- Anaemia
Anaemia is a condition which happens when your red blood cells are low Red cells contain haemoglobin which carries oxygen from ... read more - Backache
As your body starts to compensate for the extra weight of your growing baby you may start to hold yourself differently ... read more - Breast Soreness and Tenderness
This can be one of the first signs of pregnancy Your breasts may feel very sore hot and tender and may ... read more - Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Towards the end of pregnancy water retention can cause pressure on the carpel tunnel this is a bunch of veins that ... read more - Cramps
Pregnancy hormones can cause mineral levels in your body to change which in turn can cause cramps in calf feet and ... read more - Dizziness
Dizziness is a sign that you have a lack of blood flowing to your head When you are pregnant your body ... read more - Heartburn
Heartburn occurs when stomach acid rises up the oesophagus wind pipe giving a painful burning sensation To avoid or lessen heartburn ... read more - Itching
As your skin stretches across your abdomen it can cause it to itch also the increased blood flow can make you ... read more - Piles (Haemorrhoids)
Piles or Haemorrhoids are when the veins in the anus get damaged and blood that normally flows one way through the ... read more - Stretch Marks
The skin around the abdomen stretches during pregnancy this can cause the skin fibres to weaken and break Stretch marks look ... read more - Urine Infection
Pregnancy hormones make the bladder more enlarged and relaxed which could mean that it doesn t empty properly also the lining ... read more - Water Retention
Due to the increased fluid levels in your body when you are pregnant swelling and puffiness are common This can be ... read more
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Pregnancy is a huge emotional change in your life which can lead to all sorts of concerns and worries Pregnancy hormones ... read more - Braxton Hicks Contractions
Braxton Hicks Contractions are thought to be the body practising for real labour contractions strengthening the uterine muscle and promoting blood ... read more - Breathlessness
As your baby grows they start to take up all the available space inside you this means that your organs will ... read more - Constipation
Constipation is very common in pregnancy especially in the early weeks Pregnancy hormones can relax the gut wall which can make ... read more - Cravings
Some women get strange cravings for certain foods when they are pregnant It is not confirmed what causes cravings during pregnancy ... read more - Headaches
Headaches can be a sign of early pregnancy when you are getting an increased blood volume they can also be a ... read more - Incontinence
Your pelvic floor muscles help to hold your womb bladder and bowel in place and to control the muscles that close ... read more - Morning Sickness
Some women suffer terribly with morning sickness and others mildly or not at all It may be called morning sickness but ... read more - Sleep Disturbances
Sleep disturbances normally only occur in the last few months of pregnancy Reasons for sleep disturbances can be The larger you ... read more - Thrush
Pregnancy hormones can cause an imbalance of natural bacteria in your body which can cause a thrush infection Talk to your ... read more - Varicose Veins
Pregnancy hormones relax and stretch the veins in your legs and lower body resulting in the blood pooling back behind the ... read more
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