Pregnancy

During pregnancy we experience a large number of changes that not only affect the physical plane, but also the emotional and the senses, such as smell or sight.

When we plan the pregnancy, and even if it does not always go according to plan afterwards, we usually calculate when the best moment will be. Although no month is better than the other, the truth is that the time of year could have some influence on the course of your pregnancy.

From the first moments of pregnancy, a woman's body begins to change, first in a subtle way and then through much more pronounced and perceptible changes.

During pregnancy, a series of hormonal changes take place that can affect the skin, making it more sensitive, irritable and more prone to acne. To this is added, in addition, a greater propensity to chloasma (sun spots) and the appearance of stretch marks as gestation progresses.

In the midst of an increase in Covid cases due to the contagious Omicron variant, in Israel the first case of "flurone", a coronavirus infection and flu at the same time, has been detected in a pregnant woman who was not vaccinated.

Gestational diabetes is a type of diabetes that appears for the first time in pregnancy and is characterized by high blood sugar levels, and it is estimated that it affects approximately 5-10% of pregnant women. If not controlled, this disease can cause serious harm to the baby and can even be life-threatening.

Heartburn in pregnancy is one of the most common complaints in pregnancy. It is caused by the action of hormones and can appear at any time, although it worsens in the third trimester due to the pressure exerted by the uterus on the stomach, also making digestion slower.

There are several celebrities who have called the stork in recent months and who will become parents for the first time or welcome more children. Celebrity pregnancy announcements are often very popular and surrounded by excitement about the arrival of a new member of the family.