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27 March 2020
Pregnancy Sickness Support and Coronavirus disease (COVID-19)
Pregnancy Sickness Support is open and operational as normal however our staff team will be working primarily from home. We will endeavour to respond...19 February 2020
Ondansetron
We have created information to inform sufferers, their carers and their Healthcare Professionals regarding the medication Ondansetron (Zofran) You...14 February 2020
Pregnancy Sickness Support has a new Charity Ambassador!
We are delighted to announce that Sky Sports broadcaster Michelle Owen is Pregnancy Sickness Support's very first Charity Ambassador! “During...28 January 2020
Pregnancy Sickness Support seeks new Trustee
We are looking for a Trustee to join our board. Pregnancy Sickness Support works to improve care, treatment and support for people suffering from severe...9 January 2020
Pregnancy Sickness Support has been awarded funding from The National Lottery Community Fund.
We are thrilled to announce that Pregnancy Sickness Support has been awarded funding fromThe National Lottery Community Fund Pregnancy Sickness Support...15 May 2019
The Sick Film Trailer is Here!
The Sick Film is a documentary about Hyperemesis Gravidarum. Presented by Charlotte Howden, a TV presenter from the UK and produced by Good Guys Productions....15 May 2019
Largest study of sickness in pregnancy launches
Women with severe sickness during pregnancy are being invited to join the largest study of the condition in Europe, led by Guy’s and St Thomas’...4 February 2019
Pregnancy Sickness: How Might Counselling Help?
Michelle Nicholson provides some practical recommendations for counselling women suffering from Hyperemesis Gravidarum http://www.hyperemesiscounselling.co.uk/wp/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/link-3.pdf This...6 December 2018
BMJ Clinical Update 2018
BMJ Clinical Update 2018 - Management of severe pregnancy sickness and hyperemesis gravidarum Chairperson Caitlin Dean, Trustees Manjeet Shemar and...#ReadMyStory
"The helpline was really comforting, and the volunteer peer supporter was so kind, and gave practical support for my GP appointment.."
Nausea & vomiting in pregnancy (NVP) is very common, on average it affects 70-80% of pregnant women to a greater or lesser extent.
85% of pregnant women have two episodes of nausea per day.
30% of pregnant women in paid employment need time off work due to NVP.
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If you think you are suffering from HG please call us for support on: 024 7638 2020
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