Women experience these changes differently. Some symptoms of pregnancy continue for several weeks or months, while others are only experienced for a short period of time. Some women experience many symptoms, while other women experience only a few or none at all. This is due to an increased amount of the hormones estrogen and progesterone. A supportive bra should be worn.
Veins become more prominent on the surface of the breast.
The uterus is growing and begins to press on the woman's bladder, causing the need for her to urinate more frequently. However, morning sickness does not necessarily occur just in the morning and rarely interferes with proper maternal and fetal nutrition. As the growing uterus presses on the rectum and intestines, constipation may occur. The muscular contractions in the intestines, which help to move food through the digestive tract, are slowed due to high levels of progesterone. This may, in turn, cause heartburn, indigestion, and gas.