CONTENT WARNING: THIS EPISODE DISCUSSES TERMINATION

In this deeply moving episode of You, Me & HG, Caitlin and Yanika have a profound conversation with Vanessa, a pediatric nurse, doula, and birth educator. Vanessa shares her powerful journey of navigating four HG pregnancies, including a heartbreaking story about terminating one pregnancy due to the severity of her HG. Her eloquent and emotional account touches upon the challenges she faced, the pivotal appointment that led to her termination, and the subsequent pregnancy, which was marked by compassionate care and a blissful postpartum experience. This episode is yet another testament to the resilience of HG survivors and the importance of sharing their stories.

You can see the birth work Vanessa does at illourabirth.com.au or follow her on instagram here.

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Hyperemesis Australia is Australia’s only charitable organisation focussed on improving the way pregnancy sickness is experienced by sufferers & treated by healthcare professionals. HG is a misunderstood condition and it is their mission to change this. But they rely on donations from the community to keep their valuable & sometimes life saving services available & free to sufferers & survivors. To find out how you can give back & to continue to support the work that they do visit  Hyperemesis Australia.

For more information on pregnancy sickness & HG here are some helpful links from Hyperemesis Australia;

• Treatment information & additional resources
• Mental Health support
• Tips + Tricks for surviving day-to-day
• A list of ways to advocate for yourself with healthcare professionals
• Tips for support people caring for anyone suffering from pregnancy sickness

If this episode brought up feelings of anxiety, sadness or trauma consider accessing some mental health support: PANDA or COPE

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This podcast was produced & edited by Josh Burgan.

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