Your Pregnancy

SKIN CHANGES Oh, why?

The hormones that race through your body when you’re pregnant affect just about every part of you, including your skin. And while this can work in your favour, and your skin will probably “glow” as a result of all the extra hormones and blood circulating around your body, you may also notice that it gets dry and scaly or starts to darken in certain areas. This, coupled with stretch marks and the emergence of visible dark veins, will probably leave you feeling like something out

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