Find out about common discomforts and the important changes that might be happening to the body in pregnancy. The body in pregnancy articles Show All Showing 27 articles Am I having a miscarriage? Am I pregnant? Early signs and symptoms Baby movements in the womb before birth Eating in pregnancy and after birth Health professionals you might see during your pregnancy Hormones in pregnancy and labour Hot weather and high body temperature during pregnancy How to cope with common discomforts during pregnancy How to spot maternal sepsis Hyperemesis gravidarum or extreme morning sickness Is it normal to have headaches, spotting or cramps in pregnancy? Is it safe to exercise during pregnancy? Itchy skin in pregnancy and intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy (ICP) Morning sickness and pregnancy nausea Mucus plug – what is it and what does it look like? Pelvic floor and stomach exercises in pregnancy Pelvic girdle pain (PGP) is common in pregnancy Placenta praevia – low-lying placenta Pre-eclampsia: your questions answered Pregnancy and birth over 35 Pregnancy maternity notes: understanding them Recognising and treating infections in pregnancy Rhesus negative blood and pregnancy: what you need to know Scans and tests during pregnancy Septicaemia – what to look out for Sleep disruption in pregnancy: cramp, restless legs, and more Vaginal discharge during pregnancy: your questions answered