aren't suitable for pregnancy.FINAL COUNTDOWNFrom weeks 24-40 most problems will be as a result of your body getting bigger and your tummy expanding - but take heard from the fact that you'll soon be holding your lovely baby in your arms.Beat backache

to massage the cramping muscle.Backache: You're more likely to experience back pain if you had it before conceiving, but even previously pain-free mums-to-be can be afflicted. It's often worse in the evenings, as your ligaments have stretched slightly due

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 copy of your birth plan- give this to the midwife as soon as you arriveTENS machine - if using Massage oil- for soothing your backacheSlippers- hospital floors can be cold when you're pacing up and down. Flipflops can be useful to wear

lot now and is about 20.5 cm in length.See what he’s getting up to inside the womb.You Hey, what's this? Energy! Suddenly you're full of get up and go. But you might also have backache and brown patches on your skin caused by pigment changes. Find out

, swaying your hips, or rotating your pelvis. Any backache is likely to ease, because the baby won't be pressing on your spine. You can also move round the room or go up and down stairs. You can even deliver standing up.Kneeling can help you cope.The easiest

exercise routine, carry on but sensibly.  And if you’re new to exercise, try walking. Exercise can help relieve many common pregnancy niggles, including backache and constipation. It also boosts your mood, as each time you exercise, you release endorphins

exercise routine, carry on but sensibly.  And if you’re new to exercise, try walking. Exercise can help relieve many common pregnancy niggles, including backache and constipation. It also boosts your mood, as each time you exercise, you release endorphins

you won't know when your bladder is full. The midwife will probably have to insert a catheter to drain the urine.Q: Does an epidural cause backache?A:It's possible. Some women lie in an awkward position during labour because of the numbness. This puts

minutes of light exercise a day can help reduce cramps and backache, help you sleep better and reduce stress. Swimming, walking and light jogging are all good forms of third trimester exercise for mums-to-be. Be prepared This Boy Scout motto applies