How are moms’ bodies changing during pregnancy? This poll (+1800 replies) will show how many have e.g., stretch marks, outie navels, leg cramps, and hemorrhoids.
Not only your belly and breasts will change during pregnancy. Many women experience additional not-so-fun changes, such as stretch marks, varicose veins, hemorrhoids, and stuffy noses.
How about you? What pregnancy body changes are you experiencing? Check all the pregnancy symptoms below. We create our own study of what happens to a mom’s body while pregnant.
Some of these changes will disappear after giving birth, such as an outie naval, heartburn, and stuffy noses. Others are harder to get rid of, such as stretch marks. You can read about the post-pregnancy body here.
Poll on Pregnancy Body Changes
Now, what’s your guess? Which body changes are the most common? Some 1800 have voted before you, so the stats are pretty reliable. Vote in the poll below and have a look!
Any surprises? Feel free to share any thoughts by leaving a comment at the bottom of the page.
Pregnancy yoga is a good way to keep your pregnant body in some sort of shape. It will not prevent stretch marks, of course, but it will keep your body stronger, in better balance, and more prepared for giving birth. You can read about pregnancy yoga in different trimesters here.
Something that can prevent stretch marks and varicose veins, to some degree, is to keep weight gain under control. The article below provides statistics on average weight gain per week and tips on what to do if you feel that your weight is increasing too quickly.
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Paula Dennholt founded Easy Baby Life in 2006 and has been a passionate parenting and pregnancy writer since then. Her parenting approach and writing are based on studies in cognitive-behavioral models and therapy for children and her experience as a mother and stepmother. Life as a parent has convinced her of how crucial it is to put relationships before rules. She strongly believes in positive parenting and a science-based approach.
Paula cooperates with a team of pediatricians who assist in reviewing and writing articles.
