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Pregnancy-related conditions

Find out about common health problems in pregnancy and what to do about them.

B

  1. Back pain in pregnancy
  2. Bacterial vaginosis
  3. Blood clots in pregnancy
  4. Braxton Hicks contractions
  5. Breech presentation

C

  1. Chickenpox
  2. Constipation in pregnancy

D

  1. Diabetes and pregnancy
  2. Diabetic RetinaScreen in pregnancy
  3. Dizziness and fainting in pregnancy

E

  1. Ectopic pregnancy

F

  1. Fertility problems

G

  1. Gestational diabetes

H

  1. Headaches in pregnancy
  2. High blood pressure in pregnancy
  3. Hyperemesis gravidarum (very severe sickness in pregnancy)

I

  1. IVF
  2. Indigestion and heartburn in pregnancy

L

  1. Leg cramps during pregnancy

M

  1. Miscarriage
  2. Molar pregnancy
  3. Morning sickness

P

  1. Parvovirus (slapped cheek disease) and pregnancy
  2. Pelvic girdle pain (PGP) in pregnancy
  3. Piles (haemorrhoids)
  4. Placenta praevia (low-lying placenta)
  5. Postpartum haemorrhage
  6. Pre-eclampsia

R

  1. Round ligament pain in pregnancy

S

  1. Sepsis during and after pregnancy
  2. Skin problems during pregnancy
  3. Sore ribs in pregnancy
  4. Spotting during early pregnancy
  5. Stillbirth
  6. Stomach pain and cramps in pregnancy
  7. Stretch marks in pregnancy
  8. Swollen ankles, feet and fingers in pregnancy

T

  1. Thrush in pregnancy
  2. Thumb and wrist pain after having a baby
  3. Tiredness and fatigue in pregnancy
  4. Tiredness in later pregnancy

U

  1. Urinary incontinence in pregnancy
  2. Urine infections (UTIs) in pregnancy

V

  1. Vaginal discharge in pregnancy
  2. Varicose veins in pregnancy

W

  1. Warning signs during pregnancy

Z

  1. Zika virus and pregnancy