In the follow-up to Episode 35 (Part 1), perinatal psychotherapist Sarah Edge shares her contrasting experience with her second pregnancy. Her debilitating experience with Hyperemesis Gravidarum (HG or extreme sickness) took a significant toll on Sarah’s mental health. Sarah developed postnatal depression and terrible anxiety after the birth, leading to intrusive thoughts and hallucinations. The experience was terrifying. Now recovered, Sarah talks about how she has used it to inform her own therapeutic practice.     She provides practical advice for others suffering from similar conditions and highlights the importance of seeking help early.*Trigger Warning* Extreme vomiting, feelings of suicide.In This Episode We Discuss:[00:00] Teaser quote[01:53]  Introduction to Sarah[03:49]  Understanding Hyperemesis Gravidarum (H.G.)[06:25]  How H.G. contributed to Sarah’s difficulty bonding with her daughter[08:09]  Getting support and medication – the importance of being taken seriously[12:46]  Advice for mums experiencing sickness in pregnancy. How Pregnancy Sickness Support helped Sarah[16:00]  Much needed support from Sarah’s husband and her work[19:58] Her second birth – no immediate ‘rush of love’[22:39] Feeling ‘high’ then a crushing low – severe anxiety, intrusive thoughts and hallucinations[29:30] A desperate visit to Accident and Emergency (A+E)[35:47]  Starting medication[38:13] Building a bond with her daughter[42:52] Turning personal struggles into a professional passion – the importance of shared experiences[50:10] MatrescenceKey Takeaways:1.    Hyperemesis Gravidarum (HG) is a severe form of pregnancy sickness, affecting around 1-3% of pregnancies and causing incredibly debilitating symptoms.2.    A 2020 study by Imperial College, London found that “women with HG are around 8 times more likely to suffer antenatal depression and 4 times more likely to have postnatal depression”.3. For help with HG, go to Pregnancy Sickness Support. They are a charity dedicated to alleviating the suffering of all those affected by pregnancy sickness. They offer peer support and a helpline, 0800 055 4361.4.    The HER Foundation is another great organisation, dedicated to helping those suffering hyperemesis and those who have survived it. Providing education, research, support and advocacy globally, to improve the management of HG.5.    Listen to Episode 18 with Dr. Andy Mayers ‘Bonding, Guilt and Pyschosis: An Expert View’, to learn more about mother and baby units.6.    You can learn more about Sarah’s therapeutic process through her Instagram page, MaternalMentalHealthWellbeing.7.    Sarah has a Maternal Mental Health Journal, which can be purchased through

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