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Many pregnant women experience at least some symptoms of nausea and/or vomiting during their pregnancy. This is referred to as “morning sickness” although it can occur at any time of the day. There is no exact cause for morning sickness but many doctors believe morning sickness may be triggered by rapid increases in hormones during pregnancy. While morning sickness is unpleasant, it’s usually mild and resolves itself by the second trimester. For other women, morning sickness becomes so continuous and severe that if medical attention is not sought, the health of the woman and her unborn child could be compromised.