Podcast: Pregnancy Sickness & Hyperemesis Gravidarum with Guest, Dr Caitlin Dean

Pregnancy Sickness & Hyperemesis Gravidarum with Guest, Dr Caitlin Dean

Season 3, Episode 9

Pregnancy Sickness is often a welcome and exciting sign of early pregnancy. But knowing what is 'normal' and what's NOT can be hard to navigate.

In today's episode I am joined by Dr Caitlin Dean, Nurse Specialist Researcher into HG & Chairperson of the charity Pregnancy Sickness Support. Caitlin & I have worked together on many contexts over the years and this topic is one very close to my heart, having suffered with HG twice myself.

In this episode we explore:

What's the difference between 'morning sickness' and 'hyperemesis' 

What treatments & medication are available & their safety

What are some of the common side effects of HG or the medications used to treat it.

The common barriers to care How to advocate for yourself/your partner

Where to turn to for support

How HG impact mental health

How to prepare for a second HG pregnancy

Do share with anyone that you need to understand what your pregnancy sickness experience was like!

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