HG

[LMBK33]

My friend has very bad HG and I wanted to make her a box of things that might feel better. None of the old tales of ginger etc have worked.

Wanted to see what things brought anyone else comfort who might have had it?

Prescription meds and a Dr that properly understands!!

You are a sweet friend but there is nothing you can do. Honestly. You could offer to round and do the washing/change the bed. You could get her car cleaner (no air freshener) so there are no lingering smells when she gets in it. You could do some postnatal meal prep and freeze them.

Mostly it was nice when friends messaged and said ‘you don’t need to reply’

All I could stomach was lots and lots of those triangle ice lolly jubbly things, McDonalds fries and Heinz tomatoes soup.

Unfortunately nothing but meds is likely to help but offering with household chores, some new PJs / lounge clothes might be appreciated if you are close enough to buy that sort of thing for her

As a HG sufferer I think the best / most thoughtful things would be:

Pack of ice pops
Hard boiled sweets
Crackers
Cuppa soup
If she has children already you could get the book 'Mama has Hyperemesis Gravidarum' book - my best friend brought me this and I cried because I thought it was so lovely
A card - write inside to telling her how fantastic she is doing and how proud of her that you are etc.
Pyjamas

The problem is, it’s so personal. If anyone had bought a boiled sweet or cuppa soup near me I’d have just about died.

I was a year postnatal before I could even go in a supermarket.

God your poor friend. I so feel for her.

Yes.. I guess that's why I said comfort more than things she could stomach (that's highly unlikely at the moment).