HGAM 2023 Awareness Kit
Countdown to Hyperemesis Gravidarum Awareness Day!
May 15th is International HG Awareness Day (HGAD), and we’re raising awareness throughout the month! This Awareness Kit has messaging around the year’s international theme, #HGreality, shareable graphics, social media content, activities, and resources. Join us as we education about Hyperemesis Gravidarum (HG).
The HER Foundation is the global voice of HG, and we are proud to celebrate and raise awareness about the longterm impact of Hyperemesis Gravidarum.
Together, we can change the future for the next generation.
Events and Activities
Shareable Graphics
You can join the conversation on social media by sharing information, graphics, and resources about HG. Raise awareness about #HGreality!
HG Reality
Hyperemesis Gravidarum or HG is defined as a potentially life-threatening pregnancy disease that may cause weight loss, malnutrition, dehydration, and debility due to severe nausea and/or vomiting, and may cause long-term health issues for mother and baby(ies).
Mothers who experience HG have and increased risk of malnutrition, Wernicke's encephalopathy (WE), sepsis, thiamin deficiency (TD), preeclampsia, hemorrhage, preterm labor, post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders (PMAD), embolism, anemia, heart issues, placental abruption, and organ failure.
Babies born after an HG pregnancy have an increased risk of Intrauterine Growth Restriction or Small for Gestational Age (IUGR/SGA), prematurity, neurodevelopmental issues, autism spectrum disorder, speech and language delay, Sensory Processing Disorder, learning disabilities, adult mental health issues, and adult cardiometabolic issues. 1 in 3 babies does not make it to term.
Sample Facebook and Instagram Captions
Sample Post 1:
Dance with me for the HER Foundation! #HERDanceParty Raise funds and awareness about HG and HER's research, education, advocacy, and support for families facing HG. #HGAM23 #HGreality
Sample Post 2:
May 15th is International HG Awareness Day (HGAD)! We're joining the HER Foundation, the global voice of HG, in raising awareness and educating about Hyperemesis Gravidarum. Hyperemesis Gravidarum or HG is defined as a potentially life-threatening pregnancy disease that may cause weight loss, malnutrition, dehydration, and debility due to severe nausea and/or vomiting, and may cause long-term health issues for mother and baby(ies). HER Programs and Services: Hyperemesis.org/programs-and-services #HGAD23 #HGreality
Sample Post 3:
Make a difference for mothers and babies by joining with the HER Foundation to ignite progress and improve outcomes by sharing accurate information, debunking myths, and speaking the truth about HG. #HGreality #HGAD23
- HER: Hyperemesis.org
- 1 MOM: 1MOMis2Many.org
- HER Programs and Services: Hyperemesis.org/programs-and-services
Sample Tweets
- May 15 is HG Awareness Day, and the international HG community is educating about HG Reality. HG is not “miserable but harmless.” Help raise awareness about the real impact. Learn more at Hyperemesis.org. #HGreality #HGAD23 @HGmoms
- Hyperemesis Gravidarum (HG) is a potentially life-threatening pregnancy disease that may cause weight loss, malnutrition, dehydration, and debility due to severe nausea and/or vomiting. Hyperemesis.org. #HGreality #HGAD23
- Make a difference for mothers and babies who are at increased risk of complications due to Hyperemesis Gravidarum. HG is a significant contributor to maternal and fetal mortality and morbidity not "just a miserable pregnancy." Hyperemesis.org. #HGreality #HGAD23
- 83% of women who experience HG report negative psychosocial outcome(s). The first step in changing outcomes for women and babies is believing their HG Reality. Read more: Hyperemesis.org. #HGreality #HGAD23 #hyperemesisgravidarum
- Babies born after an HG pregnancy have an increased risk of prematurity and 3-fold increased risk of neurodevelopmental diagnosis. Read more: Hyperemesis.org/research. #HGreality #HGAD23 #hyperemesisgravidarum
- You can use the HER Foundation's Awareness Kit to educate others about Hyperemesis Gravidarum. HG is not the morning sickness of a healthy pregnancy: Hyperemesis.org/our-foundation/media-center/awareness-kit. #HGreality #HGAD23
HG v. Morning Sickness Comparison Chart
