Your Changing Body

  • Your uterus measures about 5 inches above the belly button now.
  • The increasing size of your uterus can contribute to heartburn and indigestion, as well as a sense of breathlessness during pregnancy.
  • You can expect to gain approximately 1 pound per week.
  • The total volume of blood circulating in your body is about 40 to 50 percent higher than it was before you became pregnant.
  • You may be having trouble sleeping...  "finding a comfortable position".  A pregnancy pillow is one of the best investments you could make!  It will help support your pregnant belly, and give you overall support. 

 

 

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