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“I’d only ever heard of HG described as the ‘illness the Princess of Wales had’” – Charley’s story
For me, I used to fall asleep resting my head on something with a bowl underneath my mouth so the vomit would be caught. I spent my 21st birthday in a hospital room being sick and just wishing it was over. I was bed bound, unable to walk, talk or even brush my hair. I...
Summer Volunteer Conference 2025
Our Volunteer Summer Conference took place in sunny Twickenham on 5th July 2025. Joined by the PSS HQ team, around 25 of our volunteers and HG Advocates gathered together to meet their peers, receive exclusive training, and share ideas with each other. Alongside...
Our Impact for Q2 2025
May saw us come together for International Hyperemesis Gravidarum Day, with the theme this year being HG Progress. With several projects launching, and the delivery of new training, PSS are proud to have made our own HG Progress. Here’s a snapshot of the impact we’ve...
Researchers identify gene mutation linked to pregnancy sickness
A new study led by a team at the University of Southern California offers further confirmation that abnormalities in the GDF15 gene contribute to the development of hyperemesis gravidarum and may provide insight into prediction and diagnosis of the condition....
Placenta and appetite genes GDF15 and IGFBP7 are associated with hyperemesis gravidarum.
After paralyzing nausea and intractable vomiting caused her to lose the baby she was carrying in 1999, Marlena Fejzo decided to use her professional skills to understand her personal tragedy. A geneticist at the University of California, Los Angeles, Fejzo began to...
HG has been a very isolating experience, when I called the helpline I felt listened to for the first time. It gave me the confidence to go back to my midwife and ask for further help.
Clare Holmes | Essex