Beyond Morning Sickness: Battling Hyperemesis Gravidarum

Posted at June 8, 2009

Description:

Beyond Morning Sickness is a convenient source of helpful information for those suffering from hyperemesis gravidarum and for the people who care for them. The book consists of medical information and personal stories.

Customer Reviews:

I found this book with my current pregancy. My hyperemesis was full-blown again, & I was desperate for new help. This is my third hyperemesis pregnancy. Ashli’s book was the greatest resource I found. The personal anecdotes helped me feel like I was not alone & I could get through this hell. Her medical advice was clear, step by step, & easy to understand. I was able to give certain stories to my husband & parents so they could understand my plite better. I downloaded the HG pamphlet to give to my medical group which was suprisingly uninformed about hyperemesis. Because of the knowledge i have during this pregnancy, I was able to get on Zofran immediately & request hydration one time a week as soon as the vomitting began to last all day & night. I moved in with my parents for help with my 3-year-old, & am doing so much better now at 5 months. During my first pregnancy, I was deathly ill ALL 9 months because I didn’t get the proper care early . I wish I had this book in 2006!

I came across this book after suffering with HG for 2 pregnancies. finally a book that does not tell you to eat some crackers before getting out of bed & the morning sickness will go away. Women need to know that HG isn’t “normal morning sickness”. This book is so full of information you are sure to learn a lot from it, but in the least you will get comfort that what you are suffering from is a real sickness that needs special care from your doctor. Also, this is a must read for someone who is caring for a woman suffering from HG.
Thank you Ashli for the time you took to write this book. All OB/GYN offices should have a copy of it.

This is my 3rd bout dealing with HG but the first time someone stood up & said “this is a real problem”. I felt so validated in my feelings by reading this & sharing the info with well-meaning friends & relatives members. I think this book is truly a life-saver for those dealing with HG. Thanks goes out to the author for her amazing research & heart-wrenching stories he shares.

As someone who has dealt with this terrible illness during pregnancy before, this book helped me to realize that i am not alone & that there’s some other medical options for any subsequent pregnancies. My daughter is now a beautiful 5 year elderly & i have been fearful of getting pregnant again. I require another child over anything! This book gave me the hope that I can do it again. It also informed me of some options such as steroid treatment which I discussed with my doctor. they is aware of this treatment & seemed to know a great deal about it. My doctor was always understanding & helpful during my pregnancy, & I hope the next time around will be more bearable. Thank you to all the women who shared their stories!

I wish I would have gotten this book while I was pregnant. It is helpful with not only the physical aspects of HG, but also the emotional aspects as well. I loved that it contained personal stories of suffering from other women who have gone through this disease. I would absolutely recommend it to other women who are currently suffering or have suffered in the past from HG.

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