Painful Body Changes In Pregnancy And How to Cope

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Obie Editorial Team

It is normal for a pregnant woman to undergo many body changes, aches and pains during pregnancy. Most are associated with hormones, and the pain will stop when hormone levels return to normal.

During pregnancy, the uterus will grow many-fold the size it was before the baby moved in. This growth, in addition to the hormonal and physical changes in the body associated with pregnancy, can cause aches, pain and fatigue. Other painful body changes include:

It is normal for the pregnant woman to undergo many body changes, aches and pains during pregnancy. Most are associated with hormones and the pain will stop when hormone levels return to normal. However, as with any symptom in general, call your doctor if you are concerned about something. Only your doctor can examine you to make sure your symptoms are OK.

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