NAUSEA AND VOMITING OF PREGNANCY Nausea
and vomiting o f pregnancy is a common condition that affects
the health o f the pregnant woman and her fetus. It can dim inish
the woman's quality o f life and also significantly contributes
to health care costs and time lostfrom work (1,2). Because
“morning sickness" is common in early pregnancy, the presence
o f nausea and vomiting o f pregnancy may be minim ized by
obstetricians, other obstetric providers, and pregnant women
and, thus, undertreated (1).