that really strong calling and I don't think it's random. It's not just something that was kind of planted there for no reason. I think it's because you're meant to find the baby in one way the other. Like you were saying before about how maybe you don't expect it to be IVF, but maybe it is, and then you can kind of go back and forth. But even with...   egg donor or embryo donor or even adoption. I've had people talk about that and they said I was meant to have that baby. Like it was that calling. just that I was trying to control how it was going to show up.   Shea Bart Andreone (14:17) Yeah, yeah, it's really wild. mean, the things when you listen to other people's stories, sometimes you're like, why didn't you stop? And like, mean, or how did you keep going? How did you persevere? like, I follow someone online who is pregnant right now. And this is the first positive pregnancy test that she's gotten in over eight, like in eight years of trying. While you wait.   Michelle (14:28) Mm-hmm.   I think I saw that one. Yes. It was amazing. It was really, my God, I got the chills with the video that she showed. was like, that was amazing.   Shea Bart Andreone (14:47) Yes, it was amazing!   Yeah, like to see that double line. yeah, that's a long time. And people go through a lot. And it is not something for anyone on the outside to judge or decide or advise on because that desire, like you said, it's pretty wild. Yeah, yeah.   Michelle (14:57) Yeah, after eight years.   Yeah.   It's real.   Shea Bart Andreone (15:22) So in the end, I did get a very healthy baby and a baby girl. did not find out the gender and in the middle of a contraction, my husband, we had names for both a boy and a girl and in the middle of a contraction, my husband goes, I gotta tell you something. I don't like the boy's name. And I was like, I can't talk to you right now.   Michelle (15:45) That's funny. That is so funny.   Shea Bart Andreone (15:52) So for that sake, we were very happy to have a girl. Like we were happy to have a girl anyway. think we admitted to each other we really wanted a girl, but like, obviously we would have been over the moon for anything except that I don't know what we would have named that boy. So, you know, when she was about...   Michelle (15:59) Yeah.   Yeah, that's so funny.   Shea Bart Andreone (16:17) close to three. I wanted some time. I was really, really enjoying just like feeling healthy and raising a baby and not rushed to have another one. And so I thought, okay, well, when she like goes into preschool, then I can try to do this again. And this time I did get pregnant right away. And   was pretty sick right away as well. And my doctor found this team that like sends an IV, like teaches you guys, like a couple to do their own IVs. And I was set up to give myself, to put a port into my belly every morning with an IV that I wore as a pack.   Michelle (17:01) Mm.   Mm-hmm.   Shea Bart Andreone (17:16) that was to help me to stop throwing up. And unfortunately,   I feel like, you know, anything I deal with, like there's research that comes out like a year or two later that like, that could have helped me in that situation, but unfortunately it didn't. But the medicine that was given to me at the time is no longer on the market for pregnancies because it can stop the heart from beating. So in...   Michelle (17:33) wow.   Uh-huh.   my gosh, wow.   Shea Bart Andreone (17:55) you know, at our 12 week ultrasound, which I was hoping to celebrate, was, and talk about like power and instinct. That morning, I felt like something was wrong. And I don't know where that feeling came from, because it's too soon at that point to really feel anything, you know.   Michelle (18:15) my gosh.   Shea Bart Andreone (18:24) moving around, but I just felt like something was wrong. And I remember looking at the sky and it was like this perfect blue and telling myself that no matter what happens today, that sky is still going to be blue. And just to hold on to like, not everything is lost. And I don't, I really don't even know why I felt this like foreboding, foreshadowing feeling. but   Michelle (18:43) Mm-hmm.   Shea Bart Andreone (18:54) know, the doctor was, we were waiting in the room for the doctor and my husband was joking around and I said, I don't know, I don't feel like joking around. you know, when the doctor came in all friendly right away, I said, don't feel, I feel like some, I was very straightforward in a way that I don't think I usually am. And I was right, there was no heartbeat.   Michelle (19:03) Mm-hmm.   Wow.   Mm-hmm.   Shea Bart Andreone (19:21) and I was too far along to like have anything done in the office. So I had to get checked into the hospital and yeah, it was really, really rough and awful because I felt like...   I tried so hard to do the right thing and to like keep everybody healthy. And it was awful doing like, you know, the port and injecting myself every day and all of that. And it still didn't work. So we ended up naming that baby, the name that I...   Michelle (19:43) Mm-hmm.   Mm-hmm.   Mm-hmm.   Shea Bart Andreone (20:08) show is with my, what I thought with my husband, but he didn't really like it. And I said, I know you didn't really like this name, but can I use it for this baby? And in that moment, he said, yep, but why don't you give all the other names that we're not gonna use next time. And that was the first time I heard him agree, like, we'll try again.   Michelle (20:13) you   wow.   Shea Bart Andreone (20:34) I hadn't thought that, like, guess it was, like, it was a lot for me, but I knew I wanted to try, but I kind of felt like, like I said about advice that came from others, like, it felt like everything in the universe was saying, you have gone through enough, take your one child, be grateful and move on. And for him to say, we will try again, it just gave me such a sense of relief that we were on the same page.   But we did agree that no matter what happened, this would be the last time because our daughter couldn't live through that again. And we couldn't, you know, do that. So we were gonna, so we tried again this time with no medication and only an IV for fluid. So I...   Michelle (20:59) Yeah.   Mm-hmm. Yeah.   Mm-hmm.   Shea Bart Andreone (21:24) It's strange, hyperemesis is a weird thing. Like I definitely got it all three times that I was pregnant, but with the first one and the third one, the time of day that I could eat was totally different. I, with this, the last pregnancy, I could eat something in the morning, but once like one o'clock came, that's it. Like the gate was closed. Like there's no more putting any food or liquid into your body.   Michelle (21:30) Mm-hmm.   huh.   Shea Bart Andreone (21:54) so I did what I can, like I did what I could to eat before that time. and you know, we navigated it and, and I had a healthy baby boy. so I, I am very, very grateful and definitely, I'm aware, especially when I talk to others that are in the middle of their story.   Michelle (22:07) amazing.   Mm-hmm.   Shea Bart Andreone (22:24) that   You don't know how your journey is going to end. really don't know how you're going to get to where you get to. But,   I know it's so cliche, like, whatever is supposed to happen, like the end of the story, it works out in the end. Like whether or not you get the biological child or adoption or foster or five dogs.   Michelle (22:56) Yeah. Yeah.   Shea Bart Andreone (22:58) you find peace at some point. I, my heart, yeah, my heart goes out to the people that are still in that journey and they don't have the ending yet.   Michelle (23:02) Yeah, I mean that makes sense.   Yeah, it's the ending. It's, things start to make sense at the end. And then you realize, had it not been for that exact moment, the genetics, all the alignment wouldn't be that exact child that you have. And, you know, obviously when you're holding that child in your hands, you're like, I wouldn't change this for anything. but sometimes it can be really scary because when you're going through it, you're walking into like a dark room, cause you have no idea how things are going to play out.   Shea Bart Andreone (23:37) Yeah. Yeah.   Michelle (23:38) And that the unknown, as we know, is like the scariest things for humans. all, nobody likes that. It's just the unknown. And especially when it comes to such a strong desire that is so primal. Yeah.   Shea Bart Andreone (23:43) Yeah.   Yeah, yeah. And so universal. mean, it's just procreating. That's what we think we're wired. I mean, we are wired and we think that we're meant to do it and it doesn't work out that way for everybody. So in all of that, for me though, especially in the miscarriage part, I felt like   Michelle (23:59) Yep.   Yeah.   Shea Bart Andreone (24:21) I didn't know who to go to and I didn't know where to, like, didn't feel, obviously I had at the time, like a three year old. And so either everyone around me in my circle at the time had a second child already or was trying to. And I didn't, I don't want to go to those people in that time.   So I ended up calling a friend of mine who had also lost several babies at the same week because I needed very specific support at that time. Like someone who really   Michelle (25:00) wow.   Yeah, yeah, yeah, no, that's somebody who can understand.   Shea Bart Andreone (25:09) Yeah, like understand exactly. And I talked to her and then she maybe led me to someone else. And I discovered that each woman that I spoke to had felt such a loss of control with their trajectory of what they had planned.   that they found activities that they could control to keep them a little bit grounded. It's such an ungrounding time. And one of them was like painting pottery, you know, plant pots. One ran a marathon. One was cooking and started to become a chef.   Michelle (25:45) Mm-hmm.   Mm-hmm.   Shea Bart Andreone (26:06) And I realized that there were these like stories of activities that have, and, you know, hobbies or whatnot that came out of this. And I, I was like, okay, I got to find my, activity. So, and, and like I said, like something I can control, something I can, you know, seek from start to finish and have an outcome.   