Ask the Expert Series: Morning Sickness During Pregnancy: What to Do and How to Cope

Hello everyone! Excited to “see” you! I am Dr Navdeep Singh Pannu, Medical Director at TMC Fertility & Women's Specialist Centre. Together with the team at TAP, we would love to help as many of you to cope with the morning sickness. Nausea and vomiting in pregnancy, often known as morning sickness, are very common in early pregnancy. It typically starts before nine weeks. It can affect you at any time of the day or night. Here are some questions asked in our community, and we got the answers for you ✅ 👩: I’m in my second trimester and noticed that I have been throwing up in the evenings lately. Is it common? 👨‍⚕️: Morning sickness usually goes away as a pregnancy progresses. While many women feel better after the first trimester, some report ongoing nausea or vomiting through the second trimester. You may be able to gain some relief from morning sickness using home treatment, such as changing what, when, and how much you eat. 👨: My wife doesn't have morning sicknesses like nausea and vomiting's is it normal? 👨‍⚕️: lack of nausea and vomiting during pregnancy isn't cause for concern. Some women with healthy pregnancies never experience morning sickness. 👩: Are there proactive steps I can take to avoid morning sickness? 👨‍⚕️: Choose foods carefully. Select foods that are high in protein, low in fat and easy to digest, Snack often, Drink plenty of fluids & Pay attention to nausea triggers. And if necessary, take anti vomiting (anti-emetics) medications. Alternative remedies - Ginger, Sour treats, Mint, Fluids, Vitamin B6, Acupressure or acupuncture "