Can Pregnancy Cause Snoring?
I started snoring during my pregnancy, is it just me?
Snoring during pregnancy is not uncommon; many women suffer from snoring during their pregnancy even if they never snored before. Approximately 4% of non pregnant women snore during sleep but during pregnancy this number rises to 30%. It’s also quite common for the snoring to get worse as the pregnancy progresses especially during the third trimester.
Is snoring during pregnancy serious?
Typically no, snoring is generally not serious during pregnancy and it happens to many pregnant women. However, snoring can in some cases be linked to more serious problems such as preeclampsia so it’s best to talk with your doctor just to be safe.
Can Pregnancy Cause Memory Loss?
It may not be the first thing that occurs to all expectant mothers, especially since it’s not obviously apparent that these two things can be linked in some way, however if you are finding that your memory seem to be suffering during pregnancy you are not alone. An increase in forgetfulness such as missing appointments, forgetting where the car is parked and losing track of what you were doing is actually a common symptom of pregnancy in more than 50% of pregnant women. For the most part, memory loss during pregnancy is restricted to short term memories such as general day to day information. This means you don’t need to worry about getting dumber because of pregnancy, you won’t forget anything you have learned already. You may experience problems remembering new things such as new telephone numbers and shopping lists but you will not forget long term memories.
The scientific research into this area has been sparse at best although many scientists do now agree that memory loss is directly linked with pregnancy while a few others insist that memory loss during pregnancy is only brought about by the stressful situation especially during the woman’s first pregnancy. It’s important to remember that memory itself is a very complex and mostly unexplored phenomenon and our knowledge of the brain and memory is still very limited.
Can Pregnancy Cause Cellulite?
Unfortunately pregnancy does in fact help to intensify the appearance of cellulite in the body. It’s a perfectly normal occurrence in most pregnant women but the chances are you will have had cellulite before anyway. Cellulite occurs in most women around the age of 13 onwards so it’s not reserved for those who are unhealthy, overweight or old contrary to popular belief. Cellulite is a sad fact of life for most women but seems to be even more so during pregnancy. If you haven’t got much cellulite now, be prepared to face more during your pregnancy.
What is Cellulite?
Cellulite (also affectionately named fat dimples), is a build up of fat deposits under the skin. Men have them too, but they are not noticeable because they tend to be a more rounded shape then in women and in general the fat is deposited in a slightly different way to women. The irregular shape of the fat deposits in women causes the dimpling affect shown on the skin which is typically found on the thighs, hips and buttocks because they are places with a naturally higher concentration of fat.