Topic : 04/12 Twin Tug of War

This is why it's such a touchy subject.  You have a lot of women advocating for Allison (which is good), but you have a lot of women thinking with their "mommy" empathy.  I'm advocating for not only Allison herself, but for the safety of her children. 

We don't really know Allison's state of mind at this point, or if she would even make a fit parent.  I don't know her personally, but I know what happened, and I'm using that to go on.  She needs help for what the HG DID to her mentally and possibly PPD.  Would you give children to a woman with PPD who seems unstable?  It's the same situation with her, she needs treatment, NOT to sit in a jail cell.

Meanwhile, those children NEED care...who should get custody while mom is in prison/going thru treatment?

HG is not mental illness, but Allison seems mentally ill.  Hopefully, they will give her a complete psychological evaluation before giving the twins back to her.  And, any kind of foundations for HG should have made such considerations before making her their poster child.

GIVE ME A BREAK!!!! SHE CHANGED HER MIND IMMEDIATELY...OH PLEASE, are we talking the first time, the second time. How many times do you think she is entitled to change her mind. How many times can she emotionally abouse the twins and their parents???? What emotional damage do you think she inflicted on them when she kidnapped them. Then do you think it's ok for non-custodial parents who divorce to kidnap their children because they are going through emotional turmoil over not having their kids, there is no difference between them and Allison.  She did the crime(kidnapping) now she needs to buck up and pay for those irresponsible decision. Bottom line!!!!

First of all... every woman who has had HG is welcome to represnt HG! Every woman's experience is different. Also, every woman's reaction to this disease is different. I thank Allison for bringing HG into the spotlight. There are too many people ignorant of the effect this disease has on women and thier familes. Even the medical profession is often ignorant of it. Thank you Allsion and thank you Dr. Phil for putting the spotlight on HG. And thank you to the HER for supporting ALL women with HG.

I would not be surprised if Allison has been suffering from PTSD. That would surely lead to the reactions she has had. After being afraid of losing her own life and that of her babies for her whole pregnancy... and then at the end of it (after 5 weeks), having her worst nightmare come true would be absolutely horrific. I can't say that I would not have had the same reaction she did.

With HG you lose all control because you just can't physically do anything. Then she lost all control over her babies when they took them away. This was her desperate attempt to regain control over her life again and to be with her babies.

 I cannot beleive for the life of me that someone could be so insentive to take advantage of someone so sick and vulnerable. Especially to take her babies.!We need to all get together and do something to help Grace get out of jail where she don't belong and back with her babies. I do not feel bad for the couple who now has the children because I feel like the couple knew they were getting away with something and I don't feel like the couple had the children long enough to form a strong bond before finding out that Grace wanted her babies back.  I wonder what the underlying story really is in this case. Did Grace's guy friend have Grace at the lawyers office for hours on end have Grace's best interest at heart or is there a chunk of money involved for him? I'm sure we'll find out as this story unfolds.

Dr. Phill

PLEASE BE THE LEADER IN LETTING THOSE OF US KNOW WHAT WE CAN DO TO GET GRACE OUT OF JAIL AND GET HER BACK WITH HER BABIES WHERE THEY BELONG!!!!

I disagree with those that viewed Allison yesterday, and got the impression that she is mentally ill.  Her answers to questions were calm and considered, and she still seems hopeful of the future.  Please take into consideration the fact that the reason her eyes were shifting around all over the place is that her eyes didn't have anywhere to focus when she is on-camera!  She is sitting in a chair being filmed -- there isn't a picture of Doc Phil's face on a monitor to focus on, and she was probably listening to his questions with an earpiece, people!  Your eyes would probably be shifting around all over the place, too, if you were in her position!  Hell-o-o-o!  I hope that those of you out there who are so willing to be this judgmental of her situation NEVER find yourselves in a similiar position (although it wouldn't hurt to try to put yourselves in her shoes for a moment!), and as far as I am concerned, if Allison turns out to be the poster child for HG, wonderful!

Sadly, I see these children headed for a stay in foster care while their mother's health is taken care of. 

One other note;  I know you did not say this, so I'm speaking to others.  I do believe based on what I know at this time, that Allison should have these children.  At the same time, let's not take every psychological issue and call it PTSS.  PTSS covers people who have been through experiences even worse than this (If you can imagine that).  Not every crisis falls under PTSS (or PTSD if you prefer).  That makes it no less real or severe, but not the same.

I have never heard of or knew that hyper emesis even existed before watching this show. I am very glad to see that there is attention and discussion being brought to this disease so that woman around the world can be treated properly and be healthy.