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For today's post I'm keeping it light, enjoy some fun facts about pregnancy.
We have all heard the common expression a pregnant woman can glow, most people use the term to say the woman's excitement about becoming a mommy. But glowing skin is a very real thing for pregnant women. While you're pregnant, the amount of blood in your body will increase by 50%. The extra blood ends up showing through the skin in many areas. Hormones cause the oil glands to become more active, making you have a softer, shinier appearance. When the increased blood flow combines with shine, the result is a noticeable glow.
Do you feel like you smell everything? During pregnancy, your sense of smell increases drastically, as does your sense of taste. They say it is to help pregnant mothers avoid eating small levels of toxins that would be harmless to us, but not so harmless to our baby.
Did you know that contraction don't end after birth? Most mothers will have contractions for the first few days after birth. The muscle cramps are the body's way of stopping excess blood loss.
Not all pregnant women will have cravings, pregnancy cravings are rooted in the body’s extra need for minerals, so listen to your cravings.
Remember I was telling you about eating for two? Most women will only need an extra 300 calories per day and only need to gain about 25 pounds throughout their entire pregnancy.
Wanna be jealous of some women? Approximately 70% of pregnant mothers report experiencing some symptoms of morning sickness during the first trimester of pregnancy. I am jealous of the other 30% who don't!
If you need an excuse to buy new shoe, I have a great one for you. Did your feet get bigger? Did you grow in shoe side? Towards the end of your pregnancy, your body starts to release the tightness of its ligaments to help with the birthing process. This also means your feet start to lose their arch and stretch out on the sides. If it looks wider now that will probably be temporary, but if they grew to much That can be permanent.
Are you so into you due date and think your giving birth that exact day? Truth is that only less than 10% of babies are born on their exact due date, 50% are born within one week of the due date, and 90% are born within two weeks of the date.
As creepy as it may seem, one in every two thousand babies are born with a tooth.
Did you ever think if the baby feels anything when the cord is cut? Don't worry your baby does not feel a thing when the cord is cut after birth.
Babies in the womb get hiccups because of breathing and drinking the amniotic fluid. As the fluid enters and exits the lungs, the diaphragm contracts bringing about the hiccups.
If you know of any other fun facts about pregnancy feel free to share!
Here's what to look for in up coming posts!
Profile!
What not to say to pregnant women!
How is your health?
Baby registries!
Babies heart beat!
Interviews!
Product reviews!
The advantage of exercise!
and much much more!
Happy Motherhood!!