All Entries in the "Physical Changes" Category
What Is Hyperpigmentation And How Does It Show During Pregnancy?
Simply put, hyperpigmentation is the darkening of the skin or the nails due to excessive production of melanin in the body. Most pregnant women experience hyperpigmentation in some or other form.
Sometimes it can manifest itself by way of the mask of pregnancy; also known as Chloasma or Melasma. This is usually a butterfly shaped patch [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Physical Changes That You Will Not Be Able To Hide During Pregnancy
Change is a natural thing when you are a woman who is pregnant. Your body will start to show signs of you being pregnant, in the early stages of pregnancy.
You may have a rosy glow that a lot of women get, when they are pregnant, and your family and friends may start [...]
The Physical Changes That Come With Pregnancy
Many changes take place in a woman’s body during pregnancy, some more obvious than others.
In the early stages, it is mainly hormonal with increased levels of estrogen and progesterone.
With the arrival of the growing fetus in the womb and the ever demanding needs of the placenta, the body’s metabolism has to [...]
Eliminating Pesky Hair Growth During Pregnancy
It is common for women who are pregnant to begin growing excess hair. This hair may appear on your stomach, face or even your hands.
At a time when you feel the most feminine, you may feel that your manly side is showing a little too much.
Excess hair growth usually begins during the [...]
