Black Breastfeeding Week 2023
The 2021 theme for Black Breastfeeding Week 2023: We Outside! Celebrating Connection & Our Communities! #WeOutSide Read why Black Breastfeeding Week is important.
Breastfeeding Techniques with Hoda Shawky
Join us live on Friday, August 25th at 5 PM Pacific for Breastfeeding Techniques. Hoda Shawky, MSN, CPNP, PMHS, IBCLC, HER Advisory Council, and Kimber MacGibbon, RN, HER Executive Director, will discuss breastfeeding techniques, support options, and more.
Sepsis Awareness Month 2023
September is Sepsis Awareness Month. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), sepsis is a leading cause of maternal mortality. Hyperemesis Gravidarum significantly increases risk of sepsis because of reduced immune function, invasive procedures, and urinary tract infections. If you suspect sepsis, get immediate care. Every hour matters. Sepsis is when the body’s response to…
Prematurity Awareness Month
November is Prematurity Awareness Month. Hyperemesis Gravidarum (HG) is one of the leading causes of prematurity and results in babies that are small for gestational age and growth restricted. Support HER Foundation’s efforts to improve the care of HG mothers and prevent prematurity through research and education. What you can do to raise awareness: Talk…
Prematurity Awareness Day
November 17th is Prematurity Awareness Day. Hyperemesis Gravidarum (HG) is one of the leading causes of prematurity and results in babies that are small for gestational age and growth restricted. Support HER Foundation’s efforts to improve the care of HG mothers and prevent prematurity through research and education. What you can do to raise awareness:…
Expert Insights: Nutrition During HG with Kris Mogensen
Join Kimber MacGibbon, RN, and Kris M. Mogensen, MS, RD-AP, LDN, CNSC, for a live Instagram discussion on nutrition during hyperemesis gravidarum (HG). Kris M. Mogensen is a registered dietitian…
Honor Maria
Be a voice for Maria! Honor Maria! Join the global maternal health community in honoring Maria and her twins on Friday, November 25. No mother should be silenced by HG, but…
Giving Tuesday – 2023
Celebrate Giving Tuesday with Us! Here at HER, we are ready for a BIG day in the nonprofit world: Giving Tuesday, November 28, 2023. Giving Tuesday is the largest giving day of the year, and we hope you'll join us in celebrating 23 years of HER providing help and hope for families with hyperemesis gravidarum…
World Folic Acid Awareness Week
January 1-7 marks World Folic Acid Awareness Week. Shedding light on the significance of folic acid (FA) in our lives, particularly for those with HG. What do you know? Folic…
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…