Morning sickness psychosomatics

What psychosomatics says

In psychosomatics, morning sickness is linked to how a woman inwardly accepts her pregnancy. Even a wanted pregnancy can come at the “wrong time” or with the “wrong person.”

Often there's anxiety alongside it: how will I cope, who will provide for us, can I be a good mom. Sometimes it's a decision not to repeat your mom's mistakes.

It's as if the nausea is pointing to what's hard to “digest.” Psychosomatics helps you see these feelings and not be ashamed of them.

What it is

Morning sickness usually starts in week 5–6 of pregnancy. It's linked to how quickly hormones change, above all hCG, the pregnancy hormone.

According to the Russian Ministry of Health clinical guidelines (2024), nausea and vomiting up to 2–3 times a day happen in 50–80% of pregnant women. This is considered normal and doesn't need treatment. Despite the name, the nausea isn't only in the morning; it can come at any time of day. Many women develop an aversion to smells and familiar foods.

It usually goes away by week 16–20. That's what the UK's National Health Service (NHS) says.

Most often, morning sickness is unpleasant but not dangerous. The severe form, excessive vomiting (hyperemesis gravidarum), occurs in 0.3–3.6% of pregnant women (the Ministry of Health of Kazakhstan clinical protocol, 2026, gives the same figure): vomiting 11 or more times a day, losing more than 5% of body weight, dehydration. It needs a doctor's care.

How it shows up

• Nausea in the morning or all day long
• Vomiting
• Aversion to smells and food
• Weakness and sleepiness

Your pregnancy is managed by an OB-GYN, so bring any questions to them.