Week 6 • First Trimester
Vomiting (Morning Sickness) at Week 6
Actually throwing up, not just feeling nauseous
📆 First Trimester Overview
Common - affects 50% of women with nausea, peaks weeks 8-10
🔍 What Causes Vomiting (Morning Sickness) at Week 6?
- •Severe nausea from hormone surges
- •Sensitive gag reflex
- •Strong food aversions
- •Empty stomach acid irritation
✓ Normal Signs
- ✓1-2 episodes daily
- ✓Can keep some fluids down
- ✓Improves with remedies
⚠ Concerning Signs
- ⚠More than 4 times daily
- ⚠Complete inability to hydrate
- ⚠Blood present
- ⚠Severe weight loss
💊 Relief Strategies
- ✓Eat bland foods when possible
- ✓Sip water between vomiting episodes
- ✓Rest after vomiting
- ✓Try anti-nausea medication if prescribed
- ✓Avoid triggers
🏥 When to Call Your Doctor
Contact your healthcare provider if you experience:
- ⚠Vomiting more than 4 times per day
- ⚠Signs of dehydration
- ⚠Unable to keep any liquids down
- ⚠Ketones in urine
- ⚠Significant weight loss