In the United States, women are persistently gaslighted by healthcare professionals about their physical and mental health. Their voices, concerns, and experiences are often minimized, leading to delayed diagnoses, inadequate

This white paper addresses the urgent need for innovative care solutions for hyperemesis gravidarum (HG) and nausea and vomiting in pregnancy (NVP). Despite affecting a significant number of pregnant women,

“Thank you for everything that you have taught us.” Those were the words of my lead OB as he stood in the doorway of my ER room, seven weeks into

Pregnancy is often described as a time of joy, but for many women, nausea and vomiting can overshadow this exciting journey. While mild morning sickness is considered normal and affects

When someone asks me what hyperemesis gravidarum (HG) is like, I often start by saying, “It’s like a bad stomach flu.” Sounds relatable, right? Almost everyone has experienced a stomach

Many women enter pregnancy bracing themselves for “morning sickness,” which affects up to 80% of all pregnant women. But for some, this term hardly scratches the surface. Severe nausea and

A transcript of Dr. Marlena Fejzo’s acceptance speech to the National Organization for Women on receipt of their 2024 Victoria J Mastrobuono Award The mission at NOW has always been

Understanding HG has been both a challenging and transformative part of my journey to motherhood. When my first symptoms hit in 2018, I didn’t know anything about HG—and neither did

Hyperemesis gravidarum (HG) is a life-altering condition that goes far more than typical “morning sickness.” For up to 10.8% of pregnant women, HG is a relentless cycle of nausea, vomiting, and