Day 59 of 280, first trimester
You are 8 weeks and 3 days
It will be a few weeks before the hormone behind morning sickness falls, but the nausea will pass soon.
221 days until your due date
You may be wondering when you'll wake up and not feel sick. hCG, which may cause nausea, starts to fall in about three weeks, and most women feel better then, although for some the sickness carries on longer.
Your sickness may have only just started, or it may have begun weeks ago and got worse, but by around week 12 you should be over the worst. Daily nausea, especially with tiredness, is very wearing, so remember it's temporary.
Some morning sickness is normal, and you should be able to keep some food and fluids down. But for about 1 percent of women, vomiting is severe, frequent, and lasts for weeks. This serious form, hyperemesis gravidarum, can cause dehydration and may need hospital treatment with intravenous fluids and anti-nausea drugs.
See your doctor if you're worried about how often you're vomiting or you're struggling to keep food and fluids down.
Focus on
Health: Fit, not sick
If you feel very nauseous, try a brisk walk in the fresh air, concentrating on your breathing and posture. Frequent sips of water can help and let you exercise for longer. Regular exercisers may find nausea disappears while they exercise, although it may come back afterward.
Extreme nausea and vomiting can be a sign of overexercising. Always drink water before, during, and after physical activity.
Good to know
Acupressure wristbands
Acupressure wristbands are a simple way to relieve nausea. Sold in pharmacies, they've been clinically tested for pregnancy nausea and, unlike anti-nausea drugs, have no side effects and are easy to use.
You wear one elastic band on each wrist, pressing on the Nei Kuan acupressure point (P6). They can be washed and reused.
As a matter of fact
Morning sickness is common
About 70–80 percent of pregnant women have morning sickness.
If you're one of the 20–30 percent who don't, be thankful. It's easy to get anxious when you don't have such a common symptom, but don't worry; just count yourself lucky.
Appointments and key dates around now
- Booking appointmentUsually between 8 and 12 weeks
Read the full 8 weeks pregnant guide
This is general information based on NHS guidance, not medical advice, and every pregnancy is different. Talk to your midwife or GP about anything that worries you. If your baby's movements slow down or change, or you have bleeding, severe pain or leaking fluid, call your maternity unit straight away. In an emergency, call 999.