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Abdominal pain during pregnancy
By Daniella Delaney on 17/05/2012 16:39:40
What could be causing your pregnancy stomach pain and what are the treatment?
Firstly, don't worry too much. It's very common for pregnant women to get abdominal pain right through pregnancy. But you're right to check out any sort of discomfort you're feeling. Here's what those pains could mean:Harmless causes of abdominal
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Breastfeeding after-pains
By Laura Lee Davies on 26/04/2006 01:06:21
Why you get some stomach pain sometimes when feeding, and what it means.
When you breastfeed your child in the first few days and weeks, you might notice some stomach pain. Admittedly, some women will find getting through the cracked-nipple phase so distracting they may not notice these pains, but if you do get them, don
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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?
are buying medication over the counter.What pain killers are safe during pregnancy?So long you do not exceed recommended dosages, paracetamol should be safe to take, unless you have a long-term medical reason to avoid it. Paracetamol can be good
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Bleeding and pains after birth
By ThinkBaby on 29/05/2008 01:20:10
Some bleeding and pain is to be expected, but you needn't have to suffer unduly, especially if you know what to expect
Afterpains and bleeding Most mums feel what are called 'afterpains' as the uterus begins to contract back to its original size (which takes around six weeks). If you're breastfeeding then you'll probably feel these pains more strongly as you feed
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Teething and pain relief
By Laura Lee Davies on 11/08/2009 00:04:24
When do your baby's first teeth appear and how can you help ease your child's pain.
of teething is often no fun for either parent or child.However, whilst it’s easy to imagine why a baby cries in agony as these little molars and incisors begin to push their way through, don’t think it’s going to be non-stop pain from the first moment until
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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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Parents taught to reduce preemie babies’ pain
By Kimberley Smith on 25/08/2011 12:02:46
Teaching parents of premature babies to understand and manage their infants’ pain helps them become more confident carers
Teaching parents to recognise and respond to signs of pain from their preemie babies makes them more confident after leaving hospital.New research in hospitals around London found that giving mums and dads specific training about pain management
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How Pain Relief Affects Your Baby
By ThinkBaby on 06/04/2009 01:35:29
In labour pain relief can ensure that your birth is less stressful for you and for your child, but are there any health pros and cons for your new baby?
Although some women do have relatively easy births without needing any drugs, using a water birth, for example, many more women do end up using some form of pain relief.Given that a woman's experience of birth - difficult or easy, long or quite
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Acupuncture really can relieve pain say scientists - this time
By Susie Boone on 01/12/2010 11:06:31
acupuncture, birth, pain, research, labour
A research team in Germany has concluded that acupuncture does indeed relieve pain. This study was only a small one (with just 18 volunteers) but comes hot on the heels of scientific evidence showing how acupuncture stimulates a natural painkiller
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