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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?
Not all stomach cramps in pregnancy are a cause for concernNot all tummy pains in early pregnancy are a bad thing and signal a miscarriage. There are huge changes beginning in your body right now so twinges and cramps in your belly are often just a
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Swollen ankles in pregnancy
By Kimberley Smith on 12/03/2011 01:18:55
Swollen ankles often happen in pregnancy. Here’s why they swell, what you can do about it and signs your ankles are giving you about pre-eclampsia
Swollen ankles can be a sign of pre-eclampsia but in the majority of pregnancies, they’re usually just one of the many slight discomforts pregnancy brings.If you’ve tested negative for pre-eclampsia, swollen ankles are just a byproduct
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Morning sickness may be a sign of a healthy pregnancy
By Kimberley Smith on 07/10/2010 13:53:50
Pregnant women who suffer nausea and sickness in the first trimester may be less likely to miscarry
than those who sail through the early stages with no nausea at all.But if you’re lucky enough to have avoided morning sickness, it’s not a reason to worry. The study investigated the pregnancy symptoms of 2,400 American women but its author, Dr Ronna L
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Mums-to-be reveal their biggest pregnancy discomforts for each trimester
By Kimberley Smith on 01/07/2011 12:12:24
Heartburn, exhaustion and constipation constant bugbears for pregnant women
In pregnancy your body is doing something amazing. But while it’s busy working on the incredible feat of creating a baby, there can be a few not-so-nice side effects mums-to-be who experience them find rather uncomfortable.A survey of 3,000 pregnant
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New clue why mums-to-be suffer bloating
By Kimberley Smith on 05/01/2011 14:04:05
Uncomfortable side effects of pregnancy may be explained by evolution, finds new research
Fruit flies may help explain why pregnant women suffer digestive discomfort (of all things!), such as bloating and constipation. Researchers believe that the hormone involved in fruit fly reproduction has the same effect as human pregnancy hormones
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Is there no cure for morning sickness?
By Kimberley Smith on 08/09/2010 12:14:41
Drugs, scents, ginger and old wives tales not guaranteed to remedy pregnancy nausea and morning sickness, say scientists
Morning sickness may be incurable, say scientists at Dublin City University, after studying 4,000 mums-to-be in the first half of their pregnancies.Pregnancy nausea affects around 85% of mums-to-be. Most will try to ease the symptoms with everything
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Morning sickness could be genetic
By Kimberley Smith on 30/04/2010 13:30:02
You’re more likely to suffer morning sickness in pregnancy if your own mum did too
. Previous studies have attributed morning sickness to "psychological causes" but Patrick O'Brien, spokesman for the Royal College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, said the study of 2.3 million pregnancies added to growing evidence that the condition was linked
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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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