@thestonedathomemom: I chose to garden during pregnancy because in 2020, I was BEGGING for help managing my debilitating Hyperemesis Gravidarum (HG). My son was born healthy at 7 lbs, 12 oz, and is now a happy, thriving six-year-old with no cognitive or developmental concerns. Being able to keep food and water down mattered when HG had already put me at risk for complications, including dehydration, malnutrition, low birth weight, and preterm birth. Throughout my pregnancy, the ONLY treatment offered to me was Zofran. I was never offered a better alternative, and I couldn’t access options I WOULD have felt more comfortable with, like Diclegis. I was left navigating a debilitating condition without the care I desperately needed. So let’s talk about the bigger picture. The risks associated with untreated HG were ALREADY there. Medication risks deserved honest discussion, too. And the potential risks of garden exposure during pregnancy deserve serious consideration too. But why are we willing to acknowledge the risks of a mother’s medical condition while refusing to have an honest conversation about her options? Why is the answer so often to simply suffer through it? Why are mothers told they don’t deserve children if they couldn’t “put it down for nine months,” as though debilitating illness magically disappears during pregnancy? I’m NOT here to convince every pregnant person to garden. My experience does not establish safety for everyone, and I will never pretend otherwise. Pregnancy-specific research remains limited, and potential risks matter. But uncertainty should mean MORE research, honest conversations, individualized care, and informed consent. It should NOT mean shaming mothers, dismissing their suffering, or pretending “do nothing” is always the most compassionate answer. I’ve created FREE downloadable research journals, harm-reduction guides, and educational resources to help mothers understand the available evidence, its limitations, and their options. Because a debilitating condition does not make you less deserving of motherhood. Needing relief does not make you a bad mother. And pregnancy should NEVER mean surrendering your right to participate in decisions about your own healthcare. END THE STIGMA. START THE CONVERSATION. 🩷🌿 Free resources 🔗ed in bio. Educational content, not medical advice or a recommendation to garden during pregnancy.

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