Pregnancy Symptoms

Hold our hand as we take you through the amazing, strange and wonderful world of growing a baby. We have everything you need to know about common pregnancy symptoms, and not so common symptoms – we’re looking at you metal mouth!

Morning Sickness Cravings Heartburn Gestational Diabetes

Browse all our articles on pregnancy symptoms below.

Q&A: What’s with the shortness of breath?

Anita ButterworthMarch 21, 2019

Growing a baby is hard work, which sometimes leaves us literally breathless. But why do we get short of breath in pregnancy and when is it a concern? I'... Read More...

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Q&A: What’s with snoring during pregnancy?

Anita ButterworthMarch 15, 2019

Don't be alarmed - even if you've never been a snorer, pregnancy can bring out the nighttime freight train in all of us. I have never been a snorer but m... Read More...

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How to avoid muscle separation in pregnancy

Chloe LorbackMarch 5, 2019

Noticed a strange 'gap' between your tummy muscles, or your pregnant belly looking a little weird? It could be abdominal muscle separation - a really common... Read More...

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Q&A: Gawd, when will my morning sickness end?

Anita ButterworthFebruary 17, 2019

If you think that reaching the magical 12-week mark in pregnancy will flick the morning sickness switch to off, we've got some sobering news for you. I'm... Read More...

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How to ease pregnancy leg and ankle swelling

Anita ButterworthJanuary 30, 2019

Baby on board and can't see where your legs finish and your feet start? Welcome to pregnancy leg and ankle swelling, where cute shoes are ditched and cankle... Read More...

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20 awesome things about the second trimester

Sammi HallDecember 4, 2018

Welcome to the second trimester - let the fun begin! The first trimester is usually pretty intense: you are harnessing the nervous excitement of this life-c... Read More...

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Third trimester pregnancy symptoms

Anita ButterworthNovember 28, 2018

It's the home stretch (literally) - the third trimester and so much is happening to your body. Everything is being stretched to the max, and the aches and p... Read More...

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Second trimester pregnancy symptoms

Anita ButterworthAugust 29, 2018

You're finally able to wave goodbye to morning sickness (if you're lucky) as you bid farewell to the first 12 weeks of pregnancy. But hold onto your growing b... Read More...

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Early pregnancy signs and symptoms

Anita ButterworthAugust 21, 2018

Welcome to the wonderful world of pregnancy. Over the next few months, you'll get all sorts of subtle (and not so gentle) reminders that you'll be growing a... Read More...

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‘My pregnancy almost killed me’: grieving mum’s warning

Anita ButterworthAugust 6, 2018

Kristy Watson admits accepting her pregnancy as a single mum wasn't easy, but her growing bump gave her a strength she didn't know she had. She was ready to... Read More...

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Gestational diabetes risks don’t end after birth, experts say

Anita ButterworthJune 27, 2018

Experts are warning that the risks associated with gestational diabetes continue beyond pregnancy, for both mum and baby. Despite up to 14 per cent of pr... Read More...

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Headache turns into emergency birth for Melbourne mum

Anita ButterworthMay 10, 2018

What started off as a headache at 35-weeks pregnant turned into a fight for survival for Jessica Barnett and her baby. The Melbourne mum says she wants w... Read More...

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5 expert tips for beating pregnancy insomnia

Tara MitchellMay 10, 2018

You're pregnant, it's 3am and you're wide away. Again. Sound familiar? Say goodbye to sleep and hello to pregnancy insomnia. Seasoned mummas will tell yo... Read More...

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11 ways to hide Postpartum hair loss and how to stop it

Natalie EslerApril 6, 2018

Baby has entered the world and the pregnancy glow has all but faded. You're feeling more like yourself every day. You're back in your pre-pregnancy clothes ... Read More...

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Things to avoid if you have gestational diabetes

5 things to avoid when you have Gestational Diabetes

Sammi HallFebruary 19, 2018

So you have been diagnosed with Gestational Diabetes (GD). Suddenly you are questioning everything you have in your kitchen, that you ate yesterday or can e... Read More...

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