Hyperemesis Gravidarum

When I was asked what a mantra might be for HG mums the only thing that came to mind was 'f*ck ginger'. If you feel this deep in your soul, then you probably already know all about the work being done by Hyperemesis Australia to advocate for better healthcare and increased awareness for all HG suff

Hyperemesis Australia is a nation-wide charitable organisation focussed on supporting sufferers of pregnancy sickness, their families and healthcare professionals. Hyperemesis Gravidarum is an under-diagnosed and misunderstood condition and it is our mission to change this. No one should have to suf

Hyperemesis Gravidarum is the cruel pregnancy condition that you’ve probably never heard of. The definition is ‘severe nausea and vomiting in pregnancy’. People reading that might think that gives you a good understanding. Only, it doesn’t. — It’s kind of like bad morning sickness. If, along with th

Sometimes it’s a brief moment of nausea in the mornings. Sometimes it’s a serious complication in pregnancy known as Hyperemesis Gravidarum, and sometimes it lay somewhere in the middle. For me, with this baby, it’s all day nausea and vomiting. The hurling I can handle, but the relentless nausea f

Hyperemesis Gravidarum Awareness Day — We smile now, for the suffering we had then. Our big boy was a very special surprise baby. We found out we were going to parents when I was just 3 weeks pregnant. 🤢By 5 weeks the nausea and vomiting had started. Morning sickness is a good sign, surely! 🤢By 7

If there's anyone that can acknowledge the power of connection and lived experience, it's Hyperemesis Australia founder Caitlin Kay-Smith. After surviving HG herself, Caitlin knew change had to be made in the care and support systems of women suffering from HG. In a bid to increase connection and f