Sickness and vomiting in pregnancy

goodtoknow says: Morning sickness is a classic and extremely common symptom of early pregnancy, but it doesn't just happen in the morning and you're not always sick! However, you will feel queasy and hate the smell of certain food and drink. Most women find their symptoms disappear or ease considerably after 12 weeks. Meanwhile, try nibbling dry crackers, ginger biscuits and eat small, frequent meals. Acupressure wristbands from the chemist may help too, so can sniffing a lemon. See your GP if your sickness is severe.

For a full medical explanation of the causes, symptoms and treatments of morning sickness from patient.co.uk, read on.

Most pregnant women feel sick or vomit during early pregnancy. In most cases it is mild and does not need treatment. In more severe cases, an anti-sickness medicine is sometimes used. Dehydration is a complication in severe cases. See a doctor if you suspect that you are becoming dehydrated.

What is sickness and vomiting of pregnancy?

About 3 in 4 pregnant women feel sick or vomit during early pregnancy. It is often called morning sickness, but symptoms can occur at any time - not just in the morning. Symptoms are mild in most cases. Feelings of sickness (nausea) typically come and go. They usually last between 1 and 4 hours at a time. Some women have more severe symptoms and have frequent and/or longer bouts of vomiting. In most cases the symptoms have gone by 12-16 weeks of pregnancy. However, about 1 in 5 pregnant women have some sickness through all their pregnancy. The cause of the sickness is not known. It is probably due to the hormone changes of pregnancy.

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