Alexander Hammer, Director and Editor of Expecting Amy, Talks With The HER Foundation

…I hope that our project finds the balance of entertaining and educating.  HER: What do you hope people will think or learn from watching? Alexander: That woman are not alone,…

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What kind of support will we need?

The HER Foundation is here to help you find the support you need in our volunteer network, Support Groups, social media pages, website resources, and monthly Online HG Support group!…

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Dr. Fejzo was invited to speak at the Keystone Conference

…nutrition, and adverse child outcomes such as altered metabolic function in children. left to right: Dr. Annettee Nakimuli, Uganda; Dr. Bernard Kanoi, Kenya; Dr. Rachel Freathy, UK; and Dr. Marlena Fejzo, US….

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Amy Schumer Joins HER’s Board of Directors

…with husband, Chris Fischer, in her docuseries, Expecting Amy. “Hyperemesis gravidarum is real and it’s awful. I was fortunate to have access to healthcare during my pregnancy. Many suffering from…

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HG Awareness Month 2022: #HGimpact

our Facebook event Wear a tougHGirls of HG tee Invite others to follow HER and our 1 MOM is 2 Many campaign to learn more about HG. #HGAD22 #HGimpact Share…

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What to Say

…me how you’re doing, so I can be sure you are getting the treatment you need. Here’s my cell number if you need me. I asked the staff to find…

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World Maternal Mental Health Day

…2011) ~50% experience trauma 52% consider termination (Nana et al., 2022) 50% have a postpartum psychiatric diagnosis >80% experience psychosocial struggles (Poursharif et al., 2007) Please reach out if you

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PTSD Awareness Day 2023

…for many women. PTSS is common following HG pregnancies and is associated with negative life outcomes including inability to breastfeed, marital problems, financial problems, and inability of self-care. Source: Posttraumatic…

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2021 HG Research: A Summary

…GDF15 in patients hospitalized with HG Fetal GDF15 and recurrence risk Trends in HG treatment and outcomes by socioeconomic status Ongoing Research Trends in cannabis use for HG Analysis of…

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Steps of Self Advocacy

We created this tool to help guide you through the steps of self advocacy during Hyperemesis Gravidarum (HG). Know the Details Track symptoms & medications with our free HELP Score….

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