Tiredness is a symptom common during the first and last trimester. In the early stages of pregnancy, the hormonal fluctuations and increased blood flow can be exhausting as your body adjusts to the changes.

Intestinal wind is often a sign of sluggish digestion or a reaction to certain foods. Many people find onions, potatoes, dried beans, cabbage, cauliflower and capsicum cause intestinal gas, although this can be individual.

Once infected, genital herpes can never be eradicated. If there is an active infection of genital herpes in the vagina or vulva at the time of birth, a Caesarean section will be advised.

Headaches are often a sign of an imbalance in the body. The cause could be digestive, hormonal, stress-related or due to fatigue, muscle tension, toxicity or dehydration.

Hormones released during pregnancy soften the sphincter between the oesophagus and stomach allowing digestive acids and sometimes regurgitated food back up into the oesophagus.

An increased desire to urinate is one of the earliest signs of pregnancy. For some women it persists for the whole nine months with the need to get up in the night to urinate.

Infertility is thought to be present when a couple has been unable to conceive after a year to 18 months of trying. There are many factors to consider in identifying the cause of the problem.

An inability to sleep deprives your body and mind of a chance to replenish.

As the womb expands and the skin stretches, itchiness is common. If you notice an abnormal itchiness all over your body and particularly in the lower legs at any point during your pregnancy, contact your …

Tension and fatigue tend to increase labour pain. A combination of meditation with breathing techniques and acupressure or reflexology massage will help speed labour, ease muscle tension and reduce the pain.