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Josefin and her family

Josefin’s HG Story

July 1, 2024

Joyful Beginnings Turned Challenging In October 2020, I got a positive test result. We were so happy and excited because we really wanted a baby. The first week was amazing;…

HG Poem: EnouGH

June 12, 2024

Calculating the full measure of Hyperemesis gravidarum Everything is counted. quantified. enumerated.Does it add up? Is it enough? I count the specks on each square tile of my bathroom floor.How many…

Emily’s HG Letter

May 23, 2024

Dear Reader, If you’re reading this, you are likely suffering from Hyperemesis Gravidarum (HG). In a world where so little is known about HG, where doctors disregard your suffering and…

My HG Hope For My Daughters

May 11, 2024

It was International Women’s Day 2023 when I found out the gender of my third child – a girl. We already had two daughters, a 3-year-old and a 21-month-old. We…

Hollie

Hollie’s Hyperemesis Gravidarum Story

April 17, 2024

I have two children and suffered hyperemesis throughout both pregnancies. Pregnancy for me was traumatic, lonely, and a very depressing time. I started vomiting around 5 weeks, vomiting up to…

Allissa’s HG Reality

January 31, 2024

Pregnancy is supposed to be an exciting nine months, culminating with the arrival of your precious baby. When I first saw those two lines on the pregnancy test, I was…

Twin Premature babies

KS’s HG Reality

November 4, 2023

When the Doctor Becomes the Patient Severe hyperemesis gravidarum (HG) requiring hospitalization typically occurs in up to 3% of pregnancies. But sadly, there is still a lack of knowledge regarding…

Jessica’s HG Reality

October 13, 2023

In May 2018, my husband and I finally received a positive pregnancy test result. We were thrilled and decided to wait until Mother’s Day to tell our parents. However, my…

Marissa’s HG Reality

July 16, 2023

I had HG in all three pregnancies and now have chronic anxiety and was diagnosed with PMADs.

Joanne’s HG Reality

May 27, 2023

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.