One woman described a combination of backache, heartburn, changes in sleeping patterns and needing frequent trips to the loo. Some people develop varicose veins or haemorrhoids during pregnancy, and some get cramp in their legs or feet, especially at night.
Several people said at times they could not sleep, either because they were uncomfortable or because they felt anxious thinking about the approaching birth and motherhood. One mother just did something else till she felt sleepy again. Regular maternity appointments and antenatal classes offered opportunities to discuss these symptoms and things that might help, and the maternity information pack also contains useful advice.
For more information see our resources section. Last reviewed May Last updated August The hospital could not explain her severe abdominal pain. Her GP suggested it could be irritable View full profile. When did the pain go away? It didn't actually [laugh]. I was back in hospital about four weeks later because it had - I went back to work in, the beginning of January and about two weeks later I was getting lots of pain walking.
I went back to my GP who referred me straight back to the hospital and then they admitted me for three days and ran lots more tests. And by this stage I was 8 or 9 weeks pregnant so then they did a scan and it was all fine. But they couldn't do any more kind of invasive tests because I was pregnant. So then I went back to my GP. So they didn't really help me [laugh]. So I went back to my GP who decided that it might be something like bowel-related and gave me some anti, some stuff for irritable bowel syndrome which he decided that it might be, which helped.
So then I just cut wheat and dairy out of my diet because one of my colleagues had said her daughter suffered from something similar and she'd done that. And that actually helped. But for the whole of my pregnancy I just ate no wheat and no dairy and - because every time I ate something like that and then it flared up again.
So I really don't know what caused it to be quite honest [laugh]. She went to a physiotherapy exercise group.
The physiotherapist gave her advice about painful She developed symphysis pubis disorder pelvic joint pain. She went to physiotherapy and wore a My midwife has been really good, really friendly, I've had a pelvic condition, which means that one of the joints in my pelvis has been very achy and painful, and that started at about four months of pregnancy, but I was able to be referred to a physiotherapist up at the hospital, to get some advice.
Though actually that was - I did have to sort of be slightly assertive in order to do that. They refer you initially to a group session, so there's about ten or twelve women with a similar condition, and they sort of sit you down and talk to you for an hour, which was useful to know why you're getting the pain, but it doesn't actually help to solve it [laughs]. And what did they do to help solve it in the end?
Has it been solved? Well, it's not the sort of thing that can be solved. It's more a question of managing it so it doesn't get, it doesn't get worse. Actually at the group session they were handing out crutches to the most severely affected. They were handing out Tubi-grip to pretty much everybody, the idea being that you sort of wear this piece of Tubi-grip to keep all your sort of bits in place.
And then they were handing out special support belts to people in the intermediate category, and to be honest I don't think I fitted into the intermediate category, but I - for me - was very assertive in saying that I would like a belt because I was still quite early in my pregnancy. And I have worn this belt a lot, when sort of walking, and that does really help a lot. But I do, I do think, looking back on it, if I hadn't actually pushed I wouldn't have been given the belt.
So then after the group session, if you're very bad, you can go and have an individual appointment with the physiotherapist. And again, I didn't feel I was as bad as some of the women there, and I wasn't going to bother. But I spoke to the local support group for the condition I've got, and they said, 'No, you know, it's every woman for themselves, really' [laughs].
How did you find out about the support group? There was a leaflet about the condition, actually, in my maternity pack that I got on my first visit from the midwife.
I think in [name of city] they are quite aware of, of the condition. And the leaflet was very good for me recognising that I had a problem, that it wasn't a question of just normal aches and pains in pregnancy.
So it was an excellent leaflet, and it had the local support group number on the back. She had very painful symphysis pubis disorder pelvic joint pain and used a back brace and Why did you need a back brace?
My SPD, which is symphysis pubic disorder. It's your pubic bone, it's where they crack, mine cracked. The baby's bum was actually leaning on my pubic bone and cracked it. And I went into hospital with it, and I ended up on crutches and having to go to see a physio.
And the physio give me a back brace and it went, well, I suppose it'd have to go round my back and then go under my bump and push my bump up to push the baby up, so that the baby was away from my pubic bone so that it could stop the pain on the pubic bone and so the pubic bone could like mend easier. It's probably nothing to worry about if the pain is mild and goes away when you change position, have a rest, do a poo or pass wind.
But if you have stomach pains and are worried, call your midwife or maternity hospital. Any of these could be the symptoms of something that needs to be checked or treated urgently. If you're well, it's really important you go to all your appointments and scans for the health of you and your baby.
If you're pregnant, hospitals and clinics are making sure it's safe for you to go to appointments. They will advise you what to do. This is when a fertilised egg implants outside the womb, for example in a fallopian tube.
The pregnancy cannot survive and needs to be removed with medicine or surgery. Symptoms typically appear between 4 and 12 weeks of pregnancy and can include:. Find out more about ectopic pregnancy. If you continue to experience round ligament pain, it may be helpful to try light stretching, prenatal yoga, or prenatal massage.
Always check with your doctor before trying these treatments, though. Treatment for uterine pains depends on your symptoms. Mild uterine pain that goes away after a few minutes or hours is likely nothing to worry about.
You can treat mild uterine discomfort at home by taking a warm not hot shower or bath, resting, and drinking plenty of water and other fluids.
Sharp, stabbing, or chronic pain along with symptoms like bleeding, shortness of breath, or fever or chills likely requires emergency medical care. The medical staff will assess your symptoms and may perform an ultrasound. You should also let your doctor know about any mild uterine pain during pregnancy. They can decide if you need to be seen right away or if you can wait until your next scheduled prenatal appointment. These may be symptoms of a miscarriage. Your doctor can assess your symptoms and determine next steps.
However, pain accompanied by spotting or bleeding should be reported to your doctor. These may be signs that a miscarriage is starting. Your doctor can assess your symptoms at any point during your pregnancy to determine if you need medical care. You might be surprised by certain symptoms that the first trimester of pregnancy can bring. Get the facts on 10 unusual symptoms, such as tasting…. Here's why it happens and how to find relief. A miscarriage is also known as a pregnancy loss.
These are the symptoms, causes, and a look at how to move forward. The loss of a pregnancy before 20 weeks is considered a miscarriage.
The length of time a miscarriage lasts varies from woman to woman, as do the risk…. If you're experiencing cramping but don't get your period, you might be pregnant. Here are seven common early pregnancy symptoms.
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