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The Glow
Yes, you may have to suffer through hemorrhoids and swollen feet, but one of the nice side effects of pregnancy is a look of glowing health in your face. "The Glow" usually starts in the second trimester (when the nausea-induced green tinge is gone).
According to pediatrician and parenting expert Dr. William Sears, the increased volume of blood in your body (you have up to 50% more blood flowing through your veins!) radiates in your face, which has blood vessels just below the surface. In addition, increased secretions from oil glands in the face make the skin look waxier and healthier.
Enjoy it while you have it. Once the baby's born, your blood...
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