A specialist clinic for pregnancy sickness and hyperemesis gravidarum.
Launching early 2027
Most women experience nausea and/or vomiting in pregnancy, which is most commonly referred to as morning sickness. But it does not only happen in the morning, and it can range from mild to severe.
Pregnancy sickness sits on a spectrum, and no two women experience it in the same way. At its most severe, it is known as hyperemesis gravidarum, or HG. What matters is whether you are able to cope with your symptoms, and whether they are affecting your daily life and your ability to eat and drink normally.
If you, or someone you care about, is struggling now, or has been through it before and is afraid to face another pregnancy, SIPS is being built for you.
We are SIPS, the Sickness in Pregnancy Specialists: a specialist clinic and digital health platform for women with pregnancy sickness, including hyperemesis gravidarum.
- Built by women who have lived it
- Shaped by clinicians who treat it
- Advised by experts in regulation and clinical safety
- Awaiting CQC registration
What we will offer
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Specialist appointments
One-to-one time with a clinician who understands how to treat pregnancy sickness, and a plan built around you, with regular check-ins to see how you are getting on.
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Pre-pregnancy planning
If you have been through severe pregnancy sickness or hyperemesis gravidarum before and are considering another pregnancy, we can help you plan before you conceive, so you can go in with support already in place.
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Medication
Anti-sickness medication, prescribed and posted directly to your door, with a regular review to make sure it is working for you.
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Intravenous (IV) fluids
Rehydration in clinic, or at home where available, expanding to more areas as we grow.
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Perinatal mental health support
We understand that pregnancy sickness can take a toll on your mind as well as your body. We will support both, together.
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Digital companion
An app for anyone with pregnancy sickness, whether or not you are our patient.
Our clinical services are launching in early 2027, subject to CQC registration. We are not able to provide treatment yet, but sign up to our newsletter to be the first to hear when we open.
We have built a digital companion for the days in between
Pregnancy sickness can be relentless, which is why we have built an app which is there whenever you need it, day or night.
It is for anyone going through pregnancy sickness or hyperemesis gravidarum, whether or not you are our patient.
The app is not released yet. We are testing it now, and we are looking for women with lived experience of pregnancy sickness and hyperemesis gravidarum to help us shape it.
Help us test it
Whether you are going through it now or have been through it before, join our beta testing programme and we will be in touch when testing begins.
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Our team
SIPS is founded and led by Fatima Pabani. We are building a specialist team of people who are all passionate about our mission. All of our current team have personal experience of pregnancy sickness, including hyperemesis gravidarum, or have spent years caring for women who have these conditions. We will introduce them here soon.
What matters to us
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Built by women with lived experience
Our founder had hyperemesis gravidarum, and many of our team have been through pregnancy sickness themselves, including HG.
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Specialist care
Specialist assessment and treatment from clinicians who understand how to manage this condition.
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Being believed
Feeling believed is an important part of feeling better. We want every woman to feel listened to, respected and supported from her very first interaction with us.
Why I started SIPS
The story of SIPS started during my first pregnancy, when I suffered from hyperemesis gravidarum (HG), an extreme form of pregnancy sickness. It was one of the worst experiences of my life. My symptoms started at 6 weeks pregnant. I felt nauseous all the time and was vomiting more than 10 times a day. I lost a lot of weight and my mental health deteriorated. At times I didn't know how I could carry on.
Many women suffer from moderate to severe symptoms that they cannot cope with. Many are left to navigate them with little or no support.
I started SIPS because I found out the hard way how little this condition is understood, and how hard it can be to find help. So I left my job to build the service I could not find, in the hope that other women do not have to go through what I went through.
Fatima Pabani, Founder and CEO
If you are struggling right now, see where to get help today.
Writing on pregnancy sickness and hyperemesis gravidarum
Why I want to banish 'morning sickness' from the English language
Two words that carry an assumption, and why the language matters.
We don't even know ourselves that we have it
At a birthday party, four women realised they had all been through HG.
I think I might be able to have a baby again
A conversation at a hyperemesis conference, and a reason for hope.
Frequently asked questions
Pregnancy sickness is very common. The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists says it affects up to 90% of pregnant women. It is often called morning sickness, but it can happen at any time of the day or night. A large review that pooled the results of 59 studies from 13 countries found that, of the women who have it, around 40% have mild symptoms, 46% have moderate symptoms, and 14% have severe symptoms. It usually starts between the fourth and seventh week of pregnancy and settles by 20 weeks in 9 out of 10 women, although for some it lasts longer.
If your sickness is stopping you doing your daily activities, or you cannot eat and drink normally, you need help. Signs that you are becoming dehydrated include feeling very thirsty, becoming drowsy or unwell, or your urine turning dark yellow or brown. If that is happening, or you are losing weight quickly, contact your GP or maternity unit, or call 111.
Sources: RCOG Green-top Guideline No. 69, 2024; Einarson et al., 2013; RCOG patient information on pregnancy sickness.
Hyperemesis gravidarum, or HG, is a severe form of pregnancy sickness. The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists uses an internationally agreed definition: nausea and vomiting, at least one of which is severe, starting before 16 weeks of pregnancy, that leaves you unable to eat and drink normally and strongly limits your daily life.
The RCOG says HG affects up to 3 in 100 pregnant women.
Sources: RCOG Green-top Guideline No. 69, 2024; RCOG patient information on pregnancy sickness.
No. If you are suffering from pregnancy sickness and finding it difficult to cope with your symptoms, that is enough.
SIPS launches in early 2027, subject to CQC registration, with care delivered online and in person. Until our registration is complete we cannot provide treatment or medical advice.
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Our clinic will be headquartered in London. Specialist appointments will be online, so you do not need to live near the clinic to be seen. Medication will be prescribed and posted directly to your door. Intravenous (IV) fluids will be available in clinic and also at home (subject to location).
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