News archive
News archive
30 June 2020
Research: Nausea and vomiting in pregnancy is not just ‘morning sickness’: data from a prospective cohort study in the UK
Research published today in the British Journal of General Practice by Pregnancy Sickness Support's Founding Trustee Professor Roger Gadsby concludes...25 June 2020
Steroid treatment during the COVID-19 crisis
We have been receiving reports of HG sufferers being refused steroid treatment during the COVID-19 crisis due to to the medication suppressing the immune...15 June 2020
Pregnancy Sickness Support Podcast
Pregnancy Sickness Support now has a podcast! "Everything you need to know about Pregnancy Sickness and Hyperemesis Gravidarum" hosted by Karen and Lindsay. Every...22 May 2020
Pregnancy Sickness Support Research May 2020
Pregnancy Sickness Support is the UK charity supporting people impacted by Nausea and Vomiting in Pregnancy (NVP) and Hyperemesis Gravidarum (HG). We...15 May 2020
Charity Ambassador Michelle Owen Blogs for HGAD2020
This time last year I’d just announced I was pregnant, it had been the longest 13 weeks of my life already. From week 4 I’d been sick, from...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...16 October 2018
Ditch the Ketones
Chairperson Caitlin Dean has recently blogged about many Healthcare settings across the UK using ketones to determine the need for IV fluids and antisickness...21 March 2018
Placenta and appetite genes GDF15 and IGFBP7 are associated with hyperemesis gravidarum.
Placenta and appetite genes GDF15 and IGFBP7 are associated with hyperemesis gravidarum. After paralyzing nausea and intractable vomiting caused her to...1 February 2018
Research highlights mental health impact of HG
Research highlights mental health impact of severe pregnancy sickness, HG Some women experienced suicidal thoughts after feeling isolated, depressed,...#ReadMyStory
"The helpline was really comforting, and the volunteer peer supporter was so kind, and gave practical support for my GP appointment.."
30%
30% of pregnant women in paid employment need time off work due to NVP.
85%
85% of pregnant women have two episodes of nausea per day.
70-80%
Nausea & vomiting in pregnancy (NVP) is very common, on average it affects 70-80% of pregnant women to a greater or lesser extent.
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