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.

Ptyalism

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

Depression

Depression
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Constipation

Constipation
Constipation is common in pregnancy because&n...

Backache

Backache in Pregnancy
Because the weight gained in pregnancy (around 2 s...

Cervical incompetence

Cervical incompetence
This is the medical term given to a cervix that is...

Quickening

Quickening
This is an old-fashioned but very descriptive term for the first movements of the baby felt by his or her mother.

Nosebleed

Nosebleed
Frequent nosebleeds in pregnancy are caused by the increase in pregnancy hormones and the increase volume of blood in your body. To stop a nosebleed take the following first aid measures: