Objectives: To describe what it is like to have
hyperemesis gravidarum and explore its impact on
the assumption of the maternal role during the perinatal
period.
Design: Qualitative descriptive design.
Participants: Eight women who had been diagnosed
with hyperemesis gravidarum were recruited
through private prenatal clinics using a snowball technique.
Participants were interviewed about their experiences
with hyperemesis gravidarum in their homes
or other suitable sites selected by them