A lot of women are experiencing changes in their life during pregnancy, not only in the emotional part but also physically. Some say that they are at their worst appearance when pregnant because of the hormonal changes happening.
According to LiveScience, it's natural for a women's body to change when conceived. The body will adjust to accommodate and support a new living thing that develops within. Here are five strange changes that a pregnant woman might experience during pregnancy.
Nose gets larger
Pregnant women are gaining pounds and this is normal. This is because of the increasing appetite during pregnancy. According to What To Expect page, this usually starts in the second trimester where your baby demands extra nourishment causing you to eat a lot. Some women are getting bigger hips, thighs, breast, and also the nose.
Appearance of ugly veins
These are called spider veins during pregnancy. Because of the increased blood flow in your body during pregnancy, your veins gets backed up with extra blood causing the spider veins appearance.
Growing skin tags
These are extra pieces of skin that may grow anywhere on your skin. Usually in the underarm and neck during pregnancy. This is because of the hormonal changes that happen in the body when pregnant. This grows when you start to gain weight
Tingling hands and feet
This is an annoying side effect of pregnancy according to many moms. It's because of the nerves that are pressed by the extra weight you have gained. Blame it to gravity because it pulls the extra pounds down in your arms and legs.
Getting a fuller breast
In the early months of pregnancy, you will feel some tenderness in your breast. It becomes bigger as your breast prepares for breastfeeding. Sometimes they feel uneasy and painful so you better wear comfortable fitted bras.
These are the common changes that women may experience during pregnancy but it is not true to all. Some women are lucky enough not to experiencing these strange changes. To all mothers reading this, what were your odd physical changes when you were pregnant? Share your experiences.
