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Being a parent with HG is hard!
Duvet days and watching films are fun. Colouring, puzzles and books can all be done next to you on the bed or sofa. Playdates round friends and family's houses or going to nursery/school will keep little minds stimulated! #HG
If you are unable to find any relief, speak to your GP about possible medication. Join our forum and remember you are not alone! #pregnancysicknesssupport#HyperemesisGravidarum#TuesdayTips
Have you found something else that works? Let us know in the comments and help others!
Top tips for excess saliva: Mint humbugs, Lemon Sherberts, hard boiled travel/sour sweets, Werthers Originals, diluted fruit juice, water with ice squeeze of lemon/lime. At night try to sleep propped up, use a towel on your pillow and a spit/sick bowl. #hyperemesiagravidarum
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What if I told you that your children won't hold it against you if you can't get out of bed or off the sofa today, tomorrow or for the foreseeable? They won't remember spending more time in front of a screen then usual?#HG#TeamPSS#mumguilt
‘Dog-nose’ can be a major factor in triggering NVP. Avoid triggers, use hand cream , lip balm, Karvol or Vicks on a hanky to mask smells. https://t.co/Yf4ISkrkTq #hyperemesisgravidarum#pregnancysicknesssupport#TuesdayTips
What are your top tips for relieving Dog-nose?
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How many of you are home schooling at the minute?
Put that together with HG and what do you get?.......Hell!
Don't feel guilty for using Bitesize, YouTube and online games to help home school while you're suffering. #TeamPSS#PregnancySicknessSupport
Water is great, but in an HG pregnancy it may not be tolerable or stay down. Top tips for ‘safe’ drinks:
Lucozade, Lemonade, Milkshakes, Dr Pepper, Orange squash, Apple juice, Lime juice, Tepid water, Flat coke, Ice cubes... #hyperemesisgravidarum#pregnancysickness#TuesdayTips
Explaining HG to someone who has not experienced it themselves can be really difficult. The best way we have found to explain HG is to show this video: https://t.co/1vDLQRy4Oi
What are your top tips for explaining HG?
#hyperemesisgravidarum#pregnancysicknesssupport#tuesdaytips
*Volunteer post*I can't always make it stop. I can't take HG away, fix it or prescribe meds. But I can: be there for her, listen/believe/understand, offer tips, because I have been there. I’ll always join her to walk in the rain. #hyperemesisgravidarum#pregnancysicknesssupport
I hadn’t even heard of #hyperemesisgravidarum I was poorly in my pregnancies. I felt like I was dying, but no one believed I was ill. I have never been so sick, or so miserable. If you have suffered and would like to volunteer, get in touch.
#pregnancysicknesssupport#HGsurvivor
Pregnant women suffering #hyperemesisgravidarum are unable to keep most things down. If you are suffering, our message to you is EAT WHAT YOU CAN, WHEN YOU CAN. If you are working with a sufferer, please understand they are going through hell.
#pregnancysicknesssupport#HGaware
It’s important to get help if you’re suffering from Hyperemesis Gravidarum. This can be easier said than done, as many women still find that they are dismissed. HG is not 'just morning sickness'! We’re here to help #youarenotalone#hyperemesisgravidarum#pregnancysicknesssupport
HG can sound like 'normal' pregnancy sickness unless the severe nature of the symptoms are understood. Extreme nausea & vomiting causes an inability to eat or drink, leading to dehydration, weight loss & malnutrition. #pregnancysicknesssupport#hyperemesisgravidarum#HGaware
Hyperemesis Gravidarum (HG) is a condition at the extreme end of the pregnancy sickness spectrum. If you are suffering please get help. Call 024 7638 2020 (Mon-Fri from 8am) or visit the website for info and support. #HyperemesisGravidarum#pregnancysicknesssupport#HGAware
When suffering Hyperemesis Gravidarum we can't stress enough how important it is to rest. Rest, preferably lying down. The experiences given by pregnant women make rest their second most important way to help the symptoms of NVP. #hyperemesisgravidarum#pregnancysicknesssupport
Sick The Battle Against HG is coming soon to #primevideo It will also be released on YouTube and Vimeo. #pregnancysickness#hyperemesis#sick Check out @thesickfilmHG for more information.
Hyperemesis Gravidarum is often misunderstood & dismissed as normal pregnancy sickness, even by medical professionals. If you are a GP or midwife please find out how to help treat HG sufferers here https://t.co/Gr92klbqLe
#hyperemesisgravidarum#pregnancysicknesssupport#HGaware
Hyperemesis Gravidarum is a severe form of pregnancy sickness. 10% of sufferers terminate otherwise wanted pregnancies because of HG. If you are suffering, get in touch. We are here to understand & support, we never judge. #hyperemesisgravidarum#pregnancysicknesssupport#HGaware