In about 80 percent of women, the elation of being pregnant is soon brought down to earth with sickness-morning sickness-in which nausea, abdominal discomfort, dizziness, lightheadedness, and sometimes vomiting occur throughout the day, not just in the early morning hours. Morning sickness usually goes away by the second trimester of pregnancy, and by itself does not indicate serious illness, but it can have adverse effects on the nutrition of the mother and the fetus, as appetite and nutrient consumption may fall below the required levels.
Acupuncture is probably the most effective non-drug-based therapy for nausea. The National Institutes of Health recognizes acupuncture's efficacy for treating nausea. Many pregnant women-especially those suffering from morning sickness and breach presentation-are referred to acupuncture practitioners by obgyn physicians. Often acupuncture, along with dietary changes and the use of mild herbs to settle the stomach, is the only treatment that can help relieve the symptoms. If you are throwing up, you must replenish fluids constantly to avoid dehydration.