Empathy, Expertise & Support

Because pregnancy sickness can be a challenging journey. Call us on 0800 055 4361.

How Can I Get help?

The Pregnancy Sickness Support team is here to help. You can get support via our helpline, email or WhatsApp service. Our opening hours are 9-5pm, Monday to Friday.

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How Can I Support?

Pregnancy Sickness Support receives no government funding and we rely entirely on donations. Please donate so we can continue to support women and birthing people who need us.

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How Can I Fundraise or Volunteer?

Join over 600 volunteers and fundraisers who support our charity by dedicating their time to supporting HG sufferers.

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Established in 2002, Pregnancy Sickness Support is the only UK registered charity that provides vital emotional and practical support for those suffering from Hyperemesis Gravidarum (HG), including a national peer support network, specialist counselling, and evidence-based information.

We help you navigate medication and treatment options, we support you to advocate for better healthcare, raise awareness, and work to ensure that no one faces HG alone.

Our goal is simple yet profound: to alleviate suffering and empower healthcare professionals to treat this condition.

ABOUT PSS SHARE YOUR HG STORY

Brinda’s Fundraising Spotlight – In This Together October

My sickness started around 9–10 weeks and spiralled fast. Like many people with HG, drinking water was a challenge, so I went to ED just 30 minutes after leading a Teams meeting at work, where I was given IV fluids and Metoclopramide. For the next...

“I felt utterly miserable, overwhelmed, and unable to function.” Mellissa’s HG Story

The first time I sought medical support for what I suspected was HG, I was met with laughter and told “Everyone feels sick during pregnancy. Just sip on some water”. During the first trimester, I lost a lot of weight, and felt utterly miserable,...

“I’d only ever heard of HG described as the ‘illness the Princess of Wales had’” – Charley’s story

For me, I used to fall asleep resting my head on something with a bowl underneath my mouth so the vomit would be caught. I spent my 21st birthday in a hospital room being sick and just wishing it was over. I was bed bound, unable to walk, talk or...

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“Hyperemesis Gravidarum is not ‘just morning sickness’—it’s a debilitating condition that leaves women fighting for proper care and support. It’s time we end the dismissive narrative and ensure every woman gets the treatment she deserves.”

Charlotte Howden

CEO, Pregnancy Sickness Support