Giving Tuesday 2022

What causes hyperemesis gravidarum? How is hyperemesis gravidarum treated? How do I find an HG doctor?

Our NEW Patient Treatment Overview

What is hyperemesis gravidarum and how is it treated? How do you treat hyperemesis gravidarum in the first trimester? When will hyperemesis gravidarum end? Who is at risk for hyperemesis gravidarum?

Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day 2022

1 in 3 HG pregnancies ends in loss. Whether your loss is due to miscarriage, termination, stillbirth, or neonatal, HER is here for you. Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day honors the babies we hold in our hearts.

Sepsis Awareness Month 2022

September is Sepsis Awareness Month. According to the CDC, 13.9% of maternal deaths between 2016-2018 were caused by infection or sepsis. HG puts patients at higher risk due to reduced…

HER Foundation is 22

22 years of Helping Generations survive HG! From 2000 to 2022, we have been building a healthier future for the next generation! Our research, support, advocacy, and education resources have reached over 2,200,000 people across the globe.

Join the celebration throughout October!

Giving Tuesday 2022

22 Years of Helping Generations survive HG is made possible by the support of our community. Here at HER, we are ready for a BIG day in the nonprofit world:…

Levels of Severity for Hyperemesis Gravidarum

Hyperemesis Gravidarum (HG) as a disease manifests itself in different levels of severity and is not the same for every woman. Understanding the range of different experiences helps with understanding what HG is. Regardless of whether HG is mild, moderate, or severe, the mother is miserable and misses out on the joy of a healthy pregnancy.

World Breastfeeding Week 2022

Each year, the World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action promotes World Breast Feeding Week from August 1-7. The 2022 theme is Step up for Breastfeeding: Educate and Support. While there are benefits for breastfeeding, not all HG survivors are able to breastfeed.

Malnutrition Awareness Week 2022

The HER Foundation has partnered with ASPEN, the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition, for ASPEN Malnutrition Awareness Week TM (MAW) on September 19-23, 2022. For more information and…

You are not alone!

The third Thursday of every month from 12-1 PM/Central, the HER Foundation hosts an Online HG Support Group facilitated by licensed professional who are also HG survivors as a service to people with a current or prior diagnosis of hyperemesis gravidarum (HG). These groups are facilitated by volunteers Sarah Coffman and Elizabeth Lowder, HER Foundation Advisory Council members and HG survivors.