Michelle (26:07) wow.   Shea Bart Andreone (26:36) because I can't do that with a baby.   Michelle (26:36) Mm-hmm.   That's so interesting. This is the first time I've ever heard anybody put it in that way. I find it so interesting and I think that is really powerful.   Shea Bart Andreone (26:48) Yeah, it made sense to me once I realized this common thread. I was like, I get it. So I took up sewing and realized really quickly that is not going to be my thing. was one of those things I was always curious about and I like maybe took an eighth grade and didn't totally understand it. And so I was like, I'm going to try it now. And I was like,   Michelle (26:57) Mm-hmm.   Which that happens too.   Shea Bart Andreone (27:18) Nope, don't have any control over this either. But I was writing and I decided, that is something that I can do and I really love it and it can be an outlet for me. And so I decided to, because I couldn't think about anything else, to compile these stories from people.   Michelle (27:19) Yeah.   Shea Bart Andreone (27:47) and their hurdles and their stories of trying to become a parent. And that is how the book, Carry On, came to be. And it is stories of infertility and adoption and fostering. And most stories in the book have a happy ending, but not all the stories in the book.   Michelle (27:57) Mm-hmm.   Mm-hmm.   Shea Bart Andreone (28:18) And yeah, mean, a lot of them, like when you're in the, if you, before you get to the end of that chapter for that person, you're like, whew. But there, you know, every story has a beginning, a middle and an end. so it's been, it, it, it's been wild to, interview people and learn about people. And you know, it is, because it's.   Michelle (28:29) Mm-hmm.   Mm-hmm.   Shea Bart Andreone (28:47) It's my book and I put it together with all these different people. I thought I was done with it a couple of years ago. And again, talk about control and you think you're going to put a deadline on yourself and it has a life of its own. But I made a fairly new friend in the last few years.   Michelle (28:56) Mm-hmm.   Mm-hmm. Things change.   Shea Bart Andreone (29:17) And we got to know each other over something completely unrelated to fertility. And it was actually like activism against violence for something. we just connected and realized like, we should be friends, but we were so busy focusing on the cause that it took like a couple of months for us to get together and go for a walk before I like.   looked at her and said, so what do you do? Who are you? And she asked the same of me and I said, you I'm working on this book. And she said, if I had known you before, I probably would have been a chapter in your book.   Michelle (29:49) Yeah.   my gosh, wow.   Shea Bart Andreone (30:05) And it took me another couple of months of getting to know her and realizing that like, actually her story really does belong in this book and it is my book. So even though it's been done for a while, I'm adding it. So her story is one of the chapters in the book and she's the one that drew the line in the sand and said, I am never doing IVF. Like that's as far as I'll go.   Michelle (30:16) Mmm. Wow.   Mm-hmm.   Shea Bart Andreone (30:34) And if she didn't do IVF, she wouldn't have her child.   Michelle (30:41) Wow, it's amazing how that happens.   Shea Bart Andreone (30:44) Yeah, and she and her story is really fascinating too because   Like mine, her health was at risk, you know, in order to have her child, but she, you know, went through 20 weeks of pregnancy with twins via IVF and unfortunately she lost those babies. And then, you know, knew what to expect the next time around. But when she wanted a second child,   it was just too much for her to like endure again, but it wasn't an option for her to not have a second child. So her second child is actually adopted from Ethiopia.   Michelle (31:33) my is beautiful.   Shea Bart Andreone (31:36) So it's a pretty amazing story.   Michelle (31:40) That's amazing. That's so beautiful. I had a guest, a previous guest, Dr. Lisa Miller. She wrote The Awakened Brain. She has an incredible story and it was, she was struggling to conceive for years with her husband. She had a voice in her head that kept saying, would you adopt if you had a child? If you were able to conceive, would you adopt? And she kept saying no. And then,   Shea Bart Andreone (31:48) yeah.   Michelle (32:04) one day randomly they saw something on TV. think they were either, I don't know if she was in hospital or a hotel. I don't remember exactly what it was, but like the TV wouldn't change. And it was stuck on this channel of a child that didn't have parents and her heart just blew wide open.   and her husband as well. And they're like, that's it. We're adopting. The second they decided to adopt and they got everything in order, she conceived. And she was meant to have her adoptive child. It was like something was calling her in that direction. She kept putting it off. And then all of sudden, boom, like in the right time, it was like, that was it. And then what happened was she heard that voice again in her mind.   if you were able to conceive naturally, would you still adopt? And she said, absolutely yes. Like after she decided and saw the child and it was just so powerful and she was getting all kinds of crazy signs. There was a duck that left an embryo in her door. It was right after she had a challenge conceiving. was just, it was so crazy. Like all these weird signs and it just tells you that they were part of a very cosmic intelligence.   there's got to be some kind of order that we're part of because it can't you can't explain that otherwise. There's something else. There's some other kind of divine intelligence. Yeah, yep.   Shea Bart Andreone (33:31) Yeah, whatever you want to call it, it's out there. So did she end up adopting a child and having a biological child?   Michelle (33:40) Yep. Yep. And she feels that her adoptive child is her child. Like that was the child she was meant to have. And then also her child and they were also meant to be together. It's amazing. It's just so wild on so many levels,   Shea Bart Andreone (33:56) Yeah, yeah, I just met someone I did a panel for a fertility expo and the woman sitting next to me had dealt with secondary infertility and had no issue getting pregnant with her first child and then her second child just she could not get pregnant, could not get pregnant and they had been on a list for fostering.   kids and I didn't go like she wasn't ever planning to adopt but just to help other people and to take in another child and she was thinking she was going to get like a teenager and somehow they were called randomly like two years ago with a newborn that was available and so she has raised that you know baby since birth and   Michelle (34:29) Mm-hmm.   Mm-hmm.   Shea Bart Andreone (34:52) now is trying to adopt the baby. of course, two years, you know, year and a half into having that baby, she did get pregnant and now has three children.   Michelle (34:55) wow.   Wow. wow. you just don't know how and that's the part of relinquishing control. Like we know we have the desire and the desire is there for a reason. We just, we almost have to rely on that divine intelligence for the how. I think that that's what it is. And when we fight that, that's where I feel like it doesn't stop like you from having it eventually, but it stops the process. It delays it. think when we fight   Shea Bart Andreone (35:17) Yeah. Yep.   Michelle (35:30) that divine intelligence, that flow that's trying to move you in a certain direction.   Shea Bart Andreone (35:34) Yeah, it's really true. And also, I don't know why I keep coming back to this today, but that middle part of the story, you have to find a way to be uncomfortable in that disequilibrium and manage it, because it's not going to stay like that. It won't. Yeah.   Michelle (35:50) Mm-hmm.   Right. This too shall pass.   Shea Bart Andreone (36:01) Even like in every situation, every, like this week, my daughter was expecting to get, she had worked really, really hard for a slot and an opportunity to do something. And they were looking at 10 people and knocking it down to six. And she ended up in the bottom four and did not get that opportunity. And I'm shocked. She's shocked, she's devastated.   Michelle (36:28) Mm.   Shea Bart Andreone (36:30) And as a parent, have that like, don't really want to be more upset for them. Like there's a fine line. You got to balance like your own emotions before you like, you know, and I just like the last couple of days, I've been like, okay, what's going to happen next? Because somehow something is going to make this better. Like, and I know something will happen. Like, but I feel like I'm on the edge of my seat sort of waiting for news.   Michelle (36:37) Mm-hmm.   Yep.   Mm-hmm. Yep.   Shea Bart Andreone (37:00) and that is familiar to me for like, you know, all the waiting and the waiting and the waiting of like, well, what's going to happen? Something is going to happen. Something exciting at some point. And you might have some pretty upsetting moments along the way, but something is going to happen.   Michelle (37:21) Yes, I actually remember hearing, I don't remember where it was, but it was a rabbi who said that there was like a saying that everything in the end works out. And if it's not working out or everything in the end is good. And if it's not good, it's not the end. And I'm like, I love that. Yeah.   Shea Bart Andreone (37:36) at the end. Yeah. Yeah. Yep. Yeah, I definitely feel that way.   but we get like, it's so global. It's so like, you know, whatever your politics are, you can feel like, shoot, you know, that happened. You know, like, we feel this universally, like many, many times, and it shifts, things shift. And then, yeah, and the story ends.   Michelle (38:03) They do.   