Hyperemesis Gravidarum — Support for Extreme Morning Sickness During Pregnancy | Series 4, Episode 4

Описание: This week our host, Theo Clarke, is joined by Charlotte Howden, CEO of Pregnancy Sickness Support (PSS) and Afshan Azad, former Harry Potter actress and Ambassador for PSS, to discuss Hyperemesis Gravidarum - a severe and debilitating condition affecting women during pregnancy.

Topics that we discuss on the show include: what Hyperemesis Gravidarum is; symptoms of extreme morning sickness; the physical and mental challenges it presents during pregnancy; available support for severe nausea and vomiting; the impact on family life; and how it can affect future pregnancies.

Biographies:

Charlotte Howden

Charlotte Howden has been a campaigner and Trustee for Pregnancy Sickness Support (PSS) since 2018 and is well known for presenting and producing the world’s first documentary about Hyperemesis called Sick – The Battle Against HG. Charlotte joined the charity as CEO in August 2023 and is passionate about building on the legacy of previous leaders to further the charity’s impact. Charlotte brings deep professional expertise alongside personal experience as a sufferer of HG. She is determined to develop the charity further and continue helping sufferers with both the physical and mental aspects of this condition.

Afshan Azad

Afshan Azad is a British actress and public figure best known for her role as Padma Patil in the Harry Potter film series. Beyond her career in the entertainment industry, Afshan is also a proud mother of two girls and serves as an Ambassador for Pregnancy Sickness Support. She shares her story to raise awareness of the realities of HG and to support others experiencing it. Through her advocacy, she hopes to break the silence around severe hyperemesis and ensure more women feel seen, heard, and supported.

Don’t suffer in silence! Listen in and let’s break the final taboo in women’s health #breakingthetaboo.

Instagram: @afshanazad @pregnancysicknesssupport

Resources:

www.pregnancysicknesssupport.org.uk

The Hyperemesis Files podcast

Sick: The Battle Against HG documentary

This podcast is sponsored by the law firm Irwin Mitchell.

DISCLAIMER: This show is not intended to be medical advice – please seek advice from a GP or doctor.

Website:

www.theo-clarke.org.uk/podcast

@theoclarkemp

Breaking The Taboo production team:

Producer: Natasha Feroze

Researchers: Max Austin and Elliott Malik

Designer: Emily Ryder

Social Media: Bella Carter

Studio Manager: Adam Woodward

Studio: Studio 55, part of Wolfe Power Club

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