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Gas & Bloating in Pregnancy: Causes, Prevention & Treatment
Many people experience increased gas and bloating in pregnancy. The gas in your intestines comes from two sources. The air you swallow (aerophagia) is one source. The other is the billions of bacteria living in your colon. These bacteria break down your food and in the process produce gas. So why do you have more…
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What is Considered Normal Blood Pressure in Pregnancy
Blood pressure is the force of blood against the walls of your arteries/veins as the heart pumps and rests. Blood pressure changes throughout pregnancy. In fact, your entire cardiovascular system changes in pregnancy! Let’s review the normal, and abnormal, blood pressure changes in pregnancy. What is a normal blood pressure for pregnancy? See also High…
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Metallic Taste in Pregnancy: Is it normal?
Though the exact etiology is unknown, pregnancy hormones cause some pregnant people to experience a metallic taste in their mouth during the first trimester, and occasionally beyond. Dysgeusia, the term used to describe a change in your sense of taste, is a common symptom experienced alongside nausea/vomiting of pregnancy. This phenomenon is thought to be…
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Managing Heartburn in Pregnancy
Heartburn is a common symptom of acid reflux, which occurs when stomach acid moves backwards into the esophagus (the tube that connects your stomach and throat). Acid reflux – and in turn, heartburn – occurs frequently in pregnancy because pregnancy hormones act to relax the valve that connects the stomach and the esophagus. That makes…
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Is it normal to pee more during pregnancy?
Frequent urination, defined as needing to urinate more than 7 times per day, is one of the most common pregnancy symptoms with 80-95% of pregnant people being affected at some point during pregnancy. It’s also common, especially later in pregnancy, to urinate more frequently at night. In early pregnancy, hormonally directed changes in blood volume,…
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Cramping in Pregnancy: What’s considered normal?
Though cramping often occurs in pregnancy, it can be nerve-wracking trying to figure out, “Is this normal cramping, or not normal cramping?” Cramping in the first trimester (first day of LMP to 13 weeks and 6 days): It can be normal to have cramping in the first trimester. Your uterus is a muscle. During the…
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Stress in Pregnancy: What are the risks?
Stress is a relatively common part of pregnancy. Pregnant people are undergoing many significant physical and emotional changes. Having a stressful day, or having consistent low levels of stress from a job are normal and unlikely to harm a baby or a pregnancy. In addition, there is no evidence that stress leads to miscarriage. However,…
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Emotional in pregnancy? Learn What’s Considered Normal
Pregnancy not only brings on big physical changes, but emotional changes as well. Many experience an array of emotions, ranging from elation to panic, throughout their pregnancy. Add in fluctuating hormones, and you have all the ingredients for an emotional 9 months! Many wonder, “What level of sadness/fear/concern about my pregnancy journey is considered normal?” …
