Pregnancy beautiful as it may be, can get a little weird.
We came across a few TikToks on some of the weirdest things that happen to pregnant mothers, and we decided to do a little research on some of the most abnormal-est quirks.
Here they are.
1. Excessive saliva
Something called ptyalism, it's when women produce much more saliva than usual during pregnancy.
2. Metallic taste in mouth
Known as dysgeusia, women can feel like food taste strange or unpleasant with a metallic taste in mouth.
3. Restless legs
A crawling or tingling sensation that can be felt in legs, especially at night.
4. Increased foot size
Ligaments loosen, and pregnant women's feet may actually grow an entire size up, permanently.
5. Carpal tunnel syndrome
Body swelling can compress nerves in the wrist, causing numbness or tingling.
6. Unquenchable thirst
New mothers can feel like they need much, much more hydration than the usual.
7. Overheating
You're constantly sweating or feeling hot even when it's not really that hot.
8. Sudden food aversions
All the stuff you used to love, you suddenly can't even stand the sight of them, let alone the smell or the taste.
Pretty weird, and these are only the tip of the iceberg! What other weird things that happen to new mothers that you know of?
