A-Z Pregnancy Symptoms

Did your pregnancy dreams include visions of a neat rounded belly, and little kicks that made your heart flutter? While it's true that pregnancy has its share of wonderful moments and experiences to cherish, it also has a raft of less than fabulous pregnancy symptoms - including many you'd rather not discuss in public and many you'd probably like to forget (which you will, by the way, since forgetfulness is another symptom).

There are pregnancy symptoms you expected (like morning sickness – which also arrives in the evening) and symptoms you almost definitely didn't (like constipation, nosebleeds and bleeding gums). It's probably reassuring to know that you're not alone suffering these ailments - you're actually joining millions of other expectant women who are also wading their way through a different selection of pregnancy complaints. But it also helps to have some tried and true remedies at your (swollen) fingertips that will allow you to navigate around the majority of pregnancy grumbles.

Pre-elcampsia

Pre-elcampsia Sometimes the position of the placenta is close to the exit of the womb, or obstructing it.

Tiredness

Tiredness
While this can be a symptom of lack of sleep, it c...

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This is a description of the mucus discharge that ...

Gums bleeding

Gums bleeding
Sore and bleeding gums is due to the increase in o...

Induction

Induction
This is generally taken to mean the initiation of ...

Ptyalism

Ptyalism
This is a rare side-effect of pregnancy which can, for some women, mean an excessive production of saliva.

Haemorrhoids

Haemorrhoids
These are, effectively, varicose veins that occur around the anus and are caused by the effect of the pregnancy hormone progesterone on the smooth muscle tissue of the veins.