Posting this for all the mommies to be… Hormonal changes can cause pregnancy fatigue – in particular, a dramatic rise in progesterone – are at least partly to blame and six of the most important hormones are busy wreaking havoc on your body and your mind. 1. One hormone is the Human chorionic gonadotropin, or hCG hormone this one shows you a positive pregnancy test. It’s also responsible for jump-starting all of the other pregnancy hormones in the body. Production of hCG starts at fertilization then rapidly rises until 10 weeks when they peak. hCG is the big hormone that makes you feel so miserable at the beginning of the pregnancy. It starts to rise as early as 8 to 10 days after fertilization. The symptoms are nausea and vomiting, (morning sickness) fatigue, dizziness, breast tenderness, heartburn, constipation, and irritability. This hormone also causes the uterus to swell so you may already feel pressure on your bladder. You can take hydrochloric acid supplement to help with the morning sickness, heart burn, and constipation. 2. Estrogen is actually a group of 3 hormones, and during pregnancy levels are approximately 100 times what they are during your period. Estrogen keeps the placenta healthy, and it allows your baby’s organs to develop. During pregnancy, estrogen can cause headaches and an increase in cervical and vaginal mucus production, which is why you may notice more than normal vaginal discharge. Try taking mineral supplements with calcium lactate, magnesium, and c-kelp at night which can help to balance your hormones, your mood, and help with fatigue. 3. Progesterone, aka the “pro-gestation,” hormone, prepares the uterus for implantation, makes it healthy for a successful pregnancy, and is essential for the growth and development of your baby. During your pregnancy, progesterone relaxes your joints and muscles and allows the pelvis to open up. It slows down the intestinal tract so acid reflux and constipation are common complaints. This hormone also increases your temperature to keep your baby warm, which explains why you’re always warm or have night sweats. 4. Relaxin is responsible for loosening the joints and ligaments in the pelvis, relaxin can also affect other parts of the body so you might be clumsy or more prone to falls or even experience pain in the lower back and in the wrists. Try eating vitamin e-rich foods. 5. Known as the “bonding hormone,” oxytocin is what allows you to feel close to your baby. During labor, oxytocin causes the uterus to contract and helps to reduce labor pain. After delivery, it allows the uterus to return to its’ normal size and position. Oxytocin is also the hormone that allows your breasts to let down milk when you breastfeed. 6. Breasts tender? Blame it on prolactin. This milk-producing hormone causes the breast glands to develop and the structure of the breast tissue to change in preparation for breastfeeding.
Posted on: Wed, 11 Sep 2013 18:01:39 +0000
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