Don't you just love social media? The other night I was watching Channel 4's The Undateables when, moved by one of my favourite shows, I tweeted 'I think I have something in my eye #undateables'. Then, to my surprise and delight, one of the actual stars of the show, a woman who runs a dating project for people with learning disabilities, tweeted me back.

We got chatting, I pitched the idea for a feature, and soon afterwards I was lucky enough to interview her for the Sunday Mirror. And it was all I could do to hold back the tears again!

Hayley Ostler runs FitzRoy's Love4Life, a friendship and dating project for members who may have autism, Down's syndrome or acquired brain injuries. She told me all about chaperoning the members on dates, helping them with conversation ettiquette, and filming the hit Channel 4 show.

And, with several of the couples going on to have long-term relationships or even get married (Hayley's due to be a maid-of-honour next year!) the project she runs is helping to transform lives.

Thanks, Hayley, for filling me in on your amazing work! The interview in full is here - http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/real-life-stories/kind-hearted-woman-set-up-11376477 And for anyone else who's interested in telling their story: please do drop me a social media message!

Ask any mum who's experienced hyperemesis gravidarum if it's the same as morning sickness, and be prepared for a dirty look (if you're lucky!). The extreme pregnancy sickness condition hit the headlines recently after it was reported that the Duchess of Cambridge is suffering in her third pregnancy. And when the royal was criticised online for missing Prince George's first day of school, it was too much for one mum to bear.

Hyperemesis survivor Ashlee Price-Smith was hospitalised on five separate occasions throughout her pregnancy, and on her worst day vomited no fewer than 60 times (she kept count – that's what you call multi-tasking!). When she read misinformed readers' comments suggesting Kate was weak for staying at home on George's first school day, she was understandably furious.

I loved interviewing Ashlee about her experience for this week's Love Sunday (Sunday People supplement). When I heard how she used to wake at 4am for her first vomiting session, then throw up every subsequent twenty minutes on the dot, I couldn't help but share her frustration.

Hyperemesis is a severe complication of pregnancy affecting 1-2% of pregnant women, unlike the fairly normal pregnancy sickness (also called morning sickness), which up to 80% of pregnant women experience (thanks www.pregnancysicknesssupport.org.uk for the stats!).

And as Ashlee can attest, hyperemesis is absolutely nothing like morning sickness. The mum of ten-week-old Jacob only had to look at the scales to know that – she lost a total of a stone and a half throughout her entire pregnancy.

So next time you hear someone mention the Duchess's 'morning sickness' or slate her for missing engagements, spare a thought for Ashlee and every other hyperemesis survivor who's been unable to get out of bed, let alone be papped taking their child to school!

Big thanks to Ashlee for sharing her story with me and helping to raise awareness of hyperemesis. Here's the online version of the interview if anyone fancies a read - http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/real-life-stories/pregnancy-made-mum-sick-60-11208498

Also, did you or anyone you know experience morning sickness, or even hyperemesis, during pregnancy? I'd love to hear in the comments below!