Somehow I didn’t see this til now but I really appreciate it. First pregnancy I had no idea hyperemesis existed; I am hoping that being more prepared and seeking assistance early will help next time. So terrible how dark pregnancy can be.

I momentarily thought you meant your bra cost $40k. Was very impressed.

I went through the same and am hoping for another child. My blood boils with yours. It is absolutely no joke. 

Kate didn’t have “morning sickness,” she had hyperemesis gravidarum. 

At first I just saw “Working Moms Shouldn’t Have to Clean” and I was on board. Still on board though.

But the article specifically says, “My issue, of course, is not in the creature comforts provided by this particular prison—it’s that those should be available to all inmates, not just the rich and famous and white.” Maria is arguing that creature comforts should be available to all inmates, and it sounds like you…

I gave birth yesterday and while it was safe it was completely different because of the pandemic. None of my planned providers were allowed on site. No family visitors, soon partners may not be allowed. I can no longer see my chosen provider for newborn or post partum care. If I had been sick at birth we would have…

WHY am I PREGNANT now? Thank you.

I have literally had a man rip a hand sanitizer dispenser off my wall and drink it in front of me, and I don’t even work in prisons. I can see some of your points but all the question marks in your post make it seem like you think this is a ridiculous concern. People really do guzzle hand sanitizer when they cannot…

Yeah I’d be rolling out on anyone who straight called me a bitch to my face! 

Oh my god I am literally sitting here eating the Broccolini seasonal already as I read your comment, so funny. 

Well I’m in Seattle so perhaps having a different experience than you—but the understanding here is that yes, there are numerous unreported cases because no one is being tested. Businesses are closing down and public health is recommending remote work. People who are particularly vulnerable have been told to stay…

The reason to alter our patterns of behavior is to slow the spread of the disease so health care systems can catch up; thereby helping to protect people who are more vulnerable than yourself.

Why are people hoarding bottled water? I truly don’t get it. 

Hey I’m pregnant and lumpy too, it turned out to be boobs just changing to produce milk! Try not to freak out too bad.

It seemed clear to me that she was comparing the relatively short pain of labor to the seemingly unending torture of hyperemesis gravidarum, but perhaps that’s because I’m currently at the end of an HG pregnancy?

C-sections can actually have longer recovery times and you are considered disabled for longer. It also involves a longer hospital stay. There are many reasons elective c-sections are not recommended for all, although I’m glad moms have choices.

And then Facebook took down tons of posts people made about it, because it violated their decency rules as well.

The problem is the body shaming just makes other people feel shitty. Non-standard genitalia? FEEL SHAME. Fat? FEEL SHAME. And so forth. 

Also an effective treatment for morning sickness, when combined with B6.