Get support
You do not have to wait until it becomes an emergency.
Whether you have pregnancy sickness, think it may be HG or already have a diagnosis, find the right information, prepare for care and understand what to do next when symptoms are affecting eating, drinking or daily life.
If you need urgent help
Act on how unwell you feel.
Contact your GP, midwife, early pregnancy unit, maternity assessment service or NHS 111 today if you:
- cannot keep fluids or prescribed medicines down;
- are passing much less urine than usual, or your urine is noticeably darker;
- feel faint, very dizzy, or notice your heart racing;
- have severe tummy pain or a high temperature; or
- feel seriously unwell or worried about your health.
If you have vomited blood, always seek medical help.
- Call 999 or go to A&E now if you have vomited blood and also feel generally unwell, confused, faint or dizzy; have rapid or shallow breathing, cold or clammy pale skin, tummy pain or black stools.
- If the vomiting of blood has stopped and you have none of those symptoms, ask for an urgent GP appointment or contact NHS 111.
Call 999 or go to A&E now if someone's life is at risk, you cannot keep yourself or someone else safe, you have severe difficulty breathing, chest or upper-back pain, or someone has passed out.
The HG Collective is not an emergency service and cannot provide clinical advice or monitor messages. If you are unsure what to do, contact NHS 111.
Start here
Information that leads somewhere.
I need to understand my symptoms
Understand the pregnancy-sickness spectrum, what signs matter, when symptoms may be HG and how diagnosis should be approached.
Symptoms and diagnosisI need to understand treatment
Review treatment for pregnancy sickness and HG, including anti-sickness medication, fluids, thiamine and escalation when treatment is not enough.
Treatment and managementI am preparing for an appointment
Use our symptom tracker and question sheet to organise what has been happening and what you need to discuss.
View practical resourcesPractical help
Make the next conversation easier.
When you are exhausted or unwell, remembering symptoms, medication and questions is difficult. These resources can be completed before an appointment and taken with you.
Pregnancy Sickness and HG Symptom Tracker
Record symptoms, intake, medication and change over time.
Questions for Your Healthcare Provider
Prepare questions for your GP, midwife, maternity team or hospital appointment.
Pregnancy Sickness and HG Patient Leaflet
Recognise symptoms, understand when pregnancy sickness may be HG and know when to seek help.
Mental health
The psychological impact of pregnancy sickness and HG is real.
Pregnancy sickness can affect emotional wellbeing at any level of severity, particularly when symptoms are prolonged, daily life is disrupted or care feels dismissive. The psychological burden is especially well documented in HG. Feeling anxious, low, overwhelmed or traumatised does not mean the illness is psychological or that you are failing to cope.
Tell your GP, midwife or maternity team if you are struggling emotionally. If you feel unable to keep yourself safe, call 999 or go to A&E.
Information and signposting
WhatsApp 07915 376364
Message The HG Collective Monday to Friday, 10am–4pm for information and signposting.
This is not an emergency service, and we cannot provide individual clinical advice or replace assessment by a healthcare professional.
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