Events
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World Breastfeeding Week 2023
Each year, the World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action promotes World Breast Feeding Week from August 1-7. The 2023 theme is Enabling breastfeeding: making a difference for working parents. While there are benefits for breastfeeding, not all HG survivors are able to breastfeed. Learn more about breastfeeding across the globe from the World Health Organization (WHO).
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Breastfeeding After HG with Susan Fuchs
Join our Instagram Live with Susan Fuchs, MS, IBCLC, "Reclaiming Your Power Through Breastfeeding" on Sunday, August 13th, 2023, at 5pm Pacific. Hear Susan share her HG journey and expertise on…
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Black Breastfeeding Week 2023
The 2021 theme for Black Breastfeeding Week 2023: We Outside! Celebrating Connection & Our Communities! #WeOutSide Read why Black Breastfeeding Week is important.
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Breastfeeding Techniques with Hoda Shawky
Join us live on Friday, August 25th at 5 PM Pacific for Breastfeeding Techniques. Hoda Shawky, MSN, CPNP, PMHS, IBCLC, HER Advisory Council, and Kimber MacGibbon, RN, HER Executive Director,…
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Sepsis Awareness Month 2023
FeaturedSeptember is Sepsis Awareness Month. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), sepsis is a leading cause of maternal mortality. Hyperemesis Gravidarum significantly increases risk of sepsis because of reduced immune function, invasive procedures, and urinary tract infections. If you suspect sepsis, get immediate care. Every hour matters. Sepsis is when the body’s response to…
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Prematurity Awareness Month
November is Prematurity Awareness Month. Hyperemesis Gravidarum (HG) is one of the leading causes of prematurity and results in babies that are small for gestational age and growth restricted. Support…
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Prematurity Awareness Day
November 17th is Prematurity Awareness Day. Hyperemesis Gravidarum (HG) is one of the leading causes of prematurity and results in babies that are small for gestational age and growth restricted.…
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Expert Insights: Nutrition During HG with Kris Mogensen
Join Kimber MacGibbon, RN, and Kris M. Mogensen, MS, RD-AP, LDN, CNSC, for a live Instagram discussion on nutrition during hyperemesis gravidarum (HG). Kris M. Mogensen is a registered dietitian…
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Honor Maria
Be a voice for Maria! Honor Maria! Join the global maternal health community in honoring Maria and her twins on Friday, November 25. No mother should be silenced by HG, but…
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Giving Tuesday – 2023
Celebrate Giving Tuesday with Us! Here at HER, we are ready for a BIG day in the nonprofit world: Giving Tuesday, November 28, 2023. Giving Tuesday is the largest giving…
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World Folic Acid Awareness Week
January 1-7 marks World Folic Acid Awareness Week. Shedding light on the significance of folic acid (FA) in our lives, particularly for those with HG. What do you know? Folic…
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Maternal Health Awareness Day
On Maternal Health Awareness Day, we join ACOG and the maternal health community to highlight maternal morbidity and mortality, and its consequences for the next generation. Hyperemesis Gravidarum (HG)* is not morning sickness. HG is a serious medical condition with a far-reaching impact that can last, not just for the term of a pregnancy, but for…
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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…
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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:…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