Yes. Yeah. Things definitely shift. I'm also kind of into Kabbalah right now, like, cause it's very similar to quantum physics. And I love that, how Joe Dispenza talks about that. But I find that a lot of like ancient traditions teach about, and these are things that aren't necessarily, you don't need to see them as like a religion per se. It's actually a way of life. It's almost like a science of life. And they talk about how, things do come up.   It is really for your soul to evolve. And sometimes those difficult things, like the second we react to them, then we sort of block ourselves off from the light and that like wisdom. But when we allow them, and this is, you know, they talked about it in Zen Buddhism, that's truly going with the flows. Like even when things are not comfortable, if you just allow for it to move and don't fight it.   with the non-resistance, then it actually helps to grow your soul, your spirit, your personality, your mind, your ability to handle things. It's pretty wild, but in some senses that   challenge   is what helps us. And the same thing if you look at a butterfly or even like a plant coming out of a seed and that hard shell and that fighting and that   challenge   of trying to get through. so it's painful, but they do it in that   That aspect of it, the difficulty, the challenge is really what helps us to become more of ourselves.   Shea Bart Andreone (39:44) Yeah, to get to the other side.   Michelle (39:46) Yeah, it's pretty wild. But like you said, it's universal. It could be applied to anything in your life. It could be applied to anything, to getting a job, to marrying the right partner. And it's very similar and also just any kind of challenges that happen in your life. And I've seen it so many times, just like you, like so many stories of people that had they looked at their history and said, okay, well, since I've never gotten pregnant,   Shea Bart Andreone (40:01) Yeah.   Michelle (40:12) before, like the one we just spoke about eight years of never getting pregnant, you could look at the history and say, based on the history and since it's been so long, that's going to probably be my future. And logically, it makes sense to think like that, but it's not necessarily the case for many people.   Shea Bart Andreone (40:15) Yeah.   Yeah. Yeah, and that belief of holding and hope, hope is like.   Michelle (40:35) Mm-hmm.   Shea Bart Andreone (40:38) That's such a challenging topic because it is the first thing to go, I think, when you're challenged and faced with a big hurdle to overcome. It's hard to think you can hold on to any sort of hope, but that's pretty much the key.   Michelle (41:00) Yeah, it is. it's so interesting that it's so hard because the journey by itself, you're also faced with a lot of professionals that are giving you stats and numbers. And sometimes when you go into that, that's like a hope killer. It'll immediately say, well, I guess you can't really do it because look at your numbers are terrible. And based on this, it's just not possible for you. And so many people still conceive despite that and have healthy   children, know, births. So it's interesting how also the journey, the fertility journey just happens to be one that you're faced with a lot of hope killers in general. And so having to really stay grounded and really stay close to that desire and keep that like in your heart.   is very challenging. and you mentioned something that was actually really powerful. And I think that that is something that everybody should be given as a resource is just community connecting with people that know exactly what you're going through. And having that support is tremendous. And it's just nowadays, it's getting better than it used to. I feel like it used to be worse. Now we have social media.   We have lots of groups, we're connecting. And I think that that's huge. And I think that people who go through miscarriages doctors should be required to give them resources because you're dealing with a traumatic event and then you're sent home. And I think that that is not right. It's, it's like unethical to not provide support for people going through that.   Shea Bart Andreone (42:44) I agree, and I think that is a big flaw in our medical community, like our medical world. takes, I mean, I don't want to be, put anybody in boxes, but the majority of the people who become doctors are very cerebral and understand the logistics of the physical body and don't always necessarily take into account the emotional side.   Michelle (43:13) Mm-hmm.   Shea Bart Andreone (43:14) I would say most for me of the doctors that I have seen don't handle the emotional stuff very well. And I think we're learning that mental health is such a massive, massive element that cannot be ignored and needs the attention. And I do think when you said it's getting better community wise, it is, from what it start like...   There, know, hundreds of years ago and in other countries still today, community is everything surrounding people. And I would say Western medicine has, you know, unfortunately kind of cut that out. And like even in other countries, I think it's France where you're, once you have a baby, you're, you're provided with physical therapy for the woman who gave, you for you as a woman.   Michelle (43:49) Yeah, it's just true. Yeah.   Shea Bart Andreone (44:12) You're given attention to heal yourself. And here we're sent home. You just had a baby. Bye. You're good. Not even 24 hours of any instruction. If you adopt a baby, you have to go through many, many, many hours of training. But on the other side, if you just birthed your own baby, you're sent home. Good luck.   Michelle (44:20) Yeah.   Mm-hmm. Yeah.   Shea Bart Andreone (44:39) So yeah, would say lack of community is still huge. And yes, you can find that online, but...   Michelle (44:49) Right. It's not the same as actually having a physical community.   Shea Bart Andreone (44:52) Yeah, and we still don't provide that for each other. And there's no wonder to me why doulas and midwives and lactation consultants and postpartum doulas are in such high demand. And unfortunately, that's a luxury.   Michelle (45:13) Mm-hmm. Right, right. It's a luxury and it's expensive. Not everybody can afford it.   Shea Bart Andreone (45:17) Yeah, but I understand the need for it. It makes perfect sense to me because it's like we're thrown into this dark tunnel without any light provided. It would be nice for someone to sit by your side and tell you how it's going to go. And yes, mothers and sisters and friends can do that to an extent, but yeah, it feels like there's a need.   Michelle (45:21) Yep.   Shea Bart Andreone (45:47) And yes, you can Google anything and you will find out.   Michelle (45:51) It's not quite the same. Actually, if anything, it gives you more anxiety. It's so important. And I think that it's true. I, as you're talking, I'm like, this is basically the building blocks of society. Like if you have a good foundation that's done with love and wisdom and carries on like traditions and history that people have learned from and can teach it. I mean, it feels like almost there's a gap because   Shea Bart Andreone (45:54) Yeah.   Michelle (46:21) It used to be that way really back in the day. And then there was this gap with industrial age and we've sort of gotten more separated and now we're thirsting for it. And there is a very big demand for that.   Shea Bart Andreone (46:35) Yeah, yeah. So that I, you know, not that a book can can cover that, but I feel like the aspect of why I chose to write this is just if it could help one person not feel as alone as I felt before I started finding these people. That's the goal because   I just, think even people who can find access to other people sometimes are afraid to like make that like leap to go find a support group or talk to other people. Like, you know, I have a friend right now, a very close friend dealing with cancer and she has three kids and there are so many groups available to them to...   Michelle (47:25) I'm sorry to hear that.   Shea Bart Andreone (47:33) speak to others who are dealing exactly with what they're dealing with, but they don't want to go. Yeah. I, you know, whatever way someone can find that community, whether it's through a podcast or, you know, or a group in the park or a Facebook group or, you know,   Michelle (47:37) Mm-hmm. Yeah, yeah. It's so personal.   Shea Bart Andreone (48:01) or in a book, just hope for people that they find people to connect to so they don't feel alone.   Michelle (48:09) Yeah. I love that you wrote this book. think having stories is so powerful and just knowing these true stories and that people went through them and then you can relate to the challenges and then you can see how it ends for some people. I think that it's so powerful not to feel alone. I think that that's the big key is just not feeling alone. And like you said, the key is hope.   So for people who are listening to this, and I'm sure a lot of people are going to be wanting to look at this book right now, how can they find the book? How can they find out more about you?   Shea Bart Andreone (48:44) My website is sheabartandrioni.com and the book is available on Amazon. It's also available in certain bookstores. You can walk into your local bookstore and order it through them if they don't have it. And the book is called Carry On and the subtitle is True Stories of the Heartbreak and Wonder of Trying to Start a Family.   Michelle (49:15) Well, first of all, I really enjoyed this conversation with you today, Shay. This is really so heartfelt and it just, it was so symbolic of like the power of the human spirit and going through that and just everything that you shared today and opening up and I really appreciate you coming on. I really, really enjoyed   this conversation with you   Shea Bart Andreone (49:36) Thank you. Thank you. was nice to meet you.   Michelle (49:40) same. And also just for the listeners, if you guys want all of the links that Shay just mentioned are going to be in the episode notes, so you don't have to memorize everything that you just heard. You could just go back to the episode notes. So thank you so much for coming on today, Shay.   Shea Bart Andreone (49:55) You're most welcome.  

