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New mum - aches and pains
By Maria Muennich on 31/07/2007 06:57:45
Aches and pains are to be expected for a new mum in the early weeks, here's what to expect and how to cope
The hardest part is over and your gorgeous baby is settling in back at home with you, but you've probably already realised that you haven't left aches and pains behind with the end of pregnancy. Your body changed an enormous amount during pregnancy
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Safe pain relief for aches and pains
By Laura Lee Davies on 23/10/2007 01:44:39
Pregnancy headaches and backpain are no fun, but you don't always want to rely on drugs for relief, so what are you options?
, especially now that regular pain killers are considered off limits. (See below)For a wider overview, check out the ThinkBaby articles on headaches in pregnancy and beating pregnancy back pain.Pain relief in pregnancyHeadache, aches and pains: If you usually
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Know-how: Pregnancy Back Ache
By ThinkBaby on 08/06/2009 02:14:20
Your changing centre of gravity and hormonal shifts can bring on back pain, but we're here to help
You are not alone in suffering from back pain, if this is any consolation – more than 50 per cent of pregnant women complain about it during various points in their pregnancy. What causes pregnancy back pain?The main culprit is the extra weight of the baby changing your centre of...
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Aches and pains in the first trimester
By Kimberley Smith on 28/07/2010 01:03:56
Morning sickness, headaches, constipation, sore limbs, sore breasts and backache - those discomforts that make up those early pregnancy signs can be a real pain!
Aches and pains in early pregnancy and what these pregnancy signs meanDiscomforts in early pregnancy are common and can really put a damper on your first trimester. The good news is your body's working really hard in these 12 weeks and things
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5 ways to ease tired pregnancy legs
By Daniella Delaney on 08/05/2012 15:10:50
A combination of added weight and racing hormones means you're likely to experience aching legs during your 9 months before labour
Half of all pregnant women suffer from aching and tired legs during pregnancy, This is because those pesky pregnancy hormones mean that the blood circulating around your body is less effective. Your weight gain and an increase in the volume of your
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Stomach cramps in early pregnancy
By Kimberley Smith on 05/03/2011 21:01:43
Aches and pains in early pregnancy are usually just a sign of your changing body, but when are stomach cramps safe, and when are they a concern?
sign of this. As soon as a fertilised egg implants in your womb, your body begins to change, and comes under the control of pregnancy hormones. Because of this, pregnancy stomach cramps and other aches and pains in your belly are perfectly normal
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Shooting leg pain in pregnancy
By Laura Lee Davies on 27/11/2007 01:59:27
Lower back ache and shooting leg pain in pregnancy is no fun, but what can you do about sciatica?
During pregnancy, there are many aches and pains you usually have to just put up with, though there are some things you can to try in order to beat pregnancy back pain, or beat pregnancy leg cramps.Additionally, it is important to be aware
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Pain killers in pregnancy
By Laura Lee Davies on 26/04/2007 01:44:26
During pregnancy, back ache, sore limbs, headaches and other discomforts might tempt you to pain killers, but what is safe?
for combatting flu and some aches and pains.Due to side effects, some more 'powerful' drugs are not advised during pregnancy. For example, pain killers like Ibruprofen and Nurofen may affect the baby, and aspirin has a blood-thinning effect which may be harmful
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Ask the...GP
By Sarah Jarvis on 02/03/2008 01:51:19
I'm 30 weeks pregnant and my body aches! Why is my lower region so sore?
I'm 30 weeks pregnant and my body aches! My lower region is especially sore, and i'm not sure if this is a serious problem or something that just comes with being pregnant. No name givenSarah JarvisFull-time GP and member of the Royal College
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McTimoney Chiropractic in pregnancy
By Laura Lee Davies on 29/11/2007 10:53:01
This form of therapy can really help with the ongoing aches and pains of pregnancy and beyond, what is it and how does it work?
approaches to coping with the aches and pains of pregnancy. Recent research has highlighted the significant benefits of chiropractic care for pregnant women and shown substantial evidence that chiropractic care can ease pregnancy. It has also been linked
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