During surgical anesthesia, respiratory reflexes such as gag reflexes that normally prevent vomited food or gastric juices from entering the lungs are suppressed. Food, stomach juices, blood or saliva can enter the trachea, the tube that leads to the lungs.

Most moms will agree that swelling during pregnancy is a very common, very unpleasant effect of a joyous occasion. According to Parenttime.com, about 25 percent of the weight you gain during pregnancy is due to excess fluids. These fluids are necessary to nurture and protect your baby in the womb.

The American College of Nurse Midwives reports that 25 percent of pregnant women experience some nausea during pregnancy (without vomiting), and 50 percent will have both nausea and vomiting during the first 16 weeks. Nausea and vomiting are the cardinal symptoms of what is commonly referred to as "morning sickness."

A Neti pot is a tool used for sinus irrigation. This technique is one of the oldest and most researched forms of treating sinus issues such as infections, allergies and headaches, according to Jalanetipot.com.

Manufacturers rely on chlorine bleach to whiten paper pulp and other materials during the production process. Chlorine bleach also plays an important role in wastewater treatment, and is used in many household cleaning products.

According to Gemstone.org, “tourmalines are mixed crystals of aluminum boron silicate with a complex and changing composition.” Known as the “gemstone of the rainbow,” tourmaline comes in several colors. Healers claim that the stone has healing properties and electromagnetic abilities.

A hernia during a pregnancy is a serious health issue. It occurs when part of the intestine bulges out through the abdominal muscle. Each hernia during pregnancy will create unique complications to the process of giving birth.

Abdominal pain and light bleeding occur frequently in pregnancy. As many as 20 to 30 percent of women bleed in early pregnancy, the American Pregnancy Association states.

The changes that pregnancy brings to a woman’s body can induce certain disorders, including kidney disease. Preeclampsia, or pregnancy-induced hypertension, and severe urinary tract infections can both be signs of kidney disease during pregnancy.

During pregnancy, a woman’s body secretes a hormone called relaxin that helps the pelvis open during childbirth. Unfortunately, the hormone can cause a shift in the mother’s bone structure, particularly in the pelvis.

With all the changes that take place during pregnancy, it’s easy for women to wonder whether what they’re feeling is normal or a sign that something is wrong—particularly when what they’re feeling is painful.

As an expectant mom, you have the tough job of balancing your own comfort with the health of your baby. This makes everything you put in or on your body a serious decision. Some pregnant women find the stretched skin on their bellies painful, discolored or riddled with stretch marks.