Guest Pregnancy Journal
At 19 weeks pregnant, this mum of two shares her experience of being diagnosed with Hyperemesis Gravidarum during her third pregnancy — navigating severe nausea, mood swings, exhaustion and the emotional weight of growing from two children to three.
Week 19
Baby is the size of a: Mango
Cravings: Bacon & egg muffins and mandarins
Symptoms: Diagnosed with Hyperemesis Gravidarum (severe vomiting), nausea most mornings and often from late afternoon onward. Significant fatigue and mood swings.
How have you been feeling?
A little down, honestly. Overwhelmed.
Between two young children, a job, and running a household, this pregnancy has felt harder than expected. I never thought I would take a third pregnancy lightly, but I didn’t think it would feel this physically and emotionally draining.
Hyperemesis has made everything heavier. The constant nausea and unpredictability of vomiting makes it difficult to plan days or feel present.
It’s not how I imagined this season would feel.
I’m most nervous about:
Going from two kids to three. That’s the big one.
How will I split my time? How will I manage the logistics? Will there be enough of me to go around?
I’m most looking forward to:
Watching my youngest become a big sister and seeing her reaction to a baby. She already talks about being the “leader of the babies” — in her own words.
Those sibling relationships are what make it all worth it.
The hardest part of this pregnancy
The lack of energy. The nausea. The feeling that I’m not able to enjoy this pregnancy the way I did the last two.
There’s guilt in that — wishing it felt different.
My favourite part of being pregnant
Finding out we were expecting — and feeling those first little flutters. That’s when it feels real.
No matter how hard it is, those movements change everything.
When I think about how much my life will change, I feel:
Overwhelmed. Excited. Nervous.
All at once.
Advice I’ve been given lately
Be kind to yourself. Do something for you.
As mothers, we can lose ourselves in the doing — the cooking, cleaning, organising, caring. Being reminded that we still matter is important.
If I could say anything to my baby right now it would be:
I do love you. I do care. I do want you.
We can’t wait until you are here.
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Hyperemesis Gravidarum Support
If you are experiencing severe nausea or vomiting in pregnancy, speak with your GP, midwife or obstetrician. Hyperemesis Gravidarum is more than “just morning sickness” and support is available.
For additional information, you can visit The HER Foundation, an international resource supporting women with Hyperemesis Gravidarum.
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