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...
by Charlotte Howden | Apr 8, 2025 | HG Stories
I started with HG very early into the pregnancy – at about 3 weeks. I was tired, had no energy, and wondered if it was long COVID. My favourite food started to make me feel sick, and then the vomiting started… the day before my hen party. I managed to make it...
