Common pregnancy health issues

Some women are said to have ‘glow’ about them when they are pregnant but sadly this isn’t the case for everyone.

Hormones affect different women in different ways, and every woman has a different experience of how they feel during their pregnancy. Many may find they have common pregnancy symptoms, which leave them feeling tired, nauseous and unwell.

These symptoms are very common and don’t usually last for the full 9 months. There are things you can do to help with your symptoms and your GP can help if you are really struggling to carry on with everyday tasks.

Remember that these are temporary symptoms that usually last for a few weeks, and only in rare cases until the birth.

See more information about pregnancy from the NHS.