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The technical medical term for morning sickness is “nausea and vomiting of pregnancy.” And as that suggests… it’s not limited to mornings but it can occur any time of the day. Morning sickness is the nauseated feeling you get during pregnancy and it can be accompanied with vomiting. More than half of all pregnant women experience morning sickness.

Nausea and vomiting can be one of the first signs of pregnancy. It usually starts around week 6 of pregnancy, but it can even begin at 4 weeks. It tends to get worse over the next month. For most women it seems to stop around the 13th week of pregnancy but it may continue throughout the whole pregnancy if you’re unfortunate. For most women it is an annoyance. For some it can pose a risk of dehydration.

Morning sickness is not harmful to you or your baby, but if you experience excessive vomiting and you can’t keep any food down, you may have hyperemesis gravidarum. Hyperemesis gravidarum can cause harm to you and your baby if it’s left untreated, due to the lack of nutrients. The most important thing is to inform your doctor when these symptoms appear and discuss possible options for treatment.

Many doctors consider morning sickness as a good sign because it means the placenta is developing well.