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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
Downside: Limited depth
Constipation occurs when there is abdominal pain or discomfort, difficult and infrequent bowel movements, and the passage of hard stools. Unfortunately, constipation affects approximately half of all ...
www.americanpregnancy.org/pregnancyhealth/constipation.html
Upside: Very good overview of what to do about having constipation during pregnancy
Downside: Limited links for additional depth
Is it normal to have some abdominal pain during pregnancy? What serious problems can cause abdominal pain during pregnancy? What are the most common causes of harmless abdominal discomfort?
www.babycenter.com/0_abdominal-pain-during-pregnancy_204.bc
Upside: Detailed article on abdominal pain during pregnancy, causes and how to handle
Downside: Click on 'See all on one page' to reduce clicking
Why do I seem to have so much gas now that I'm pregnant? Where does gas come from? Can I get some relief by changing my diet? What else can I do to get relief? Can gas pain ever be a sign that ...
www.babycenter.com/0_gas-and-bloating-during-pregnancy_247.bc
Upside: Detailed article on having gas and bloating during pregnancy and how to get relief
Downside: Click on 'See all on one page' to reduce clicking
* Why do I seem to have so much wind now that I'm pregnant? * Where does wind come from? * Which foods are likely to cause wind and bloating? * What else can I do to get relief? * Can wind pain ever ...
www.babycentre.co.uk/pregnancy/antenatalhealth/physicalhealth/windandbloating/
Upside: Detailed article on having gas and bloating during pregnancy
Downside: None
What is the opposite of constipation? Loose stools are little talked about, but quite common part of pregnancy. Pregnant women everywhere will complain about how constipated they are, but they rarely ...
www.babiesonline.com/articles/pregnancy/loosestools.asp
Upside: Very good article on having loose or other changes to your stools during pregnancy
Downside: Unclear source of the article
pregnant women, lower abdominal or pelvic pain along with vaginal bleeding may be a sign of a serious condition such as ECTOPIC PREGNANCY or MISCARRIAGE. CALL YOUR DOCTOR RIGHT AWAY OR GO TO THE ...
Upside: Chart which help diagnose stomach problems
Downside: Limited depth of diagnosis for pregnancy
Question: I have constant pain and bloating in my stomach. The pain reduces a bit after eating but returns soon after. Any suggestions what I should do. Is it normal?Thanks. ?
www.pregnancy-info.net/QA/answers-Bloating_and_stomach_pain_at_6_weeks
Upside: Answers to user generated question on stomach pain during early pregnancy
Downside: Many unsorted answers; range of various answers
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
Upside: Very good user-compiled detail including symptoms, causes, and treatment of itchy skin during pregnacy
Downside: None
During pregnancy, it is not unheard of for a woman to experience abdominal pain. In the early days of pregnancy, a woman may even have an episode or two of light bleeding or spotting, and this may be ...
www.thelaboroflove.com/articles/can-you-still-get-cramps-during-pregnancy/
Upside: Excellent detailed advice on having cramps during pregnancy
Downside: Text heavy page with lots of scrolling