Your Changing Body

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • Heartburn: Some mothers experience frequent heartburn due to the pressure of the growing uterus against the stomach.
  • The fundus (the top of the uterus), is now about one-third of the distance between the belly button and the sternum.
  • Constipation: may occur due to uterine pressure on the lower colon, and the hormonal slowing of peristalsis (the process of excreting waste).
  • Fatigue: You may start to feel just as tired as you were during the early weeks of your pregnancy :( This is due to uterine growth combined with increased maternal weight gain.
  • Breasts: Your breasts begin to prepare for lactation. You may notice a conciderable amount of breast growth this month! First colostrum, then milk is produced by tiny sacs deep within the breast tissue.

 

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