We’ve all heard the horror stories about morning sickness, crazy mood swings, and strange food cravings. But did you know that there are a handful of weird pregnancy symptoms no one talks about? Some of these symptoms are embarrassing, weird, or just plain gross. No one likes to talk about the unpleasant – and the downright smelly – aspects of pregnancy. They expect you to think that it’s caviar and roses, and that pregnancy is just the most beautiful thing that will ever happen to you.
But news flash – pregnancy isn’t always kind to you. Weird things will happen to your body. Here’s the skinny on the 10 most embarrassing and weirdest pregnancy symptoms.
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Fall and winter are absolutely my favorite seasons. There’s nothing I like better than apple picking on a lazy fall afternoon, baking apple pies during those early-to-dark evening hours and snuggling up by a soothing fireplace with a cup of hot cocoa and buttered toast in hand for the perfect wintry night. But with the arrival of these seasons, unfortunately, also comes the dreaded flu season. It’s always my fear that I’ll catch the flu and be robbed of precious fall and winter days in which I could be carving pumpkins or sledding mountains. It messes up exercise plans. It ruins your pattern of smart eating and throws you for a loop. And since pregnant women are in the “high-risk” category for catching the flu, knowing how to protect yourself is absolutely crucial in this phase of your life.
Taking medicine in pregnancy is a controversial topic. There’s no clear cut answer to “Is it safe to use medicine during pregnancy?” Healthcare providers typically don’t recommend that you use medicine unless the benefits of it outweigh the risk.
Handing me two prescription bottles, in a stern, somber voice, the pharmacist, an older man with graying hair, looked at me and said, “take these medications only if you absolutely must.”