A dad's guide to hyperemesis

By Seamus Curtain-Magee
Updated December 14 2015 - 10:08am, first published July 23 2015 - 12:46pm

Hyperemesis is morning sickness ramped up to the max. The name literally means "hyper vomiting", and that sums it up pretty well. It affects between 0.5 and 1.5 per cent of pregnancies, and varies in severity and duration. Some women find themselves unable to keep down anything (solid or liquid) for months, even for the entire pregnancy.