Pregnancy changes your body in many ways, and some are obvious but others are more subtle.
On average, early pregnancy symptoms can begin right around the time of a missed period.
Signs include breast tenderness, spotting, fatigue, nausea, and cramping (viaWebMD).
The only way to confirm a pregnancy is to take a pregnancy test.
Anything else is just speculation.
Once you know you’re officially pregnant, you’ll start to get all sorts of advice.
Take sitting for example.
For starters, your blood volume can increase by up to 50% (viaHuffPost).
During early pregnancy, your blood and plasma begin to swiftly increase.
The increase in blood supply also helps prepare your body for labor.
It can also cause fluids to accumulate in your ankles and legs in late pregnancy which can cause swelling.
However, standing too much can affect the blood flow the baby receives and alsocause ankle swelling.
Ob-gyn Dr. Jill Rabin, says “That’s why you have to mix it up.”
She suggests a combination of sitting, standing, and walking several times a day.
That means stay active but also find some time to rest.
Find time to put your feet up and rest in later pregnancy to reduce swelling and help you relax.
