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.

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Braxton Hicks contractions or real contractions?

Anita ButterworthMay 20, 2021

When you're achingly close to meeting your little one, every little twinge makes your heart leap. Your tummy suddenly feels super tight - are you in labour ... Read More...

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How to help relieve pregnancy constipation

Anita ButterworthApril 25, 2021

Baby on board and feeling backed up? Constipation in pregnancy is really common thanks to everything going on with your hormones, growing body parts and inc... Read More...

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Q&A: Exploding Head Syndrome, is it a pregnancy symptom?

Anita ButterworthJanuary 21, 2021

It's one of the more curious sleep-related issues you've probably never heard of - Exploding Head Syndrome, which, despite its name isn't painful, but can b... Read More...

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Q&A: Why am I so tired now that I’m pregnant?

Anita ButterworthSeptember 10, 2020

You're barely able to keep your eyes open past 8pm, and each step in the morning is like wading through thick mud. Yep, you're exhausted and your pregnancy ... Read More...

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Mums reveal 141 weird things pregnancy did to their bodies

Anita ButterworthAugust 18, 2020

Growing a little human being does some strange things to our bodies, but did you ever expect pregnancy to make you sound like a goat when you burp, or turn ... Read More...

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What to do about bad body odour during pregnancy

Edwina SharrockMay 13, 2020

Don't worry if you suddenly find yourself on the nose when you're expecting - body odour in pregnancy is really common. We asked our expert midwife Edwin... Read More...

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Morning sickness remedies to ease the yuk

Anita ButterworthDecember 9, 2019

Smell of coffee turning your stomach? Just the thought of food have you running to the toilet? Ah, morning sickness - a most unwelcome introduction to pregn... Read More...

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50 hilarious things mums have blamed on baby brain

Anita ButterworthJune 26, 2019

Growing a little being is a superhuman effort, it tends to sap our memory and dull our senses, despite the fact we're walking around with two brains. Bab... Read More...

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Q&A: What’s causing my pregnancy backache?

Anita ButterworthMay 30, 2019

Carrying a babe in front means some added pressure on our backs, and getting comfy or sleeping gets tricker as the bump gets bigger. So what causes pregnanc... Read More...

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How to know you’re pregnant before taking a test

Anita ButterworthMay 29, 2019

The waiting to take a pregnancy test can feel almost as long as the last trimester, but lots of women swear they just 'know' they're pregnant, long before s... Read More...

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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 abdominal muscle separation in pregnancy

Chloe LorbackMarch 5, 2019

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

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Q&A: When will my morning sickness end? | Mum's Grapevine

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

Anita ButterworthFebruary 17, 2019

I'm 16 weeks pregnant and my morning sickness (or all day sickness) is hanging around. I thought it was meant to stop after the first trimester, when will i... 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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