Josefin and her family

Josefin’s HG Story

Joyful Beginnings Turned Challenging In October 2020, I got a positive test result. We were so happy and excited because we really wanted a baby. The first week was amazing;…

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HG Poem: EnouGH

Calculating the full measure of Hyperemesis gravidarum Everything is counted. quantified. enumerated.Does it add up? Is it enough? I count the specks on each square tile of my bathroom floor.How many…

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Emily’s HG Letter

Dear Reader, If you’re reading this, you are likely suffering from Hyperemesis Gravidarum (HG). In a world where so little is known about HG, where doctors disregard your suffering and…

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HG Poem: Hyperemesis Gravidarum

I wake up and I’m dizzy, my mouth so dry,I look to my right and see two little eyes,‘Are you sick again mummy?’ you ask so sadly,And I wish I…

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My HG Hope For My Daughters

It was International Women’s Day 2023 when I found out the gender of my third child – a girl. We already had two daughters, a 3-year-old and a 21-month-old. We…

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Hollie

Hollie’s Hyperemesis Gravidarum Story

I have two children and suffered hyperemesis throughout both pregnancies. Pregnancy for me was traumatic, lonely, and a very depressing time. I started vomiting around 5 weeks, vomiting up to…

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Allissa’s HG Reality

Pregnancy is supposed to be an exciting nine months, culminating with the arrival of your precious baby. When I first saw those two lines on the pregnancy test, I was…

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Twin Premature babies

KS’s HG Reality

When the Doctor Becomes the Patient Severe hyperemesis gravidarum (HG) requiring hospitalization typically occurs in up to 3% of pregnancies. But sadly, there is still a lack of knowledge regarding…

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Jessica’s HG Reality

In May 2018, my husband and I finally received a positive pregnancy test result. We were thrilled and decided to wait until Mother’s Day to tell our parents. However, my…

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Marissa’s HG Reality

I had HG in all three pregnancies and now have chronic anxiety and was diagnosed with PMADs.

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