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Skin General Pigmentation Changes Heat Rash Polymorphic Eruption of Pregnancy (PEP) Red or Itchy Palms (hands) or Soles (feet) Dry Skin Oily Skin Skin Tags Stretch Marks COMPLAINT DESCRIPTION ACTION Itchy Skin Caused by your skin stretching over your pregnant belly and thinning. This results in loss of moisture and can lead to skin conditions such as eczema, urticaria & scabies. Try to stick to gentle soap and massage your skin with intense moisturizing lotion. If
Read MoreDigestive 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.
Read MoreRespiratory 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,
Read MoreBreasts 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
Read MoreHair 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
Read MoreAches & 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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Now that the doctors have done all their checks and are happy, you get to meet your baby for the first time. The appearance of your baby may not be as you expected, clean and calm, however, this bundle of joy is yours and this is what you can really expect. Head Your baby’s head may be elongated or misshaped due to natural birth, this is caused because the skull bones slide and are not fused together yet, this is to allow for the virginal birth, there may be slight bruising or swelling due to the birth, however, there is nothing to
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The definition of labour is the onset of regular contractions with dilatation of the cervix. At the bottom of the uterus you find the cervix, which also forms the top of the vagina. The cervix will go through major changes to enable your baby to pass through into the birth canal. It will gradually get softer and thinner and will then start to dilate to prepare for the birth. The uterus is made up almost entirely of muscle, which will tense and relax during contractions. What Are Contractions? All women describe contractions differently. Some describe them as severe menstrual cramps, some have
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What Does A Premature Baby Look Like? It depends on the gestational age that the baby is born at. Preemies lack subcutaneous body fat and are usually very small with their heads largely out of proportion to the rest of their body. Depending on their gestational age, they may not have a finger or toenails and their ears appear to be paper-thin. Their skin colour is reddish and transparent. Their eyes remain closed for the first few days. The more premature the baby, the more noticeable these characteristics. "Preemies look like little birds that fell out of their nest" How Do Preemies Behave? Each
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