PREGNANCY
Your pregnancy
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Louisa van den Bergh OF LU LU BABY E XPL AIN S WHAT YOU CAN R E ALLY E XPEC T WH EN YOU ’R E E XPEC TING HEALTHIER HAIR
FEELING HOT
We’ve all heard of pregnant women having fuller locks, this is because it doesn’t really fall out like normal. But were you aware other parts of your body may become more hirsute, too? Hair on your tummy and face is common and this extra growth is thanks to pregnancy hormones and the extra blood raging through your system. Unfortunately, once baby is born, that luscious hair will begin to fall out.
You’ll almost always feel hot (less sexy hot, more sweaty, red-in-the-face hot) and may feel quite uncomfortable. It’s hardly surprising, you have a lot more blood pumping around your body and a whole other person to carry. You may be hoping that all will return to normal once baby has been born, but alas, those hormones will have the last laugh. Ladies, you’ll sweat like never before,
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especially at night. No, it isn’t a bad dream, just a postpartum delight to deal with.
BIGGER BOOBS Sometimes they double, triple, or even quadruple in size; they can be tender and really hurt. If you escape with little change in the bosom department at first, be prepared for when your baby arrives and your milk starts to come in. Boobs can become