What is hyperemesis gravidarum?
A severe type of nausea and vomiting during pregnancy.
Symptoms include severe nausea, feeling faint or dizzy when standing, loss of energy, drastic weight loss and persistent vomiting, which can lead to dehydration.
This condition can require hospitalization and treatment with IV fluids and anti-nausea medications. Symptoms typically begin at the 4th week of pregnancy and often get better after the 20th week of pregnancy, however, some cases may last the entire pregnancy duration.
The inspiration
“Hyperemesis Gravidarum Hope & Support Inc. is an initiative I conceived in 2015 after surviving hyperemesis gravidarum following the birth of my youngest son. I established the organization in 2022 and officially became a 501(c)(3) nonprofit in 2024. I am a mother of three boys and experienced this with all three pregnancies. Hyperemesis isn't morning sickness! It is an aggressive illness that robs you of your daily lifestyle, energy, happiness, strength and the pregnancy joy that you should be experiencing as an expectant mother. Hyperemesis isn't something that you can prevent from happening…….it just happens and can make you feel hopeless. It takes incredible strength for a woman to carry life and give life, but the strength of a woman that is carrying life, while battling hyperemesis is on a whole other level! This mission is personal for me and I will dedicate my life to help as many expectant mothers battling this illness as I can! Your contributions and support are greatly appreciated and will assist in the execution of the mission”.
Annesha Akelia