As previously described, midwifery provides continuous support to women with uncomplicated pregnancies during pregnancy and labor. It is essential for midwife students and practitioners to recognize the most common complaints or discomforts during pregnancy. The following are some of the complaints that may occur during and/or after pregnancy due to the many changes which pregnancy causes in a woman’s body:

如上所述，助产士能为正常孕期和分娩期无并发症的孕妇提供持续、全程的支持和照护。因此，助产专业学生和从业者必须了解孕期常见的不适症状。以下是由于妊娠导致妇女身体的一些改变而带来的孕期或分娩后常见不适的描述：