Severe sickness ‘risk’ for mums

Mothers-to-be who suffer from the same severe morning sickness that the Duchess of Cambridge was treated for have an increased risk of complications if they have the condition during the second trimester of pregnancy, research suggests.
By The Newsroom
Published 30th Jan 2013, 06:00 BST

There is a higher risk of pre-term pre-eclampsia, premature separation of the placenta or having a small baby if hyperemesis gravidarum is onset during the second trimester of pregnancy, researchers said.

In December Kate was admitted to King Edward VII Hospital suffering from the condition – a rare illness which causes severe vomiting during pregnancy.

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The condition is most common in the first 12 weeks of pregnancy and often eases off in the middle trimester.

St James’ Palace confirmed a few weeks ago that Kate, whose baby is due in July, is continuing to feel better.

New research out yesterday suggested that having the condition during the second trimester could lead to placental complications.

The study, published in BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, examined data from the Swedish Medical Birth Register between 1997 and 2009.

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Data showed that women who had the condition in the second trimester had a doubled risk of pre-term pre-eclampsia, a threefold risk of placental abruption and a 39 per cent increased risk of having a small baby.

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