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Vomiting like you were dying is not normal;
Pretending otherwise is inappropriate.

Hyperemesis gravidarum

Hyperemesis gravidarum is a pregnancy pathology that causessevere uncontrollable nausea and vomiting.

These symptoms causeextreme fatigue difficulty hydrating and eating,  dehydration, amalnutrition,a loss of more than5% weight before pregnancy,Autonomy loss, etc.
Depending on the severity of the pathology, vitamin disorders may appear. These symptoms can lead to one or multiple hospitalizations. 
In the most serious cases, this extreme vomiting can endanger the mother's life, as well as have consequences for the future baby.

The causes are multifactorial -hormonal, digestive, genetic, but it is not a psychological pathology.

Hyperemesis gravidarum = Obstetric pathology
Morning Sickness = Pregnancy Symptoms

Hyperemesis gravidarum

  • Severe (uncontrollable) nausea and vomiting

  • Extreme fatigue

  • Difficulties or complete inability to hydrate and eat

  • Weight loss greater than 5% of initial weight (Before pregnancy)

  • Daily life impacted / Loss of autonomy

  • Ionic disorders can appear in cases of very severe HG or long-term illness. They are not required to diagnose the disease.

  • Hospitalization and IV treatments are sometimes obligatory.

  • Does not necessarily stop in the 1st trimester

Morning sickness

  • Nausea may lead to some vomiting.

  • Fatigue

  • Even if there is nausea, food and water intake does not pose a problem.

  • Food intake and/or following health and diet rules improves the situation.

  • No or little weight loss.

  • Daily life very little impacted

  • Usually stops in the 1st trimester.

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