Having Hyperemesis Gravidarum Three Times Tara Carpenter, NC. Nutrition Consultant helping people create digestive strength. Originally published on March 4th 2016. I had severe morning sickness, a.k.a. hyperemesis gravidarum (HG), with all 3 pregnancies; each one worse than before … a total of 12 weeks with my 1st, 15 with my 2nd, and a full 40 […]
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Vaginal Seeding for a Cesarean Birth Tara Carpenter, PES. Placenta Encapsulation Specialist for new mothers in Vermont and New Hampshire. Originally published on November 25, 2018. This photo is a client of mine who gave birth via cesarean (c-section) “cesarean” which origins from the Latin word caedare, meaning “to cut”. Before surgery, this mom requested […]
Turning Transverse or Breech Babies Tara Carpenter, CPES. Bringing hormonal support to new mothers in Vermont since 2011. Many pregnant moms become distressed when they find out baby is transverse or breech; often only weeks left before estimated due date (EDD). This puts a spin on things because if baby doesn’t turn ‘in time’ a […]
Group B Strep Infection (GBS+) During Pregnancy Tara Carpenter, NC. Nutrition Consultant specialized in therapeutic nutrition to heal mild to severe health conditions, esp. digestive disturbances involving yeast, bacteria, parasites, and viruses. The mom in this photo tested positive with group B strep* infection (GBS+) in her final trimester of pregnancy and received I.V. antibiotics during labor. […]
Hyperemesis Gravidarum (Morning Sickness x 100) Tara Carpenter, NC, PES. Nutrition Consultant supporting people of all ages with therapeutic nutrition to heal. Originally published on February 24, 2017. Hyperemesis gravidarum (HG) is a rare, serious condition affecting 0.5–2.0% of pregnant women. Broken down this complicated hard-to-say word simply means hyper=over-excessive/severe, emesis=vomiting, gravidarum=pregnancy; Hyperemesis Gravidarum = […]
What I Ate During Severe Morning Sickness: Hyperemesis Gravidarum Tara Carpenter, NC, PES. Nutrition Consultant supporting people of all ages with therapeutic nutrition to heal. I’ve had severe morning sickness (a.k.a. hyperemesis gravidarum or HG) a total of three times. During those times, no one could cook in the kitchen because the smell made me […]
There is no one way to prevent hyperemesis gravidarum, a.k.a. HG or morning sickness x 1,000. I know this because I have looked high ‘n low to end this horrible misery; I have read books on the topic, spoke to women survivors of this debilitating nausea and vomiting … including myself who suffered HG 3 […]