As the world celebrates the news of an expected royal baby, a mother from the Midlands who has had the same severe pregnancy sickness as the Duchess of Cambridge says the condition is horrendous.
Like the Duchess, Sara Hannak suffered from Hyperemesis gravidarum, a condition which can make eating and drinking impossible. She lost two stone due to the illness. A warning that Balvinder Sidhu's report contains flash photography.
A mother who had the same condition as the Duchess of Cambridge says the illness is debilitating.
Sara Hannak from Belper suffered from hyperemesis gravidarum during her first and second pregnancy.
Some of the effects of acute morning sickness include:
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A pottery company is making special mugs to mark the birth of the royal baby.
Emma Bridgewater, based in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, started work on the mug yesterday (3 December).
Emma Bridgewater said: "I think we have been quite quick off the mark with this one, I'm sure it will be followed by another mug bearing the Royal baby's name next year.
“Matthew [Rice, co-founder] and I are unabashed royalists and were delighted to welcome both the Prince of Wales and Duke of York to our factory last year. These mugs are a treat to make.”
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Sara Hannak from Belper in Derbyshire suffered the same condition as the Duchess of Cambridge during both pregnancies.
But it was particularly severe during her second pregnancy with her daughter Elsie. She says it was extremely debilitating.
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