The HER foundation does incredible work. They help the thousands of women suffering with hyperemesis gravidarum (HG) every year. Without them, I would not have survived my pregnancy and my two year old daughter would not be here today.
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My last HG pregnancy was when I finally found the HER website. The information there, backed by scientific studies, was so useful in helping me understand my pregnancy disorder and to advocate for the healthcare and support I needed.
In fact, I used some of the guidance from their website to help me write my children’s book, “When Mommies Get Sick.” I am so grateful for their research!!
When I found out I was pregnant I was overjoyed. But shortly after I started puking. It never stopped for the next 9 months. I couldn’t eat or drink for weeks on end and was hospitalized. The HER foundation was amazing. They provided me with resources to take to my doctor to advocate for myself, a treatment algorithm to help me get appropriate treatment, a Facebook group to help me know I was not alone and free group counseling sessions to help me cope mentally. This combo of resources was essential to my mental and physical health during my pregnancy. Everything was very easy to find, use and helped me survive one of the worst conditions of my life. Puking for 9 months was horrible but the HER foundation helped me survive it both physically and mentally. It is a very well run organization that cares about women globally, provides physical and mental to support to those who need it most. The resources are clear and easy to access. I would give it 10 stars if I could and it definitely deserves your nomination for a great nonprofit.
The HER Foundation was literally lifesaving for me when I was pregnant with my first son, Aidan. I wasn’t getting the care I needed when I was terribly ill early in my pregnancy, and with the help of HER, I was able to advocate for myself and get the treatment that saved my life.
The compassion, wealth of experience and I’m great information shared with me at a vulnerable time helped me get through a traumatic and frightening time.
Women around the world benefit from HER, and their work continues to inspire me. Thanks to them I started a local support group that continues to be active today.
HER Foundation has been wonderful in providing resources and support to navigate my HG pregnancies. They are also working on research to understand the causes of HG and hopefully eventually provide a cure or treatment.
I was able to get to term with my youngest child because of the education offered by the HER Foundation. Thank you thank you thank you!
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I nearly died due to untreated HG with my first pregnancy. I was saved by a doctor in the ER at 20w pregnant.
I had even more severe HG in my next pregnancy, but I got proper health care and treatment. Because of HER Foundation I gained the tools, resources, studies, and support to have that second pregnancy and actually survive it. I advocated for myself. I knew what to ask for, and what the warning signs were for various complications.
My baby and I would not be alive today if it wasn't for the HER Foundation.
Hyperemesis gravidarum (HG) can be a very serious and even life-threatening pregnancy condition, that is often un-treated or under-treated by doctors. Hyperemesis Education and Research Foundation is an invaluable resource for women dealing with HG, their families, and the medical community/providers. I'm SO thankful I has this lifeline during my HG pregnancies!
My youngest child is almost 16 and is here because of the HER Foundation. Without what I learned at HER, he and I would not have survived. A year earlier, without HER, I lost a baby to HG, so I know the impact personally.
The HER foundation is a great resource women suffering from HG — a severely misunderstood, under diagnosed and isolating pregnancy complication — and their doctors. HER advocates tirelessly for additional research and provides informative resources with what we do know, and they offer a space for suffering women to connect with other survivors. Their work is critically important and provides hope for pregnant women suffering from a debilitating illness.
I went through The worst form of HG during my first pregnancy, when my husband and I decided to go for a second, HER Foundation was our main resource for preparing. My second pregnancy was 180 degrees better than my first, and I think HER Foundation for that.
I discovered the amazing work of the HER Foundation during my third hyperemesis pregnancy. Having their support not only helped me with medication decisions but gave me relief knowing I was not the alone in this horrendous state that women suffer through just to have a baby. Today, I am proud to call myself a board member of the HER Foundation so that I can pay it forward and use the knowledge I now have as a Doctor of Pharmacy to help women suffering today. Since there are no safe and effective medications for this condition, as well as a lack of understanding among both medical professionals and society, my dream is to be able to treat the cause and eliminate the devastation that Hyperemesis Gravidarum causes. I am so excited for both the research the HER Foundation has done, what we are about to discover, and the thousands of lives that will not have to suffer in the future.
I came across HER Foundation by chance during my freshmen year of college and it has been such an honor to be a volunteer for this organization for over two years. All of the volunteers and Eboard are so passionate and driven to help HG Moms around the world and minimize the suffering of those with Hyperemeisis Gravidarum. They have helped an immeasurable amount of people despite different obstacles along the way and they embody what it means to take social action.
Most wonderful support group of people. You are not alone. Others have experienced what you have. Help educate everyone and save HG moms and their babies from suffering.
In 2014 I was so happy to be pregnant! I had come so close in the past, so having hyperemisis gravidarum wasn't the first time I thought something was wrong with my body and felt disappointment and concern. There was a day when I just felt so terrible and I couldn't figure out what was wrong. I knew pregnancy shouldn't be as bad as it was! I think I Googled something like, "I'm pregnant and I can't stop throwing up ". The search results returned information on HER. It was at HER, that I found women like me! Not just women like me, but health care, education, advice, support, self care, tips, and advice! Without, HER I don't know how I could have coped. So many days and months I felt so alone and afraid. Today, I'm grateful to be able to connect with other women like some HER volunteers connected with me! I had books on HG, ginger in my mailbox, and some even offered to wash my dishes!
This nonprofit is fabulous and is saving lives! HG is a very debilitating disease and women who struggle with it often don’t have the resources they need. The HER foundation is changing that!
The HER Foundation has been instrumental for the advocacy, research/education, and support for mothers like me who have and are currently suffering with Hyperemesis Gravidarum. They contribute to saving lives through all the resources/support they continue to provide. I am proud to be a Volunteer for them because they spend countless hours fighting for HG Mothers and their families in so many ways.
HER Foundation made it possible for me to have a second baby. Their extensive research, educational resources, and support has been absolutely priceless for me and my family. I'm now a volunteer with HER Foundation and doing what I can to help other women like myself.