7 curiosities about pregnancy that you did not know
During pregnancy, our body undergoes a series of changes to adapt to the baby that will seem unlikely to us.
Pregnancy is a very exciting time that lasts 9 months. Any pregnant woman can know all the obstacles that pregnancy entails, since it is not always a path full of roses, far from it. Another human being is growing inside the woman’s womb and without a doubt the magic of life is manifested in all its splendor. But there are some curiosities that you may not know about pregnancy , especially if you have never been pregnant … Reality exceeds what they tell you!
Pregnancy comes with side effects for the woman. From nausea, vomiting, insomnia, heartburn, leg pain, fluid retention, gaining weight even when dieting to avoid gaining too much, extreme fatigue, mood swings … And despite all this, when the baby and held in your arms, all those ‘side effects’ are put aside.
But in addition to all this, you can also find some curiosities about pregnancy that you may not have known about. Do not lose detail to discover some of them.
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CURIOSITIES ABOUT PREGNANCY THAT YOU DID NOT KNOW
1. You pee a lot, but so does your baby!
You might think you pee a lot, and it’s true. But your baby also pees from the second trimester. Your baby will urinate in the uterus about a liter a day … But the strangest thing is that after urinating … they drink it!
2. You have 50% more blood in your body
That’s right, a pregnant woman has a 50% increase in blood in her body. This extra blood shows through the woman’s skin, she may have rosier cheeks, for example. It will also have a smoother appearance on the skin with a certain special shine. This increased blood can cause nosebleeds and gums.
3. You have a lot of estrogens
As the end of pregnancy nears, the placenta can produce more estrogen in a single day than a non-pregnant woman can produce over the course of three years. Almost nothing!
4. If you have burning your baby will have more hair
Although it seems that they are grandmother’s tales, the reality is that if a pregnant woman has heartburn during pregnancy, her baby is more likely to be born with more hair. Higher levels of estrogen and progesterone stimulate hair growth but also relax the esophagus causing heartburn to become a nightmare during the time it is brewing …
The whole esophagus seems to be on fire!
5. The uterus grows a lot
During pregnancy, the uterus will expand no less than 500 times its normal size. It must be made very large so that the baby can develop inside!
6. There are babies who are born with a tooth
Yes, there are babies who can come into the world with a tooth already out of their little gums. One out of every two thousand babies that come into our world is born with a tooth missing.
7. Contractions don’t just happen in childbirth
Contractions won’t stop after your baby is born. Most new mothers have contractions for a few days after their baby has entered the world. These muscle cramps are not something negative, quite the opposite … It is your body’s way of stopping excess blood loss and helping the body to return everything to its place.
There are many curiosities that surround the pregnancy of women. We cannot deny that it is a wonderful stage, but that at the same time it is full of mystery. Hosting a new life within a woman’s body, growing and developing to bring a new being into the world is not something to be taken lightly. It is the magic of life!
Dr. Tabriella Perivolaris, Sara's mother and fan of fashion, beauty, motherhood, among others, about the female universe. Since 2018 she has been working as a copywriter, always bringing to her articles a little of her experience and experience as a mother and woman.