Common pregnancy worries: 1st trimester
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During your first trimester of pregnancy you're bound to be going through a rollercoaster of emotions, what with all those hormones and the excitement of knowing you've got a baby on the way!
It's perfectly natural to have some worries while you're pregnant - but remember that the majority of pregnancies turn out fine.
Here, GP Carol Cooper answers some of the most common questions from the first trimester. As well as being a mother herself, Carol is also the author of Your Clever Baby: How to make the most of you child's potential. Click on the links below to find the answer to each question.
1. Have I had too much alcohol?
2. Will my morning sickness affect my baby?
3. What can I take for my headache?
4. What can I take for cold and flu?
5. Does bleeding mean that I'm having a miscarriage?
6. I can't stop worrying about miscarriage
9. I'm always grumpy and emotional
10. I'm worried about what to eat and drink
11. Can I dye my hair and keep pets?
12. Do I have to stop going to the gym?
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Where to next?
- Week-by-week pregnancy guide
- A medical explanation of miscarriage
- Pregnancy issues and what you should avoid while pregnant
- Beat your headache with exercise
- Midwife Anne Richley on dealing with morning sickness
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