Atlanta McIntyre’s severe morning sickness resulted in a coma, leading to the urgent delivery of her baby daughter Poppy
Llantrisant: Atlanta McIntyre thought her morning sickness was just a normal part of pregnancy. But it turned out to be much worse. She was constantly throwing up, and it became clear something was off.
Doctors diagnosed her with hyperemesis gravidarum, a severe form of morning sickness. It made her so sick that she ended up with pneumonia after vomiting so much. It was a tough time for her.
Eventually, her condition got so bad that they had to put her in an induced coma. While she was out, her baby girl Poppy was born. Atlanta described her pregnancy as traumatic, and she’s still healing from it.
Now, she wants to share her story to help other parents recognize the signs of extreme sickness during pregnancy. She felt like her struggles were dismissed as just regular morning sickness.
Atlanta explained that it started off normal, but quickly escalated. By the time she was eight weeks along, she couldn’t keep anything down. She was in and out of the hospital, feeling dizzy and dehydrated.
She lost a lot of weight and knew something was wrong. In the end, she choked on her own vomit, which led to her coma. Poppy was born at just 29 weeks, and it took two weeks for them to finally meet.
Now, Poppy is ten months old and doing much better, although she still needs a feeding tube. Atlanta learned that hyperemesis gravidarum isn’t as rare as she thought. Many women experience it, and it’s important to recognize the signs.
She wants to make sure others don’t feel brushed aside like she did. Atlanta’s experience shows how serious morning sickness can be, and she hopes sharing her story will help others in similar situations.
