All Entries in the "CHANGES DURING PREGNANCY" Category
Forgetting Things? It’s Not The Pregnancy, Say Experts
Pregnancy and motherhood bring about a lot of changes for a woman, but apparently forgetfulness is not among them, according to this report.
Researchers have now clarified that it isn’t ‘baby brain’ or pregnancy that causes women to feel a little foggy and find concentration difficult.
According to one of the researchers it could be due to [...]
Exhaustion During Pregnancy: Why It Happens?
Many women find that they feel tired to the point of exhaustion during pregnancy; find themselves thinking ‘I’ve never felt this tiredness before’.
Some women wonder if perhaps that there is something wrong or if all is going well with their baby.
Fact is feelings of tiredness, lower energy [...]
The Truth About Stretch Marks
Stretch marks are caused by rapid growth or weight gain and are the most common occurrences during pregnancy, because there is rapid weight gain during this time and the skin of the abdomen and breasts undergoes rapid and considerably stretching at this time.
It is estimated that 75 to 90 per cent [...]
Orgasm During Pregnancy
While sexual intercourse during pregnancy can be a sensitive subject, the topic of orgasm during pregnancy is probably even more controversial.
For the most part, having an orgasm during one’s pregnancy is quite safe; it is also the opinion of some experts that it may actually be beneficial.
Some women experience orgasm for [...]
Sex Drive During Pregnancy: Sensitivity And Understanding Important
When you talk about sex during pregnancy, many women will say that they were put off by the act completely during pregnancy; probably an equal number will say they never had it better!
Fact is, a woman’s sex drive during her pregnancy could swing to either extreme or not change much from what [...]
Managing Skin Pigmentation Changes During Pregnancy
More than half of all pregnant women will experience changes in the pigmentation of their skin during pregnancy.
For some women this takes the form of melasma or chloasma, commonly called the mask of pregnancy, which are dark, blotchy areas of skin.
Other women will find the skin that is already pigmented, such [...]
Vision Changes In Pregnancy
When you are pregnant, you have an increased amount of fluids in your body.
These fluids, which are responsible for the swelling in your hands, feet, and ankles, can also cause vision changes.
Because your eyeball is filled with fluid, the shape of your eyeball can change, causing changes in your vision.
When you [...]
Breast Changes In Pregnancy: What’s Normal, What’s Not?
For many women, one of the first indications they have that they are pregnant is increased breast tenderness.
Your breasts will undergo a number of changes while you are pregnant, all designed to prepare you to breastfeed your baby.
Here are some of the changes you should expect.
Expect your breasts to increase in [...]
Breast Care During Pregnancy
During pregnancy, your breasts will undergo considerable changes. In fact, one of the first symptoms of pregnancy for many women is breast tenderness.
Some women experience increased nipple sensitivity, while others feel increased sensation and heaviness in the entire breast.
During pregnancy, the most important thing you can do for your breasts [...]
Fetal Movement And Your Baby’s Health
Most women begin to feel their baby move around the beginning of the second month of the second trimester–around 16 to 22 weeks.
Women who have been pregnant before usually recognize the sensations earlier than women who are pregnant for the first time.
You will find that your baby will be more [...]
