Bodily Changes
During pregnancy, the lining of your uterus thickens its blood vessels enlarge to provide nourishment to the fetus. As pregnancy progresses, your uterus expands to make room for the growing baby. By the time your baby is born, your uterus will have expanded to many times its normal size. H...
How does your belly button change during pregnancy? The most visible sign of pregnancy is anexpanding belly. As your uterus pushes up and out to accommodate your growing baby, don't be surprised if your belly button changes, too. In your second or third trimester, your expanding uterus can...
Exercise helps to manage your body weight, promotes sleep and helps the body to be fit to carry the baby (for instance, a stronger core reduces the likelihood of backache during pregnancy). Exercise also relieves stress and improves your mood, which helps increase your chance of getting pregna...
Your body weight isn’t the only thing that changes during pregnancy; there’s a lot of tissue stretching as well. For many moms, stretch marks can be tough on self-esteem and cause feelings of self-consciousness. This is compounded by the experience of losing weight and exercising, resultin...
Experts and OBGYNs weigh in on their best pregnancy sex position tips and tricks, so you can have comfortable sex in every stage of pregnancy.
Researchers have found that 53% of pregnant people experience low sex drive, making it a common experience during pregnancy.1Considering all of the intense changes happening in a pregnant body that lead to unpleasant symptoms like morning sickness, fatigue, and irritability, it's no wonder that ...
8 Ways Your Body Changes During Pregnancy Impacts of Pregnancy Rage Feeling angry from time to time during pregnancy is normal. However, if you are feeling chronic or intense levels of anger, it's important to talk to your health care provider. ...
Looking back, I realise how completely unrealistic that expectation was — it was too early for me to be opening this conversation, as my body was still healing from labour and delivery. But staring down at my post-pregnancy belly, in shock over how stretched and open my skin and muscles ...
Accept your body as it is.This means not trying to change who you are or focus on qualities you don't like. Learn to enjoy your body - how you move, feel, and get around. Let go of how you used to look, especially if your body has ...