- Lack of concentration - In the first trimester, fatigue and morning sickness can make many women feel worn out and mentally fuzzy. But even well-rested pregnant women may experience an inability to concentrate and periods of forgetfulness
- Mood Swings - Your hormones fluctuate, and you may feel moody. If you suffer from premenstrual syndrome, you're likely to have more severe mood swings during pregnancy. They can make you go from feeling happy one minute to feeling like crying the next
- Skin - Pregnancy affects your skin in many ways from linea nigra or linea negra - a dark line on the midline of the lower abdomen to acne and darker patches of skin. Believe it or not, pregnancy can also cause itchy skin!
- Shoe Size - Did you know that many women go up a shoe size during pregnancy. This is because of the extra fluid in their pregnant bodies, many women experience swelling in their feet and may even have to start wearing a larger shoe size
- Varicose Veins, Hemorrhoids, and Constipation - Nasty! The
best way to combat constipation and hemorrhoids is to prevent them.
Eating a fiber-rich diet, drinking plenty of fluids daily, and
exercising regularly can help keep bowel movements regular.
Varicose veins often disappear after pregnancy, but you can lessen them by avoiding standing or sitting for long periods of time, wearing loose-fitting clothing , wearing support hose and elevating your feet when you sit.
- Joints - During pregnancy, your body produces a hormone known as relaxin, which is believed to help prepare the pubic area and the cervix for the birth. The relaxin loosens the ligaments in your body, making you less stable and more prone to injury. It can take some time after pregnancy for these affects to wear off.
- Hair and Nails - Hormones can also cause changes to your hair and nails. Hormones secreted by your body will cause your hair to grow faster and fall out less Pregnancy hormones also make nail grow faster and become stronger. Some women, however, find that their nails tend to split and break more easily during pregnancy.
- Bra Size - An increase in breast size is one of the first signs of pregnancy. Breasts usually become swollen and enlarged in the first trimester because of increased levels of the hormones estrogen and progesterone.
- Nesting - The nesting instinct is a powerful urge to prepare their home for the baby by cleaning and decorating. As your due date draws closer, you may find yourself cleaning cupboards or washing walls -- things you never would have imagined doing in your ninth month of pregnancy!
- The Birth! - This is one thing that is pushed to the back of your mind until the time comes - something is going to come out of your body and not only baby, but blood, amniotic fluid and your placenta
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