Have you ever heard of Hyperemesis Gravidarum?  

Imagine waves of relentless nausea crashing over you, an unrelenting storm threatening to steal your glow.

Hyperemesis Gravidarum, or HG for short, is a rare and mysterious pregnancy complication that affects around 1-3% of women worldwide but don't let its obscurity fool you—this is a severe health condition. 

In this audio feature, Emuan Okolie explores the effects of the rare condition on women and their dire need for support instead of stigma.

Photo: Mustafa Omar on Unsplash, https://tinyurl.com/mr4xzxkw

Surviving HG

'On the Bench' by Shruthi Sheeja Satheevan

On the Bench is a radio documentary about the life, inclusion and mental health of trans women in sports in the United Kingdom.

Photo Credits: Shruthi Sheeja Satheevan

Music Credits:
'Slow motion’ by Aleksey Chistilin via Pixabay
‘Soft Daydream’ by Evgeny_Bardyuzha via Pixabay

'A Documentary' by AKTASOK, via Pixabay
‘Drama Documentary’ by AKTASOK, via Pixabay
‘Icelandic Arpeggios’ by DivKid, via YouTube Audio Library

Sound bite by 10 News First via YouTube

Sound Effects:
'Young Soccer' by Pixabay, via Pixabay
'Roller Skating Pass by Take 1' by The Hollywood Edge Sound Effects Library, via YouTube Library

On the Bench

Audio stories from MA Multimedia Journalism at Bournemouth University, UK.

On the Bench

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