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Based in Cornwall, UK, Spewing Mummy is a blog by
Caitlin Dean
.
Her posts explore the trials and tribulations of suffering with
Hyperemesis Gravidarum
(
HG)
aka
Extreme Pregnancy Sickness.
Journey into the world of Hyperemesis Gravidarum
Archive
Research Projects
40
Apr 27, 2013
Two years on...
Apr 27, 2013
Jun 17, 2013
Of to Washington!
Jun 17, 2013
Jul 28, 2013
Endings and beginnings
Jul 28, 2013
Sep 2, 2013
Nine months of...
Sep 2, 2013
Sep 11, 2013
What not to say to a woman with HG
Sep 11, 2013
Sep 17, 2013
10 tips to help a friend with HG
Sep 17, 2013
Sep 25, 2013
HG - How nurses and midwives can help
Sep 25, 2013
Oct 14, 2013
Mental Health and the legacy of HG
Oct 14, 2013
Oct 15, 2013
Hyperemesdis Education and Research Foundation
Oct 15, 2013
Jan 6, 2014
Spectrums
Jan 6, 2014
Jan 21, 2014
A Quick Poll
Jan 21, 2014
Jan 28, 2014
Results from last weeks quick poll
Jan 28, 2014
Feb 5, 2014
De-bunking the Myths
Feb 5, 2014
Feb 15, 2014
Meeting the man behind the books... Lyle Brooks
Feb 15, 2014
Apr 3, 2014
Educating Midwives... An article I'm proud of
Apr 3, 2014
Apr 8, 2014
All aboard
Apr 8, 2014
Apr 10, 2014
Lets shout about HG
Apr 10, 2014
Aug 18, 2014
Reducing the risks while bed bound
Aug 18, 2014
Sep 11, 2014
Hey Media! Its NOT Acute Morning Sickness
Sep 11, 2014
Sep 22, 2014
Getting to the MADS
Sep 22, 2014
Oct 7, 2014
Treating pregnant women like any other patient
Oct 7, 2014
Nov 3, 2014
Dyslexia, HG and me
Nov 3, 2014
Nov 18, 2014
Dentist advice for HG
Nov 18, 2014
Jan 12, 2015
Lets talk about ginger
Jan 12, 2015
Feb 3, 2015
Brushing my teeth still makes me retch... and other post HG phenomena
Feb 3, 2015
Feb 9, 2015
Helping pregnant mums get the right medical care
Feb 9, 2015
Feb 13, 2015
The things people say
Feb 13, 2015
Jul 14, 2015
8 Myths of Hyperemesis Gravidarum
Jul 14, 2015
Aug 25, 2015
Have your say on Greentop Guidelines
Aug 25, 2015
Sep 16, 2015
Research Research Research
Sep 16, 2015
Feb 3, 2016
A Research Survey
Feb 3, 2016
Jun 24, 2016
Husbands, Partners have your say
Jun 24, 2016
Jul 26, 2016
HER Foundation HELP Score
Jul 26, 2016
Aug 1, 2016
Surviving in the summer
Aug 1, 2016
Sep 2, 2016
A week on the ground
Sep 2, 2016
Sep 14, 2016
Contributing to medical research
Sep 14, 2016
May 9, 2017
A narrative research project
May 9, 2017
Mar 8, 2018
It feels like a mountain at the moment
Mar 8, 2018
Mar 27, 2018
The significance of GDF15 for Hyperemesis Gravidarum
Mar 27, 2018
Jun 12, 2018
Lets discuss ondansetron
Jun 12, 2018
HG Heros
38
Jun 17, 2013
Of to Washington!
Jun 17, 2013
Sep 28, 2013
HG Heroes
Sep 28, 2013
Oct 8, 2013
In sickness and in health - Tips for right plonkers
Oct 8, 2013
Oct 11, 2013
HG Hero - Dr Tony Barnie-Adshead
Oct 11, 2013
Oct 15, 2013
Hyperemesdis Education and Research Foundation
Oct 15, 2013
Oct 19, 2013
HG Hero - Al Johnson
Oct 19, 2013
Oct 22, 2013
Great minds think alike
Oct 22, 2013
Oct 28, 2013
HG Hero - Dr Stephen Granier. Whiteladies Medical Practice
Oct 28, 2013
Nov 6, 2013
10 things NOT to say while your partner is spewing up...
Nov 6, 2013
Nov 12, 2013
Royal College of Midwives Conference 2013
Nov 12, 2013
Nov 21, 2013
Look how far we have come!
