9. Itchy skin

It's not uncommon to feel itchy, particularly as your skin stretches to accommodate your growing belly and breasts. You may also find that conditions that normally make you want to scratch – dry skin, eczema, food allergies – affect you even more now. However, severe itching can indicate a pregnancy problem.

Find out more about itchy skin during pregnancy.

10. Nosebleeds

Pregnancy can cause the blood vessels in your nose to expand, and your increased blood supply puts more pressure on those delicate vessels, making them rupture more easily.

Find out more about nosebleeds during pregnancy.

11. Swollen extremities (edema)

It's normal to have a certain amount of swelling during pregnancy because you're retaining more water. Changes in your blood chemistry also cause some fluid to shift into your tissue. But sometimes swelling can signal a dangerous pregnancy complication such as preeclampsia.

Find out more about swollen extremities (edema) during pregnancy.

12. Yeast infections

There's always a certain amount of yeast in your vagina. This yeast only becomes a problem when it grows so fast that it overwhelms other competing microorganisms. But during pregnancy, your higher level of estrogen makes it easier for yeast to grow.

Find out more about yeast infections during pregnancy.