Hyperemesis Gravidarum
Sunday Reflections: Raising Daughters & the Fight for Full Bodily Autonomy
Bodily autonomy is an issue I care very much about as the mother of daughters who may carry a genetic pregnancy disease.
Sunday Reflections: The Teen, Me, Genetics and HG (Hyperemesis Gravidarum World Awareness Day)
As I look over at the teen who is sitting on the couch reading a book, she is the spitting image of me in many ways. I could not be prouder to have passed my genetic material onto this glorious child and get to call myself her mom. I love her and her sister more […]
The Lingering Effects of Hyperemesis Gravidarum: the life taking, life altering beast
Today, May 15, is Hyperemesis Awareness Day. Hyperemesis gravidarum, according to the Hyperemesis Education and Research (HER) Foundation, is an extreme form of pregnancy sickness, defined as “unrelenting, excessive pregnancy-related nausea and/or vomiting that prevents adequate intake of food and fluids.” Affecting about one to three percent of pregnant women, HG can lead to weight […]
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“It’s like Bella, without the vampires” – how a YA novel helps me explain Hyperemesis Gravidarum (#HGDay15)
Today, May 15, is Hyperemesis Awareness Day. Hyperemesis gravidarum, according to the Hyperemesis Education and Research (HER) Foundation, is an extreme form of pregnancy sickness, defined as “unrelenting, excessive pregnancy-related nausea and/or vomiting that prevents adequate intake of food and fluids.” Affecting about one to three percent of pregnant women, HG can lead to weight […]
Sunday Reflections: Why I Care About Kate Middleton’s Pregnancy, reflections on HG
I tried to hide from the news that Kate Middleton was pregnant. I tried to hide from all of the press. Sometimes I want to put my head in the sand and pretend that Hypermesis Gravidarum, a severe pregnancy illness, does not exist, or that I am somehow so far removed from it now that it […]
HG Awareness Day
HG, Hyperemesis Gravidarum – a debilitating, life threatening pregnancy illness that can claim the life of both mother and child. Join us on May 15, 2013 as we help raise awareness around the world for the Second Annual HG Awareness Day. 1 out of 1,000 pregnant woman suffer from HG, including teens. I suffered from HG. You […]
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Reflections: When is a Prank More Than Just a Prank? What I learned from 13 Reasons Why by Jay Asher
As you have probably heard, there are some serious things happening both in the news and in real life regarding Kate Middleton and her pregnancy. It turns out, Kate has HG – Hyperemesis Gravidarum. Those of you who frequent this blog know that I am passionate about raising awareness and were probably surprised by my silence […]
My 1 Birthday Wish
Today is my birthday! I am 29. Again. I know you are thinking, what do you want for your birthday Karen? As you know, in addition to trying to be an awesome ya librarian, I also have a strong passion to raise awareness about a pregnancy disease that I suffered from 3 times: Hyperemesis Gravidarum, […]
My Brother’s Sweatshirt, a story of HG
This short story is a part of my ongoing efforts to raise awareness of the life threatening pregnancy illness that I suffered in three pregnancies, Hyperemesis Gravidarum. You can read more about my HG experiences in the HG Awareness portion of TLT. For more information and support please visit the Hyperemesis and Education Research Foundation […]
Setting out to fight the HG war, an anonymous guest blog post
Today in the midst of World HG Awareness Day, a friend posted this analogy on her Facebook wall. All day today us HGers have shared our stories, shared facts, and thanked our loved ones and doctors for walking this HG journey with us. But, we have also struggled for words to help those outside understand. […]
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