
But an unlucky 3 percent of expecting moms experience hyperemesis gravidarum (HG), an extreme form of morning sickness that can lead to dehydration, weight loss, and other complications. Most women feel nauseated during pregnancy at some point, and about half vomit. You can also try a number of natural headache remedies to ease your discomfort, like getting a massage, using a compress, practicing relaxation techniques, exercising, and taking a shower. In general, acetaminophen is safe to take as directed during pregnancy, but aspirin, ibuprofen, and most prescription migraine drugs are not. Ask your provider before you take pain medicine for a headache. Cutting back on caffeine during pregnancy, though important, can also lead to an aching head.

Headaches are common during pregnancy due to factors including increased blood flow and fatigue.

Pregnancy dreams are all over the place, and can reflect the excitement you feel, as well as the fear and worries you may have about becoming a parent. Finally, you're engulfed by a tidal wave. Then you make a speedy getaway in a school bus. Weird pregnancy dreamsįirst you give birth to. A heightened sense of smell often goes hand in hand with food aversions – both are linked to surging levels of pregnancy hormones, and both tend to fade by the second trimester. Unfortunately, most of what you're smelling may make you want to throw up. You might feel like you have a superhuman sense of smell right now. That's why your clothes may feel more snug than usual at the waistline, even early on when your uterus is still relatively small. Hormonal changes in early pregnancy may leave you feeling bloated, similar to the feeling some women have just before their period. Other breast changes you may see include visible veins on your breasts, darker nipples, and more pronounced bumps on your areolas. Don't be surprised if you go up a cup size or two, especially if it's your first baby. Rising levels of hormones cause your breasts to grow in preparation for making breast milk. But vaginal discharge that's green, smells unpleasant, causes pain or itching, or seems unusual in any other way could be a sign of infection or another problem. White vaginal discharge (called leucorrhea) is nothing to worry about: This discharge is normal and can be clear to milky white, thin or thick, and mild-smelling or odorless. You may notice an increase in white creamy discharge early in pregnancy, due to higher levels of estrogen. Pregnancy symptoms during week 8 White discharge
