For some, breastfeeding can be both an easy choice and a smooth experience. For others, however, there can be many challenges. After surviving hyperemesis gravidarum (HG) and other related complications of pregnancy,…
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I had HG in all three pregnancies and now have chronic anxiety and was diagnosed with PMADs.
Read MoreBIPOC Mental Health Month 2023 theme is Culture, Community, and Connection. Read our blog post here.
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Be a part of finding answers about Hyperemesis Gravidarum (HG). Currently, the HER Foundation has three active research surveys. Please participate!
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HER’s Dr. Marlena Fejzo was invited to speak at Fortune’s Most Powerful Women Next Gen which brings together leaders of tomorrow’s Fortune 500 companies, rising executives from the nations’s biggest…
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Using genetics, the HER Foundation, led by Marlena Fejzo, PhD., found the cause of HG is related to the nausea and vomiting hormone GDF15. Our newest study is pending publication and was featured in New Scientist.
Read MoreThiamin is B1, a water-soluble, nontoxic B vitamin that depletes within 2 weeks of not eating normally. It is not a treatment for HG. Thiamin protects pregnant HG patients’ hearts and brains and babies’ development.
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I lost my daughter at 26 weeks and suffered from many complications: preeclampsia, hemorrhage, infection/sepsis, premature delivery, severe dental damage, damage to my throat/stomach, PMADs, PTSD, Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome, gastroparesis, and cardiac complications.
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The HER Foundation has helped me by being a voice for me. If it wasn’t for HER, I would not be able to cope with this difficult pregnancy.
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