There are many discomforts and changes you might experience with your skin in pregnancy which are caused by changes to your hormonal balance, your increased body temperature and need to drink more water.Itchy abdomen in pregnancyAs soon as your body

urine, wanting to wee a lot or finding you can only pass a few drops when you feel you want to wee more, a burning sensation when urinating, a sharp pain the lower abdomen.However, some women have mild symptoms and may be unaware of an infection

of their products are centred around an 8-5-8 philosophy. Aprica believe there are ‘8’ key vulnerable areas during early development that require particular attention; brain/head, neck, respiration/posture, abdomen, spine, hip joints, regulation of body temperature

endometriosis and honestly wasn’t sure if I would ever realise my ambition to be a mum, so to fall pregnant feels like a bit of a miracle,” Julia said.Endometriosis is a common cause of infertility and can cause pain in the abdomen and lower back.“We didn

for the contractions they're going to have to do when you give birth. Find out how to tell the difference between Braxton Hicks and real labour.Round ligament pain You'll experience this starting in your second trimester. Round ligament pain can affect your abdomen

than the rest of her body. The eyes now move closer together, away from the sides of the head and the ears move into their normal position.Your baby’s intestines, originally developed in the umbilical cord, now withdraw into your baby’s abdomen

and punching while floating in the amniotic fluid.What’s happening with Mum?Your uterus is now rising from your pelvis and stretches up into the abdomen - the doctor will be able to feel it in an external examination. The uterus will stay in this position until

to sit or lay in, then they are unlikely to be real contractions.If the pain you feel is in your lower abdomen without back pain it is likely to just be a pre-labour ache. Labour pain tends to start in the back and sometimes go down into your legs, though

.Some parents prefer to use movement monitors to keep an eye on their baby while he sleeps. These gauge the regularity of the movement of a baby's chest and abdomen as he breathes. Some are attached to the baby, others work by ultrasound detection of movement

or irritable Has diarrhoea for more than 24 hours Has a swollen abdomen Shows signs of dehydration – dry mouth, dark yellow urine, dry nappy for six to eight hours Has blood in her poo or in vomitHas convulsions Refuses feeds for more than six to eight hours