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.

Braxton hicks

Braxton Hicks Even as early as 8 weeks into your pregnancy the uterus begins to generate small contractions, although these are not usually felt until the pregnancy is much further advanced. Braxton Hick contractions become increasingly obvious later on and can be felt as quite strong, although they are not normally painful...

Heartburn

Heartburn
Pregnancy heartburn is caused by the increase in t...

Ectopic Pregnancy

Ectopic Pregnancy
This describes a pregnancy that occurs either in t...

Pre-elcampsia

Pre-elcampsia
Sometimes the position of the placenta is close to...

Breech Presentation

Breech Presentation
About 3 per cent of babies are breech presentation...

Quickening

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

Induction

Induction
This is generally taken to mean the initiation of labour by artificial means, although this entry will include a number of recommendations for alternative approaches.