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Suzanne R Trupin, MD

Suzanne R Trupin, MD

Dr. Suzanne Trupin is a Clinical Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University Of Illinois College Of Medicine at Urbana-Champaign. She graduated from Stanford University and completed her medical training at New York Medical in Valhalla, New York. She received her residency training at the University of Southern California Women's Hospital in Los Angeles, California. She is Board-Certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

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Vomiting During Pregnancy Symptoms

Morning sickness: Some women experience nausea and vomiting only in the morning. The majority of women have nausea on and off, all day long.

• A pregnant woman may also note increased saliva, increased sensitivity to certain smells, and changes in the taste of some foods.
  
  
• Symptoms usually begin four to eight weeks after the woman's last menstrual period, peak at about 11-13 weeks, and go away by 14-16 weeks into the pregnancy.
  
  
• Fever, diarrhea, and severe abdominal pain are not associated with nausea and vomiting during pregnancy. If these symptoms occur, be sure to talk with your healthcare provider because it may be something other than morning sickness.

Hyperemesis gravidarum: This condition occurs when a pregnant woman has ongoing vomiting that results in weight loss greater than 5% of her body weight, and evidence of dehydration. Hyperemesis gravidarum is an extreme form of nausea and vomiting in pregnancy that sometimes requires hospitalization. It is different from, and much worse than morning sickness.