There are certain morning sickness symptoms that you shouldn’t ignore, even if you feel like it’s a normal part of being pregnant. Not taking action can jeopardize not only your health, but the health of your unborn baby. Seek medical attention if you experience any of these three symptoms during your pregnancy.

1. You’re unable to keep any food or drink down for 24 hours. The lack of food is not nearly as dangerous as the risk of dehydration. Dehydration can lead to a number of different problems, including feeling faint, nausea, heart irregularities, and muscle cramps. Since the uterus is a muscle, dehydration will often times cause an increase in contractions.
2. Stomach pain. While nausea and vomiting are normal during morning sickness, pain is not. Pain can indicate several dangerous conditions such as an ectopic pregnancy or appendicitis and should be checked as soon as possible.  Feeling sore in your abdominal muscles is probably normal due to the forceful action of vomiting.
3. Extreme Weakness. Although it is common to feel slightly weak during morning sickness, feeling extremely weak is a sign that something is not right.  Whether you are dehydrated or perhaps anemic, you should see a doctor to find the cause of your weakness and correct it.

Although morning sickness symptoms such as nausea and vomiting can be miserable, don’t feel as though every symptom is normal.  If you experience any of these three things, do not hesitate to contact your doctor.  Their job is to make sure you and your baby are healthy and it is always better to be safe than sorry.