Pregnancy doesn’t just change your shape; it also changes your skin. Take the linea nigra: It’s the dark line that appears during pregnancy and runs from the middle of your belly to your pubic bone. A common hyperpigmentation that develops mid-pregnancy, it usually fades about three months...
Having a child can change your physical appearance quite drastically, altering how you see yourself in the mirror, and is a tough part of pregnancy for many people.Studiesshow that many women and birthing people often experience unrealistic expectations for how much they can (and should) control ...
Not only will your body physically feel different after pregnancy, but your self-esteem may also see ashift due to postpartum depression. As women, our bodies are always changing, but they go through an accelerated amount of change during pregnancy. While some new moms are able to return to ...
Oh, the most common problem of all post-pregnancy. This is one that you will begin to experience during pregnancy and gets a bit more noticeable after pregnancy. Although the good news is, over time these marks will begin to diminish and not be as noticeable. On average a woman’s stretc...
The way that your body works is different to anyone else’s and predicting your first post-pregnancy period is almost impossible. Some women do experience heavier periods after pregnancy. If your period returns while you are still breastfeeding, then you could have an irregular flow as the horm...
One change that often takes some pregnant women by surprise is an increase in breast size, Trout told Live Science. "A woman's breast size and her bra size may change several times during pregnancy," Trout said. "Some women see this as a welcome change." ...
When I got pregnant and wasn’t really enjoying the first trimester, it was a bit of a rude awakening. Once the second trimester started and I was feeling better, everything got better — including my mood. This was also the time my body started to change a bit. Instead of it looking...
Many women struggle with their body image after having a baby. It can be difficult to share yourbodyfor so long, then have it look completely different when you get it back. Question is, is it possible for you to get your body back after pregnancy?
Spouses' body image changes during and after pregnancy: a replication in Canada. Image, 20, 88 - 92.Drake, M.L., Verhulst, D., Fawcett, J., & Barger, D.F. (1998). Spouses' Body Image Changes During and After Pregnancy: A Replication in Canada. Journal of Nursing Scholarship, 20(...
5. Change in Diet Healthy food is an integral part of pregnancy, and most expectant mothers eat a variety of nutritious foods. Certain foods cause changes in body odour. Red meat has amino acids that cause sweat to smell a certain way for a couple of hours or even for days. Seafood aff...