Pregnancy turns a lot of things in your life upside down – for example, it’s probably the first time in your life that it can worry you if you’re not feeling nauseous or actually vomiting. Books and articles on pregnancy are so quick to tell parents that morning sickness is a normal part of a healthy pregnancy, though, that it’s easy to start to wonder if your pregnancy isn’t healthy if you’re not throwing up.
It’s believed that up to 70% of pregnant people do experience morning sickness – which means that many who are carrying perfectly healthy babies don’t experience morning sickness at all. If you’re worried, consult with your OB provider about it. They can offer additional reassurance that all is well even without this very challenging symptom.
There is no evidence to suggest that not having morning sickness is a bad sign for your or your baby’s health – it just means that you don’t have morning sickness.
When morning sickness stops
If you’ve had morning sickness that stops abruptly, it can feel even more worrying than never having it at all. But for most people, that’s a normal part of leaving the first trimester behind. Some days you may feel like you’re in the clear, while others are tougher to manage. Although rarely people can suffer from nausea and vomiting throughout their whole pregnancy, most will feel better around weeks 10-16. But if your morning sickness stops abruptly earlier in the first trimester, it’s always okay to check in with your OB provider for reassurance. There is a wide range of what can be normal, and you deserve support!
Sources
- Mayo Clinic Staff. “Morning sickness.” Mayo Clinic. Mayo Clinic. September 18, 2014. Web.
- Liu C, Zhao G, Qiao D, Wang L, He Y, Zhao M, Fan Y, Jiang E. Emerging Progress in Nausea and Vomiting of Pregnancy and Hyperemesis Gravidarum: Challenges and Opportunities. Front Med (Lausanne). 2022 Jan 10;8:809270. doi: 10.3389/fmed.2021.809270. PMID: 35083256; PMCID: PMC8785858.
