The Hyperemesis Files

This is the last episode of Series 3 and the last ever episode of the Hyperemesis Files Podcast (although I never say never). On today's show I am joined by Rowan. Rowan is 25 and lives in Lancashire with her husband Alex and her 18 month old daughter Olia Daisy.Rowan is an exceptional guest speaker and details her journey with such elegance and openness. Together we discuss her in

On this week's show I am joined by Jess who lives in Canberra in Australia. Jess has suffered from two Hyperemesis pregnancies with her sons. She left 5 years between the two as it took her that long to mentally prepare for another pregnancy.Her story is a great listen if you are thinking about having a second and want tips and advice on how to prepare.What isn't so great is how mu

On this week's podcast I am joined by Danika. Danika is a mother of one from Somerset in the UK. Danika's story is really telling of just how bad the treatment of HG women in certain areas/hospitals/post codes in the UK can be!Her treatment ranged from being told they were going to check her for alcohol and drugs to make sure that is why she wasn't being sick to being left in A&

On this week's podcast I am joined by Jeenie, a mother of three from Canada. Jeenie is the CEO and Head Trainer of KeepFit Women a fitness and health brand. In our chat we spoke predominantly about her third pregnancy (her first two being milder versions of the severe Hyperemesis she would go on to endure) and how she battled with her own identity.Whilst Jeenie's care was over all

On this weeks podcast is Danea. A mother of two from California, USA. Her two Hyperemesis experiences were 11 years apart, and her second pregnancy was a complete surprise after failed IVF attempts with her new husband. Whilst they both had children from a previous relationship they were desperate to have a child together.Danea's second pregnancy took place right at the height of t

This week I am joined by Sophie, a young mum of one from the North of England.Sophie tells us about her first and possibly last experience with Hyperemesis in particular focusing on having HG during a global pandemic.Possibly due to the COVID-19 restrictions, Sophie's HG journey to treatment and care was fraught with dismissals, being shipped off to A&E multiple times and being

This week I am joined by Megan who is currently living in Australia and has suffered with Hyperemesis twice with both her pregnancies. Originally from America Megan has experienced pregnancies in both countries,Megan's symptoms were horrendous and at one point went in to early kidney failure and was told at one point that if she went home from hospital she might suffer a cardiac ar

In this Series of the Hyperemesis Files we are going to be concentrating on different viewpoints and aspects of the Hyperemesis journey.In Episode 1 I am joined by Michelle who is the founder of Fat and Pregnant. Michelle and I go through her 5 pregnancies, her first being when she was just 16 and her last in July 2020.How different were her pregnancies? Did she suffer with Hyperem

This week my guest is a mother of two daughters. She has had four Hyperemesis pregnancies two of which ended with a termination.As my final guest of 2020, I am honoured that she has decided to share her story with me and the rest of the Hyperemesis community, especially as we all know that termination is still a subject that is taboo.Please do listen to this episode to learn more a

This week my guest is Lara, a mother of two who works as an art psychotherapist in a hospice. Lara's story is very complex and raises lots of important issues.Her first pregnancy was a typical "HG pregnancy", not being told about medication, being offered it but then being told not to take it and being dismissed by health professionals and maternity workers.We speak about how she m