Weirdest pregnancy symptoms that no one ever mentions

A woman's health expert has revealed the weirdest pregnancy symptoms that very rarely get mentioned.

Research by Flo Health showed searches for ‘uncommon pregnancy symptoms’ rose by 350% over the last year, and the pregnancysymptoms hashtag on TikTok has over 703 million views. The top results include vivid dreams, congestion and flu-like symptoms, insomnia, bleeding gums, and sudden changes in taste.

Vivid dreams was the most discussed symptom on TikTok, having been mentioned in 22% of the TikToks. Creators also touched on the content of these dreams, explaining they dreamt of things like baby animals and running water in ‘high-definition’.

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According to Claudia Pastides (MBBS), Director of Medical Accuracy at Flo Health, it’s normal to experience intense dreams, as she said: “Although it’s an unexpected symptom for many, it’s often normal to have particularly vivid and more frequent dreams when pregnant.

“Dreaming occurs during the REM stage of the sleep cycle, and typically we experience four or five episodes of dreaming a night. However, pregnant women may frequently wake up throughout the night and are more likely to remember their dreams, as their REM stage is repeatedly interrupted.”

The second-most discussed symptom on TikTok was heightened smell, which pregnant women often say they experience, but there's no research to confirm the symptom. In third place was pelvic pain, followed by bigger nipples and bleeding gums.

Claudia Pastides added: “Pregnancy can be a time full of unexpected surprises, and TikTok trends like this provide a space for expectant mothers to share their experiences with others.

“However, it’s important to remember that TikTok shouldn’t be used as a source for medical advice and any unexpected pregnancy symptoms should be discussed with your doctor.”

Top 10 most-discussed surprising pregnancy symptoms, according to TikTok:

1. Vivid dreams

2. Heightened smell

3. Pelvic pain

4. Bigger nipples

5. Bleeding gums

6. Congestion

7. Hot flushes

8. Tearfulness

9. Insomnia

10. Changes in taste

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