Nov 21, 2013
Nov 28, 2013
My New Look
Nov 28, 2013
Dec 4, 2013
HG - A dads experience by Matthew Henwood
Dec 4, 2013
Dec 5, 2013
In the words of a great man
Dec 5, 2013
Mar 24, 2014
Entertaining children whilst spewing
Mar 24, 2014
Apr 22, 2014
Survive with a little help from my friends
Apr 22, 2014
Apr 25, 2014
HG Hero's - Dr Deborah Wignal and Brendan Cronin
Apr 25, 2014
Jun 24, 2014
Sex and intimacy after HG
Jun 24, 2014
Oct 28, 2014
We are survivors - Guest post
Oct 28, 2014
Nov 10, 2014
Tracey Story - Guest Post
Nov 10, 2014
Nov 26, 2014
Sarah's Story - Guest Post
Nov 26, 2014
Dec 8, 2014
Changing Opinions
Dec 8, 2014
Jan 6, 2015
New year plans 2015
Jan 6, 2015
Jan 16, 2015
My HG day on a plate
Jan 16, 2015
Feb 9, 2015
Helping pregnant mums get the right medical care
Feb 9, 2015
Mar 3, 2015
The importance of awards for raising awareness
Mar 3, 2015
Mar 18, 2015
Here is your load, now bear it...
Mar 18, 2015
Apr 28, 2015
Well the duchess had it now they all want it, and other ludicrous things people say
Apr 28, 2015
May 9, 2015
Dear Princess Charlotte. Welcome to the Club
May 9, 2015
May 14, 2015
Inspiration, Compassion, Anger & Hope
May 14, 2015
Jun 16, 2015
The long road to recovery from HG
Jun 16, 2015
Jul 18, 2015
A Test of Endurance
Jul 18, 2015
Sep 2, 2016
A week on the ground
Sep 2, 2016
Sep 14, 2016
Contributing to medical research
Sep 14, 2016
Jun 15, 2017
HG Hero - Dr Tony Nicoll
Jun 15, 2017
Jun 30, 2017
The Joy of HG
Jun 30, 2017
Dec 13, 2017
Grandmothers Blog
Dec 13, 2017
Dec 14, 2017
What to buy an HG sufferer for Christmas?
Dec 14, 2017
Caitlin Dean
91
May 3, 2011
Preparing for Pregnancy
May 3, 2011
May 4, 2011
Here we go!
May 4, 2011
May 5, 2011
Supporting others
May 5, 2011
May 16, 2011
Feeling well is bittersweet
May 16, 2011
May 18, 2011
Dates are confusing!!!
May 18, 2011
May 25, 2011
Too good be true
May 25, 2011
Jun 22, 2011
Trying Again
Jun 22, 2011
Jul 1, 2011
Raising Awareness and Co-ordinating Action!
Jul 1, 2011
Jul 28, 2011
Mobilising an army
Jul 28, 2011
Sep 16, 2011
Congratulations
Sep 16, 2011
Oct 7, 2011
Not too bad!
Oct 7, 2011
Nov 9, 2011
13 Weeks. Wooohooo!
Nov 9, 2011
Dec 12, 2011
A little setback
Dec 12, 2011
Jun 1, 2012
A Happy Ending!
Jun 1, 2012
Dec 6, 2012
Big News
Dec 6, 2012
Feb 13, 2013
Still Plodding On
Feb 13, 2013
Feb 21, 2013
Snowballing...
Feb 21, 2013
Mar 13, 2013
Thinking of others
Mar 13, 2013
Mar 20, 2013
Very inspiring blogger award
Mar 20, 2013
Apr 27, 2013
Two years on...
Apr 27, 2013
Jun 17, 2013
Of to Washington!
Jun 17, 2013
Jul 28, 2013
Endings and beginnings
Jul 28, 2013
Sep 2, 2013
Nine months of...
Sep 2, 2013
Sep 25, 2013
HG - How nurses and midwives can help
Sep 25, 2013
Oct 1, 2013
FaceAche versus Forums
Oct 1, 2013
Oct 4, 2013
On Advocacy - a post for partners
Oct 4, 2013
Oct 8, 2013
In sickness and in health - Tips for right plonkers
Oct 8, 2013
Oct 15, 2013
Hyperemesdis Education and Research Foundation
Oct 15, 2013
Oct 24, 2013
Ginger Capsule Anyone?
Oct 24, 2013
Nov 6, 2013
10 things NOT to say while your partner is spewing up...
