There are a lot of changes taking place in your body during pregnancy that you should be aware of. Changes in your body during pregnancy will occur during the different trimesters. The first and the last trimester are typically when women feel the most discomfort, as this is when the most radical changes are occurring. Thus, you may be uncomfortable and ill during this time.
Morning sickness or, for that matter, a feeling of nausea any time of the day, is a very common consequence of pregnancy, and happens most frequently in the first trimester. There also may be an increased sensitivity to smells which will trigger nausea. Sometimes these smells are ones that are typically enjoyed when not pregnant.
Another particularly common side effect of being pregnant is the need to urinate more and a general feeling of thirst. Both of these feelings are common throughout the period of pregnancy but are most pronounced during the first and third trimesters. Related to these problems is that of a desire to consume more food than normal, and quite often some food combinations which others may consider to be somewhat odd. You should not feel at all bad about what you want to eat and the amount that you eat whilst pregnant as the only thing of importance is that your baby is being well nourished.
If you are having trouble sleeping while you are pregnant, try lying on your side and using pillows under your stomach and between your legs. This added cushion will often increase the comfort, allowing you to have a more restful sleep. Doing relaxation exercises, taking a warm bath and going to bed only when you are tired will also help with feelings of restlessness. If you are having trouble sleeping, it may be best to simply get up for awhile and go back to bed awhile later.
You skin, nails and hair will also undergo changes when you become pregnant, as a result of unbalances in your hormonal levels. It is best not to attempt to do anything drastic, but rather just accept that you won t be looking your best for a while. If you try to apply various treatments to rectify these issues, not only will they probably not work, but you will also be putting yourself in contact with a range of chemicals something that you definitely want to avoid doing whilst you are pregnant.
Bear in mind that the changes and problems mentioned above are just temporary though, and that although they may be be uncomfortable or annoying, they are not anything to worry about. At the times when you are feeling in discomfort, just try and remember why exactly it is that you are going through the experience, and think of how wonderful you will feel when you can hold your baby in your hands.
However, should you feel that any of them are becoming unbearable, then you can contact your doctor, who may be able to advise you on some techniques that you can implement to lessen the impact that they are having on you.
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