Some common compaints while pregnant but why do they happen –
Nausea for me was slight while pregnant, the first few weeks I felt a little off and somethimes pukey but after that it went away. I do know some pregnant mums who have been horribly sick and some all day. Is it as the “old wives tale” says a sign of a boy or a girl? Or is it to do with something else.

Believe it or not nausea is a good thing its your body’s natural way of keeping out the nasty things not good for you and your baby.
Eating small frequent meals, fresh fruit if you can’t face a meal. Avoid strong smelling and spiced foods and eat fresh grated ginger in salads or drink ginger tea. I love the pukka brand of teas and they do a ginger one. www.pukkaherbs.com

Some other common complaints that happen during pregnancy are constipation and indigestion. In the case of constipation this is caused by the increased pressure of the bowels from the uterus. Along with that a lot of women are prescribed Iron supplements which can be hard to digest. Drink plenty of water and try adding ground flax seeds to breakfast or salads.

Indigestion is caused as the baby grows and you increase in size it can put pressure on your stomach and other organs. Again eating small meals and not overly spiced ones should help. Do not drink water with your meal but afterwards. Also if eating fruit, eat it before your meal and not afterwards.

Sleep related complaints. For most of my pregnancy I had problems sleeping. Most nights I would go to bed about 9.30pm or 10pm. Totally exhausted and wake at 2am for some hours some nights, wide awake ready for the day ahead. I did try everything. All the relaxing aids. Cammomile tea, having relaxing baths. I also used one of the Bach flower remedies, they have some which are safe to use during pregnancy. www.nelsonsnaturalworld.com

I do think some of these things helped and making sure I was in a comfortable position, lots of comfy pillows.

Swollen and achy legs, lots of women suffer from this especially from the 3rd trimester on. I worked standing all day, so I did get into the habit of coming home and raising my legs up for 20 or so minutes. I did again get achy legs towards the end of my pregnancy. I wouldn’t say it was very painful just uncomfortable.
The swelling is called odema and is caused due to women retaining more fluid while pregnant.

Gentle exercise such as walking, swimming, yoga or tai chi are helpful. Don’t sit with your legs crossed. Also you can get some support stockings. I’ll admit I did wear these towards the end of pregnancy while working.
Its very important if you do suffer from swelling to tell your doctor.

These are just some complaints and I guess most of the time you forget about it as they are only minor. I think with all of them it is important to eat a healthy balanced diet, drink plenty of water, get some exercise and be good to yourself. Put the feet up when you can, have a massage, go for a swim or take a relaxing class and bond with your little one growing inside. Enjoy…