How to manage tiredness during pregnancy

It can be tough fighting tiredness during pregnancy – especially in the latter stages. There are a few things you can do to help you feel less tired. Read more...

What makes your breasts feel so sore?

Just like many of the things that come with pregnancy, sensitive, sore breasts are caused by your changing hormone levels. That’s why they’re a common complaint during the first trimester. Fortunately, once your body gets used to the increase in hormones that pregnancy brings, they should start to feel less sore. Read more...

Common health worries

Get expert advice about health worries throughout all the stages of pregnancy, including morning sickness, pregnancy pains, spotting, sore breasts and tiredness.

Pregnancy puts some big demands on your body and it’s normal to experience all kinds of aches, pains and symptoms along the way. Hopefully we’ve covered most of the common pregnancy complaints. But don’t be afraid to ask your midwife or doctor if you’re worried. And don’t forget, we’re here to answer your questions too.

Why you get heartburn?

As a mum-to-be, your body is cleverly producing extra progesterone to relax your muscles and allow your baby to grow. Unfortunately that also means the valve at the entrance to your stomach relaxes too, allowing bits of stomach acid to enter. Because everything is more relaxed than usual, it's harder for food to move through your system too. And as your uterus gets bigger there'll also be added pressure on your stomach which might not help things. Read more...