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Severe nausea and throwing up (not like morning sickness)

  • You feel severely sick to your stomach (nauseous) beyond the normal queasy feeling and throwing up that many moms have in early pregnancy
  • You are unable to drink for more than 8 hours or eat for more than 24 hours
  • You throw up and can’t keep water or other fluids in your stomach
  • You have:
    • A dry mouth
    • Headaches
    • Confusion
    • Fever
    • Dizziness or lightheadedness
       
More Information

Feeling severely sick to your stomach or throwing up is especially worrisome if:

  • You continue to feel sick to your stomach and throw up throughout your pregnancy

Feeling severely sick to your stomach and throwing up may be a warning sign of other problems, such as:

  • A viral infection
  • Problems with your liver or pancreas
  • Food poisoning, which may lead to dehydration