In this episode, Dr. Renda Knapp and Dr. Rachel Schultz discuss causes of nausea and vomiting in pregnancy, and what to expect in terms of the course of nausea and vomiting during pregnancy. We review treatment options, including non-medication options and also medication options. And then one option that's become a little more popular, but it's actually not recommended and may not be entirely safe.  

Kara Kushnir – Mom to her 3 year old son, Psychotherapist specializing in perinatal mental health, Postpartum Support International NJ Chapter Chair of the Board and Author of “Mama's Thoughts” shares her story on today's episode. She had Hyperemesis gravidarum (HG) throughout pregnancy. Her scheduled C-section did not go as planned and led to a traumatic birth which affected her into postpartum. She dealt with PTSD, POCD and PPA. This episode provides informative and expert insight from a mental health professional on how to get help in postpartum when suffering through mental health issues and exactly what women can do to combat them. She also gives insight on how birth trauma survivors can heal. Resources: Book (Mama's Thoughts) - https://a.co/d/c7envmQ Website- www.aworkofheartcounseling.com Postpartum Support International- postpartum.net Instagram: Brittany Olson: @becomingamotherpodcast / b_pepeolson Kara Kushnir: @aworkofheart_Counseling / @karakushnir_therapist / @psinjchapter

Today, Dr. Kat hosts Dr. Marlena Fejzo, an expert on hyperemesis gravidarum (HG), a severe form of pregnancy sickness. Dr. Fejzo, affiliated with the University of Southern California and the HER Foundation, discusses HG's debilitating symptoms, its long-term health impacts, and the challenges within the healthcare system. She emphasizes the need for better awareness, research, and treatment protocols, including the importance of thiamine supplements and support groups. Dr. Fejzo also highlights her ongoing research on genetic factors and potential treatments, advocating for improved care and support for HG patients. Join us! Bio:  Dr. Marlena Fejzo is a women's health scientist and expert on severe pregnancy sickness. She is a researcher at the University of Southern California, Research Director of the HER Foundation, and Chief Scientific Officer of Harmonia Healthcare. Fejzo found the first genes for uterine fibroids and for nausea and vomiting during pregnancy. In March, Fejzo was honored as one of Time's Women of the Year, in May she was named one of Time's 100 Health Catalysts, and in July she was awarded the 2024 Victoria J. Mastrobuono Award in Women's Health by the National Organization for Women.  Show Highlights: Definition and severity of hyperemesis gravidarum (HG) Long-term health impacts on mothers and fetuses Advocacy and the importance of having support during medical appointments Current state of research and funding challenges for HG studies Prevalence and statistics related to HG Psychological effects, including potential PTSD in affected women Historical context and misunderstandings surrounding HG Future research directions, including genetic studies Clinical trials for new treatments and potential biomarkers Resources: Please find resources in English and Spanish at Postpartum Support International, or by phone/text at 1-800-944-4773. There are many free resources, like online support groups, peer mentors, a specialist provider directory, and perinatal mental health training for therapists, physicians, nurses, doulas, and anyone who wants to be a better support in offering services.  You can also follow PSI on social media: Instagram, Facebook, and most other platforms Visit www.postpartum.net/professionals/certificate-trainings/ for information on the grief course.   Visit my website, www.wellmindperinatal.com, for more information, resources, and courses you can take today! If you are a California resident looking for a therapist in perinatal mental health, email me about openings for private pay clients! Connect with Dr. Fejzo Twitter - @DrFejzo LinkedIn  HER Foundation   International HG Conference on November 6th and 7th, 2024 in Ventura, CA international colloquium Hyperemesis gravidarum https://www.hyperemesis.org/ichg2024/ To Donate to Dr. Fejzo's research efforts: bit.ly/fejzo

Rather amazingly, there hasn't been much research into the causes and potential cures for the nausea that around 70% of people experience during pregnancy. Until now.Thankfully, Dr Marlena Fejzo is dedicating her life's work to finding ways to alleviate the full spectrum of mild cases of "morning sickness" to severe nausea to, on the extreme end, hyperemesis. She herself experienced hyperemesis. She knows firsthand the debilitating effects of the disease. Already she has clearly identified one gene (GDF15) linked to the cause and she is working on finding more.Listen to the full episode to learn what Dr Fejzo recommends for alleviating symptoms of morning sickness and treating true hyperemesis. There are ways to find some relief now, even ahead of the groundbreaking new therapies that are on the horizon.Full show notes: fourthtrimesterpodcast.com (all links below can also be found here)Connect with Dr Marlena Fejzo USC Profile & Contact | USC Marlena Fejzo Research FundLearn more Time Women Of The Year 2024 | Harmonia Healthcare Clinics for Nausea & Hyperemesis Treatment | HER Foundation RESOURCES | 23andMeConnect with Fourth Trimester Facebook | Instagram | About & Contact

Hosts: Chatura Alur, M.D., M.P.H. | Meghan G. Theofiles, M.D.  Guest: Margaret E. Long, M.D.  Welcome to our OB/GYN mini-series! “Help me OB/GYN! You're my only hope”.  Today, we're going to be talking about nausea and vomiting in pregnancy. We definitely see this in the healthcare setting, outside of the specialty office; and sometimes I wonder, do I know the latest and greatest information about this and how do we best manage these patients. To help us with this, we have Margaret E. Long, M.D. She's an obstetrician and gynecologist researcher and award-winning educator and one of our faculty members here at the Mayo Clinic.  To learn more about this series, click here  Connect with the Mayo Clinic's School of Continuous Professional Development online at https://ce.mayo.edu/ or on Twitter @MayoMedEd. 

In this deeply personal and informative episode, Franciska discusses the severe condition of Hyperemesis Gravidarum (HG) with her sister, Rachel. They explore the extreme nausea and vomiting that women with HG experience during pregnancy, often lasting for several months. Rachel candidly shares her own journey with HG across three pregnancies, highlighting the physical, emotional, and relational challenges she faced.   The conversation touches upon coping strategies, the impact on family dynamics, and the essential support systems needed to manage this debilitating condition. The episode also includes a call to action for increased awareness and support for women suffering from HG, along with practical advice for those affected.   00:00 Navigating Pregnancy and Food Sensitivities 00:55 Housekeeping Announcements and Listener Engagement 01:42 Addressing Recent Tragic Events 02:28 Introducing Today's Guest and Topic 03:17 Understanding Hyperemesis Gravidarum 04:57 Personal Experiences with Hyperemesis 06:36 Challenges and Coping Mechanisms 11:24 Impact on Relationships and Seeking Support 16:10 Triggers and Managing Symptoms 20:42 Public Struggles and Despair 21:22 Extreme Cases and Survival Windows 22:38 Managing Nausea and Medication 24:54 Teaching and Personal Experiences 27:45 Support Systems and Coping Strategies 38:13 Emotional and Spiritual Resilience 42:55 Final Thoughts and Encouragement     Check out: www.JewishCoffeeHouse.com for more Jewish Podcasts on our network.

Hyperemesis gravidarum refers to intractable nausea and vomiting during pregnancy, leading to dehydration, electrolyte imbalances, weight loss and volume depletion with severe and debilitating physical and mental impacts. There is no consensus on specific diagnostic criteria and often symptoms are dismissed or minimised due to a lack of knowledge and understanding from peers and health professionals. On this episode of No Place Like Homb, hosts Larissa and Jess welcome back Yanika Flynn to discuss her work in advocacy, education and support for survivors through Hyperemesis Australia. Yanika is working hard to help raise awareness and support Hyperemesis Australia. Every time you purchase from her online store, biglittlethings.store they donate 5% of profits to provide much needed funds to Hyperemesis Australia. The podcast, You, Me & HG is a great resource for any sufferer & survivors with HG. Check it out via youmeandhg.com For resources and more information, visit; https://www.hyperemesisaustralia.org.au/ You can find a directory for national helplines via; pregnancybirthbaby.org.au/pregnancy-helpline-numbers You can also seek support via; https://www.gidgetfoundation.org.au/ https://panda.org.au/

Have you heard of Hyperemesis gravidarum (HG)? Between 2% and 10% of pregnancies are diagnosed with HG and still very little is known or understood about the condition. This week on No Place Like Homb, we welcome special guest Yanika Flynn, founder of Big Little Things and Board member at Hyperemesis Australia, to speak with hosts Larissa and Jess about her own experience with HG and how living with HG through pregnancy impacted her postpartum recovery. Yanika is working hard to help raise awareness and support Hyperemesis Australia. Every time you purchase from her online store, biglittlethings.store they donate 5% of profits to provide much needed funds to Hyperemesis Australia. The podcast, You, Me & HG is a great resource for any sufferer & survivors with HG. Check it out via youmeandhg.com https://www.mamabirth.au/ https://www.hyperemesisaustralia.org.au/

