Being pregnant is a wonderful thing but often time’s people don’t tell you the truth about some of the common symptoms that are not so wonderful. Morning sickness and backaches are not the only symptoms that you have to lookout for. Once you are pregnant you will start to notice your breast enlarging and they may go up a size or two and be accompanied by soreness. Once your body starts to grow you will become itchy in places like your breast and abdomen, this is because the skin is stretching to accommodate your growing shape. Another symptom is constipation; caused by the changes in digestion caused by the hormone progesterone, iron supplements and the pressure of the uterus on the rectum. So drink plenty of water, eat high fiber foods and try and exercise regularly. You may also experience heartburn in the second and third trimesters, it is best to avoid spicy foods and don’t lie down right after eating. In your third trimester you may find yourself off-balance. Your growing belly may throw you off your center of gravity due to a hormone called relaxin which is all part of your body preparing itself for labor. It tends to make expectant mothers more wobbly and achy. Despite all the negative things mentioned above, pregnancy is truly a wonderful thing. It’s a time for you to start the bonding process with your baby and once you see that bundle of joy in your hands, you will forget all the stressful things your body has just gone through.