KEEP OUR PREGNANCY HEALTHY
People say that a pregnant lady
“blooms” while this may be true there are many changes that occur
within the body at this time, of course we can all expect the expanding
waistline but what about the heartburn, stretch marks, continual
backache as the big day draws near not to mention those mood swings.
The women especially when nearing her due date can feel anything but in
“bloom”. Listed below are some of the “joys” of pregnancy.
Changes to
the body besides the obvious
Yes
your stomach will grow and grow and grow as the baby develops and along
with this growth stretch marks can sometimes appear on the stomach and
thighs, however you can help these a little by moisturising your skin
and helping to keep it supple. The good news is that not all women get
them and they do fade the colour of them and how much they show will
depend on the colour of your skin.
- Aches, pains
and backache
As your pregnancy develops your uterus will expand and with this along
will come various aches and pains along with a nagging backache, these
aches and pains and especially backache is due to the pressure of the
babies head near the pelvic bone and the increase in weight and
loosening of the joints in preparation for the birth.
Most
women find that there breasts will suddenly balloon in size as the
pregnancy develops; they will also appear more full. This is down to
the hormone changes that are occurring in preparation for the birth and
in particular ready for breastfeeding. Towards the end of your
pregnancy your breasts may feel very heavy, full and they might be
causing you some discomfort due to their tenderness.
Its not uncommon in pregnancy for the women
to have dizzy spells, this is usually to down to the growth of new
blood cells at the beginning of your pregnancy. As the uterus expands
in size pressure is felt on the blood vessels which in turn can lead to
dizziness or light headedness.
- Heartburn and
indigestion
Almost all pregnant women will suffer from heartburn and indigestion
particularly later in pregnancy, as your baby gets bigger the uterus
will push against the stomach and heartburn will be a constant thing.
If you suffer from heartburn in the beginning this is usually due to
the change in hormones, hormones will slow down the muscles of the
digestive tract leading to sluggish digestion which results in
indigestion.
- Increased Sex
drive and pregnancy
A lot of women find that their sex drive increases during pregnancy and
unless your doctor specifically tells you for medical reasons to
abstain then this is perfectly safe, however as your stomach gets
bigger you may have to find a position which is more suitable to
accommodate your growing stomach. The only reasons you might have to
refrain is if you have had miscarriages in the past or if you should
begin to bleed or have stomach pains, but you cant hurt the growing
baby by having sex while pregnant in normal circumstances.
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