Can Severe Morning Sickness Be Harmful?
During the first 3 months of pregnancy most women will experience some nausea and maybe even vomiting. This is known as morning sickness and is usually tolerable. However there are some women who may experience severe morning sickness. This causes them to vomit constantly and it is this constant vomiting that may be harmful to both the mother and her baby so it is vital that you know when to seek medical advice. Usually the morning sickness will start at about 6 weeks or sometimes sooner and end at around 12-14 weeks. When should you see a doctor? You keep vomiting after 14 weeks of pregnancy. Your vomiting gets really severe and constant. Nothing can control your vomiting. You can’t eat or drink anything for more than a day. You are vomiting more than 2 times a day. Approximately one in every three hundred women will be effected by a very severe type of morning sickness known as Hyperemesis Gravidarum. This condition is characterised by persistent and constant vomiting. It needs to be
