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in the early months, Many women have low, period-like pain for a day or so early in pregnancy around the time of their first missed period.
www.babyworld.co.uk/information/pregnancy/pregnancyproblems/pregprobs_abdominalpain.asp
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I am nine weeks pregnant and having lower abdominal pain, especially when I sneeze. Is lower abdominal pain normal in early pregnancy?
parenting.ivillage.com/pregnancy/0,,midwife_3pjf,00.html
Upside: Q&A on abdominal pain
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It is common for women to experience itchy skin during pregnancy. The most common cause of itchy skin during pregnancy is the expanding uterus stretching the skin. It may start as early as the second ...
www.wikiparenting.com/wiki/Itchy_Skin_during_Pregnancy
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Special Considerations If you are pregnant, tell your doctor. Dehydration can cause you to go into labor early. Also, the diarrhea-related spasms may cause you to have contractions. Do not take ...
www.umm.edu/altmed/articles/diarrhea-000050.htm
Upside: Detailed information on diarrhea with mention of pregnancy
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Many women experience abdominal discomfort throughout their pregnancy. This is especially common in early pregnancy as your body adapts to rapidly changing hormones that will prepare your body to ...
www.womenshealthcaretopics.com/bloggingpregnancy/2006/05/19/abdominal-pain-during-pregnancy/
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Heartburn is one of the many discomforts pregnant women have to put up with. It occurs most commonly during the third trimester of parturition, but has also been frequently reported by women in the ...
www.digitalexcellent.com/heartburn-pregnancy/
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Cramps during early pregnancy are something that happens to many women. Your body is changing and getting ready for your baby to grow.
ezinearticles.com/?Cramps-During-Early-Pregnancy---Tips-To-Help-Reduce-The-Pain&id=522063
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2nd Trimester As the uterus continues to grow, the round ligaments (bands of fibrous tissue along both sides of the uterus) that support your uterus are pulled and stretched.
www.med.umich.edu/obgyn/smartmoms/pregnancy/discomforts/groinpain.htm
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Constipation and gas often go hand in hand. So, because many pregnant women get constipated, many have a lot of gas. Constipation is a common woe as hormones slow the rate of food passing through the ...
kidshealth.org/parent/question/infants/gas.html
Upside: Short article with advice on handling gas during pregnancy
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Generally, a woman is more likely to experience constipation than diarrhea during pregnancy (although many women do get diarrhea at the onset of labor). The infections that most often cause diarrhea ...
pregnancy.emedtv.com/pregnancy/diarrhea-during-pregnancy.html
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