My Husband Was My Birth Partner (And It Was Incredible)

I didn’t really know what to expect when it came time to give birth. Much less so, did I know what to expect when it came time to give birth here in Japan. When it came to the role my husband would play in my birth experience, I knew even less. I knew I wanted …

10 Things I Wish People Knew About HG

Hyperemesis Gravidarum is not the same as morning sickness. It’s not even just “worse” or “really bad” morning sickness. HG can cause multisystem organ damage, pregnancy loss, psychological disorders, weight loss of >5% body weight, cachexia, debility, sarcopenia, osteopenia, and financial strain. Please don’t compare the two. 2. It’s not in my head. There are …

PTSD in the Time of COVID-19

I’ve decided to collect my scars like precious stones. Gather up the healing lacerations on my mind and skin like jewels and create myself a crown. One that I’ll wear with my head held high. One where I can point to each pearl, each shimmering abalone, each piece of red coral and remember what treasures …