Send us a Text Message.In this episode I'm joined by Anja; a mum of three living in Coventry UK with a passion to advocate for women's mental health, particularly around pregnancy and childbirth. Anya studied biomedical science at University, but her true calling has been in the charitable sector, where she's spent years fundraising and providing vital admin support for local organizations.Since the birth of her first baby, she's been on a mission to ensure that women have the support they need to experience good mental health before, during, and after pregnancy. Her personal experiences have fueled this passion. Anya's journey into motherhood began with a traumatic birth experience. Her first baby spent time in the special care baby unit, and despite her wishes, was given formula without her consent. She wasn't able to hold her baby for the first 12 hours, and the start of her breastfeeding journey felt pressured and challenging. However, through determination, she transitioned from mix feeding in the hospital to exclusively breastfeeding at home. Even with complications around latch at six weeks, she successfully breastfed until her first child was 21 months old.With her second baby, the experience was somewhat smoother—though still challenging. The birth was marginally less traumatic, and Anya was able to have that precious skin-to-skin contact right away. Her breastfeeding journey with her second child was simpler, and she continued until 28 months, stopping only when she became pregnant with her third due to suffering with terrible hyperemesis.Anja's third baby— was a beautiful, hands-off home birth, where everything seemed to fall into place. The baby latched immediately, and it's been her simplest feeding journey so far. Anya's story is one of resilience, learning, and growth. So, sit back, relax, and get  ready to be inspired by Anya's incredible feeding journey.Get 10% off Katie's courses - use code POD10 at checkout Pregnant or in the first few weeks after birth: The Feeding Couch For health professionals and birth workers: Breastfeeding & Lactation: the fundamentals online course Please support the show! Leave a reviewPatreon or BuyMeACoffee DisclaimerThe information provided on this podcast does not, and is not intended to, constitute medical or legal advice; instead, all information available on this site are for general informational purposes only. The Feeding Couch podcast reserves the right to supplement, change or delete any information at any time.The information and materials on the podcast is provided "as is"; no representations are made that the content is error-free. Whilst we have tried to ensure the accuracy and completeness of the information we do not warrant or guarantee the accurateness. The podcast accepts no liability for any loss or damage howsoever arising out of the use or reliance on the content.

Holly is a mum of four boys, including a set of twins. She birthed her twins one of whom was breech and delivered vaginally through induction of labour where most mums in Australia are advised and pushed into a caesarean birth, she did this by advocating for herself and what she wanted for my birth experience. She is also a survivor of hyperemesis gravidarum from that same twin pregnancy. Holly has experienced multiple types of births, pregnancy loss and more and since then she has trained as a life coach in NLP and Hypnosis and channelled her experiences into helping women navigate the trials and complications of pregnancy, birth, and postpartum life I hope you enjoy this episode and if you would like to reach out to Holly you can contact her through her Instagram Page @_hollydawkins If you are interested in any of the Belly2Birth Hypnobirthing courses on the Gold Coast CLICK HERE Or for only $197 +gst gain access the Journey to Birth online Hypnobirthing course HERE To book a Birth Reflection or Birth Debriefing session with me CLICK HERE

Hyperemesis gravidarum, also known as HG, is a medical condition experienced by about one in every hundred pregnant women.

In this week's episode, the girls are in their brand new studio ready to discuss what's been happening with Em over the past few months. She's been growing another baby! As you are probably aware from her last pregnancy, Em suffers with hyperemesis gravidarum (HG), a debilitating, chronic condition caused by a reaction to a particular pregnancy hormone which causes severe nausea, vomiting and dehydration and, in Em's case, can last an entire pregnancy. Em details her experience with HG, the internet's reaction to her announcement and the inevitable, horrendous trolls that emerge when she chose to be vulnerable. To top off the conversation, Em shares the awkward to end all awkwards that she's been holding on to for well over a week now...Follow us on Instagram @shouldideletethatEmail us at shouldideletethatpod@gmail.comEdited by Daisy GrantMusic by Alex Andrew Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode Jamie comes on to share her journey through 5 pregnancies- all with very different birth stories! ____________________ If you enjoyed this episode please subscribe and share with your mama friends! wanna be on the podcast? https://www.whatthebumpclt.com/podcast  connect with me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatthebumpclt  our website / blog: www.whatthebumpclt.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/what-the-bump/support

Are you struggling with Hyperemesis Gravidarum and looking for solutions? Today, we're joined by dietitian Rebekah Matznick, who shares her personal experience with this condition. Rebekah is currently using a Zofran pump, which has significantly improved her current third pregnancy compared to her first two.In our conversation, we explore her challenging experiences with HG, explain what the Zofran pump is, how she uses it, the potential side effects of Zofran, advice for those dealing with Hyperemesis Garvidarum, and more. If you're searching for something that could make a world of difference during this difficult time, just as it has for Rebekah, join us!Resources:Did you miss Marissa's story dealing with Hyperemesis Gravidarum? Listen in here!If you want to connect with Rebekah, you can find her on Instagram and through her website!Find us over on Instagram @‌fitmamain30One of the biggest questions we get is what protein powder do you recommend? While there are many out there, not all are created equal. We always look for ones that are third-party tested, have no artificial ingredients, and have at least 20 grams or more of high-quality protein. So we are happy to be partnering with Just Ingredients to give you 10% off your order.And if you're looking for a vitamin that you can feel really good about giving to your kids (and they will actually try), then give Hiya a try. You can get 50% off and free shipping when you use this link.This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

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The truth behind hyperemesis in pregnancy With Lindsay Salmon One of the most debilitating and under supported areas of pregnancy has to be hyperemesis. For those who suffer this extreme, long-lasting form of pregnancy sickness it is a real struggle and support and management strategies are essential to prevent it leading to more adverse complications.  I am excited to be joined by this week's guest, Lindsay Salmon. Lindsay is the Community & Engagement Manager at Pregnancy Sickness Support, the only charity in the UK providing support to those suffering from Nausea & Vomiting in pregnancy and Hyperemesis Gravidarum (HG). As a survivor of 2 HG pregnancies, Lindsay knows first hand how debilitating and miserable the condition can be and she is passionate about raising awareness of HG and improving care for sufferers. Extra Stuff: Midwife Pips Guide to a Positive Birth: https://www.midwifepip.com/midwife-pip-books Check out Midwife Pip's Courses - http://www.midwifepip.com/ Get in Touch: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/midwife_pip Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/midwifepip Email: https://www.midwifepip.com/contact-us Enjoy Listening... and don't forget to subscribe!  Midwife Pip x  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode I discuss with Professor Sir Stephen O'Rahilly all things pregnancy sickness and Hyperemesis. Just a few months ago the scientific evidence was published highlighting what causes pregnancy sickness and hyperemesis. This breakthrough discovery came from the work of Prof Sir O'Rahilly, his team and the team from Dr Marlena S. Fejzo in the US.This ground breaking work gives hope to thousands of women globally who suffer terribly throughout their pregnancy with extreme nausea and sickness. I discuss what it is that causing this to happen during pregnancy. Why our human bodies could be making this hormone and what it's use would possibly be for.  And what the future holds for a cure, how Prof O'Rahilly and his team are working collaboratively with the pregnancy sickness support, a UK charity, women who have and are currently suffering from hyperemesis,  and a team of obstetric specialists to find the answer to help stop this condition. Professor Sir Stephen O'Rahilly FRS, is Co-Director of the Institute of Metabolic Science (IMS) and Director of the MRC Metabolic Diseases Unit which is part of the broader University of Cambridge Metabolic Research Laboratories which he also directs.  On the wider Cambridge Biomedical Campus, he is Scientific Director of the NIHR Biomedical Research Centre and Head of the University Department of Clinical Biochemistry.He was elected FRS in 2003, to the National Academy of Sciences, USA in 2011, has received five honorary doctorates and numerous scientific awards. In 2013 he was made Knight Bachelor & for services to medical research.His main research area is the aetiology and pathophysiology of human metabolic and endocrine disease and how such information might be used to improve the diagnosis, therapy and prevention of these diseases.LINKS: Pregnancy Sickness Support UK Dr Marlena S. Fejzo HER Foundation GD15 linked to maternal risk of nausea and vomiting duri Get 10% off Katie's Breastfeeding & Lactation: the fundamentals online course today with code POD10 at checkout. Support the show Please support the show via Patreon or BuyMeACoffee MERCH here! Music Joseph McDade Like this podcast? Leave us a review here Want more from Katie and Rachel? Katie's website Rachel's website DisclaimerThe information provided on this podcast does not, and is not intended to, constitute medical or legal advice; instead, all information available on this site are for general informational purposes only. The Midwives' Cauldron podcast reserves the right to supplement, change or delete any information at any time.The information and materials on the podcast is provided "as is"; no representations are made that the content is error-free. Whilst we have tried to ensure the accuracy and completeness of the information we do not warrant or guarantee the accurateness. The podcast accepts no liability for any loss or damage howsoever arising out of the use or reliance on the content.

