Q: What if I am having a lot of nausea and vomiting in early pregnancy?
A:
Most women have some nausea and vomiting in early pregnancy. Making a few sensible changes to your diet may help. Eating something light and simple in the morning, like toast or ginger tea or biscuits can sometimes reduce the nausea. The nausea or vomiting usually persists but diminishes, and by about 15 weeks it usually becomes insignificant. It is probably a response to the early pregnancy hormone HCG (human chorionic gonadotrophin). Medication can be given if necessary and acupuncture is useful. In some rare cases, the woman may need to be admitted to hospital to have intravenous fluids. An ultrasound scan should be performed to rule out multiple pregnancy and hydatidiform mole (a very rare complication of pregnancy).
