Morning sickness - Learn more
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Morning sickness is nausea and vomiting during pregnancy. Despite its name, it can strike at any time of the day. Up to around 85% of pregnant women experience morning sickness. Fortunately, it tends to settle down by the 20th week of pregnancy.
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