The 15 most googled pregnancy questions ANSWERED

From morning sickness remedies to vaccinations in pregnancy, we've got the answers to all those googled questions, in one handy place!

When women think they may be pregnant, it can be hard to know when the best time to get an accurate result is.

Whether you're actively trying for a baby, or think you might be pregnant, you'll be desperate to take a pregnancy test to find out for sure.

But how early on can you take one? And how do they actually work? See this article about pregnancy tests for everything you need to know.

Women who think they might be pregnant turn to google to look for the symptoms of early pregnancy, also searching 'pregnancy symptoms.'

Learn the early signs of pregnancy to look out for, and get tips on what to do next once you find out you're pregnant here.

You can also chat to others in the same position in our chat forum here.

If you've not yet had your 20 week scan, or if you've decided to wait until your baby is born to find out its sex, it can be fun to guess.

There's many old wives' tales about the signs you're having either a boy or girl so it's no surprise expectant mothers are keen to read what these are.

Here you can read 21 ways to tell if you're having a boy and read 18 signs you're having a girl.

Although we talk about being pregnant for nine months, a pregnancy actually lasts 40 weeks – sometimes as many as 42, if you go overdue.

And those weeks can go slowly, especially if it's your first!

To help pass the time, we've got all the information you need for every week of your pregnancy, here.

Firstly, if you're suffering from this wrongly named pregnancy symptom – it should be 'morning, noon and night sickness' – take comfort in the fact that there's currently a petition to change its name to pregnancy sickness.

While nothing really gets rid of it until those pregnancy hormones settle down, it can be a case of finding what helps you personally. Some find ginger helps, some find it makes it worse.

Find out everything you need to know about pregnancy sickness right here.

Of course, another common and much googled question right now is, 'should I have a COVID vaccine if I'm pregnant?'

The answer is very much 'yes' given the high numbers of unvaccinated pregnant women in hospitals, including in intensive care this year.

Here's more about the importance of having your COVID vaccine in pregnancy.

If you've heard the phrase 'perineal massage' or thought about goggling ‘how to do perineal massage’ we've got everything you need to know right here.

In a nutshell, it's something midwives recommend in the later stages of pregnancy to prepare 'down there' for stretching during labour.

It can even help tearing or the need for stitches so it's worth a try!

While some mums breeze their way through pregnancy, barely a stretch mark or swollen ankle to show for it, others aren't quite as fortunate.

SPD (symphysis pubis dysfunction) – sometimes called pregnancy-related pelvic girdle pain (PPGP)

According to the Royal College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists (RCOG), it affects one in five mums-to-be.

Although it can be painful and sometimes even excruciating, spotting the signs and symptoms early on means you can start treating it before it gets worse. Read more about SPD here.

You can read one mum's experience of coping with SPD in pregnancy, here.

Most women get stretch marks, especially during and after pregnancy.

Stretch marks usually appear on the abdomen, chest, upper arms, thighs and buttocks.

They will never fade completely, but we have some solutions to make their appearance less obvious.

Find out what you can do about them, here.

From tension headaches to migraines, pregnancy headaches are fairly common, unfortunately.

Usually the result of those pesky hormones, we look into what causes them, how to treat them safely and ways to prevent getting them in the first place here.

Not sure whether to take paracetamol or not when you're pregnant? Here's the latest on whether it's safe to take this painkiller, or not.

Heartburn and acid reflux – both signs of indigestion – are unpleasant and uncomfortable pregnancy symptoms.

We look into what causes them and why they're so common in pregnancy, here.

Plus, from home remedies to over-the-counter or prescribed medicines, we look at how to get rid of heartburn safely and effectively.

With so many vitamins available, it's no surprise women are turning to Google to ask which ones they should take to benefit themselves and their baby.

However, experts claim multivitamins are a waste of money for the majority of pregnant women.

Researchers advise that mums-to-be should carry on taking folic acid and vitamin D, but claim other supplements are not required. See everything you need to know about vitamins in pregnancy.

Constipation – or struggling to poo – is common in pregnancy yet rarely anything to worry about.

However, it can be unpleasant, especially if you've never had it before.

To help ease your worries (and hopefully your constipation, too) here's what causes it and how to treat it safely.

Click here for ideas of healthy snacks to eat while pregnant to help ease constipation during pregnancy.

The early signs of labour and signs labour is near are the most popular terms for googling about baby's birth.

As you head towards your due date, it's common to assume every twinge, ache and pain means you're in labour.

So what should you be looking out for? We look into the signs and stages of labour (so when it happens, you'll know), right here.

Mastitis is a common condition that causes a woman's breast tissue to become painful and inflamed, often caused by a build-up of milk in the breast, due to factors like a baby not properly attaching to the breast during feeding.

The condition usually only affects one breast, and symptoms often develop quickly, according to the NHS.

Find out about treatment for mastitis here.