I wrote for my @metro.co.uk about my experience with severe Hyperemesis, a deadly pregnancy condition which made me stool and vomit 10-12 times a day all through my pregnancy. Despite how deadly this condition is, there is still a dearth of information and awareness about it. The experience took a toll on my life, mental and physical health, and career. “Throughout my pregnancy, I had to stop working – even though I tried my hardest to keep on. I was just beginning to make headway with my business and I had a lot on the line but I had to put all this on hold because I couldn’t physically or mentally do anything. For the last eight months of my pregnancy, I couldn’t eat and was fed through IVs. The little I managed to eat, I would vomit back up. The trauma of it all left my body – and mental health – in a horrible mess. At one point, I was seeing three psychiatrists and a therapist, in addition to taking medication for my mental illness. I was also put on medications like Cyclizine, Ranitidine and Ondasentron in order to ease the hyperemesis symptoms. Unfortunately, as my case was so severe, it barely helped. My symptoms slowed down after pregnancy so I wasn’t vomiting as much, however, I still had food aversions, ptyalism (a condition that produces excess saliva), reflux, and nausea. It was hard juggling parenthood and dealing with the aftermath of hyperemesis. I cried, screamed and panicked a lot. I suffered postpartum depression, too. Everyone talked about how I would forget about the pain the moment my baby was born, but that was not the case for me.” Link in bio for full story. #hyperemesis #motherhood #maternalhealth #pregnancy #womenshealth