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Common Maternal Complaints During Pregnancy (view source)
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Some '''common maternal complaints during pregnancy''' are detailed on this page.
Some '''common maternal complaints during pregnancy''' are detailed on this page. Please note that a number of treatments recommended on this page are methods of minimising, not alleviating, discomfort.
==Heartburn==
==Heartburn==
''Are there any associated conditions'' - dyspnoea (shortness of breath) due to the reduction in oxygen carry capabilities of the blood
''Are there any associated conditions'' - dyspnoea (shortness of breath) due to the reduction in oxygen carry capabilities of the blood
==Body Pains==
==Body Pains==
''What can be done to treat it'' - good posture, providing support while resting[
''What can be done to treat it'' - good posture, providing support while resting[
==Gingivitis==
''What is it'' - pain and bleeding associated with the teeth
''What causes it'' - inflammation of the gum tissue
''How does pregnancy aggravate it'' - increased blood flow to the mouth increases the inflammatory response, can be affected by vomiting
''How can it be treated'' - proper dental care can reduce bacterial infection which in turn can reduce inflammation and long term damage
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