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The body in pregnancy

Find out about common discomforts and the important changes that might be happening to the body in pregnancy.

The body in pregnancy articles

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Woman sitting on a sofa next to her partner
Am I having a miscarriage? 
Young woman checking her phone
Am I pregnant? Early signs and symptoms
Pregnant couple feeling tummy
Baby movements in the womb before birth
Pregnant woman eating in the kitchen
Eating in pregnancy and after birth
Healthcare professionals in pregnancy and labour
Health professionals you might see during your pregnancy
Pregnant person in early labour
Hormones in pregnancy and labour
Hot weather
Hot weather and high body temperature during pregnancy
Pregnant woman or person sitting on the bed
How to cope with common discomforts during pregnancy
Pregnant woman looking out of the window
How to spot maternal sepsis
Hyperemesis gravidarum (HG)
Hyperemesis gravidarum or extreme morning sickness
Symptoms
Is it normal to have headaches, spotting or cramps in pregnancy?
Pregnant woman or person practising yoga
Is it safe to exercise during pregnancy?
Pregnant woman or person applying moisturiser to skin
Itchy skin in pregnancy and intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy (ICP)
Morning sickness
Morning sickness and pregnancy nausea
Pregnant woman sitting on a sofa and looking at her tummy
Mucus plug – what is it and what does it look like?
Pregnancy yoga
Pelvic floor and stomach exercises in pregnancy
PGP
Pelvic girdle pain (PGP) is common in pregnancy
Placenta praevia – low-lying placenta
Placenta praevia – low-lying placenta
pre-eclampsia
Pre-eclampsia: your questions answered
Couple looking at ultrasound image
Pregnancy and birth over 35
Maternity Notes
Pregnancy maternity notes: understanding them
Pregnant parent lying on sofa
Recognising and treating infections in pregnancy
Pregnant parent looking at notes
Rhesus negative blood and pregnancy: what you need to know
Pregnancy scan
Scans and tests during pregnancy
Septicaemia
Septicaemia – what to look out for
Pregnant parent asleep
Sleep disruption in pregnancy: cramp, restless legs, and more
pregnant woman on toilet
Vaginal discharge during pregnancy: your questions answered

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