10 Pregnancy Facts You Didn’t Know About
6. Your uterus can expand up to 500 times
During pregnancy, your uterus can expand up to 500 times its original size! However, after nearly 6 weeks from childbirth, it starts getting back to its normal size.
7. Your hair growth pattern can get affected during pregnancy
During pregnancy, your head tends to get fuller and your hair growth pattern follows suit. After childbirth, however, you tend to lose that excess hair. Don’t get frightened by hair loss. Your hair resume their usual growth pattern after 6 months from delivery.
8. Your partner may experience sympathetic pregnancy
Though uncommon, it may happen that your partner may experience sympathetic pregnancy. Also called Couvade syndrome, in this case, the ‘would-be’ father notices slight weight gain, morning sickness and also finds his sleep patterns getting affected. Studies suggest, this happens because of the anxiety that a man experiences due to the fatherhood that is coming his way.
9. You may defecate during childbirth
Sad, but you can’t help it. This happens because the muscles that you use during bowel movements are the same ones which you’d use to push your baby out during delivery. Not your fault, so don’t feel sorry for yourself. Be prepared, though.
10. You can have sex during pregnancy
Here comes the good news. Until advised against by your ob-gyn, you can have sex during pregnancy. In fact, your sexual desire tends to flare up during the second trimester. It’s also safe during this phase because by then the fetus has settled inside your womb. However, do consult your doctor before you hit the bed because it can also mean complications during the later stages of pregnancy.
