by Jasmine | Sep 14, 2026 | Fundraising, HG Stories, News
After successfully battling hormonal and reproductive health issues for over 22 years, becoming a mother was something I believed would eventually be part of my life. What I didn’t understand was that the pathway to motherhood depends on having a healthy...
by Jasmine | Sep 9, 2026 | Fundraising, HG Stories, Information, News
In January 2025 we were over the moon to find out we were pregnant with our third baby. However, having experienced hyperemesis gravidarum (HG) with my previous two pregnancies, I knew what was likely ahead of me. I hoped this time might be different, but deep down I...
by southwestsm12 | Oct 14, 2025 | Fundraising, HG Stories, News
My sickness started around 9–10 weeks and spiralled fast. Like many people with HG, drinking water was a challenge, so I went to ED just 30 minutes after leading a Teams meeting at work, where I was given IV fluids and Metoclopramide. For the next 36 hours, I felt...
by southwestsm12 | Sep 23, 2025 | HG Stories, News
The first time I sought medical support for what I suspected was HG, I was met with laughter and told “Everyone feels sick during pregnancy. Just sip on some water”. During the first trimester, I lost a lot of weight, and felt utterly miserable, overwhelmed, and...
by southwestsm12 | Jul 15, 2025 | HG Stories, News
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...
by Charlotte Howden | May 23, 2025 | HG Stories
Having just watched the harrowing story on the news of Jess, driven to suicide, I felt the need to share my own story. HG was debilitating for me from the moment I became pregnant. The only time I wasn’t being sick was when I was asleep. I lost a lot of weight and was...
