Pregnancy is a roller-coaster ride filled with different emotions, feelings and even aches and pains. Carrying a baby around in your stomach is sure to cause back pain at some point, but that doesn't mean there's nothing you can do about it....
Pregnancy can present a new set of aches and pains you never thought possible, including rib pain and muscle spasms, particularly those concentrated in your legs. As your growing baby begins to press on your rib cage and affect blood flow...
Stretch marks, or striae, often appear during pregnancy. You may notice them on your abdomen, hips, thighs or breasts. As you gain weight during your pregnancy, your skin stretches rapidly, and you can see and feel the red, purple or brown bumpy...
Stretch marks form on the skin after it has been stretched past its normal limits. These stretch marks are medically known as "striae" and they look like reddish colored lines that generally appear on the breasts, thighs, butt and stomach. Some...
When a woman's stomach expands during pregnancy, stretch marks may be left behind after the baby is born. Stretch marks are of no medical concern, but many women wish them to be gone for cosmetic reasons. Whether stretch mark treatments will...
Stretch marks, also known as striae, are a skin condition that commonly affects pregnant women. Due to the rapid weight gain during pregnancy, the skin is overstretched and the elastic fibers weakened. They appear as red or purple indentations on...
Stretch marks are often a big fear that becomes a reality for pregnant women. These purplish or white scars can leave you feeling unattractive and less like your old self. However, you can use oil treatments to soften the lines of stretch marks...
About 75 percent of the dermis layer of your skin is made up of collagen, a protein that contributes to healthy tissue and cell growth. Damage to collagen results in fine lines, that are usually red or pink at first, but over time they blanch,...
Pregnancy is a time of rapid growth and change, not just for your unborn child, but for you as well. Your body is rapidly expanding to accommodate this new life. For many moms-to-be, this means stretch marks. Striae, as they are known, can be...
Stretch marks are one of the less appealing outcomes of carrying your baby for nine months. About half of pregnant women will develop stretch marks during their pregnancy, usually in the third trimester, reports Perfect Pregnancy. These dark,...
Stretch marks can occur on the stomach, lower back, thighs, upper legs, breasts and upper arms due to fast growth and weight gain during pregnancy. These striped, ridged scars occur when skin is stretched suddenly or excessively, causing collagen...
Pregnancy is a time to be excited for your coming arrival, but it's also a time to suffer through the aches, pains and inconveniences of carrying a child around in your womb. As your baby grows, your body is making changes, expanding and causing...
As a woman's body prepares for labor, muscle strength diminishes and pressure on the lower back increases, causing pain and discomfort. Stretching exercises that relax and loosen tight muscles, including the hip flexors, lower back, shoulders,...
Stretching during pregnancy helps keep your muscles loose and relaxed. Pain in the hip area is a common ailment reported during pregnancy, according to the American Pregnancy Association. Slow and controlled stretches may help alleviate hip pain...
When the skin is stretched beyond its normal boundaries, collagen fibers that give the skin its stretchy properties can become damaged, causing stretch marks to appear. Because a woman's stomach is growing at a fast pace during pregnancy, stretch...
Pregnancy may give you a warm glow, but it also comes with a host of pain and discomfort, as every expectant mother knows. Because your back is carrying more weight than normal, you may experience back pain during your pregnancy, particularly in...
Yoga provide various health benefits throughout pregnancy including improved muscle tone, posture and circulation. Breathing techniques used during yoga promote relaxation, which may help during labor and other restless times during motherhood....
Pregnancy has many effects on your body. Carrying around extra weight and fluids can make you feel sore, tired and downright uncomfortable. Stretching may help relieve your aching joints, especially in your legs and hips, which support the weight...
Your sciatic nerve starts in your lower back, runs through your hips and down the back of your legs. Uterine growth during pregnancy and the baby's position may place pressure on your sciatic nerve, causing dull pain, aching, burning or tingling...
If you have ever experienced ligament pain during pregnancy, you know how painful this can be. This sudden onset of abdominal or groin pain stops you in your tracks. Round ligament pain usually sets in during the second trimester of pregnancy as...
Stretch marks that develop during pregnancy are called striae gravidarum. Stretch marks during pregnancy generally affect the stomach, thighs, buttocks, breasts and upper arms. According to the American Academy of Dermatology, about 90 percent of...
Pregnancy is an exciting time for women, but the weight gain can lead to a loss of flexibility, pain and stiffness in muscles. According to Pregnancy Weekly, a stretching routine can help keep pain at bay. Pregnancy Today notes that stretching...
Back pain is a common problem among pregnant women. As your baby grows and your uterus expands, your posture changes to accommodate the weight concentrated in your belly, reports Expectant Mother's Guide. This, combined with the abdominal muscle...
Hip pain commonly occurs during pregnancy. According to the American Pregnancy Association, hip pain during pregnancy results from the round ligament stretching to accommodate the growing uterus. The round ligament supports the uterus and connects...
Exercise and stretching provide numerous benefits during your pregnancy. In addition to increasing strength, regular exercise will help improve your posture, as well as decrease common discomforts associated with pregnancy, such as back pain and...
Maintaining strong abdominal and back muscles, also known as core muscles, is important to maintain good posture. Maintaining this core strength during pregnancy becomes important as pregnancy progresses to maintain pelvic alignment and decrease...
Stretch marks are pink, red or purple lines that can show up on the abdomen, thighs, breasts or legs during pregnancy. A great number of women develop some stretch marks, mostly in the abdominal region. They are not a health risk and will fade...
Becoming pregnant seems to bring up dozens of new questions pertaining to every facet of your life. You may already know, for example, that getting regular exercise throughout a healthy pregnancy delivers many benefits to both you and your...
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