What Is Morning Sickness?
- Morning sickness is a common symptom of pregnancy and is marked by nausea and occasional vomiting. Despite the name, morning sickness can cause discomfort at any time of the day.
- According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), most pregnant women experience nausea, but one-third also experience vomiting (NIH, 2011). Morning sickness usually happens within the first four months of pregnancy and is often the first sign that a woman is pregnant.
- There are various ways to alleviate morning sickness, and complications are rare.