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Saliva -

You may have extra saliva. It’s common for women to notice they’re producing extra spit while they’re pregnant, although the cause is unknown.

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Blocked nose -

Pregnancy causes congestion. Pregnant women can sometimes suffer from a stuffy nose, even when they’re not sick. This is because estrogen causes the mucous membranes in the nose to swell.

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Not only does this cause congestion, but it can also lead to nosebleeds! And snoring…

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"Morning sickness" is misleading -

It’s not necessarily just morning sickness. Some women experience nausea morning, noon, and night at certain phases. It tends to be worse in the morning, as your stomach is empty after a night of over-producing acid.

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Side effects of indigestion -

You’re likely in for several months of indigestion, so prepare for lots of hiccups and burping!

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Downsides of progesterone -

On the other end of things, expect to be constipated. Pregnancy comes with the production of progesterone, which relaxes the muscles of the uterus to prevent early contractions. Unfortunately, it also relaxes some neighboring muscles, so things don’t move as quickly!

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Potent gasses -

Constipation can lead to gas. As such, pregnancy can lead to an increase in the frequency and deadliness of your gas!

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Hemorrhoids -

Hemorrhoids are common. All the changes you experience down south put a lot of pressure on your butt, so hemorrhoids are often an unpleasant side effect.

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Cramps - For some reason, pregnancy often comes with random leg cramps that hit you in the middle of the night. There are many things that can disturb your sleep during pregnancy, and sudden crippling pain in your legs is one of them.

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Restless leg syndrome -

Another annoying problem in this region is restless leg syndrome. It’s not dangerous, but it is infuriating. It tends to occur at night, which makes it difficult to sleep.

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Insomnia - Some women experience insomnia and struggle to sleep, even if they don’t suffer from the previously mentioned issues.

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Bizarre dreams - When sleep does come, it’s normal to have some crazy dreams. This is because the hormones impact your emotions and anxiety levels, which comes through in some rather bizarre dreams.

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That pregnancy glow is probably sweat -

Pregnancy kicks the body’s metabolism and hormones into overtime, which increases blood flow, which in turn heats you up and makes you sweat more.

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Unwanted hairs -

Some women find that they start sprouting hair like never before, and in places they never expected! A few facial hairs aren’t abnormal during pregnancy.

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Acne -

The numerous hormones that come with pregnancy can sometimes send your sebaceous glands into an adolescent state of overproduction. Unfortunately, most acne medications aren’t safe to use while pregnant.

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Sore breasts -

Sore breasts are one of the first signs of pregnancy, but there are many other breast-related life changes that you’ll experience.

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Chest changes -

In addition to the soreness and increased size of the breasts, the areolas also tend to get larger and darken.

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Swollen feet -

Swollen feet are a pretty well-known side effect of pregnancy, but some women end up with feet that look like Christmas hams!

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Going up a shoe size -

It’s not uncommon to go up a shoe size during pregnancy, and for some women they never return to their pre-pregnancy size.

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Bleeding gums -

Pregnancy can make you more susceptible to plaque buildup on your teeth and causes your gums to be more sensitive and swollen. You might notice your gums bleeding more when you brush your teeth as a result.

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Itchy skin -

The stretching of the skin due to pregnancy growth as well as the production of estrogen can leave you feeling itchy.

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Skin tags -

Skin tags are another delightful side effect of pregnancy. They usually occur in high friction areas like under the arms, around the neck, or under the breasts.

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"Drink lots of water" -

You’ll be told to drink lots of water. The suggested remedy for almost every pregnancy-related ailment is to drink more water. Prepare to hear that a lot!

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You might pee your pants -

This particular piece of advice can be even more annoying given that pregnant women already need to pee all the time! A lesser-known issue is that pregnancy may lead to accidents outside of the bathroom...

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You might pee your pants -

As the baby grows in the uterus, it increases the pressure on the bladder. When extra pressure is suddenly applied, through laughing, sneezing, or coughing, it’s pretty common for some pee to accidentally slip out.

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Better sense of smell -

It’s known that women who are experiencing morning sickness can be more sensitive to smells that worsen their nausea. This is because pregnancy actually heightens your sense of smell, making you more aware of all of the “interesting” smells around you at the worst possible time.

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Changes in skin pigment -

Hormone changes in pregnancy can change your melanin production which might darken your freckles, your areolas, and create the line that runs down the belly called the linea nigra. It can also cause random blotches of discolored skin on other parts of the body.

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Innies become outies -

As your belly grows, your belly button will become an outie!

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Rollercoaster libido -

Given the varied types of discomfort that can occur at different stages of pregnancy, it’s normal for your libido to totally disappear. It’s also normal to want to go at it all the time, despite your discomfort!

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You don’t have to love it -

There are many amazing things about being pregnant, the most obvious one being that you’re growing another human inside of you, and it’s a joyful time for many people. However, we don’t all have to feel like earth mothers at the peak of our existence while pregnant. It can be rough, uncomfortable, or just boring. Whatever way you experience your pregnancy, it’s totally normal and totally okay.

Sources: (The Health Site) (Healthline) (Parents) (Scary Mommy)

See also: Celebs who struggled with complicated pregnancies

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