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Staying healthy during pregnancyWomen's health & fitness guidePeople say that a pregnant lady "blooms" while this may be true there are many changes that occur within the body at this time, of course we can all expect the expanding waistline but what about the heartburn, stretch marks, continual backache as the big day draws near not to mention those mood swings. The women especially when nearing her due date can feel anything but in "bloom". Listed below are some of the "joys" of pregnancy. Changes to the body besides the obvious Stretch marks Yes your stomach will grow and grow and grow as the baby develops and along with this growth stretch marks can sometimes appear on the stomach and thighs, however you can help these a little by moisturising your skin and helping to keep it supple. The good news is that not all women get them and they do fade the colour of them and how much they show will depend on the colour of your skin. Aches, pains and backache As your pregnancy develops your uterus will expand and with this along will come various aches and pains along with a nagging backache, these aches and pains and especially backache is due to the pressure of the babies head near the pelvic bone and the increase in weight and loosening of the joints in preparation for the birth. Changes to the breasts Most women find that there breasts will suddenly balloon in size as the pregnancy develops; they will also appear more full. This is down to the hormone changes that are occurring in preparation for the birth and in particular ready for breastfeeding. Towards the end of your pregnancy your breasts may feel very heavy, full and they might be causing you some discomfort due to their tenderness. Dizzy spells Its not uncommon in pregnancy for the women to have dizzy spells, this is usually to down to the growth of new blood cells at the beginning of your pregnancy. As the uterus expands in size pressure is felt on the blood vessels which in turn can lead to dizziness or light headedness. Heartburn and indigestion Almost all pregnant women will suffer from heartburn and indigestion particularly later in pregnancy, as your baby gets bigger the uterus will push against the stomach and heartburn will be a constant thing. If you suffer from heartburn in the beginning this is usually due to the change in hormones, hormones will slow down the muscles of the digestive tract leading to sluggish digestion which results in indigestion. Increased Sex drive and pregnancy A lot of women find that their sex drive increases during pregnancy and unless your doctor specifically tells you for medical reasons to abstain then this is perfectly safe, however as your stomach gets bigger you may have to find a position which is more suitable to accommodate your growing stomach. The only reasons you might have to refrain is if you have had miscarriages in the past or if you should begin to bleed or have stomach pains, but you cant hurt the growing baby by having sex while pregnant in normal circumstances. |
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