28 Dec

28 Dec 09

Saw this online and it perfectly explains why i have been running to the toilet so often! Argh!

Why do I pee so much?

During pregnancy, hormones cause the kidneys and the body's filtration system to start working overtime, which creates more urine, explains Dr. Gil Gross, an associate professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Washington University in St. Louis. At the same time, your blood volume increases dramatically, resulting in more fluid going through your system — that, in turn, causes more frequent trips to the bathroom. Later in pregnancy, your expanding uterus will put pressure on your bladder, which will also make you feel like you need to pee all the time.

Gg for my 2nd scan tonight. Hopefully hubby can end his meeting in time to join me. Excited to see bb again :P

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