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Beyond Morning Sickness: Battling Hyperemesis Gravidarum
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.
516 pages, Paperback
First published December 26, 2006
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February 9, 2011
This has been the MOST HELPFUL book while dealing with my Hyperemesis Gravidarum. Most people have never heard of this and when one says they were very sick with morning sickness, other's usually chime in with a "oh me too".
Like it says, this is BEYOND Morning Sickness.
This is my fourth pregnancy (third child) and first pregnancy with HG. I know if I had this the first time around, we would have never had more children.
After trying several different medications, being hospitalized for dehydration and now finally I think I'm coming out of this (18 weeks pregnant), I'm still on Zofran (mostly used for chemo patients to help with their nausea) four times a day.
If you or someone you know is suffering from HG I highly recommend this book. It has been lifesaving.
Like it says, this is BEYOND Morning Sickness.
This is my fourth pregnancy (third child) and first pregnancy with HG. I know if I had this the first time around, we would have never had more children.
After trying several different medications, being hospitalized for dehydration and now finally I think I'm coming out of this (18 weeks pregnant), I'm still on Zofran (mostly used for chemo patients to help with their nausea) four times a day.
If you or someone you know is suffering from HG I highly recommend this book. It has been lifesaving.
March 18, 2019
Very insightful, a great read... especially for those who are harder to convince then others that HG is real...
September 1, 2023
If you know someone who gets “bad morning sickness”, this book is for them, and you. Abortion is often the answer and it is a terrible one.
February 7, 2013
Beyond Morning Sickness by Ashli Foshee McCall is a book about hyperemesis gravidarum. As such, it doesn’t have an incredibly wide audience. But, I’m choosing to blog about it because for the target audience it is an incredibly valuable book. I know, because I belong in that group.
I recently read this book because I am in the midst of my third hyperemesis pregnancy. Because I have been down this hellish road before, I already knew much of what I read in this book (although it did give me some new ideas for my medical care). But the most important parts of it for me were the stories shared from other women who have suffered through hyperemesis. It was incredibly validating.
If you, or someone you care for, is dealing with abnormal “morning sickness” then this book is a must read. If you need some guidance on medical care, it is a wealth of information. If you need to feel like you’re not going crazy, the stories shared will let you know you’re not alone.
Like I said, this book isn’t going to have a super wide audience, but I cannot recommend it enough for those of us in the small audience that need it.
You can get more information at Beyond Morning Sickness.
Reading With My Eyes Shut
I recently read this book because I am in the midst of my third hyperemesis pregnancy. Because I have been down this hellish road before, I already knew much of what I read in this book (although it did give me some new ideas for my medical care). But the most important parts of it for me were the stories shared from other women who have suffered through hyperemesis. It was incredibly validating.
If you, or someone you care for, is dealing with abnormal “morning sickness” then this book is a must read. If you need some guidance on medical care, it is a wealth of information. If you need to feel like you’re not going crazy, the stories shared will let you know you’re not alone.
Like I said, this book isn’t going to have a super wide audience, but I cannot recommend it enough for those of us in the small audience that need it.
You can get more information at Beyond Morning Sickness.
Reading With My Eyes Shut
February 11, 2009
Not just morning sickness. Did you know that there is a serious (and more common than you think) severe and dangerous illness that some pregnant women experience? This is an important book that exposes the lack of medical care and lack of understanding and support that women with Hyperemesis gravidarum experience. The only downside of this book is that the author holds a Christian slant and does NOT support women in their choice to terminant their pregnancy.
Over 50,000 American women are hospitalized annually due to hyperemesis gravidarum. Some terminate wanted pregnancies because of the debilitation of the disease, lack of information and the lack of social and medical support.
Consisting of medical data and personal stories, Beyond Morning Sickness provides information on treatment options, validates the disease experience, and offers insight that can enable caregivers to better meet the needs of sufferers.
Over 50,000 American women are hospitalized annually due to hyperemesis gravidarum. Some terminate wanted pregnancies because of the debilitation of the disease, lack of information and the lack of social and medical support.
Consisting of medical data and personal stories, Beyond Morning Sickness provides information on treatment options, validates the disease experience, and offers insight that can enable caregivers to better meet the needs of sufferers.
August 24, 2016
I had hyperemesis with with my 3rd and 4th pregnancies. This book was published in between those two pregnancies and when I read this book in the early stages of my last pregnancy, I wept and wept. I finally felt like *someone* out there understood what I was going through. Finding this book and the community around the HER foundation transformed my pregnancy experience. It was still incredibly difficult and challenging but I finally understood what was going on and could help direct the best medical care for me vs. just feeling guilty that I couldn't "buck up" with my earlier pregnancy. This is a must read for anyone with HG or for anyone with a loved one with HG. Years later, I am still so incredibly appreciative of this book and the author.
September 15, 2009
I wept through most of this book. It completely validated my experiences with my 2nd pregnancy, and even my less-bad first pregnancy.
I read this only after I had my baby. I wish I'd had it while I was going through it. I had no idea what I had was an actual disease, that other women experienced it in nearly identical ways, and that many OBs do not handle care appropriately, like mine. He was horrible.
This book is interesting on it's own merit, discussing a not-often discussed aspect of pregnancy.
I read this only after I had my baby. I wish I'd had it while I was going through it. I had no idea what I had was an actual disease, that other women experienced it in nearly identical ways, and that many OBs do not handle care appropriately, like mine. He was horrible.
This book is interesting on it's own merit, discussing a not-often discussed aspect of pregnancy.
February 10, 2013
I am currently suffering from hyperemesis. This is my second pregnancy with this condition and this time it is even more severe. The day I got this book I spent most of the day in bed with it. The medical information is very complete. The stories of women who have suffered with this illness were heartfelt and brought tears to my eyes. After reading this book, I finally felt like I wasn't alone. This is a must read for everyone with hyperemesis gravidarum or anyone who loves someone with it.
November 16, 2007
This book was a very helpful read...very well written...a topic that was extensively researched by the author.
July 18, 2008
Anyone who deals with this would benefit from it. Mainly it helps you to read everyones stories and know your not alone.
May 17, 2009
The Bible for those diagnosed with Hyperemesis Gravidarum and their families.
October 1, 2012
I wish I could have read this before I had HG. Great tips for coping.
October 20, 2012
This book is amazing! Extremely helpful and full of hope for HG'ers!
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