Hyperemesis Gravidarum (Morning Sickness X’s 100) Tara Carpenter, NC, CPES. Nutrition Consultant for people on Body Ecology Diet & Certified Placenta Encapsulation Specialist for new mothers in Vermont. Originally published on February 24, 2017. Hyperemesis gravidarum (HG) is a rare, serious condition affecting 0.5–2.0% of pregnant women and when broken down means hyper=over-excessive/severe, emesis=vomiting, gravidarum=pregnancy; […]
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I’ve had severe morning sickness (a.k.a. hyperemesis gravidarum, HG) a total of three times. During those times, no one was able to cook in the kitchen because the smell made me vomit. We ate take-out or processed food. I could only eat food that was fresh and made somewhere else. I couldn’t eat anything unless […]
There is no one way to prevent hyperemesis gravidarum, a.k.a. HG or morning sickness x 1,000. At least, not that I know of and I have looked high ‘n low to end this horrible misery. I have read books on the topic and spoke to women who have survived this debilitating nausea and vomiting … […]
I ground toasted coconut the other day into what I thought would be a fine powder to sprinkle on top of a cake. When I lifted the cover from my grinder, an amazing smell greeted me. Instead of powder, there was a mass of sticky paste. I changed plans, as any good chef must do […]
My Experience Having Hyperemesis Gravidarum Three Times Tara Carpenter, NC, PES. I had severe morning sickness, a.k.a. hyperemesis gravidarum (HG), with all my pregnancies; each one worse than before. 12 weeks with my first, 15 weeks with my second, and the full 40 weeks with my third. Labor was easy compared to weeks and months […]