Video Series: Common Pregnancy Symptoms & Solutions
These short animations explain dizziness, needing the bathroom and feeling bloated during your pregnancy
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Video Series: Common Pregnancy Symptoms & Solutions
These videos are from the Baby Centre in the UK and are vetted by a board of medical professionals. We love their easy-to-understand short animations. Check them out.
Pregnancy symptom: feeling windy and bloated
Viewing time: 1m 41s
What you will learn:
- Hormones produced in pregnancy makes your muscles relax, including those needed for digestion – this causes wind
- Some foods which commonly make wind worse are beans, wholegrain and vegetables
- Chewing your food thoroughly and avoiding drinking with a straw can help
- Taking a brisk walk helps too
- See your LMC if your wind develops into painful cramping, nausea or vomiting
Pregnancy symptom: needing to go to the toilet a lot
Viewing time: 1m 28s
What you will learn:
- Frequent urination in pregnancy is caused by hormonal changes
- More blood is sent to the kidneys, and pressure on your bladder from the baby makes you want to go more, too
- Avoiding tea and coffee can help
- Leaning forward when you wee can help fully empty your bladder
- You still need to stay hydrated! Drink plenty in the day and maybe ease up before bed
Pregnancy symptom: feeling dizzy
Viewing time: 2m 08s
What you will learn:
- Dizziness is common in pregnancy because of (guess!) hormones.
- Your blood pressure is lower as a result.
- You can help prevent dizziness by getting up slowly and lying on your side in bed rather than flat on your back
- Stay hydrated and eat smaller meals more frequently and be sure you are getting enough iron
- Lie down when you start to feel dizzy, or sit down and put your head between your legs.
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