Maria Forde's journey through motherhood has been a sequence of stretches that have tested her and offered her some of the greatest loves of her life. We are talking about:severe hyperemesisA very rare condition leading to emergency airways surgery.An emergency section.A newborn in nicu with a collapsed lung- an injury occured during birth Meningitis. Her uterus at risk of rupture. MiscarriageAnd this all in the last 5 years while also showing up, living life, working, mothering, coping with whatever life throws next - all the while deeply grateful with a resounding, “I'd do it all again for the children I am so fortunate to have” Women are incredible! This story of immense stretch is proof alone of that.Hosted by Sinead O'Moore Get in touch at @stretchmarkspodcast I'd love to hear from you.This episode is kindly supported by Carriwell - available from Cleverclogs.ie Thank you to Alan Breslin on SoundProduced by The Brand Story Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we are joined by Amber Tice for part 1 of her story. After experiencing Hyperemesis gravidarum with all three of her pregnancies, Amber experienced more perinatal trauma when her youngest was just 2 weeks old. After waking up one morning at 4 am to nurse him, she hemorrhaged and ultimately went into DIC, a rare blood clotting disorder that can cause organ damage and uncontrollable bleeding. She would need to be transferred to multiple hospitals to receive the care she needed to save her life. Tune in to hear more about the medical dismissal Amber experienced, how she learned to advocate for herself, and how she has managed her mental health challenges! Follow Amber on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/ambershomeorganization/ Follow Birth Trauma Stories on Instagram:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/birthtraumastoriespodcast/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Birth Trauma Stories on Facebook:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/BirthTraumaStoriesPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Birth Trauma Stories on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1OxPaMiWax8148LgqW_xGQ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Birth Trauma Stories on Threads: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.threads.net/@birthtraumastoriespodcast⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cathy-garrett/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cathy-garrett/support

Jede werdende Mutter verspürt bestimmt die ein oder andere Belastung bis hin zu konkreter Angst während ihrer Schwangerschaft. Manchmal mehr, manchmal weniger. In dieser Community-Folge teilen verschiedene Hörer:innen ihre persönlichen Gedanken und Sorgen mit Kareen und Sissi. Ob nun Elena, die an besonders starker Schwangerschaftsübelkeit, also Hyperemesis gravidarum, leidet und schon mit dem Gedanken gespielt hat, ihr Baby abzutreiben, oder Laura, die permanent Verlustängste um ihr Baby hat oder auch eine anonyme Hörerin, die ihr Kind alleine zur Welt bringen muss, da ihr Mann seit Kurzem im Gefängnis sitzt. Das sind nur einige von vielen Sprachnachrichten, die uns zum Ende dieser 2. Ministaffel erreicht haben. Wie immer vielen Dank für euer Vertrauen und ihr hört hoffentlich alle: Ihr seid nicht allein. Also herzlich willkommen im Hebammensalon.

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We're back for season 8!Episode 122 - Sponsored by @babybeeprams; award-winning designer prams & baby essentials.This week I chat with Geelong Cat premiership player Gary Rohan and his wife Madi about their conceiving and pregnancy journey to date. We delve into:

Wir klären in dieser Episode wieder ein Thema aus der Community, das leider viele Schwangere betrifft: Übelkeit! Die ausgeprägte Form nennt sich Hyperemesis Gravidarum, muss meist sogar medizinisch behandelt werden und geht nicht selten ohne einen stationären Krankenhausaufenthalt einher. Community-Mama Anja ist Lehrerin und erzählt uns von ihren Erfahrungen mit der übermäßig ausgeprägten Schwangerschaftsübelkeit, die sie innerhalb weniger Wochen 10 Kilo gekostet hat. Sie verrät uns außerdem, ob und was ihr geholfen hat und wie sich diese Erfahrung auf die ihre weitere Familienplanung auswirkt. Was der weibliche Körper im Stande ist, alles auszuhalten und was wir Frauen für Superheldinnen sind, verdeutlicht diese Folge umso mehr! Da dürfen wir Mamis & die, die es noch werden uns ruhig mal auf die Schulter klopfen. Wir machen das sensationell! Euch liegt ein Thema aus dem Mama-Kosmos auf der Seele, das wir im Podcast besprechen sollen? Dann nix wie her mit eurer Frage! Schickt Christina einfach eine WhatsApp-Sprachnachricht an die 0176 465 422 63 oder schreibt uns eine E-Mail an podcast@echtemamas.de Wir freuen uns, von euch zu hören!

Vi möter journalisten och influencern Johanna Bladh som gärna tar debatten när det gäller kvinnohälsa och kvinnors rättigheter. Här berättar hon om sin egen graviditet där hon fick hyperemesis gravidarum, hur j-a illa man mår av det, vi pratar också om PCOS och såklart om förlossningen - välkomna! Programledare är Nina Campioni.Support till showen http://supporter.acast.com/vattnetgar. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amy Neville chats about her work as a model, influencer and fashion blogger. She describes her experience with hyperemesis gravidarum—an extreme form of morning sickness—and how her social media followers rallied when she needed support.     In This Episode 01.58 - Backstory 11.48 - Motherhood and identity 19.56 - Hyperemesis gravidarum 25.55 - Privilege 28.42 - Work-life balance  31.27 - Social media, modelling and ageing 37.20 - Ambition, relationships and goals About Amy Neville Amy Neville is a model, influencer, fashion blogger and mum. Follow her on Instagram at @amynevfashiondiaries.  

One of the barbell sports that is gainining in popularity is Strongman (or in this case StrongWOman). Shannon Smith found powerlifting and then her love shifted to strongman in 2017. Rising in the ranks, Shannon won Worlds Strongest Woman in 2021 just after the COVID shutdowns. Knowing she always wanted to have a family and having reached her sport goal, her and her husband decided to try to start a family. Shannon is currently 33 weeks (at the time of this episode) pregnant with her first child  and competing in a POWERLIFTING meet. She is a baddie in so many respects but she is also completing her training with HYPEREMESIS GRAVIDARUM. Hyperemesis is a condition in pregnancy that makes you feel like you have the flu... every single day! If you want to follow along in Shannon's journey, go check her out on Instagram. Shannon is also a nutritionist so if you're interested in her coaching services, check out her website here. ___________________________________________________________________________Don't miss out on any of the TEA coming out of the Barbell Mamas by subscribing to our newsletter You can also follow us on Instagram and YouTube for all the up-to-date information you need about pelvic health and female athletes. Interested in our programs? Check us out here!

"Det är bara att äta lite kex ..."Vilka är kvinnors upplevelser av att ha drabbats av extremt graviditetsillamående - Hyperemesis gravidarum? Det ville sjuksköterskan Jonna Menzinsky ta reda på, och genomförde en intervjustudie för att kartlägga konsekvenserna av att ha drabbats av hyperemesis och upplevelser och erfarenheter av vården.I veckans avsnitt berättar Jonna om intervjustudien och vad hon upptäckte var gemensamt för studiedeltagarnas upplevelser. Vi pratar om hur hyperemesisvården fungerar i dag, vad gravida behöver och önskar, och hur vården kan bli bättre på att ta hand om de som drabbas. Lyssna på avsnittet och hur Jonna, hennes intervjuade patienter och vi på Babyzpodcast tänker kring ineffektiva läkemedel, okunskap, höga trösklar för att få adekvat vård och bristande förståelse från vården och omgivningen. Veckans avsnitt sponsras av MAM & NATURAL CYCLES Och du, med koden:BABYZ får du nu möjlighet att testa appen gratis i 7 dagar! Kika in på NATURAL CYCLESTips: Lyssna även till vår systerpodd - AMNINGSPODDEN Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this special episode of Diabetics Doing Things, Rob and Eritrea tackle episode two of our Women's Health Series for National Diabetes Awareness Month. The team interviews Dr. Sarit Polsky, Director of the Women's Health Clinic at the Barbara Diabetes Center. This episode explores: - * How she became a subject matter expert in Women's Health and Diabetes * The research and experiences that fueled her passion to Women's Health and Endocrinology * Eritrea's experience having her period for 18 days * How menstruation impacts blood sugar levels with Type One diabetes * The phases of menstruation and how they impact diabetes as well as temp rates that can be set with CGM/Pump technology * How your body's insulin needs can change based of what phase of life you are currently in (menstruating, pregnancy, menopausal, etc) * Defining what the goal of your life is while menstruating, whether its trying to get pregnant or avoiding pregnancy * The most important thing to do in pregnancy with diabetes can be planning ahead * All the important planning and work that is valuable when considering pregnancy with your healthcare care provider. * Your diabetes pregnancy team and what it should look like * The main diabetes headline “ yes you can do anything - but you need help” * Pregnancy and Diabetes Stigma; how modern medicine has debunked much of it * How to best support your partner if you are someone without diabetes * Hyperemesis and Diabetes, how difficult that can be * Dr. Polsky article links - https://diatribe.org/managing-your-glucose-and-using-continuous-glucose-monitor-during-pregnancy https://diatribe.org/need-automated-insulin-delivery-systems-during-pregnancy-women-type-1-diabetes