Nov 6, 2013
Nov 12, 2013
Royal College of Midwives Conference 2013
Nov 12, 2013
Nov 21, 2013
Look how far we have come!
Nov 21, 2013
Nov 22, 2013
Sibling - in perspective
Nov 22, 2013
Nov 28, 2013
My New Look
Nov 28, 2013
Dec 5, 2013
In the words of a great man
Dec 5, 2013
Dec 9, 2013
HG - Christmas survival guide
Dec 9, 2013
Dec 16, 2013
The Silver Linings
Dec 16, 2013
Dec 19, 2013
Adoption - An alternative to HG
Dec 19, 2013
Dec 28, 2013
Lets talk about bums...
Dec 28, 2013
Jan 6, 2014
Spectrums
Jan 6, 2014
Jan 9, 2014
You're Pregnant - Be grateful!
Jan 9, 2014
Jan 28, 2014
All Change Here - Mind the Gap
Jan 28, 2014
Feb 4, 2014
Welcome to my new site
Feb 4, 2014
Feb 15, 2014
Meeting the man behind the books... Lyle Brooks
Feb 15, 2014
Feb 25, 2014
Excessive Saliva... Gross!
Feb 25, 2014
Mar 3, 2014
MAD Blog Award Nomination
Mar 3, 2014
Mar 13, 2014
A letter to my pregnant self
Mar 13, 2014
Mar 20, 2014
Blowing my own trumpet: A plea for our support
Mar 20, 2014
Mar 26, 2014
Make your kids proud
Mar 26, 2014
Apr 22, 2014
Survive with a little help from my friends
Apr 22, 2014
May 14, 2014
Perseverance Pays Off
May 14, 2014
May 17, 2014
Employment rights for spewing mummies
May 17, 2014
May 23, 2014
Choosing to have HG again
May 23, 2014
Jun 16, 2014
Preparation for Pregnancy. part 2: The Care Plan
Jun 16, 2014
Jun 24, 2014
Sex and intimacy after HG
Jun 24, 2014
Aug 5, 2014
Preparing emotionally for HG
Aug 5, 2014
Aug 11, 2014
Bed bound for 9 long months
Aug 11, 2014
Aug 26, 2014
Passing the long lonely hours
Aug 26, 2014
Sep 22, 2014
Getting to the MADS
Sep 22, 2014
Sep 25, 2014
Lets see some action
Sep 25, 2014
Oct 2, 2014
The book is here!
Oct 2, 2014
Oct 21, 2014
Shortlisted by Tesco
Oct 21, 2014
Dec 8, 2014
Changing Opinions
Dec 8, 2014
Jan 6, 2015
New year plans 2015
Jan 6, 2015
Jan 16, 2015
My HG day on a plate
Jan 16, 2015
Feb 3, 2015
Brushing my teeth still makes me retch... and other post HG phenomena
Feb 3, 2015
Feb 13, 2015
The things people say
Feb 13, 2015
Feb 16, 2015
The Unempathic Society
Feb 16, 2015
Feb 24, 2015
Tackling the biggest Taboo
Feb 24, 2015
Mar 3, 2015
The importance of awards for raising awareness
Mar 3, 2015
Mar 10, 2015
The risk of medication during in pregnancy
Mar 10, 2015
May 27, 2015
You know you had HG when...
May 27, 2015
Jun 10, 2015
Market Research for an HG Shop
Jun 10, 2015
Jun 12, 2015
How to be an HG Hero, available for pre-order now!
Jun 12, 2015
Jun 25, 2015
What more do you want?
Jun 25, 2015
Jun 26, 2015
Pay It Forward
Jun 26, 2015
Jul 14, 2015
8 Myths of Hyperemesis Gravidarum
Jul 14, 2015
Jul 21, 2015
How to help a friend with HG
Jul 21, 2015
Sep 16, 2015
Research Research Research
Sep 16, 2015
Oct 28, 2015
Impactful Autumn
Oct 28, 2015
Nov 5, 2015
You're having a laugh!
Nov 5, 2015
Dec 7, 2015
Christmas, Keep it in perspective!
Dec 7, 2015
Dec 16, 2015
The Death of Ginger!
Dec 16, 2015
Jun 3, 2016
Calling all Healthcare Professionals with an interest in Hyperemesis Gravidarum
Jun 3, 2016
Jun 22, 2016
Welcome Green Top Guidelines
Jun 22, 2016
Sep 23, 2016
UK's First National Pregnancy Sickness Telephone Counselling Service
Sep 23, 2016
Sep 29, 2016
Talking pants with Carol Smillie
Sep 29, 2016
Oct 14, 2016
Hyperemesis Ireland
Oct 14, 2016
Nov 22, 2016
My First Vlog!!
