Surviving a Hard Pregnancy: What Got Me Through the Sickest Season

Pregnancy is often portrayed as a glowing, magical time—but for me, this season was anything but. From the earliest weeks, I was hit hard with relentless nausea and exhaustion that took over my days and chipped away at my spirit. If you’ve experienced Hyperemesis Gravidarum (HG) or even just intense morning sickness, you know how isolating it can feel.

This post isn’t just about what made me sick—it’s about what got me through it.

The Reality No One Warned Me About

I was expecting the usual morning sickness. What I got was all-day, all-consuming nausea that left me curled up on the couch, barely able to parent my toddler or take care of myself. Some days I cried just from the exhaustion of trying to hold it together. I missed events, delayed projects, and relied heavily on grace—from others and myself.

There were days I felt like a shadow of myself. I wasn’t glowing. I wasn’t nesting. I was just surviving.

The Mental Load

What made it even harder was the guilt. I couldn’t play with my toddler the way I wanted. Meals were hit or miss. The house was a mess. I felt like I was letting everyone down.

But I learned something powerful in that season: God’s grace holds steady even when I don’t.

I started whispering prayers in the early hours, journaling in short bursts, and letting go of perfection. My capacity wasn’t what it used to be—but love doesn’t always look like action. Sometimes, love looks like enduring.

If You’re In It Right Now…

If you’re reading this in the middle of your own sick season, I see you. You’re not weak. You’re not doing it wrong. You are carrying life—and it is costing you something deeply physical, emotional, and spiritual.

Be kind to yourself. Ask for help. Let go of the expectations you held for this season and rest in what is.

You are doing something sacred, even if it doesn’t feel beautiful right now.