Morning sickness got you down? Have you heard of hyperemesis Gravidarum or HG? Are you terrified of having a long labor and you're not sure if you'd be able to handle it or not…? Could you imagine having an 83 hour labor??   Today my guest Taryn comes on show and shares her experience of a radical change in her life that lead to a more comfortable pregnancy after experiencing HG with her first two and how she was able to have the strength and the mindset to power through an 83 hour long homebirth!   Taryn is a holistic nutritionist and women's reproductive wellness practitioner! After her first was born, she knew she wanted to do something working with mothers which started her journey! She initially got her doula certification, then took classes for lactation but it never felt quite right. She turned her whole life around by adjusting their nutrition and that was something that finally felt right.    Connect with Taryn: @womantowomban www.womantowomban.com FREE 3 DAY TRAINING (Nov 15th-17th)- Peaceful Homebirth Blueprint: From Dreams to Reality   RSVP DAY 1: https://fb.me/e/335oZARyt RSVP DAY 2: https://fb.me/e/1nVjvFdCu  RSVP DAY 3: https://fb.me/e/4MVPr6zIc    Join the Peaceful Homebirth Community to submit homework: https://www.facebook.com/groups/peacefulhomebirth/   

Hyperemesis gravidarum is not the same as morning sickness. And HG moms everywhere want you to know the differences. In this episode, Ashley and I compare the differences in regular old morning sickness and HG. And Ashley shares her story of being a first time mom with HG and how she managed it unmedicated. In this episode, we discuss: -How to know if you have HG -Ashley's experience with exactly when HG started and how long it lasted -What she could and couldn't eat -The key to managing her HG without drugs -One thing she would have done differently -Ashley's tips for other HG moms Mentioned on the show Find Ashley on IG @hgmoms on IG HER Foundation

A Guide to Happiness, my 4 week online manifestation and self & spiritual development course is back!! For this week only (valid until 10pm on the 4th of October) you can save $78 and get the course for only $222! Learn more and sign up here.This is an episode I've been wanting to record for a long time, but couldn't! I'm quite nervous to share this episode as it's quite a vulnerable one! But I am so thankful to have the most supportive community and I want to bring you real episodes that hopefully inspire and resonate with you too! In this episode I share the struggles of my pregnancy so far (trimester 1). I chat about the physical and emotional toll it took and little steps which eventually made each day a little easier. No Mummas journey is the same, so please know, this is just my experience. I never expected it to be this hard, but now I'm starting to see the light, I can see all the lessons the universe was wanting to teach me., even though while I was in the depths of my sickness, I couldn't have cared less about what the universe wanted to teach me! All I wanted was to feel healthy. In this episode, I chat about how no matter what we are going through, be it pregnancy, hardships with friends, family, health, ANY kind of negativity, we should never suffer in silence. As humans, we unfortunately have this natural instinct to hide hard things, because they can be too uncomfortable to face, or because we don't want to be a burden or be a negative energy around others. However bottling this all up an dealing with it on our own, isn't sustainable.I also chat about the fear we hold when life needs us to stop or pull back. It's natural to think when we stop, everything else stops, but what I've learned is that not only does life keep going, but if we do completely surrender and trust the process, incredible things can actually unfold when we are not involved. The art of doing less and attracting more was so comforting to me during this time. I hope you liked this episode, please join my facebook community below and stay in touch with like minded, magical people!View my website here! (My very own oracle cards, journals, meditations + more magical stuff available!)Find me on Instagram here!@passaroundthesmile@cleomasseyJoin my Facebook community group here!The Pass Around the Smile podcast is recorded on Bundjalung Country, in South East Queensland, Australia. We acknowledge the Yugambeh people of the Bundjalung Nation, the traditional owners of this land. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging.

In this episode, we explore the increasing incidence of preterm births and the difficulties they bring along, particularly in feeding. By sharing our personal experiences and emphasizing the necessity of parental education, we hope to shed light on these issues. Be it the need for supplemental feeding, watching out for symptoms of underdeveloped lungs, or the apnea of prematurity, we leave no stone unturned.To add another layer of depth to our conversation, we invited Sabrina Hill – a hairdresser, business owner, social media creator, mom, and contributor to TV shows. Sabrina bravely recounts her journey through challenging pregnancies and her experience with severe hyperemesis. She also shares how she balanced the societal expectations faced by working moms and the support she received from her family and colleagues. Her wisdom, resilience, and honesty make this episode a must-listen for every parent out there. Buckle up for an emotional and insightful roller coaster of parenthood topics!

Join Brittany Ladson, DO, and host Kyle Duke, MD, for some ToxTalk fun, talking about the differences between and the risks and dangers of tetrahydrocannabinol, Delta-9 THC, and Delta-8 THC. Be sure to check out Dr. Ladson's article in EM Resident for a deeper dive.

So many of us spend days, weeks, months researching and taking classes, preparing ourselves for the event of childbirth.Because it feels mysterious and miraculous and like something we need to train for. And that makes sense. It's a huge milestone unlike any other in our lives. But what about the tremendous transformation that occurs the moment you become a parent (for the first or second or third time)? How do you prepare for not only the baby arriving, but also the physical, mental and emotional recovery that's often much more intensive than we expect?Most of us don't. At least not in the US.Deeply restorative, nourishing postpartum care is all but a thing of the past. But thankfully there is also a resurgence.More and more birthworkers are looking to various cultural traditions to glean the wisdom of thousands of years of supporting birthing parents after birth. And postpartum doulas like today's guest Rachael Hollinger are inspiring a whole new generation of postpartum care providers to honor the fourth trimester as a time when not only baby needs attention and care, but also the mother (or birthing parent). So, what can that look like?Everything from nourishing food to herbal remedies to steams and baths to rest to warmth and so much more. It's a paradigm shift, not just more "things to do."You'll hear all about how important all of this is, *especially* when pregnancy or birth is hard, in this week's episode.Listen to learn:what nourishing, deeply restorative postpartum care means how Rachael came to this work from her own childbearing challengeshow Hyperemesis gravidarum can affect pregnancy, birth and postartumwhy it's important to tell REAL birth and postpartum stories 5 essential elements of truly restorative postpartum carea simple recipe that's perfect in the immediate postpartum periodResources:Today's shownotes: Get links to 'The Pause' retreat + Rachael's offeringsEpisode 22: Herbal spotlight on nettlesEpisode 25: Immediate herbal postpartum care with Liz PhilbrickEpisode 32: Herbal spotlight on motherwortEpisode 65: The healing power of your sensual body in postpartumFREE 10 Key Herbs for Menstrual + Hormonal Health GuideIf you loved this episode, share it with a friend, or take a screenshot and share on social media and tag me @herbalwombwisdom.  And if you love this podcast, leave a rating & write a review! It's really helpful to get the show to more amazing humans like you.  ❤️DISCLAIMER: This podcast is for educational purposes only, I am not providing any medical advice, I am not a medical practitioner, I'm an herbalist and in the US, there is no path to licensure for herbalists, so my role is as an herbal educator. Please do your own research and consult your healthcare provider for any personal heal

