What to expect when you're expecting (122 page)

Heartburn, indigestion, flatulence, bloating

Occasional headaches, faintness, or dizziness

Nasal congestion and occasional nosebleeds; ear stuffiness

Sensitive gums

Leg cramps

Backache

Pelvic pressure and/or achiness

Mild swelling of ankles and feet, and occasionally of hands and face

Varicose veins of legs

Hemorrhoids

Itchy abdomen

Protruding navel

Stretch marks

Increasing shortness of breath as the uterus crowds the lungs, which eases when the baby drops