by Charlotte Howden | Jan 18, 2024 | Information, News
“I’d failed at pregnancy and now I was failing at being a mum. I totally lost myself through HG.” We live in a culture of comparison and of Instagram perfection, so to watch much of the world carry on with seemingly “easy” pregnancies, and carry on with...
by Charlotte Howden | Jan 18, 2024 | Research
Hyperemesis gravidarum (HG) is a severe pregnancy complication characterized by extreme, persistent nausea and vomiting. Unlike typical morning sickness, HG can lead to serious health issues such as dehydration, weight loss, and malnutrition. The condition is often...
by Charlotte Howden | Jan 18, 2024 | News, Research
Navigating pregnancy health advice can be overwhelming for many women, particularly due to conflicting messages and issues of trust and autonomy in the healthcare system. The WRISK Voices study, conducted in the UK, aimed to delve into women’s lived experiences...
by Charlotte Howden | Jan 6, 2024 | News, Research
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....
by Charlotte Howden | Jan 6, 2024 | Birth Trauma, News
This date is a moment in history: the first ever debate on Birth Trauma in the 222 year history of Parliament. And I was there. I sat amongst over 50 women in the viewing gallery who all came to bear witness and support this historic moment. It’s taken a few days to...
by southwestsm12 | Dec 6, 2023 | Research
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...
