Become HG Friendly

For many women suffering with Nausea and Vomiting in Pregnancy (NVP) and Hyperemesis Gravidarum (HG), surviving the relentless and debilitating condition is only half the battle. Sadly, for too many women the other half of the battle is the fight for compassionate and evidence based care from the healthcare professionals they turn to for help. Comments such as "You just have to pull yourself together, it's normal to be sick in pregnancy" simply isn't good enough for women being sick up to 30 times a day.

As part of our work at Pregnancy Sickness Support we are trying to raise the level of education amongst healthcare professionals and to standardise care throughout the country. We understand that GPs and midwives can not possibly know everything about every condition out there, but NVP and HG are not as uncommon as many doctors think. It is estimated that 80-90% of pregnant women will experience some form of pregnancy sickness and around 3% will have HG, which means around 30,000 pregnant women going through it every year. Additionally, there is never any excuse for not taking the time to find out about the current best practice and evidenced based treatment for patients.

We are trying to build up a national network of 'HG-friendly' practitioners so that women, their carers and the healthcare professionals involved in their care can access understanding and educated professionals. This will ensure that sufferers of HG receive the care they deserve.

If you would like to register as 'HG-Friendly' please complete the form, telling us about your approach to care of the patient with HG.

If you are looking for a GP, consultant or midwife in your area who is considered 'HG-Friendly' then please contact the support team on support@pregnancysicknesssupport.org.uk