Ep 315: From Hyperemesis to Homebirth

Ep 315: From Hyperemesis to Homebirth

From Happy Homebirth by Katelyn Fusco

February 23, 2026 · 1h 0m · Episode 319

About this episode

Daryl Hogan shares her journey through hyperemesis and the unexpected challenges of pregnancy, culminating in a powerful homebirth experience.

Have you ever done everything right…and still watched things unfold in a way you never expected? This week I’m joined by Daryl Hogan — a nurse, nursing professor, wife, and new mama — who navigated a laundry list of unexpected aspects of pregnancy that she certainly wouldn’t have excitedly chosen…. And yet her story doesn’t end in suffering, but in a powerful, physiologic homebirth that left her standing in awe of what her body had carried her through. Episode Roundup: First — preparation does not guarantee ease. Daryl did the research. She changed her products. She tracked her cycles. She took the supplements. She prepared her body thoughtfully. And still she experienced hyperemesis.Still she lost weight.And still she battled prenatal depression. But she endured. She continued, and while her preparation did not prevent suffering —It did equip her to endure it. Second — the humility of needing help. As a nurse, Daryl understood the medical system. She works in the hospital. She knows the language. But during her pregnancy, she found herself needing the IV fluids, the medication. Needing support beyond what she had hoped for. And I love the way she processed that. She asked…

People in this episode

Host: Katelyn Fusco

Guest: Daryl Hogan

Topics covered

  • hyperemesis
  • homebirth
  • pregnancy challenges
  • relational care
  • support during pregnancy

Keywords

  • hyperemesis
  • homebirth
  • pregnancy
  • prenatal depression
  • support

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: medical system, hospital, OB, midwife

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