Goal of this podcast episode is to give you the knowledge in order to help you have a smoother pregnancy, easier delivery, and easier postpartum recovery. Topics we discuss: What happens to the body during pregnancy that would warrant someone to see a pelvic floor PT. Why a pelvic floor PT specifically Posture and movement & implication on the bony structure of the body and the soft tissue (core) Common problems that people experience during pregnancy & how pelvic floor PT helps Hyperemesis gravidarum  SPD  Low back pain Sciatica Fluid retention Pain with sex  Leakage Constipation/pooping  We talk about how a pelvic floor PT understands how the different systems interact/affect one another.  Dysbiosis within the gut Identify risk factors associated with these issues and address those risk factors before person becomes symptomatic Imbalances within the body that result in movement impairments that place excessive stressors on the body When addressed proactively, a lot less care is needed. Versus waiting till symptoms arise. The problem that we see is that people don't believe it is going to happen to them until it does. We talk about what happens to the body during delivery that would warrant someone to see a pelvic floor PT specifically. Sign up for the Workshop here: https://thevaginadoc.janeapp.com/locations/the-vagina-doc-transcend-wellness/book#/staff_member/1/treatment/18 Contact us here: Text: +14805367900 Drjocelyn@vaginadocs.com Subscribe to our YouTube Channel  Follow on IG: @vaginadocs Follow on TikTok: @thevaginadocs Follow on Twitter: @thevaginadoc

Join us for our 189th episode of Beyond the Bump. This time, we're delving into the challenging world of hyperemesis gravidarum. Join in on our conversation with Caitlin from HG Australia and Yanika from biglittlethings as we share our experiences with HG, offer insights on how friends and family can provide support, and discuss preparation for future HG pregnancies and post partums. Trigger warning! We do talk about pregnancy termination and suicidal thoughts in this episode!   Resource links: Hyperemesis Australia Biglittlethings.store biglittlegifting.com Listen to Caitlin and Yakinka's podcast, you, me & hg   Beyond the Bump is a podcast brought to you by Jayde Couldwell and Sophie Pearce! A podcast targeted at mums, just like you! A place to have real conversations with honest and authentic people.   Follow us on Instagram at @beyondthebump.podcast to stay up to date with behind the scenes and future episodes.    This episode of Beyond the Bump is brought to you by Bellamy's Organic! Bellamy's Organic have just launched a new range of flavours that Pearl has been absolutely loving!! If you want to check out their range head to www.bellamysorganic.com.au

Every pregnancy and birth is different, but no one plans to have a less than ideal experience. So what happens when things don't go according to "plan"? Jake & Danielle share their experience and lessons learned from infertility, miscarriage, and complicated pregnancies.Links Mentioned:My Essential Birth CourseMy Essential Birth Postpartum CourseMy Essential Birth Instagram3 Free ExercisesGET IN TOUCH!

After a difficult pregnancy with hyperemesis, business owner and new mother Madison Young is back to discuss all the twists and turns of her empowering birth story. Connect with Madison Young online: https://www.instagram.com/openeyecrystals/?hl=en Check out Open Eye Crystals online: https://openeyecrystals.com/ Learn more about the 'Ten Minute Mommy Recharge' on the Informed Pregnancy Blog: https://www.informedpregnancy.com/single-post/ten-minute-mommy-recharge-dr-elizabeth-krasnoff-phd Interested in more Pregnancy focused content? Start your FREE Informed Pregnancy+ subscription and watch You are not alone here: https://www.informedpregnancy.tv/you-are-not-alone Listen to another episode about Hyperemesis with guest Amy Schumer on the Informed Pregnancy Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/amy-schumer-hyperemesis-gravidarum/id909813658?i=1000460801339 Keep up with Dr. Berlin and the Informed Pregnancy Project online! www.informedpregnancy.com www.instagram.com/doctorberlin/ www.facebook.com/InformedPregnancy www.twitter.com/doctorberlin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pregnancy isn't always what it's cracked up to be. Join Jen and Karlee while they go through their own pregnancy journeys and see why no two pregnancies are the same. We want to hear from you! Please ask us any questions or provide topic suggestions that you want to hear more about. Remember that nothing is off limits, we are here to talk about anything and everything including what society deems as shameful. You can leave a comment here, send us a DM on Instagram @thefriendlymomsclub or email us at thefriendlymomsclub@gmail.com Disclaimer: We are not medical experts. Although Karlee is a registered nurse working in Labour and Delivery we are not part of your health care team. Any content that we talk about is purely based on our own opinion and experiences. Please seek out your primary healthcare provider with any concerns you may have.

When voters in Colorado legalized marijuana in the year 2000, they did so with good intentions: as compassionate health care for people with serious conditions.  After all, the FDA was approving THC-based medicines like marinol at doses of 20mg.  Then concentrates hit the market.In Colorado today, an 18-year-old with a medical marijuana card can legally purchase more than 50 times the daily dose of THC originally prescribed as medicine.  And my guest for this episode, Dr. Libby Stuyt, says she is seeing the consequences.Dr. Stuyt is a board-certified addiction psychiatrist, and has worked in the addiction and behavioral health field for more than 30 years.  Most of that time was spent as medical director at a Colorado inpatient program for people who had failed to progress through other treatments.  She has seen it all.In this episode Dr. Stuyt explains how we are gaining new understanding of the potential dangers of high-potency marijuana products, especially for adolescents.  We discuss:How the market transformed from well-intentioned medicine to a THC free-for-allWhat parents need to understand before they ask, “Where would my kid even get marijuana?”Why edibles can be more dangerous than smokingWhat we've learned about the connection between adolescent marijuana use and opiatesSome of the most frightening problems associated with heavy users of concentrates, including rapid-onset addiction, IQ-loss, psychosis, and hyperemesisThe podcast is now part of a nonprofit called Hopestream Community: www.hopestreamcommunity.orgLearn about The Stream, our private online community for moms, at www.thestreamcommunity.comWe now have a new community for dads parenting a child who struggles with substance use and mental health; The Woods: members.thewoodscommunity.orgFind us on Instagram: @hopestreamcommunityDownload my free e-book, HINDSIGHT: Three Things I Wish I Knew When My Son Was Misusing Drugs: www.brendazane.com/hindsightJoin my email list: www.brendazane.com/email

In part 2 of this episode, Brianna Barclay shares how her pregnancy experience helped relieve some of her fear of seeing doctors and the impact that mental health struggles have had on her life. She also explains why she and her doctor chose to proactively treat postpartum depression, her birth experience, and what being a new mother has been like.

Brianna Barclay tells part one of her pregnancy story. Brianna suffers from clinical OCD and an intense fear of medical procedures. During her pregnancy, she also dealt with hyperemesis, which ultimately caused her to lose 35-40 pounds before she delivered her baby.

Dr. Jessica Spiegelman meets with Dr. Nathan Fox to discuss nausea and vomiting in pregnancy and hyperemesis gravidarum, a more severe medical condition, as well as possible treatments.

Hyperemesis gravidarum is a very misunderstood condition in pregnancy. Hear Hennie's story for support and insight.   Resources: HER Foundation: https://www.hyperemesis.org/ Click here to get the book, "Mama Has Hyperemesis Gravidarum (But Only for a While)" Hennie's email: henniegoldstein@gmail.com     FREE guide with 30 phrases that you can use with your doctor, midwife and the hospital staff to advocate for yourself on yoledetacademy.com. Scroll to the bottom of the home page.     Check out the Yoledet Picks Amazon Storefront to find any of the products mentioned in this episode, and discover Chanie's other favorites.     To continue the conversation, and learn more about similar topics, check out the Yoledet Academy Instagram community.     Get 20% off of your purchase at EmeTerm anti-nausea wristband with code HAPPYBIRTHWAY.       Use Happi Tummi's comforting waistband to instantly calm your baby's crying. Use their adult waistbands to soothe your own tummy cramps. Use code HAPPYBIRTHWAY at checkout for 10% off of your entire order.       Click on this link to get a FREE diaper bag with your Dyper subscription. Cancel at any time and still keep the bag!       Explore all of KiwiCo's crate collections. You will love Panda Crate's 3-pack for your newborn. Enter code LEARN30 at checkout for 30% off of your first month's subscription.        

In this first episode of 2023, we discuss the nightmare that can be pregnancy. Being pregnant is painted as this beautiful, bonding experience between mom, baby, most of the time. BUT. It isn't always as beautiful as it seems. In this episode we sit down with Veronica Harris. Mixologist, Content Creator, Entrepreneur; Fashionista; Wife and Mother of two. To discuss her pregnancy journey. Her bout with depression, and the diagnosis of Hyperemesis gravidarum. She was completely vulnerable in expressing, while pregnancy can be beautiful, that wasn't her story. Follow Veronica: Instagram Follow Terry: Instagram Twitter JOIN THE CONVERSATION: If you want to me a guest on the show. Have a topic you'd like to hear discussed. Need advice on a topic. Send an email to beyondthecoffeetable@outlook.com