We’ve complied a chart that differentiates between morning sickness and Hyperemesis Gravidarum.
| Morning Sickness | Hyperemesis Gravidarum (HG) |
| You lose little if any weight. | You lose 5-20 pounds or more. (> 5% of prepregnancy weight) |
| Nausea and vomiting do not interfere with your ability to eat or drink enough each day. | Nausea and vomiting cause you to eat very little and get dehydrated if not treated. |
| You vomit infrequently and the nausea is episodic but not severe. You have significant discomfort and misery. | You vomit, or feel the need to, often and may vomit bile or blood if not treated. Nausea is usually moderate to severe and constant. |
| Traditional remedies like diet or lifestyle changes are enough to help you feel better most of the time. | You will probably require fluid hydration through an IV and/or medications to ease your symptoms. |
| You typically improve after the first trimester, but may be queasy at times throughout pregnancy. | You usually feel some relief by mid-pregnancy, but may be nauseous and/or vomit until late pregnancy. |
| You will be able to work most days and care for your family, though less than usual at times. | You will likely be unable to work for weeks or months, and may need help just caring for yourself. |
| You may feel a bit depressed at times, especially if you have more severe nausea, but are able to be your usual self most of the time. You will likely forget most of the unpleasantness after delivery. | You may feel anxious about what lies ahead if you had HG before. You will likely become depressed due to misery and physical depletion. More severe HG often is traumatic and may impact you for years to come. |
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