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Urine infections in pregnancy
If you are pregnant, you’re probably very familiar with the minor discomforts that can accompany your growing bump. Needing to empty your bladder more often, getting up a couple of times in the night for a wee and a dull ‘heaviness’ over your pubic bone are all common during pregnancy. However, sometimes these symptoms are…
Urine infections in pregnancy – Cystitis
Infections of the urinary tract (kidney, bladder and connecting tubes) are more common during pregnancy than at other times. There are two types of infection – cystitis (infection of the bladder), and pyelonephritis (infection of the kidneys). Pyelonephritis is much more serious than cystitis, but cystitis may develop into pyelonephritis if not treated properly. There are a number of…
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Tagged bladder, burning sensation, causes, Cystitis, fever, infection, Pregnancy, preterm labour, pyelonephritis, treatment, Urine infection, vomiting
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Pregnancy incontinence
At times during pregnancy, many women find that they wet themselves slightly when they cough, laugh, exercise, bend over, or lift something. This condition is known as stress incontinence – very embarrassing, but extremely common. Your pelvic floor muscles are under considerate strain during pregnancy. They have to support the weight of your growing uterus,…
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Tagged Amniotic fluid, bladder, Incontinence, Pelvic floor, Pregnancy, Stress, Urinary incontinence, Urine infection, Uterus
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Common pregnancy problems
During pregnancy your body goes through a massive set of changes, affecting all your organs and body systems. These changes are so dramatic and far-reaching that it’s perhaps not surprising that many pregnant women develop pregnancy problems. These pregnancy problems are not usually serious and tend to disappear without any treatment during pregnancy or within a few weeks (or even…
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Tagged antenatal class, babyworld online antenatal class, back ache, Braxton Hicks, Early pregnancy signs, Ectopic pregnancy, food cravings, headache, morning sickness, Pelvic girdle pain, Pelvic joint pain, Pregnancy, pregnancy Constipation, Stretch marks, thrush, tiredness, Urine infection, welcome class
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Pregnancy Problems
During pregnancy your body goes through a massive set of changes, affecting all your organs and body systems. These changes are so dramatic and far-reaching that it’s perhaps not surprising that many pregnant women develop pregnancy problems. These pregnancy problems are not usually serious and tend to disappear without any treatment during pregnancy or within a few weeks (or even…
Urine infections
These are more common in young children than you might imagine and particularly affect girls. This is because the tube leading from the bladder to the outside is much shorter in girls than in boys, so germs have a shorter distance to travel. Urinary infections are often caused by a transferral of bacteria from the…
