Given that you are experiencing so many hormonal changes, it should not be surprising to realize that there are other changes happening in your body besides the growing bump in your belly. If you are lucky, you may experience pregnancy fever. In some cases, you may also notice some unpleasant changes, but know that most of these will disappear with the birth and rest assured.
Morning Sickness
It usually starts around the 4th week of pregnancy and then decreases and disappears between the 12th and 14th week. However, there is no guarantee. The nausea and vomiting may continue for longer than this. Unfortunately, the word ‘morning sickness’ is not an accurate description. It is certainly not limited to the early hours of the day. About half of all pregnant women experience nausea and vomiting during pregnancy, and for many of them, eating little and often, staying hydrated, drinking ginger cookies and tea, and using a pregnancy brace can help. However, if nothing you eat stays with you and you are losing weight, consult a doctor.
Changes in the Skin
You may notice that your skin is older than usual and you may experience pimples or dry and itchy skin in places. These are normal. However, if you have a large area of skin breakouts, you should consult your doctor or nurse as this may indicate a rare liver problem called gestational chole stasis. Pregnancy mask (chloasma) is the appearance of dark spots on the face and neck in light-skinned women and light spots in dark-skinned women. This occurs in about half of pregnant women. The sun should be avoided as the sun rays will worsen this condition. They usually disappear with childbirth.
Skin Pustules
Whether a rupture occurs and how severe it is depends on the elasticity of your skin. Small tears can occur when the collagen layer of the skin is stretched. Although there is no magic formula for preventing stretch marks, it is best to gain and lose weight more slowly, exercise regularly and eat healthily. Following childbirth, the color of the stretch marks will change from red to pink and eventually become less visible, taking on a grayish tint.
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As the gums soften during pregnancy, they are more susceptible to infection and bleeding. We recommend that you see your dentist during and after pregnancy.