Heart Health Month

February is Heart Health Month, and we want you to protect your heart before, during, and after HG. Four Ways to Protect Your Heart 1. Take your thiamin. Thiamin deficiency (wet beriberi) can affect your heart. Recommendation is 100 mg/day before 20 weeks and 250 mg/day after 20 weeks. 2. Ask if an EKG is needed if…

Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week

During Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week, we’re reminded of the unique challenges faced by mothers, particularly those with Hyperemesis Gravidarum (HG). HG is not just a physical condition; it significantly impacts mental health. *HG patients have significantly increased risk of maternal mental health diagnosis secondary to HG including PTSD, depression, and anxiety. Learn more about:…

Bereaved Mother’s Day

Bereaved Mother's Day is the first Sunday in May each year. This is a day for mothers and parents to remember the children they have lost.  HG increases the risk of miscarriage, unwanted termination, stillbirth, and neonatal loss. We know the grief is great, but all of us at the HER Foundation are here for…

HG Memes for HGAM

HG Memes are back for HG Awareness Month 2024 HG Memes are back for HG Awareness Month! We are inviting you to be part of meme Mondays all through May! You can start the submissions! 👉 Take your favorite kid pics and make them into HG memes. 👉 Send your memes to story@hyperemesis.org, and we…

National Nurse’s Day & Thank You To Midwives

Today is National Nurse's Day! Nurses and midwives play a crucial role in the care of Hyperemesis Gravidarum (HG) patients. Thank you for your dedication and compassion! Have a nurse or midwife who deserves recognition? Recommend them for our referral network! #HG #NurseAppreciation #MidwifeLove     ___ WHAT IS HG? At least 1 million women are…

HG Memes for HGAM

HG Memes are back for HG Awareness Month 2024 HG Memes are back for HG Awareness Month! We are inviting you to be part of meme Mondays all through May! You can start the submissions! 👉 Take your favorite kid pics and make them into HG memes. 👉 Send your memes to story@hyperemesis.org, and we…