Your Changing Body: The First Trimester

The first trimester of pregnancy brings many changes to a woman’s body. Many of these changes are unseen because they happen internally. You may experience nausea in the first trimester, this nausea or morning sickness is mostly caused by the hormonal changes that are occurring in your body. One of the first symptoms many women notice in the first trimester in an increased sensitivity or tenderness in their breasts. Most women have fuller breasts during pregnancy. As your uterus begins to enlarge it will start to press on your bladder, this causes more frequent urination. Fatigue is also an...