Pregnancy can be a wonderful time- you have that pregnancy glow, longer, fuller hair, and people smile at you for no other reason than being pregnant, but in the privacy of your own home you are battling constipation, hemorrhoids, back ache, pelvic pain, and heartburn. These conditions are termed “the common discomforts of pregnancy.” Below you will find why these conditions are so common and what you can do to prevent and manage these aches and pains.