Daily Care Checklist

A single page for the days when neither of you has the capacity to plan. Print it, put it on the refrigerator, and work down the list.

For: Partners & caregiversTime: DailyFormat: Letter · print weekly

Morning

Fresh water, ice, or whatever she can tolerate within arm’s reach

Medication given at the prescribed time — before nausea peaks, not after

Ventilate the room; remove anything with a smell

Emesis bag, wipes, and a towel restocked at the bed

Ask one question only: what can I bring you

Through the day

Log fluids, episodes, and medication in the tracker

One household task completed without being asked

Other children fed, dressed, and occupied

Check urine color if she mentions it — pale is the goal

Keep the room dark and quiet if light or noise worsens nausea

Handle one outside task: call, refill, appointment, insurance

Evening

Weigh her if your provider asked you to track it

Record the day’s totals; note anything new

Prepare tomorrow’s medication and fluids

Something cold, bland, or plain left within reach overnight

Ask whether tonight feels different from last night

Every day, the hydration check

Look for

What it may mean

Pale, plentiful urine

Hydration is holding. Keep doing what you are doing.

Dark urine, or none for 8+ hours

Dehydration. Call the provider today.

Dizzy or faint on standing

Significant dehydration. Call now.

Racing heart at rest

Call now, or go to emergency care.

No fluid kept down for 12 hours

Go to emergency care. She likely needs IV fluids.

Seek care without delay

IV fluids are normal, appropriate treatment in HG — not a failure and not an overreaction. Going early is better than going late.

THON Tip

Do not let the checklist replace the sentence. Once a day, say out loud: I believe you, and I am not going anywhere.

This week I noticed

Part of the THON Partner Toolkit™ · Evidence-informed · Last reviewed July 2026 · Next review January 2027
This resource is educational and does not replace the advice, diagnosis, or treatment of a physician or another qualified healthcare professional. If she cannot keep fluids down, feels faint, or you believe this is an emergency, contact her provider or seek emergency care. © 2026 The House of Nirvana · thehouseofnirvana.org · info@thehouseofnirvana.org · You are not alone.