Background: Minor discomforts during the last trimester of pregnancy are mild aliments result 
from physiological changes and affect primigravida women quality of life. Aim: The present 
study aimed to assess perception and practices of primigravida women regarding minor 
discomforts during the last trimester of pregnancy. Subjects and method: Descriptive research 
design was used to conduct this study. This study was conducted at out-patient antenatal 
clinics of: Tanta University Hospitals, El-Menshawy General Hospital, Kafrelshiekh General 
Hospital, and Kafrelshiekh University Hospital. A purposive sample of 250 primigravida 
women were included in the study. Three tools were used for data collection: Tool I: 
primigravida women's knowledge regarding minor discomforts questionnaire consisting of 
three parts: Part (1): Socio-demographic characteristic of the primigravida women. Part (2): 
Obstetric profile of the primigravida women. Part (3): Primigravida women's knowledge 
regarding minor discomforts. Tool (II): Primigravida women's self-care reported practices for 
minor discomforts. Tool (III): Primigravida women's attitude toward minor discomforts of 
pregnancy. Results: The vast majority (97.6%) of the primigravida women had low level of 
knowledge regarding minor discomforts during the last trimester of pregnancy. They also had 
unsatisfactory level (98.4%) of practices as well as positive attitudes regarding minor 
discomforts of pregnancy. Conclusion: There were a low level of knowledge and 
unsatisfactory level of practices as well as positive attitude regarding minor discomforts 
during the last trimester of pregnancy. Recommendations: Planning health education sessions 
for primigravida women to improve their knowledge and self-care practices regarding minor 
discomforts management.