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Pregnancy discomforts

Tips and tricks in dealing with common pregnancy discomforts

Posted: 11 November 2009
by ThinkBaby
Pregnant woman holding her bump and her back in pain
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Your body goes through amazing physical changes when pregnant, not least of which are the flood of pregnancy hormones prompting these physical changes and the growth of your womb to accommodate your growing baby. It's not surprising then that physical discomforts during pregnancy are common, and while some women may sail through pregnancy with little more discomfort than occasional wind, others may find that they have to deal with a whole gamut of annoyances.

Here we deal with the more common pregnancy complaints and look at how discomforts may be eased.

Common complaints

Skin changes
Haemorrhoids / piles
Heartburn / acid indigestion
'Morning' sickness
Sleeping problems
Wind & bloating
Fainting
Stuffy and blocked nose

Medicines and treatments

  • Medicines : what's safe for dealing with common discomforts?

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JACKIE KATSONGA
HIE I AM 61/2 MTHS PREGAS AND I AM HAVIN QUITE ALOT OF DISCOMFORTS, I"VE READ ABOUT SOME OF THEM THOUGH.
1-MY STUFFY NOSE, THAT TENDS TO BLEED AT TIMES IS REALLY A NUISANCE.
2-MY SWOLLEN ANKLES AND FEET
3-I AM HAVING CRAMPS IN MY RIBCAGE AREA, JUST BELOW MY BREASTS AND BELOW MY BELLY BUTTON, THESE ONLY SUBSIDE AT NIGHT.
4-THE ONLY POSITION POSITION I SEEM TO BE ABLE TO SLEEP IS SLIGHTLY SEATED UP WITH A LARGE PILLOW BEHIND, LYING DOWN COMPLETELY HAS PROVED TO BE FRUITLESSS.
HELP!!!!!

Posted: 29/08/2006 at 09:32


rachel tuckey
i just found i'm pregnant and i have a back ache which has now last around three days now is this normal

Posted: 23/09/2007 at 08:56


Hayley W and Jayden
hi janet how far gone are you?

Posted: 23/09/2007 at 12:54


Michelle Grose

Hi,

 I am 26 weeks pregnant and for the past few weeks I have been having really bad pains in my stomach around my belly button area.  I have been in and out of hospital because of it but they have no idea whats causing it....does anyone else seem to be gettin these pains?  Its really beginning to get me down and scare me that something might b wrong with the baby. 


Posted: 23/09/2007 at 19:33


Carly (",)
i have had pains around my belly button too! its like muscle pain just thought it was normal pregnancy discomfort?! i did get worried that maybe i had an infection inside my tummy as sometimes it feels really tender? should i be worried what have  said it could be?

Posted: 30/09/2007 at 18:46

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