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.

Quickening

Quickening
This is an old-fashioned but very descriptive term...

Constipation

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

Alternative Therapies

Reflexology
Through reflexology massage of the foot it is poss...

Raspberry leaf tea

Raspberry leaf tea
Of all the herbal teas, raspberry leaf deserves sp...

Gums bleeding

Gums bleeding
Sore and bleeding gums is due to the increase in osetrogen during pregnancy, making them spongy, more likely to bleed and susceptible to gingivitis. This can give rise to having sire gums and other dental problems, and explains the old wives' tale that you "lose a tooth for every pregnancy".

Fainting

Fainting
During the first three months of pregnancy the hormone progesterone makes the blood vessels dilate and this has the effect of lowering blood pressure.