About Miriam Erick...

Miriam Erick is a registered dietitian and nationally known perinatal morning sickness nutrition specialist. Her work in the field spans over 15 years at a major Boston medical institution. An author of 3 books on the topic and well traveled public speaker, Miriam also works directly with sick, hospitalized women with severe morning sickness. (She has also worked with non-pregnant surgical, medical, geriatric, and psychiatric clients.)

Her work in obstetrical nutrition also covers high risk pregnancy issues including eating disorders, multiple pregnancies, pre-eclampsia,  vegetarianism, nutritional deficiencies, diabetes, and severe morning sickness (called hyperemesis gravidarum) as noted by her abbreviated resume attached. As an educational affiliate of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Miriam has successfully lead physician luncheon groups at two national ACOG meetings on the topic of morning sickness management.

Miriam has appeared on CBS This Morning with Paula Zahn, as well as several local Boston television stations. Comments from Miriam appear frequently in women’s and childbirth magazines. She is an editorial board member of Fit Pregnancy, received the 1996 Ross Award in Women’s Health (from Abbott Laboratories and the American Dietetics Association Foundation), is a “Who’s Who in America”. Her book, No More Morning Sickness: A Survival Guide for Pregnant Women, was awarded the prestigious “Pyramid award” for excellence in medical writing in 1995 by the New England chapter of the American Medical Writers Association.

Miriam has a Master in Science degree in Human Nutrition, is a member of The American Dietetic Association and 3 sub-specialty practice groups (Nutrition in Complementary Care, Women in Reproductive Nutrition, and Diabetes Care and Education). She organized the Morning Sickness Nutrition Clinic at a major Boston hospital in 1999.

Her occasional international traveling adventures include interviewing local women for tribal customs of morning sickness management (South Africa and Jamaica) and collecting artifacts which potentially relate to care (Holy Clay Tablets from Esquipulous Guatamala).

To view Miriam's Résumé select the following link:  Miriam's Résumé

Special Study:

Miriam has taken care of well over 3000 severely morning sick women in her 15 year career and as such, realized that the economic and emotional costs had not been computed. Estimates of over $130 million are noted for the hospital charges.  She coordinated a study with the Boston Parents’ Paper in August 1998 to investigate the sick time losses and salary sacrifice. Her pilot study was published in the Autumn 2001 issue of Midwifery Today. Select the following link to view the study: Morning Sickness Impact Study

Contact Us

Please contact us to request additional information or to schedule a speaking engagement or private consultation.

Ask Miriam: miriamae@morningsickness.net

General Information: info@morningsickness.net

[ Home ] [ Miriam's Resume ] [ Impact Study ]

Copyright © 2001 Miriam Erick & Grinnen Barrett Publishing Co. - All Rights Reserved - Copyright law prohibits the unauthorized copying in any form of any portion of the contents of this web site. Please contact the webmaster if you have questions about linking to our site. The comments contained herein are no substitution for regular pre-natal medical care from a qualified M.D. or provider. The creator of this website assumes no responsibility for information used in lieu of seeking help from a primary care provider or obstetrician. Any pregnant woman who is sick needs to IMMEDIATELY contact her doctor and get personal medical services.

Send mail to webmaster@morningsickness.net with questions or comments about this web site. 

Last modified: February 21, 2003