When is nausea the worst during pregnancy?
On One Hand: Nausea Peaks during the First TrimesterAccording to the American Pregnancy Association, nausea is the worst during the first trimester of pregnancy. For the majority of women, nausea starts around the sixth week of pregnancy and continues until approximately the twelfth week of pregnancy.On the Other: Nausea May Continue throughout PregnancyThe American Academy of Family Physicians states that women may continue to deal with nausea until the twentieth week of gestation, which is well into the second trimester. Ten percent of these women will continue to experience severe, persistent nausea throughout pregnancy. Severe cases of nausea may require dietary changes, medication or hospitalization.Bottom LineFor most pregnant women, nausea is the worst during the first trimester.
