The Energetic Reasons for HG & Morning Sickness

Pregnancy should be a magical experience, but for some it becomes one of the sickest periods of their life. While up to 70-80% of women experience"standard morning sickness", and some studies show up to 10% of women experience extreme morning sickness, or Hyperemesis Gravidarum (HG).

As an energy healer, I have worked with many women that are currently experiencing HG, have had it the past and are trying to prepare for pregnancy, or infertility issues. Our physical health starts in the energetic field, and it's important to address the body as a whole.

The concept that physical health originates within an energetic field is supported by studies in biofield science, which suggests that the human body is surrounded and interpenetrated by fields of energy and information that regulate physical, emotional, and mental functioning. -PubMed

What are the energetic reasons for HG/extreme morning sickness?

• Difficulty dealing with changes in your body

• Fear of being trapped

• Anxiety of not being a good mother

• Unresolved hurts and issues within your relationship

• Guilt/Shame

Figuring out the emotional connections is the first step, and then next it's about what's lying underneath which doesn't always start with us! We carry up to 14 generations of trauma in our energetic field.

All of the things above are usually also connected to deeper issues in our energetic field and can be just the tip of the iceberg for some. For example, the fear of being trapped can be due to feeling unsafe due to sexual trauma/childhood abuse/parents that weren't emotionally safe or not feeling like you are safe to emotionally depend on your partner.

Pregnant mothers can feel guilty for being sick during pregnancy because they feel like they are failing at pregnancy, or feeling guilty they aren't being fully present if they currently have children under their care, which just keeps the cycle going.

Throwing up can actually be your bodies way of releasing energy from your body, obviously not an ideal and enjoyable one. You don't need to be an energy healing practitioner to start working with your energy, it's a skill that can be learned and developed. We all have an energetic field and we can learn to start tuning in.

HG is a Sacral Chakra issue, which is an energy center located right below your navel. Emotionally, the sacral chakra governs feelings of pleasure, joy, and intimacy. It is the center of creativity and the source of inspiration for artistic endeavors. Additionally, the sacral chakra influences one's ability to form and maintain healthy relationships, both with oneself and others.

The Sacral is a feminine energy Chakra that affects the hormones Progesterone & Estrogen & Testosterone. It is also where we carry our sexual energy and any sexual trauma & wounding. I go more into the Sacral Chakra HERE

What are things you can do at home to help HG

Tuning into your body: Start by lying/sitting down and getting comfortable just like you would to prepare to meditate. Put your hands right below you belly button and try to breathe into that space. Speak to your body, and ask it what it's trying to tell you.

Sometimes nothing will come to us, sometimes we will feel an emotion or a memory will come back to us. If nothing comes through, that's ok. It can be difficult for us to tune in when we aren't feeling good or our nervous system is feeling dysregulated. If there was anything that felt like you or got triggered on the energetic reasons above, then just speak to that.

When speaking to one of those issues or anything that came up, talk to your self like you would a child. Validate whatever the emotion or issue is. For example, if you are feeling trapped in your body, validate yourself and name reasons why you might feel unsafe. Acknowledging & validating is such an important step of the process.

Give yourself empathy and compassion. And then use words of affirmation and in the previous example, it would be reminding the body that you are safe. If you are feeling mom guilt, remind yourself of all the things about you that makes you a great mom. Do not underestimate the power of self talk, it really does work. Identify. Validate. Empathize. Affirmations.

Additional Support

I do all of my sessions virtually and can even work on you at set times if you are feeling too unwell to connect and offer 50% off first time client specials.

I frequently get asked the question of how many sessions will it take? And the answer is, it depends on what it is that's getting you sick in the first place. I've seen people get better after one session, but for others they need more than that.

One of my dear friends, Jes at The Wellness Element has great information on HG including free resources & guides, a HG community and programs if you are looking for additional support. You can find her on IG @born_from_her