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Dealing with pregnancy heartburn
By Maria Muennich on 29/03/2011 06:42:24
Heartburn gives an unpleasant digestive soreness that's common common, particularly in the second half of pregnancy - here's how you can lessen the irritation
not be able to eradicate heartburn during pregnancy, then there are a few ways of easing the discomfort. Try a milky drink - Many people find that a milky drink eases the symptoms of heartburn by neutralising the stomach acids, and a warm, milky drink before
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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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Wind and bloating in pregnancy
By ThinkBaby on 16/03/2011 01:13:28
Excess wind is common in pregnancy, it can make you feel bloated, uncomfortable and cause you to pass gas more often but there are some simple tricks to easing wind
sides of pregnancy, however, if along with the wind you feel pain in your abdomen, start feeling nauseous and vomiting or see blood when you pass a bowel movement, then you should tell your doctor. Get tips for other pregnancy discomforts
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Itchy, red hands and feet in pregnancy
By Laura Lee Davies on 30/07/2007 01:05:04
Along with other pregnancy discomforts, your hands and feet can appear red and itchy, but what does this mean?
discomforts that affect us all to differing degrees when we are expecting a baby, from a stuffy nose to morning sickness.Red hands and feet in pregnancyEven if your hands are usually beautifully manicured and elegant, the hormonal changes happening to your
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Your pregnancy skin: changes and discomforts
By Maria Muennich on 28/10/2009 01:10:53
A combination of growth, stretching and hormonal imbalances can run wreak havoc with your skin during pregnancy
where possible.Non-natural fibres in clothing may also be a problem for some women - from almost the first moment of my first pregnancy I couldn't bear to wear any bra that wasn't 100% cotton, for example, the slightest hint of polyester or elastane
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10 ways to beat pregnancy heartburn
By Daniella Delaney on 11/07/2011 14:24:35
Along with piles, morning sickness and swollen ankles, pregnancy indigestion is one of those tedious discomforts some women have to deal with when they're expecting. But there are ways to keep it at bay
The first step towards lessening any heartburn you suffer during pregnancy is to adjust your eating habits to compensate for your smaller, restricted stomach and the weaker top stomach valve. Then you need to look at how much you eat, cut out any
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Constipation in pregnancy
By ThinkBaby on 11/10/2007 01:38:12
It's no fun not being able to go to the toilet when your body wants to, but how can you safely do something about it?
Along with so many little pregnancy discomforts, constipation can affect many women who have never suffered with it before. However, just like haemorrhoids (piles) and wind and bloating there are some ideas worth trying to relieve the symptoms
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Tiredness in pregnancy
By Laura Lee Davies on 14/07/2007 09:48:37
Fatigue can be frustrating when you just need to get about and get things done, but your body is giving you a clear message.
Not all women will experience the fatigue of early pregnancy but many will find that they suddenly have a desire to take naps during the day, even if they never do this normally. Indeed, some women may feel the need to take naps before they even
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Migraine in pregnancy
By Laura Lee Davies on 22/12/2006 02:01:55
Migraine's are never fun, but how should you deal with them when you are expecting a baby?
It's one thing to have to deal with Headaches in pregnancy and quite another to have to manage the nightmare of migraine.Like other conditions such as back pain and hayfever, migraine is something which women can either find gets better or worse
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Cystitis in pregnancy
By Laura Lee Davies on 22/06/2006 10:52:32
Cystitis is so common that many GPs will check for it in urine samples. What is it, what are the symptoms and what's the treatment?
to cystitis, and it has a one in three chance of coming back, so what is it, what are the symptoms and what's the cure?Preventing cystitis Cystitis is common in pregnancy and can come back, so follow a few simple rulesDrink plenty of waterAvoid coffee, tea
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