Disgusting Things That Pregnancy Does To Your Body

Changing Skin Pigmentation

Pregnancy does more than just change hormones in a woman's body. A woman's skin pigmentation often changes due to the presence of hormones which trigger the pigment change. All the work a woman has done to create the perfect wardrobe based on her skin tone goes out the window when her skin pigmentation changes. The good news is this makes for a good excuse to go shopping! The unfortunate thing of this changing skin pigmentation is that it's happening everywhere - yes even "down there". Rather than her usual colours, a woman's labia and clitoris can take on purplish or even bluish tones, which may make her (and even her partner) wonder if she's becoming Na'vi. There is nothing to be done for this phenomenon, it is totally normal, and normally goes away after childbirth.

Third Trimester Heartburn

Women may breathe a sigh of relief that their nausea has ended after the first trimester. They might celebrate that they can finally keep food down and go on a baby feeding binge. However, somewhere in the third trimester, another phenomenon occurs which is partly brought about because of the baby's growth as well as the baby's movement. Baby is now squishing mom's insides, including the stomach, leaving little room for food. So, whether the baby is sleeping or doing its impression of a ninja, mom can experience heartburn so severe that it can make mom feel as though she is throwing up fireballs.