Nov 22, 2016
Aug 13, 2017
We're off on holiday
Aug 13, 2017
Nov 15, 2017
Ketones
Nov 15, 2017
PSS Volunteers
15
Sep 22, 2014
Getting to the MADS
Sep 22, 2014
Sep 25, 2014
Lets see some action
Sep 25, 2014
Jul 21, 2015
How to help a friend with HG
Jul 21, 2015
Feb 10, 2016
Using your experience to help others - Guest post
Feb 10, 2016
Apr 4, 2016
What research do you want to see?
Apr 4, 2016
Apr 28, 2016
Turning Sufferers into Supporters - Guest Post
Apr 28, 2016
Sep 23, 2016
UK's First National Pregnancy Sickness Telephone Counselling Service
Sep 23, 2016
Sep 29, 2016
Talking pants with Carol Smillie
Sep 29, 2016
Oct 14, 2016
Hyperemesis Ireland
Oct 14, 2016
Jan 4, 2017
PSS Volunteers - Lindsay Salmon
Jan 4, 2017
Jan 20, 2017
Spotlight on PSS Volunteers - Claire Sceeny
Jan 20, 2017
Jan 27, 2017
PSS Volunteers - Rachel Hawthorne
Jan 27, 2017
Feb 2, 2017
PSS Volunteers - Steph Barnden
Feb 2, 2017
Jul 11, 2017
Fifty shades of green
Jul 11, 2017
Aug 13, 2017
We're off on holiday
Aug 13, 2017
Question Caitlin
3
Jul 14, 2014
Preparation for pregnancy part 2: Practical Considerations
Jul 14, 2014
Jun 10, 2015
Market Research for an HG Shop
Jun 10, 2015
Feb 15, 2017
Questions with Caitlin
Feb 15, 2017
Sufferers stories
30
Oct 1, 2013
FaceAche versus Forums
Oct 1, 2013
Oct 4, 2013
On Advocacy - a post for partners
Oct 4, 2013
Oct 8, 2013
In sickness and in health - Tips for right plonkers
Oct 8, 2013
Nov 22, 2013
Sibling - in perspective
Nov 22, 2013
Dec 4, 2013
HG - A dads experience by Matthew Henwood
Dec 4, 2013
Dec 9, 2013
HG - Christmas survival guide
Dec 9, 2013
Dec 16, 2013
The Silver Linings
Dec 16, 2013
Dec 19, 2013
Adoption - An alternative to HG
Dec 19, 2013
Dec 28, 2013
Lets talk about bums...
Dec 28, 2013
Jan 28, 2014
All Change Here - Mind the Gap
Jan 28, 2014
Feb 15, 2014
Meeting the man behind the books... Lyle Brooks
Feb 15, 2014
Feb 25, 2014
Excessive Saliva... Gross!
Feb 25, 2014
Mar 20, 2014
Blowing my own trumpet: A plea for our support
Mar 20, 2014
Mar 24, 2014
Entertaining children whilst spewing
Mar 24, 2014
May 14, 2014
Perseverance Pays Off
May 14, 2014
May 17, 2014
Employment rights for spewing mummies
May 17, 2014
May 23, 2014
Choosing to have HG again
May 23, 2014
Jun 16, 2014
Preparation for Pregnancy. part 2: The Care Plan
Jun 16, 2014
Jul 21, 2014
The positive pregnancy test
Jul 21, 2014
Aug 5, 2014
Preparing emotionally for HG
Aug 5, 2014
Aug 11, 2014
Bed bound for 9 long months
Aug 11, 2014
Aug 26, 2014
Passing the long lonely hours
Aug 26, 2014
Oct 21, 2014
Shortlisted by Tesco
Oct 21, 2014
Oct 28, 2014
We are survivors - Guest post
Oct 28, 2014
Nov 10, 2014
Tracey Story - Guest Post
Nov 10, 2014
Mar 18, 2015
Here is your load, now bear it...
Mar 18, 2015
Apr 28, 2015
Well the duchess had it now they all want it, and other ludicrous things people say
Apr 28, 2015
May 9, 2015
Dear Princess Charlotte. Welcome to the Club
May 9, 2015
Jul 18, 2015
A Test of Endurance
Jul 18, 2015
Jan 15, 2016
How can I help my friend with HG?
Jan 15, 2016