Pregnancy changes your life and your body forever. However, it depends on you and how you want the afterbirth to affect you.
From developing skin tags and dark patches to thinning hair and uncountable mood swings, there is no denying the fact that pregnancy can cause a plethora of changes in your body. But if you think that those changes will reverse and your body will become the way it was before you conceived, you’re wrong.
No, we’re not talking about stretch marks or saggy breasts post-delivery. Your body might change in unexpected ways once the baby is out, ladies. Here, take a look:
Your nipples will change
The hormonal frenzy in your body during and after pregnancy, along with constant breastfeeding, can make your nipples bigger, darker, and bumpier.
Changes in foot size
An unexpected change that can occur after pregnancy is an increase in shoe size. This is due to the hormone relaxin, which loosens the ligaments in your feet, potentially leading to a permanent increase in foot size. Some women may find they need a half-size or even a full-size larger than their pre-pregnancy footwear.
You may start farting too much
Yes, with a baby growing inside you, pregnancy gas is definitely a thing. However, even after the baby comes out of your womb, excessive farting can make your life difficult. According to a study published on PubMed Central in 2015, this can happen because during childbirth, a pelvic nerve called the pudendal nerve can get damaged and lead to flatal incontinence, a medical condition that results in an inability to control farts.
You may become wider
To keep up with the increasing uterus size during pregnancy, your rib cage and hip bone may also expand their width. And although the uterus will shrink back to its normal size post-delivery, your hip bone and rib cage might remain expanded to make you wider permanently.
Menstrual cycle changes
After pregnancy, when your menstrual cycle resumes, you might notice changes in your period’s flow, duration, and pain level. Some women report heavier periods, while others experience lighter or more irregular cycles. Breastfeeding can also impact the return and regularity of your menstrual cycle, often delaying it due to the hormone prolactin, which suppresses ovulation.
