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Why Am I More Tired for My Second Pregnancy?

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Why Am I More Tired for My Second Pregnancy?

why am i so tired all the time? this is my second child and with my first i had a whole lot of energy and now i cant seem to stay awake” A few different factors could be involved in making you extra tired this pregnancy. First, there’s the obvious: last time around you didn’t have another child to … [Read more…]

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Constipation: What to Do?

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Constipation: What to Do?

i have been constipated, what can i take to get rid of it? I am 39 weeks.” Constipation happens to almost every mom-to-be at some point during pregnancy. Hormones cause your digestive system to slow down, plus the iron in prenatal supplements and the pressure of your baby on your intestines can … [Read more…]

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Pregnant With a Metallic Taste In My Mouth

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Pregnant With a Metallic Taste In My Mouth

I have all the time this metal taste, like if I am licking a penny coin. What is causing it ? What can I do ? I am 18 wks pregnant with my first child. Thanks!” Having a sour or metallic taste in your mouth is actually a fairly common pregnancy side effect, believe it or not. It even has a medial … [Read more…]

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Pregnancy Mask: What Can You Do?

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Pregnancy Mask: What Can You Do?

how can i get rid of my pregnancy mask?” The mask of pregnancy, also known as melasma or chloasma, is brown or grayish patches on your face caused by melanin-producing cells in skin being stimulated by the hormones estrogen and progesterone. This is the same stuff that makes you tan when your skin … [Read more…]

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Hair, Hair Everywhere! Why Pregnancy Changes Your Hair

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Hair, Hair Everywhere! Why Pregnancy Changes Your Hair

Some women get beautiful, lustrous hair during pregnancy, but others get hair gone haywire. Why? Straight hair gone curly! Lustrous hair gone greasy! As with about everything else that happens during pregnancy, hormones are to blame for strange hair happenings. What goes on is this: hairs … [Read more…]

Filed Under: Pregnancy (general), Symptoms, Featured Tagged With: hair dye, relaxer, hair, curly hair

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