Tory Jarvis

‘Surviving nine months’ is a book I wish I could give to all my friends who say “it’s just morning sickness” to read. Hyperemesis Gravidarum is a completely debilitating disease experienced by a very unlucky few during pregnancy and Sherry Rudd’s book depicts these experiences so accurately. While I am utterly blessed to have the most supportive partner, who has graciously taken over all the house work and accepted that for 9 months I will be slothing on the couch (or more accurately - vomiting in the bathroom), knowing there are other women out there who have gone through EXACTLY the same sickness as me is encouraging. I know that my weird quirks and aversions are not at all weird and totally normal for someone going through this disease. I now know that I’m not the only one struggling with my mental health. I know that I am not the only one to have considered termination. I know that I am not alone in feeling completely isolated. I highly recommend this book to anyone who knows a woman!! Everyone should be aware of this disease. No woman should be laughed out of her drs appointment, no woman should be told “it’s just morning sickness”, no woman should feel like she can’t have the support of the medical team who is meant to be helping her. Thank you Sherry for writing this book and for making me feel a little less alone; little more normal. Thank you, most of all, for making me feel a little more hopeful that more women and men out there will read your book and learn what we HG warriors go though every single day, just trying to survive nine months.