Signs and Symptoms

This article reveals the truth about women getting stretch marks during pregnancy.

Read about one of the side effects of pregnancy: how hormones can affect a woman's skin during pregnancy.

Read about how one of the side effects of pregnancy is that hormones can affect hair growth all over the body.

By FamilyEducation Editorial Staff

Learn what it means if you have vaginal bleeding in the beginning, middle or late stages of your pregnancy.

Abdominal cramps during pregnancy can mean a lot of things. That's why we consulted The Idiot's Guide to Pregnancy and Dr. Chloe Zera of Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston to break it down for you.

Lower-back pain is common during pregnancy. Get some tips on how to ease the discomfort.

Pregnancy can bring digestive problems like indigestion, heartburn, flatulence, belching, constipation, and hemorrhoids. Learn what causes these pregnancy side effects and what you can do to minimize them.

Learn how hormones affect your cravings and aversions, and get tips on avoiding unhealthy cravings during pregnancy.

Learn about edema and find tips to help ease your discomfort and bloated appearance.

Want to know more about those weird symptoms of pregnancy? This list includes frequent urination, stuffy nose, and mood swings -- all sure symptoms of pregnancy.

The following tricks for combating nausea have helped many pregnant women when they experience this common side effect and early sign of pregnancy.

Read tips on what you can do to avoid pregnancy exhaustion, a side effect of pregnancy.

Learn about the side-effects of pregnancy that many women experience.

Read about the side effects of pregnancy, including constipation and morning sickness, and get tips for managing common problems.

Read about proper weight gain during pregnancy.

By L. Elizabeth Forry

An essential guide (containing advice from Dr. Peter J. D’Adamo) to common first trimester symptoms & health conditions, prenatal supplements and exercise.