Maternal Health Awareness Day

On Maternal Health Awareness Day, we join ACOG and the maternal health community to highlight maternal morbidity and mortality, and its consequences for the next generation. Hyperemesis Gravidarum (HG)* is not morning sickness. HG is a serious medical condition with a far-reaching impact that can last, not just for the term of a pregnancy, but for…

Heart Health Month

February is Heart Health Month, and we want you to protect your heart before, during, and after HG. Four Ways to Protect Your Heart 1. Take your thiamin. Thiamin deficiency (wet beriberi) can affect your heart. Recommendation is 100 mg/day before 20 weeks and 250 mg/day after 20 weeks. 2. Ask if an EKG is needed if…

Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week

During Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week, we’re reminded of the unique challenges faced by mothers, particularly those with Hyperemesis Gravidarum (HG). HG is not just a physical condition; it significantly impacts mental health. *HG patients have significantly increased risk of maternal mental health diagnosis secondary to HG including PTSD, depression, and anxiety. Learn more about:…

HG Awareness Month 2024

Join the HER Foundation as we raise awareness about HG Hope during HG Awareness Month, May 2024. The annual theme is decided in collaboration with leaders of HG organizations and groups from across the globe.  From our exciting new research finding GDF15 is the cause of HG, new HG clinics offering specialty care, and our…

Bereaved Mother’s Day

Bereaved Mother's Day is the first Sunday in May each year. This is a day for mothers and parents to remember the children they have lost.  HG increases the risk of miscarriage, unwanted termination, stillbirth, and neonatal loss. We know the grief is great, but all of us at the HER Foundation are here for…

HG Memes for HGAM

HG Memes are back for HG Awareness Month 2024 HG Memes are back for HG Awareness Month! We are inviting you to be part of meme Mondays all through May! You can start the submissions! 👉 Take your favorite kid pics and make them into HG memes. 👉 Send your memes to story@hyperemesis.org, and we…

National Nurse’s Day & Thank You To Midwives

Today is National Nurse's Day! Nurses and midwives play a crucial role in the care of Hyperemesis Gravidarum (HG) patients. Thank you for your dedication and compassion! Have a nurse or midwife who deserves recognition? Recommend them for our referral network! #HG #NurseAppreciation #MidwifeLove     ___ WHAT IS HG? At least 1 million women are…

HG Memes for HGAM

HG Memes are back for HG Awareness Month 2024 HG Memes are back for HG Awareness Month! We are inviting you to be part of meme Mondays all through May! You can start the submissions! 👉 Take your favorite kid pics and make them into HG memes. 👉 Send your memes to story@hyperemesis.org, and we…

HG Memes for HGAM

HG Memes are back for HG Awareness Month 2024 HG Memes are back for HG Awareness Month! We are inviting you to be part of meme Mondays all through May! You can start the submissions! 👉 Take your favorite kid pics and make them into HG memes. 👉 Send your memes to story@hyperemesis.org, and we…

HG Memes for HGAM

HG Memes are back for HG Awareness Month 2024 HG Memes are back for HG Awareness Month! We are inviting you to be part of meme Mondays all through May! You can start the submissions! 👉 Take your favorite kid pics and make them into HG memes. 👉 Send your memes to story@hyperemesis.org, and we…

Event: ICHG 2024

Crowne Plaza Ventura Beach 450 East Harbor Boulevard, Ventura, CA, United States

Join us November 6-7, 2024, in Ventura, California (near Los Angeles), for ICHG 2024. The conference is days of engaging with top scientists and clinicians specializing in HG management. Bringing together the world’s leading researchers in hyperemesis gravidarum, this two day event in the heart of the Golden State will be an excellent opportunity for delegates to…

Giving Tuesday – 2024

Celebrate Giving Tuesday with Us! Here at HER, we are ready for a BIG day in the nonprofit world: Giving Tuesday, December 4, 2024. Giving Tuesday is the largest giving day of the year, and we hope you'll join us in celebrating 24 years of HER providing help and hope for families with hyperemesis gravidarum…