I suffered with HG continuously from 6 weeks pregnant until my son was born at 38 weeks in July 2024.

I was admitted to hospital twice because I was unable to eat or drink, a sip of water would make me vomit several times and I needed help to brush my teeth as I was too weak to do it myself.

The support I had from PSS peer supporters during my pregnancy was invaluable. Daily check-ins from people who had suffered with HG helped me through really tough times. I have also recently had counselling from PSS to help with trauma from the pregnancy.

I was in hospital with HG when I found out I had a place in the London marathon. I would love to raise money for PSS to thank them for all the help and support they have given me.

About Hyperemesis Gravidarum and Pregnancy Sickness Support:

Hyperemesis Gravidarum isn't just 'morning sickness'. It's a debilitating condition affecting around 3% of UK pregnancies each year, approximately 30,000 people, characterised by nausea and/or vomiting which can lead to dehydration, weight loss, and serious physical and emotional distress. It has a prolonged and vast impact on sufferers and their families.

Pregnancy Sickness Support is the only UK charity dedicated to helping sufferers of Hyperemesis Gravidarum across the UK. Offering essential advocacy, support and information to sufferers, their families and health care professionals alike. PSS provide a lifeline to HG sufferers when they need it most through their vital services such as their HG helplines, peer support network, partner and carer support, HG specialist counselling service, training for health care professionals and participation and facilitation of new HG research.