What changes will happen to the belly after pregnancy?

Article | Mother Mo’s Parenting Manual

Pregnancy in ten months is easy to say, but in fact it is a very hard process. Mothers transform from a graceful lady at the beginning into a big one. Dupo?, it requires a lot of effort and hard work.

When it comes to a big belly, many questions arise. After pregnancy, the mother’s belly changes the most, not just from childhood to adulthood. Today we will talk about the pregnant mother’s belly after pregnancy. some changes on.

? What are the changes in the mother’s belly after pregnancy?

After mothers become pregnant, the fetus grows bigger and bigger in the mother’s belly as the gestational age goes by, and changes accordingly. The most obvious thing is that my mother's belly is gradually swollen.

1. Time to show pregnancy

Each pregnant mother’s physique is different, so the time to show pregnancy will also be different. Some pregnant mothers may show pregnancy for various reasons ( Such as multiple pregnancies, excessive weight gain, multiple births, etc.) may show pregnancy earlier, while some pregnant mothers may show pregnancy later.

When the pregnancy enters 3 months, the mother’s uterus will expand beyond the pelvic cavity. Some mothers begin to show pregnancy at this time. By the 4th month of pregnancy, the uterus has extended to close to the belly button. position, so most mothers start to show their pregnancy slowly at this time.

2. The process of showing pregnancy

Generally speaking, when mothers reveal their pregnancy, they start to reveal their pregnancy from the area around the navel, which is the area around the yin hair.

At 3 months, the uterus will rise close to the upper edge of the pubic bone. Experienced mothers may be able to feel the spherical uterus at this time.

At 4 months, the uterus will extend from the upper edge of the pubic bone to a position close to the belly button.

By the fifth month of pregnancy, the uterus has reached the position of the navel. At this time, most mothers are basically already pregnant, and at the fifth month of pregnancy, mothers can still I felt the fetal movement.

? Changes in the mother’s belly after pregnancy: pregnancy line

After showing pregnancy, mothers will find that there will be a black line between the belly button and the pubic bone. This line The line is what we usually call the pregnancy line.

1. The appearance of pregnancy lines

Pregnancy lines usually appear little by little in the 4th month of pregnancy, that is, when the pregnant mother’s abdomen gradually swells. Some mothers The color of the pregnancy line is very light and thin, while in some mothers the color of the pregnancy line is very dark and thick, and may extend above the belly button.

If the skin of the pregnant mother is darker, the color of the pregnancy line will be darker.

2. The reason for the appearance of pregnancy line

Pregnancy line also has a name called "white line". In fact, no matter men, women, old or young, there is such a shallow line on the belly. So it is called pregnancy line because it is caused by discoloration under the action of progesterone during pregnancy, so it is called pregnancy line.

During pregnancy, the secretion of estrogen and male hormones in the mother’s body will be seriously imbalanced, causing the pigment to become darker and heavier. Therefore, the shallow line that already exists on the mother’s belly will slowly become darker due to the secretion of hormones. become darker.

Not only the pregnancy line, but also the color of some mothers’ neck, belly, areola, and armpits will become darker due to hormone secretion.

? Changes in mother’s belly after pregnancy: hair growth

After pregnancy, you may develop some thick black hair on your face, bulging belly, back and legs.

If mothers observe carefully, they will find that everyone has hair on their skin, but the number of hairs and the depth of color are different. After pregnancy, the hair on the mother’s belly becomes longer, more numerous, and colorful. Darkening is mostly caused by changes in pregnancy hormones.

After pregnancy, the secretion of estrogen and male hormones in the mother's body will undergo great changes. They will cause some hair on the mother's body to grow rapidly and become thicker. Most mothers' hair growth is concentrated. Around the belly button, mothers will feel like Tarzan~

? Changes in the mother’s belly after pregnancy: stretch marks

There are about 5-6 stretch marks in the second trimester of pregnancy It begins to appear at the end of the month, and mothers will find that pink/purple jagged fine lines begin to appear on their chests, stomachs, and thighs, sometimes accompanied by itching.

Causes of stretch marks

① The appearance of stretch marks is mostly due to the enlargement of the belly during pregnancy. After pregnancy, the mother’s belly will gradually change with the growth and development of the fetus. When the belly gets bigger, the supporting connective tissue under the skin will be stretched to the point where it loses its elasticity and breaks.

② Most discomfort symptoms during pregnancy can be blamed on progesterone. Hormonal changes in the mother's body during pregnancy are very large. Progesterone will relax ligaments and reduce the collagen fiber content of the skin. , making the skin more fragile than usual. When the skin fibers and collagen fibers are stretched and stretched, the elastic fibers and collagen fibers will break, thus forming stretch marks.

If the mother gains too much weight during pregnancy, the damage to the skin tissue will be more serious.

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In addition to the obvious changes above, the mother’s belly will also have another feeling during pregnancy

During pregnancy, the shape of the mother’s belly will also be affected by factors such as the activity and position of the fetus, and there will be some changes. For example, when the fetus arches in the mother’s belly, the mother’s belly may appear to be higher on one side and lower on the other. situation;

Different positions of fetal implantation will also cause the mother's belly to appear upper and lower;

Mom's belly changes differently at different stages of pregnancy. For example, after the fetus enters the basin in the third trimester, the mother's belly will move downward, changing from a watermelon shape to a grapefruit shape.

During pregnancy, mothers will also experience some physiological abdominal pain. The most common one is the pain caused by the stretching of the ligaments of the enlarged uterus. Mothers will feel it from time to time in the first and second trimesters of pregnancy. There is a pulling pain on both sides of the lower abdomen, which is most common when the position is suddenly changed.

Moreover, during pregnancy, mothers will also find that their stomachs will suddenly become tight and hard, shrinking into a ball. This symptom is what we call false contractions.

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