Interesting Facts About Pregnancy

• Your feet may grow up one size. This happens due to the excess of fluid
• Your heart also grows. It works harder and also beats at a more rapid pace
• Cravings can mean something more. If you are experiencing ice and salt cravings could mean that your body is lacking in a certain nutrient
• Your uterus expands from the size of a lemon to a watermelon
• Your joints soften. In order to prepare for birth, your body produces a hormone called “relaxin”
• Your sense of smell is stronger. You will easily dislike smells that are just fine or undetected by people around you
• Your skin colour may change during pregnancy. When I was pregnant, I developed a “pregnancy mask” which gave me a tanned appearance
• Women who have had heartburn during pregnancy are more likely to have babies with lots of hair
• Tall women are more likely to have twin babies
• “Pregnancy brain”, not just a myth. Did you know it is because of a lack of oxygen? Pregnant women have less oxygen traveling to the brain which may cause forgetfulness.