Nausea and vomiting in pregnancy while visiting Sweden
Medically reviewed by Dr Toha Soodhun, specialist in family medicine · 15 November 2026
Feeling sick and vomiting is very common in early pregnancy and is not harmful to you or the baby. For most people it eases around week 20. Small, frequent meals and rest help. If you cannot keep food or drink down, you need to be assessed, sometimes in person — at one of our clinics or, depending on how you are, at your hotel or home.
Self-care
- Eat something small before you get up, then small portions every couple of hours.
- Choose plain, boiled food and avoid fatty, fried or spicy food.
- Drink plenty, separately from meals — more if you vomit.
- Rest, get fresh air and avoid stress. Some people find ginger or acupressure wristbands helpful.
What a video doctor can do
The doctor can assess how much you are able to eat and drink, look for signs of dehydration and discuss whether a medicine suitable in pregnancy could help. Always talk to a doctor, midwife or pharmacist before taking any medicine while pregnant.
See a doctor in person if…
- You cannot keep any food or drink down
- Signs of dehydration: very dark or very little urine, dizziness
- You are losing weight
Our clinics in Gothenburg, Stockholm and Malmö can usually see you the same day (3,200 SEK, or +700 SEK after a video consultation). If you cannot come in, we can visit you at your hotel or home in central Gothenburg, Stockholm or Malmö — see prices.
Seek emergency care or call 112 if…
- Vomiting blood, severe abdominal pain or vaginal bleeding
- Later in pregnancy: a new pressing headache, flickering or blurred vision, or pain under the ribs on the right, together with nausea
Questions
Is it harmful for the baby?
No. Ordinary pregnancy nausea does not harm the baby, which still gets the nutrition it needs.
What is hyperemesis gravidarum?
A severe form where you vomit so much that you become dehydrated and lose weight. It may need hospital care with fluids through a drip.
See a licensed Swedish doctor by video
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