30 symptom guides
Pregnancy symptoms
What is normal in pregnancy and what needs a call to your midwife, symptom by symptom — every claim sourced to NHS, RCOG or ACOG.
SymptomBack Pain in PregnancyTwo-thirds of pregnant women get back pain. What causes it, which treatments have trial evidence,…SymptomBraxton Hicks vs Real ContractionsBraxton Hicks come and go and never build. Real contractions get longer, stronger and closer…SymptomCarpal Tunnel Syndrome in PregnancyNumb, tingling hands that wake you at night are usually carpal tunnel. Why pregnancy causes it,…SymptomConstipation and Piles in PregnancyWhy pregnancy hormones and iron tablets block you up, which remedies have real trial evidence…SymptomCramping in Early Pregnancy: When It Is Normal and When It Is NotMild period-like cramping in early pregnancy is usually normal. The specific features that make…SymptomDizziness and Fainting During PregnancyWhy pregnancy makes you feel lightheaded, what to do in the moment, and the combinations of…SymptomEarly Pregnancy Symptoms Before a Missed PeriodCan you really feel pregnant before your period is late? What tends to show up first, why it…SymptomExtreme Tiredness in the First TrimesterFirst trimester exhaustion is real, not weakness. Why it happens, when it lifts, and the signs that…SymptomHair and Nail Changes in PregnancyWhy pregnancy hair feels thicker, why nails split, and what the shedding at three months after…SymptomHeadaches in Pregnancy — and When They Signal Something SeriousMost pregnancy headaches are harmless. A severe one with visual changes or rib pain can be…SymptomHeartburn and Indigestion in PregnancyWhy heartburn arrives late in pregnancy, which remedies have real evidence behind them, and the one…SymptomHyperemesis Gravidarum: When Sickness Is Not NormalHyperemesis is not bad morning sickness. When to get help today, why RCOG now advises against…SymptomImplantation Bleeding vs Period: How to Tell the DifferenceSpotting when your period was due? The differences in volume, duration and timing, why they are not…SymptomInsomnia and Sleep Problems in PregnancyPregnancy insomnia usually has several stacked physical causes, each with a different fix. What…SymptomItching in Pregnancy — and When to Worry About CholestasisItching without a rash in pregnancy needs a bile acid blood test, not reassurance. What cholestasis…SymptomMorning Sickness: What Actually HelpsWhat has real trial evidence behind it, what has only weak evidence, and what does not work at all.…SymptomNosebleeds and Bleeding Gums in PregnancyWhy your nose and gums bleed more easily when you are pregnant, the first aid that actually works,…SymptomPelvic Girdle Pain (SPD) in PregnancyPelvic girdle pain affects around 1 in 5 pregnancies. What causes it, what physiotherapy actually…SymptomPregnancy Symptoms That Come and Go in Early PregnancySymptoms strong one day and gone the next? Day-to-day fluctuation in early pregnancy is normal and…SymptomPregnancy Symptoms Disappeared at 6 Weeks — Is That Normal?Losing pregnancy symptoms at 6 weeks is frightening. What symptom loss does and does not predict,…SymptomPregnancy Symptoms but a Negative TestFeeling pregnant but the test says no? The most common reasons for a false negative, when you…SymptomRestless Legs in PregnancyAround 1 in 5 pregnancies involve restless legs, usually from the third trimester. Why it happens,…SymptomRound Ligament Pain in PregnancySharp, stabbing pain low in the tummy when you move, cough or sneeze. Why it happens, how to tell…SymptomShortness of Breath in PregnancyBreathlessness that builds slowly is usually normal in pregnancy. The pattern that is not, the…SymptomSkin Changes in Pregnancy: Melasma, Linea Nigra and Stretch MarksMelasma, linea nigra, stretch marks and pregnancy acne explained, with what the trials really say…SymptomSore Breasts in Early PregnancyWhy breasts hurt so much in early pregnancy, how it differs from premenstrual soreness, what helps,…SymptomSwelling in Feet, Ankles and Hands — and When It Isn't NormalGradual ankle swelling is ordinary. Sudden swelling of the face and hands is not. How to tell them…SymptomThrush and Other Infections in PregnancyThrush is more common in pregnancy and the treatment is different. Why the oral tablet is out, why…SymptomUrinary Tract Infections in PregnancyA UTI in pregnancy is not one to wait out. Why it is screened for even without symptoms, what…SymptomVaginal Discharge in Pregnancy: What Is NormalMore discharge is normal in pregnancy. The colours, smells and textures that are not, what a show…