12-08-2012, 01:56 PM
(12-08-2012, 08:50 AM)Duchess Wrote:
This is the proper term for it - Hyperemesis Gravidarum.
Do not mistake it for common morning sickness. The average pregnant woman does not experience this. I believe I read that it only affects 1% of pregnant women. It is a serious diagnoses & cause for concern. It is severe enough that some women are overwhelmed knowing they will spend nine months dealing with this & choose to end their pregnancies.
Thanks, Duchess.
I'd never heard of it before. Here's a good link about the symptoms and risks.
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-204_162-5755...hat-is-it/
1 in 50 women suffer from it, but only 1% require hospitalization, according to the link. I don't know if Kate was part of that 1% hospitalized because of who she is or for other reasons, but better to be safe than sorry, imo. As you noted, it's serious.