Pregnancy is a leap into the unknown but there are still some questions you feel silly asking. Here are a few answers to help spare your blushes.
By Lynne Roberts
Is that the baby kicking?
You’d think a kick to the abdomen would be easy enough to recognise, but with all the changes your body is going through it can be hard to t
What’s happening to my breasts?
In the early days sore boobs are a dead giveaway, but your ever-changing breasts will continue to surprise you as your pregnancy progr
Is it normal to feel so scared?
As your due date approaches a few nerves are only to be expected, especially if your best friend’s horror story is still ringing in yo
Will I poo when I push?
Many women worry they will ‘embarrass’ themselves during labour, but the good news is you really won’t care when the time comes. You’ll
How much will I bleed after the birth?
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Will I ever be the same down there again?
Ok, so your body is designed to expand during childbirth , but with all that stretching you may wonder if things will return to th
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What can I do about piles?
You may not have reckoned on them but piles are a common side-effect of pregnancy for some women as the weight of the baby causes the veins below the uterus to sw
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Am I too small to breastfeed?
If you’ve always been flat-chested you may wonder if you’re up to the task of breastfeeding, but size has nothing to do with how much milk you prod
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Am I incontinent?
If you find yourself ‘leaking’ a little when you cough or sneeze it could be pregnancy is taking its toll on your pelvic floor, the layer of muscle which suppo