something I shouldn't? 'The reality is that most women suffer with aches and pains at some point during their pregnancy,' says Prima Baby's midwife Nikki Khan. 'Most are completely normal and nothing to worry about. If you're at all worried, however, seek

You'd be lucky to sail through pregnancy without a niggle. So how to feel better when so many medicines are harmful? We show you some clever fast-fixes to perk you up in no time. THE SYMPTOM: SicknessYour action plan:Eat toast in bed in the morning to raise your blood sugar level...

a weekend at the coast combining relaxation with pilates to help my aches and pains sounds ideal. The Guesthouse East is a smart white townhouse just a two-minute walk from the seafront in Eastbourne, so it's the perfect location for a last mini

1. Ease teething pain You'll need:  A clean flannel. What to do:  Fold the flannel into a triangle, dip a corner in water and freeze. When pain strikes, let your baby gnaw on the frozen end. Don't give straight from the freezer as it could cause freezer burn. Why it helps:  The f...

Watch your diet as tummy pain can signal constipation. If you are constipated increase your fibre intake - a high fibre cereal with prunes should help - and drinks lots of water. A warm bath might also ease the pain. If you're bleeding, or have other symptoms, such as a high temp...

Most mums-to-be experience mild aches and pains at some stage during pregnancy, but for some women pelvic pain can become more serious.Physiotherapist Sarah Fishburn, co-founder of The Pelvic Partnership charity explains, 'The term Pelvic Girdle

everything that goes into your mouth and try to ensure it is all enhancing your and your baby’s health. Gaining too much weight can put pressure on your back, worsen the normal aches and pains of pregnancy, exacerbate varicose veins and put you at risk

Psychotherapist Lesley says:It is natural to fear the unknown so your anxiety is best dealt with by finding out more. An antenatal class where you can share your fears may help.Labour is different from the pain of injury – imagine the ache

, you're working at a safe level. However, if you're huffing and puffing and can't talk, then you're overdoing it. 'You can expect to have a bit of aching in your calf or thigh muscles, but you should stop if you have a sharp shooting pain.'

result in blood 'pooling' in the veins or make existing varicose veins worse.A small number of women develop the same problem in the surface veins on the vulva - sometimes very large swollen veins can appear. These can cause irritation or an aching