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During pregnancy, your body constantly changes to accommodate your baby’s development. But these changes won’t necessarily stop once you’ve given birth. Many new mothers are unaware of the additional changes that their bodies may go through after their pregnancy. These can vary drastically from woman to woman and range from hair loss to incontinence. It’s almost impossible to predict what changes you will experience and how long they will last for. So the more informed you are about them, the less of a surprise they will be and the more equipped you will feel. So here are three common post-pregnancy body changes you need to know about.
Swollen Legs
Swollen legs and ankles is something that many women experience during their pregnancy. But not many realize that it can actually continue afterwards as well. You might also find that you develop spider and varicose veins on your legs too. Walking and frequent massages can provide relief to swollen legs. But weight loss can also be an effective method to use too. For information on healthy dieting after your pregnancy, see the what to expect website. Varicose veins can be lessened using dieting and massages. But will never disappear completely without removal surgery.
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Hair Loss
Hair loss is one of the most common changes a woman will go through once she has given birth. Generally, this occurs in the weeks after the birth of your baby and can happen at an alarming rate. Many women consider their hair to be their best feature, so hair loss can understandably be very upsetting. But it is not something you need to be too concerned about. During your pregnancy, the hormones in your body stop you from losing as much hair as you normally would. This is often why many women feel the condition of their hair improves during this time. Now you are no longer pregnant; this hair loss is just your body just overcompensating for this lost time. But your hair loss cycle should return to its original state within six months.
Loose Skin
Now your pregnancy is over; you may find that the skin around your stomach area is not as firm as it once was. This is often present in the weeks after your baby’s birth. You may also develop stretch marks on your stomach and abdominal area too. Abdominal exercises such as sit-ups are one of the best ways to help firm and tone up your stomach. There are also creams you can apply that make stretch marks less visible over time.
If you hate the look of your stomach and want a quick fix, you may want to consider having a mommy makeover. This is a cosmetic procedure that has become increasingly popular in recent years. For more information about what it involves, visit the Belcara Health website or talk to your doctor.
So whether you’re about to give birth or if you have already, you should now know more about the changes your body will experience. Talk to your doctor if you have any additional concerns about your post-pregnancy body.
