Health

Digestive System

Digestive System CONSTIPATION AND WIND DENTAL PROBLEMS FOOD AVERSIONS FOOD CRAVINGS COMPLAINT DESCRIPTION ACTION CONSTIPATION AND WIND Digestive disturbances such as constipation and wind can occur from conception onwards.  From early pregnancy, the hormone progesterone relaxes your muscles, including those of the large intestine.  This makes your digestive system sluggish, so that you may not have regular bowel movements.  In addition, your bowel absorbs more water than usual adding to the problem.  Taking iron tablets may make the symptoms worse.

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Respiratory System

Respiratory System ENHANCED SENSE OF SMELL SINUSITIS STUFFY OR BLOCKED NOSE COMPLAINT DESCRIPTION ACTION BREATHLESSNESS Breathlessness in early pregnancy is usually caused by progesterone hormones stimulating the brain’s respiratory centre, increasing your rate of breathing.  In late pregnancy, your baby is pressing on your diaphragm, which restricts your breathing: your lungs are unable to expand fully because of the increasing size of the uterus and the fact that carrying around the combined weight of the developing baby,

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Breasts

Breasts LEAKY NIPPLES  PROMINENT GLANDS IN THE AREOLA  PROMINENT VEINS  TENDERNESS COMPLAINT DESCRIPTION ACTION MASTITIS / BLOCKED MILK DUCTS Usually occur after the birth but can occur beforehand.   In Mastitis - the lumps are usually small and painful, often with red streaks radiating out from them.  It is usually the result of an infection.  Blocked milk ducts are caused or aggravated by wearing an under-wired bra or one that presses on the underside of the breast, or by pressure from

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Hair Conditions

Hair Conditions COMPLAINT DESCRIPTION ACTION TEXTURE CHANGES Pregnancy hormones slow down the rate of hair loss.  That is why a lot of pregnant women often find that their hair is thicker than usual.  Hair may also become dry, limp, curly or may even frizz out of control.  Hair can also become greasier due to a hormone called sebum. Try using a different shampoo while you are pregnant and just be careful not to use chemicals on your hair that could

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Aches and Pains

Aches & Pains BACK ACHE  BRAXTON HICKS / TIGHTENINGS  CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME  HEADACHE  LEG CRAMPS & RESTLESS LEGS  LIGAMENT PAIN  PINS AND NEEDLES  RIB PAIN  SCIATICA  STOMACH CRAMPS  SUMPHYSIS PUBIS DYSFUNTION (SPD) COMPLAINT DESCRIPTION ACTION BACK ACHE Back ache is usually the result of poor posture.  You will probably find that you are not standing upright as your baby grows and your uterus expands.  This can increase the curve in the small of your back adding to the

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Common Complaints

Common Complaints Aches & Pains HairBreastsRespiratory SystemDigestive SystemSkinEmotional & Mental Reproductive SystemEnergy & Sleep Urinary System  Miscellaneous {module go to TOP link Module|none} {backbutton}

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