Overview
Hyperemesis gravidarum (HG) is a devastating condition to
many women and their families. It can result in a loss of
their job and future career, as well as render them completely
dependent on those around them for a time. Some women are
ill for only a few months, others for their entire pregnancy,
vomiting until the actual birth of their child. It can be
traumatic emotionally and some women choose to forego future
pregnancy plans. Often, proactive and aggressive treatment
can alleviate some of the misery and lessen the negative impact
on a women's life. Finding a health care professional with
this thinking and experience, however, can be a challenge.
Online Survival Guide:
This guide endeavors to provide women and their families with
helpful ideas for coping and managing their condition. Includes
"Tips for Families & Spouses", "Baby Shake"
recipe, and "What to Expect When Hospitalized."
Survival Guide PDF:
Downloadable version of the "Online Survival Guide",
designed for you to be able to use the info "offline"
by printing it out, because sometimes reading at a computer
is not something you can do for long periods of time. (Available
as a 2.1 Mb PDF.)
Progress Chart
PDF:
Hyperemesis usually leaves a women feeling hopeless and depressed.
The big picture is often hard to see, especially in the
early
months. This downloadable chart can be printed and filled
in as a reminder of how much progress is being made as the
months pass. Most women have some level of relief or decrease
in intensity by the third trimester, thus, there will be
some
increase in weight and activity. (Available as a 40 Kb PDF.)
HG Tracking (MS Excel Worksheet)
This was submitted by the husband of a woman with HG. It
is for tracking symptoms and includes a diary column for
events like doctor appointments and food. Most of the cells
are formulas so they populate all the dates and
calculation automatically. Just type in your own dates
for when your
pregnancy started and when you got sick, and when you think
you will get better. (Available as a 41 Kb MS
Excel Worksheet)
Rhodes Index
of Nausea, Vomiting, and Retching
PDF:
A Nausea & Vomiting Index you can fill out and take to your health professional.
(Available
as a 120 Kb PDF.)
What is HG? PDF:
Answers your basic questions on hyperemesis
management and coping. (1.9 Mb PDF.)
When Loved One Has HG. PDF:
Answers your questions on supporting a mother with hyperemesis.
(88 Kb PDF.)
Updated on:
Nov. 18, 2006 |
