In this heartfelt and educational episode of The Midwife Memos, Lauretta shares her personal experiences with Hyperemesis Gravidarum (HG) and dives into all things nausea & vomiting in pregnancy & HG. She explores the differences between NVP and HG, diagnosis & management options, mental health support, recovery tips postpartum, planning a pregnancy after HG and her favourite resources.
Because suffering is not something you just have to accept.
In this episode, we cover:
What’s the difference between NVP and HG?
Causes and diagnosis
Lauretta’s personal experiences across two pregnancies
Recovery after HG
Helpful resources for those currently navigating NVP or HG
Resources:
You, Me and HG Podcast
SOMANZ Guidelines (Society of Obstetric Medicine of Australia and New Zealand)
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