Jess Cronshaw, 26, died by suicide after suffering from hyperemesis gravidarum (HG), a severe pregnancy sickness causing extreme nausea, vomiting, and weight loss.
Struggling Without Help
Jess was bedridden and unable to eat or drink. “She couldn’t drink, she couldn’t eat, her weight was dropping off her. Her skin was white. She just wasn’t Jess,” her mother, Susan, said. She was prescribed anti-nausea medication but was later advised to stop taking it. “The constant nausea, there’s no relief from it,” Jess shared in a voice memo.
A Heartbreaking Loss
At 28 weeks pregnant, Jess took her own life. Her baby, Elsie, was delivered via C-section but passed away days later. “She got reunited with her mom … Just heartbroke,” Susan said.
Pushing for Change
An inquest found Jess was given “incorrect” medical advice and lacked mental health support. Susan believes one person stepping in could have saved her. A fundraiser in Jess’s name has raised over £49,000 to support HG awareness and healthcare improvements.