Julia’s POV
Hyperemesis Gravidarum. That’s what the doctors and nurses keep calling it. Really bad ‘morning sickness’ that doesn’t apparently know that it’s not supposed to make me sick all day long, or last for as many weeks as it has. I’ve lost quite a lot of weight, and become badly dehydrated as a result of all the vomiting. I waited so long to get help that I’m lucky I didn’t lose the pups, apparently.
I’m being given intravenous fluids to combat the dehydration, and they’ve added something to it to combat the nausea. I was finally able to keep down some saltine crackers and ginger ale yesterday afternoon, so the nurse is thrilled. This morning I had a soft boiled egg, and few bites of country style potatoes, and half a banana.
Ross was really angry with me for waiting s
