How to Establish Hyperemesis Gravidarum Awareness Day (May 15) in Your State

Establishing May 15 as HG Awareness Day in your state is a powerful step toward visibility, support, and change. You can help ensure that Hyperemesis Gravidarum (HG) is recognized for…

TIME 100 Health – Dr. Marlena Fejzo

Marlena Fejzo, PhD, has been named one of TIME’s 100 most influential people in health related to her groundbreaking research on the cause of Hyperemesis Gravidarum (HG). Dr. Fejzo has…

From HG Loss To HG Discovery: Timeline of HER Foundation HG Research

Marlena Fejzo, PhD, and Kimber Wakefield MacGibbon’s historical timeline that sets the stage for testing novel treatments for Nausea and Vomiting during Pregnancy (NVP) and Hyperemesis Gravidarum (HG). 1988 –…

Statement from the Hyperemesis Research & Education Foundation

Special thanks to HER Foundation Advisory Council member, Elizabeth Lowder, MSW, LCSW, for helping develop this content. The Lindsay Clancy trial has brought renewed national attention to the devastating consequences…

Breastfeeding After HG: Resources to Be Informed and Prepared

For some, breastfeeding can be both an easy choice and a smooth experience. For others, however, there can be many challenges. After surviving hyperemesis gravidarum (HG) and other related complications of pregnancy,…

Patricia’s Blue Bucket: an HG Mom Shares HERStory

HG during the pandemic My first experience with HG was when I was pregnant with twins during COVID. I lived in Quebec City and remember going to the emergency room…

HG Poem: Sisterhood

Hyperemesis Gravidarum (HG) can be one of the most difficult and isolating experiences a woman will ever face. But amid that suffering, many survivors discover something unexpected: each other. The…

HG Poem: Ultrasounds – Pregnancy with HG

Hyperemesis Gravidarum is often described in clinical language as severe nausea, dehydration, and survival. For 1 in 3 HG patients, it also comes with overwhelming grief. Rupinder Prem’s poem, Ultrasounds…

World Preeclampsia Day 2026

Even though not well understood, there are some signs that there is a relationship between) Hyperemesis Gravidarum (HG and preeclampsia.

Aniri’s HERstory: HG Takes Over Your Body and Your Life

Having HG was one of the hardest experiences of my life. I could not stop vomiting, even when I wasn’t eating or drinking. The only relief I had was when…

HG Poems: The Hurt of Hyperemesis Gravidarum

At the HER Foundation, stories matter. And some stories are best told in a poem. This poem was written by a member of our community and reflects the reality of…

Sara’s HERstory: Surviving Severe HG

I suffered with HG for 2 pregnancies. My first was moderate, resulting in a 40 lbs. weight loss and no help from my OB. I received fluids from my sister…

Kaya’s HERstory: HG Will Not Take My Future

I had severe HG at 5 weeks which continued throughout my pregnancy. I experienced over 20 vomiting episodes a day, repeated hospital admissions, and limited relief from medication. The constant…

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