Strange but true pregnancy side effects (The Express-Times)(Pregnancy News)
Some women’s feet grow during pregnancy, anything from half a shoe size to a full shoe size bigger with each baby. As women get heavier, added body weight flattens their arches, making their feet spread to a larger size. They’re not really new, but pregnant women may notice a third breast or nipple grow and darken near their arm pits, rib cage or stomach. Pregnant women may notice new polyps of skin growing on their bodies, especially in areas where skin rubs together or against clothing. Blood volume also increases in pregnant women, so more blood flows to the nose, explaining the more frequent bleeding. Many pregnant women complain of “pregnancy amnesia” or absentmindedness — forgetting appointments, for instance, or failing to recall certain words. read more
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