Louise Cooper, a 26-year-old mom who lives in Reading, UK, told The Daily Mail she had to have her teeth removed because she suffered from hyperemesis gravidarum (HG) during her first pregnancy.
After becoming pregnant with her first child in 2017, she found herself bedridden because of the severity of her condition. She was officially diagnosed with HG about three months into her pregnancy.
According to a study shared by the National Institute of Health, HG affects 0.3%-3% of pregnant women.
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The mental and emotional effects of HG are just as bad as the physical. Cooper told The Daily Mail that the vomiting made it hard for her to eat, even after she was no longer pregnant.
"It is hard to go back into a routine of understanding that food won't make me vomit anymore," she said.
Even though she lost her teeth some years ago, she's only accepted her new reality within the last year.
"I have accepted the fact I have no teeth. I have dentures now, but they are not the most comfortable things to wear as they are cosmetic," she shared.
"I can now leave the house without having teeth in. Life is more relaxing and enjoyable for me. Everything has gone back to normal," she added.
