Things That Change When Pregnant

Pregnancy changes your entire life, whether you like it or not. There are some women who hate these drastic and painful changes at the time of pregnancy, but later welcome it with joy and smiles. When a woman is pregnant, the worst thing which makes her crazy is the uncontrollable mood swings, the food cravings and the unbalanced hormones too.

The other prominent changes that take place during pregnancy is weight gain. This again is traumatising for any woman. Like this there are more things that change when pregnant. Take a look at these turn overs when you receive the happy news of being pregnant.

Your Bones Become Soft & Loose
Ever wondered why doctors prescribe pregnant women with calcium tablets? Well, here is your answer. At the time of pregnancy, the hormone called relaxin, loosens the pubic symphysis, the place on the pubic bone located in front of the bladder where a ring of cartilage anchors the bone together allowing the baby to come out at ease.

You Loose Your Mind
The second thing that changes when your pregnant is your mind. It's possible that hormonal changes are to blame for a flurry mind.

Those Little Fake Heart attacks
Heartburn is caused by the pressure the expanding uterus puts on the digestive system. This kind of feeling occurs every now and again and it is one of the many changes that takes place when pregnant.

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The Bloody Increase
The other thing which changes at the time of pregnancy is the sudden increase of blood in your body. It is said by the 20th week of pregnancy, the body has 50 percent more blood than it did when you conceived.

The Tingling Palms

The Tingling Palms
Being pregnant can cause carpal tunnel syndrome in some women. This is a side effect that is marked by numb or tingling hands and is caused by edema or also known as pregnancy swelling.

Story first published: Thursday, December 4, 2014, 16:24 [IST]
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