, 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.'

Obstetrician Leonie says: Vulval varicosities are varicose veins of the vulva. A varicose vein is a vein that has become unusually dilated and full of blood.In pregnancy, the valves in the veins work less well due to pregnancy hormones, which can