You feel out of control. That’s because you’re subject to constant biochemical changes: sharp drops in blood sugar, hormonal fluctuations, bloatedness, weight gain. All these can make you feel angry one moment and hysterical another.

Pregnancy compromises your immunity, making you prone to coughs, colds and the flu.

Some pregnant women experience dysegusia, a condition where you taste metal. That’s because of an increase in estrogen and progesterone during pregnancy which can alter your tastebuds.

That’s because it feels so much better now that there’s increase blood flow to the muscles and lining of the vagina. Some women find this pleasurable, other uncomfortable. There’s also increased lubrication in the vaginal, and your breasts and genitals are getting more and more sensitive.

That’s because increased hormones and vaginal blood flow increase the discharge to prevent infections as the cervix and vaginal walls soften.

The pregnancy’s hormonal changes can lead to constipation. Plus, your digestive system slows down so there’s extra time for all the nutrients to get absorbed and reach the foetus.

One of the most shocking and common pregnancy food symptom is actually food aversions: you suddenly hate your favourite food so much you throw up even if you just smell it. One Singaporean mother was even so turned off by the smell of mint in toothpaste that she had to use the kids’ fruity flavours throughout her pregnancy.

Your body works extremely hard especially in the first trimester. Your body is making the placenta, which is the baby’s life support system, your hormone levels and metabolism are rapidly changing, while your blood sugar and blood pressures tend to be lower.

Your body temperature is slightly elevated when you are ovulating. But if this temperature persists for over two weeks, you may be pregnant.

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