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Jayne Ann’s Story: The Power Of One Mom

July 1, 2025

After I had my third child, one mom shared her HG story with me. It was in an unlikely place, at an unlikely time, but I will forever remember that…

MM’s HG Story: Discovering HG at 15

June 24, 2025

I was 15 years old when I first discovered I was a victim of Hyperemesis Gravidarum (HG). I remember being so sick that I couldn’t go to school, take a…

Sascha’s HG Story: An Exhausting Battle for Survival

June 9, 2025

“You never know how strong you are until being strong is the only choice you have.” ~ Bob Marley In the journey of motherhood, some women face unique challenges. One…

Michelle’s HG Story: My Second Pregnancy with Hyperemesis Gravidarum

February 4, 2025

This is my third pregnancy and my second time dealing with Hyperemesis Gravidarum (HG). My first pregnancy, while challenging with nausea and sickness lasting about a month, never truly crossed…

Colleen’s HG Story: Finding Online HG Support

January 28, 2025

In December 2016, I received the news that I was expecting my first child. However, my excitement soon turned into discomfort as I experienced morning sickness. At around 5.5 weeks,…

A Journey of Healing: Sherry – USA

November 27, 2024

Overcoming the Silent Suffering of Hyperemesis Gravidarum (HG) Trigger Warning: Mentions of Loss & Termination My Early Battle with Hyperemesis Gravidarum I suffered severe Hyperemesis Gravidarum (HG) 25 years ago…

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…