Kate Middleton is suffering from a royal case of morning sickness

Kate Middleton is pregnant with her second child, and according to reports, the 32-year-old Duchess of Cambridge is once again suffering from severe morning sickness known as hyperemesis gravidarum.

“Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are very pleased to announce that The Duchess of Cambridge is expecting their second child,” the royal family said in a press release. “The Queen and members of both families are delighted with the news. As with her first pregnancy, The Duchess is suffering from Hyperemesis Gravidarum. Her Royal Highness will no longer accompany The Duke of Cambridge on their planned engagement in Oxford today. The Duchess of Cambridge is being treated by doctors at Kensington Palace.”

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During her first pregnancy, Kate was admitted to the hospital for hyperemesis gravidarum for supportive care and pain management. Though the extent of the Duchess’s condition during her second pregnancy is not yet known, the fact she had to cancel travel plans suggests she is just as under-the-weather as before.

“When it became apparent that she was no well enough to join the Duke on a joint engagement in Oxford today and that the number of forthcoming engagements could be affected, the Duke and Duchess have taken the difficult decision to be fully open about the pregnancy,” a senior royal source told MailOnline.

Hyperemesis gravidarum affects more than 60,000 women annually, according to the American Pregnancy Association, and usually appears between 4-6 weeks of pregnancy, peaking between 9 and 13 weeks.

“Hyperemesis gravidarum is a condition characterized by severe nausea, vomiting, weight loss, and electrolyte disturbance,” states the Association. “Mild cases are treated with dietary changes, rest and antacids. More severe cases often require a stay in the hospital so that the mother can receive fluid and nutrition through an intravenous line (IV).”

Can you treat hyperemesis gravidarum at home?

Though Kate Middleton has a history of needing hospitalization for her severe morning sickness, it is possible to treat hyperemesis gravidarum at home depending on the symptoms. Often, rest and dietary changes are all that’s necessary, but here are some other home remedies that my be worth trying:

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• Ginger: Take Ginger only with your doctor’s approval as it may have an adverse effect on your blood-clotting mechanism, according to BabyCentre.
• Peppermint tea.
• Vitamin B6-rich foods (avocados, chicken).
• Acupressure: acupuncture point (pericardium point six) on your wrist may help to relieve your nausea. You can buy wristbands which help you to apply this pressure.
• Gatorade ice cubes to suck on for when drinking and eating cause nausea.
• Eat small, frequent meals throughout the day instead of three large meals.
• Chew on fennel seeds.

Again, severe morning sickness classified as hyperemesis gravidarum may be too painful or present with symptoms too severe to be manage through the above remedies. If you are in extreme discomfort, don’t wait to try home remedies. Seek medical attention immediately.