Usually after this time the woman's stomach and hormones begin to settle and they can go back to living nausea and vomiting free - but this isn't always the case for some women.
Morning sickness has varying degrees. There are 3 main ones.
Normal Morning Sickness
This is where as I explained above the woman will experience maybe only nausea, or the nausea and the vomiting. Usually only occurring as the name suggests - in the morning.
Normal Severe Morning Sickness
In this instance the nausea and vomiting are not limited to the morning only. The pregnant woman will suffer from the nausea and the vomiting through most of the pregnancy often through out the day - it is not limited to just the morning anymore.
Hyperemesis gravidarum
Extreme morning sickness. This is where the vomitng is continuous 24 hours a day 7 days a week non stop for the woman. Typically in cases of hyperemsis the woman will lose weight, often several kilos, will become extremely dehydrated and often need to be hospitalized and placed on an IV drip to compensate for the loss of weight and lack of fluids.
Hyperemsis is an actual medical condition that needs to be treated by medical professionals. It is not just morning sickness. Often when the woman is placed on the IV drip she will also have anti vomiting medication administered - as some women will often still vomit while being treated.
While it is desirable to not be on any medication while being pregnant - rest assured that the medication is only being given in extreme circumstances and one where your obstetrician or midwife really deems to be necessary. If you would like to read more information on Hyperemesis visit
Hyperemesis - Extreme Vomiting During Pregnancy
