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Top Ten Common Pregnancy Pains in the Bum
If you're pregnant no doubt you've been told countless times what a wonderful period those nine golden months are; your skin glows, your new baby's kicking playfully away in your tummy and everyone is dying to make a fuss of you. What they often forget to mention is all the other uncomfortable and embarrassing stuff that is also might happen to you...
Unfortunately, your hormones decide to go completely mental and your body can feel like it's playing a joke on you as you start to suffer a whole manner of ailments, irritations and discomforts. In reality, your body is just trying to adapt to the enormous changes going on within but it might not be pretty - the constipation alone can bring tears to your eyes! But try and remember that these are minor problems that will pass and are usually nothing to worry about.
Of course, you might be one of the lucky ones who sail through it all in the picture of health. For the majority of us mere mortals, however, the chances that you will succumb and so we've decided to compile the following top ten pregnancy pains in the bum...
10. Fatigue
You're going to feel knackered - a lot - but what do you expect? Your body is having to work harder to adapt to the demands of your pregnancy so everyday tasks will naturally seem more exhausting. The first 12-15 can be the hardest weeks as your body is under extra strain. Don't feel guilty about trying to take naps whenever possible but try to avoid doing it at work.
9. Backache and leg pains
As your womb and breasts get bigger and pregnancy hormones soften the muscles that support your spine, your back is going to give you plenty of gip. Your leg joints are also likely to cop it too, thanks to the extra stress and strain on your body. Plenty of warm baths and massages should do the job although painkillers like paracetamol are also are safe to take when you're pregnant.
8. Mood swings
Your partner may be on the receiving end of your moodiness. Tough! Thanks to changes in your hormonal balance, you'll probably get upset much more than usual, and perhaps become teary or angry over trivial situations. There could be some mixed feelings about your imminent parenthood too, as well as the fact that you're becoming as big as a house. But do give yourself a break. It happens to the best of us and often, all you need is a nice big cuddle.
Of course, you might be one of the lucky ones who sail through it all in the picture of health. For the majority of us mere mortals, however, the chances that you will succumb and so we've decided to compile the following top ten pregnancy pains in the bum...
10. Fatigue
You're going to feel knackered - a lot - but what do you expect? Your body is having to work harder to adapt to the demands of your pregnancy so everyday tasks will naturally seem more exhausting. The first 12-15 can be the hardest weeks as your body is under extra strain. Don't feel guilty about trying to take naps whenever possible but try to avoid doing it at work.
9. Backache and leg pains
As your womb and breasts get bigger and pregnancy hormones soften the muscles that support your spine, your back is going to give you plenty of gip. Your leg joints are also likely to cop it too, thanks to the extra stress and strain on your body. Plenty of warm baths and massages should do the job although painkillers like paracetamol are also are safe to take when you're pregnant.
8. Mood swings
Your partner may be on the receiving end of your moodiness. Tough! Thanks to changes in your hormonal balance, you'll probably get upset much more than usual, and perhaps become teary or angry over trivial situations. There could be some mixed feelings about your imminent parenthood too, as well as the fact that you're becoming as big as a house. But do give yourself a break. It happens to the best of us and often, all you need is a nice big cuddle.
