Your body will go through lots of changes during pregnancy. What’s normal? When should you talk to your midwife? We give you the low-down on common pregnancy discomforts and symptoms.

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Leg cramps during pregnancy
Leg cramps during pregnancy: how to avoid them
pregnant woman with flu looking tired
Flu and pregnancy
Pregnant woman or person applying moisturiser to skin
Itchy skin in pregnancy and intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy (ICP)
Genital herpes and pregnancy
Genital herpes and pregnancy: your questions answered
Morning sickness
Morning sickness and pregnancy nausea
Rubella during pregnancy
Rubella during pregnancy: what you need to know
Saliva
Excessive saliva in pregnancy
Pyelonephritis in pregnancy
Pyelonephritis: kidney infection in pregnancy
Heartburn
Heartburn, indigestion and acid reflux in pregnancy
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Endometriosis: A short guide
Symptoms
Is it normal to have headaches, spotting or cramps in pregnancy?
pregnant woman on toilet
Vaginal discharge during pregnancy: your questions answered
Hands on bump
Gestational diabetes
Sepsis pregnancy
How to spot maternal sepsis
PGP
Pelvic girdle pain (PGP) is common in pregnancy
Placenta praevia – low-lying placenta
Placenta praevia – low-lying placenta
Placenta praevia – low-lying placenta
Placenta praevia – low-lying placenta
Vasa praevia
Vasa praevia in pregnancy
Nosebleed
Nosebleeds during pregnancy
Hyperemesis gravidarum (HG)
Hyperemesis gravidarum or extreme morning sickness
Pregnant woman sitting on a sofa and looking at her tummy
Mucus plug – what is it and what does it look like?
HELLP syndrome
HELLP syndrome
pregnancy myths
Gender, positions and cravings in pregnancy: truth or myth
pre-eclampsia
Pre-eclampsia: your questions answered
Pregnancy bump
Perineal massage in pregnancy
Hot weather
Hot weather and high body temperature during pregnancy
Back Pain
Back pain in pregnancy
Drinking water
How to prevent constipation in pregnancy
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Carpal tunnel syndrome in pregnancy
Infections during pregnancy
Infections during pregnancy
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Constipation in pregnancy, haemorrhoids and anal fissures
Pregnant lady sleeping
Chickenpox in pregnancy: should I worry?
Coping with illness during pregnancy
Coping with illness during pregnancy
Top tips for a hay fever free pregnancy
Top tips for a hay fever free pregnancy
Winter pregnancy
Pregnancy tips for staying healthy in winter
Woman wearing maternity bra
Maternity bras and nursing bras: what you need to know
Pregnant lady with doctor
Zika virus in pregnancy
Pregnant mum
Pregnancy and coronavirus
Pregnant lady test
What is CMV or cytomegalovirus?
How to choose maternity underwear and pants for after birth
How to choose maternity underwear and pants for after birth
Varicose veins in pregnancy
Varicose veins in pregnancy: what you need to know
Pregnancy and hyperemesis gravidarum (HG)
Your experiences: pregnancy and hyperemesis gravidarum (HG)
Pregnant winter
Pregnant in winter survival guide
perineal massage
How to do perineal massage: a step-by-step guide