Hello Sarah, of course it's normal! Some women don't experience any morning sickness at all during pregnancy while others can spend most of the first few months with constant sickness. When i was pregnant i was fortunate to only be physically sick a couple of times, the rest of the time i felt a bit queesy but not actually sick. Regarding taking Paracetamol, i was told i could in small doses, ie; if you normally take 4 a day only have 2. About cold remedies, they are a no no, unfortunately you just have to grin and bear it, i had 2 major colds during my pregnancy, you can inhale steam, and have lemon and honey, that's about it i'm afraid. Hope i have been of help to you. Good luck in your pregnancy. X