By the tenth week, your uterus might have expanded well to the size of a big orange. Bloating and heartburn would be very common, and you may find yourself burping more often this week. Now that you have come another week closer to your due date, here is how does your body change during week 10 of pregnancy.
While some symptoms linger, some vanish, and some new ones replace them, what matters is that you are going to enter a safe zone very soon. zone, filled with energy and enthusiasm, which is the second trimester of pregnancy. You will be an absolute pro in handling the symptoms that bothered you before.
How Does Your Body Change During Week 10 of Pregnancy?
This week, your baby is the size of a strawberry, measuring about 3.1 cm in length and 4 g in weight. When it comes to your body, progesterone is a pregnancy hormone that relaxes the womb muscles to enable them to expand along with the baby. During this expansion, the digestive tract becomes a loser, which leads to heartburn. Several existing symptoms may still continue to cause trouble in the tenth week of pregnancy.
1. Ligament Pain Near the Pelvis
Round ligament pain is something that you might find uncomfortable during the tenth week. Round ligaments are ligaments near the pelvis that support the uterus when your baby expands during pregnancy. During the expansion, when the round ligaments tighten, you may feel pain on either side of the abdomen. Strenuous exercises or changing positions in the bed can cause round ligament pain during pregnancy.
What to do?
Here are a few tips to manage round ligament pain:
- Slight stretching or gentle leg movements can help you feel relieved.
- Wear a maternity belt if required.
- Practice prenatal yoga
If the pain does not subside within a few days, and if fever accompanies the pain, do talk to your doctor immediately.
2. Dizziness
Your body pumps in more blood, and your body is working harder than before. Your cardiovascular and nervous systems are continuously adjusting themselves to the change. Sometimes, your brain might not get adequate blood flow. This leads to dizziness and fainting during pregnancy.
What to do?
Here are a few tips to manage dizziness during pregnancy:
- Sleep and keep your head between the knees whenever you feel faint.
- Try not to stand for long hours, as sudden standing can also cause dizziness.
- Include iron-rich foods, such as leafy green vegetables, in your diet.
- Keep yourself hydrated.
- Rest well.
3. Visible Veins
Pregnancy brings a plethora of changes. Visible veins might sound weird, but this is one of the most common symptoms of pregnancy. During pregnancy, as more blood pumps inside your body, you may notice new blue veins across your body in the breast and belly. They are prominent because of the increased blood flow, which is necessary for supplying the required nutrients for the growth of your little one. Visible veins are more prominent on your breasts than any other part of your body.
What to do?
You cannot do much about visible veins. They will disappear and go away after the delivery.
In addition to what was mentioned earlier, you may still encounter some of the following common symptoms that you have experienced in week 6 and previous weeks.
- Food Aversions and Cravings
- Occasional Headache
- Heartburn
- Morning Sickness
- Constipation
- Excess Saliva
- Frequent Urination
- Sore Breasts
- Fatigue
- Whitish Vaginal Discharge
4. Recurring Symptoms
During this week, you need to be careful about a few symptoms and inform your doctor if you notice anything abnormal. Watch out for
- Bleeding or spotting
- One-sided abdominal pain with frequent cramping
- Hyper nausea or hyperemesis gravidarum
It is just two more weeks until you complete your first trimester. The changes are rapid, and this shows that your pregnancy is progressing as expected. Try to understand your body and accept the changes. You are not so far from the day you await. However, it is vital to understand that these symptoms are generic, and having very few of the above or nothing doesn’t indicate a problem with your pregnancy. Stay positive, keep in touch with your gynecologist, and don’t ever skip your prenatal appointments.
Happy pregnancy!
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