10 Amazing Facts About Pregnancy

1. Morning sickness doesn't often happen in the morning
   Most women get all day (or midday, afternoon or evening sickness) in the early part of the first trimester.
2. You may not "get sick" from morning sickness
   Many women just feel nauseous (not much of a comfort, we know!). But in most women it subsides between 12 and 14 weeks. Many experts believe this is because the placenta begins producing hormones of its own at this time.
3. Hormones play a big role in pregnancy
   Progesterone is nature’s sedative. It gives you a natural lethargy to make sure you do nothing strenuous that may affect the developing foetus.
   4.Labour brought on by hormones
   At the end of your pregnancy the drop in the levels of progesterone helps initiate the start of labour.
4. Labour brought on by hormones
   At the end of your pregnancy the drop in the levels of progesterone helps initiate the start of labour.
5. Tall? More chance of twins
   Researchers have found several genetic factors can lead to multiple births. These include: If you’re over the age of 35, have a history of twin pregnancies, there are twins in your family, or if you’re tall.
6. Lots of eggs, (potentially) means lots of babies
   If you’ve taken fertility drugs or used IVF to get pregnant, you have a far higher chance of carrying twins, or even more babies, because more eggs are released and/ or implanted than during natural conception.
7. Your body is running on overdrive
   The heart and blood vessels have to transport more oxygen, not just to the foetus, but also to all of the involved organs that have to start working a lot harder. These changes are the cause of many of the unpleasant symptoms of early pregnancy such as lightheadedness and dizziness, nausea, extreme fatigue, cravings, constipation, bloating and frequent urination.

Although these symptoms are troublesome for you they are also reassuring, because their presence usually means you are having a healthy pregnancy.

1. Stretching skin
   The average woman has 17 square feet of skin when she is not pregnant. This stretches to an unbelievable 18.5 square feet by the ninth month of pregnancy.
2. Your blood levels increase
   The amount of blood that is pumped by the heart increases by 40 to 50 percent.