{"id":26136,"date":"2024-09-24T22:16:01","date_gmt":"2024-09-24T20:16:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/verloskundigenamsterdamzuid.nl\/?p=26136"},"modified":"2025-08-18T14:48:07","modified_gmt":"2025-08-18T12:48:07","slug":"hg-pregnancy-all-about-this-extreme-pregnancy-nausea","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/verloskundigenamsterdamzuid.nl\/en\/news\/hg-pregnancy-all-about-this-extreme-pregnancy-nausea\/","title":{"rendered":"HG Pregnancy – All about this extreme pregnancy nausea"},"content":{"rendered":"

HG Pregnancy<\/h1>\n

All about this extreme pregnancy nausea<\/h2>\n

Pregnancy nausea is unfortunately something most women experience during pregnancy. While it’s unpleasant, it\u2019s usually not exhausting or dangerous. This isn\u2019t the case with HG pregnancy: it involves such extreme nausea that you become dehydrated and can\u2019t get enough nutrients. Fortunately, it\u2019s much rarer, but when it does happen, it can be severe enough to require hospitalization. Here, we explain what HG pregnancy is and what you can try to manage it.<\/p>\n

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Hyperemesis Gravidarum (HG)<\/h2>\n

HG stands for hyperemesis gravidarum, which means \u201cexcessive pregnancy vomiting\u201d or extreme pregnancy nausea. Regular pregnancy nausea usually fades between 12 and 20 weeks. That form is quite common; over half of all women experience some level of pregnancy nausea in the first trimester.<\/p>\n

\u2018Morning Sickness\u2019 by the end of the day?<\/h2>\n

Pregnancy nausea is often called \u2018morning sickness,\u2019 but that term is somewhat misleading. Many women feel nauseous throughout the day or only in the evening. No matter when you feel nauseous during your pregnancy, if the nausea is mild, you can often manage it with some adjustments. For example, eating small amounts of food, drinking throughout the day, and consuming ginger in food or drinks can help.<\/p>\n\"Extreme\n

Dehydration and Malnutrition<\/h2>\n

For HG pregnancy, however, no home remedies are effective. It\u2019s an extreme form of nausea and vomiting where pregnant women can’t consume or retain enough food and fluids. This leads to dehydration, and daily activities become impossible. It also results in weight loss and malnutrition. Fortunately, this form of nausea is very rare, affecting only 2% to 3% of pregnant women. Unlike regular pregnancy nausea, HG can last until the end of pregnancy.<\/p>\n

Symptoms of HG Pregnancy<\/h2>\n

HG pregnancy has several symptoms. Not everyone experiences all of them to the same extent, but they can include:<\/p>\n