What is hyperemesis gravidarum and how is it treated?

Hyperemesis gravidarum is a debilitating illness that makes people violently ill during pregnancy. It’s poorly understood and researched — but there is growing hope a test and treatment will be developed. NBC’s Maria Shriver reports for TODAY.

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[tw]

I’m going through this now. (4th time). I’ve been admitted to the hospital and been prescribed two nausea medications. I’m still vomiting and feel very weak. I’m blessed to have a wonderful supportive family to help me through this nightmare. I find PLAIN, SOFT foods help with the vomiting process (nothing to choke on). Even just beef or chicken broth helps.
Best of luck to everyone experiencing this!

[mulanimulani]

my family thinks I was being dramatic but HG really lasted 9 months.

[Kiolashei]

Currently going through this. I have 1 more month to go. Can’t wait for my pregnancy to be over

[ingridfromm]

I had it, and it's AWFUL! I spent 1 month in the hospital. I couldn't keep one bite of food down and was so dehydrated it was dangerous. I lost so much weight and was so weak I couldn't funtion well. Luckily my baby was born full term and normal weight.

[sophie.tza]

HG IS NOT MORNING SICKNESS. Change your title and hashtags please.

[abbybear]

I have hyperemesis gravidarum and its mentally draining… i cant work or anything my bosses keep criticizing me to the point i had to quit…

[sarashattuck]

If you end up with this condition you are pretty much one and done because you'll never want to repeat these symptoms ever again.

[carintaylor]

I was hospitalized for 5 weeks, not able to eat for much longer. Eventually found out I was having a multiple birth and unfortunately one of the twins passed away. This was 26 years ago. 5.5 years later I had another baby. Morning sickness every day until the day I had her. No need to ask if I went for another 😞. It’s a horrible experience. Hopefully there will be relief for moms soon 💕

[jenivadiamonds]

I was so sick for 5 months+…violently vomiting and going to the hospital for IV’s. I remember crawling into the elevator one day at the hospital and couldn’t get up, I heard later that I had fainted 😭..it was so terrible I even threw up blood almost each time I puked. My son will be 4 this year and am grateful we both made it❤. Second pregnancy was better though.

[zss.]

I had 5 months of morning sickness no medication helped I can only imagine this condition. Pregnancy is tough as it is

[bRodz]

I’m currently going through this now the 4th time, 😢 I’m barely 9 weeks and already been admitted to the hospital 4 times.

[mariamuseo]

It's not morning sickness. My vomiting started at 2pm every afternoon throughout the night...it would stop in the morning and start again at 2pm..

[agees]

I feel so sorry for the women dealing with this. I can’t imagine the pain of dealing with anything more than normal morning sickness which is bad enough. There needs to be more research effort into the causes and how to treat it.

[jonesa]

I’ve been suffering since 6 weeks. I’m now 25 weeks. I’ve had a ton of infusions. 8 different prescription meds. It’s horrifying.

[Xarupaudel]

I am struggling with HG and I got covid in top of that 😢 I am just crying all day and I have no energy to cry anymore and the vomiting 🤮 is still with me o god m so much done with this pregnancy

[goaskalice]

I’m going through it right now, I’m on medication, helps a bit. Feeling pretty sorry for myself trying to manage the kids, can’t even leave the house. I’ve already lost a stone

[FRIENDLYFANGZ]

Current situation! 2nd time, and last time! It's too much... 😩

[makeshiacurry]

Please, please 😢find a cure I suffered this with my first child and I want another one but it was so hard 😢

[nettiej]

I had this everytime I got pregnant it’s horrible

[JanetMarcum-or]

We appreciate them caring. But c’mon dude brain. We can handle the truth.🙄