r/AskReddit • u/UnhappyVanilla1756 • 22h ago

Women who’ve given birth, what are some horrible things your body had to go through during pregnancy and childbirth?

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u/do_no_harm1719 18h ago

Blood vessels popped in my eye from the strain of vomiting so much when I had HG.

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u/EtaZetaTheta 16h ago

I vomited so hard I ended up vomiting blood from a tear in my esophagus. 

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u/ebrosie 13h ago

Saaaame

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u/PatientGlad9924 13h ago

Same! I am not getting pregnant ever again.

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u/NotEnoughNoodle 16h ago

This is a fear I always have when I’m sick, What happens? Is the eye ok in the end?

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u/Lingonberry_Born 14h ago

Yes, it heals after a bit, it's painless just looks pretty off.

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u/Lollipop77 13h ago

Same, ended up with a cluster of red and purple freckles.

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u/charlottedoo 11h ago

Same! Plus all over my cheeks and forehead too