T7-4.- The surprising effects of pregnancy

To make room for a growing fetus, which is a hormone signal for muscles to loosen

Loosened muscles at the top of the stomach might allow acid to escape into the esophagus and throat causing

A pregnant woman’s blood volume increases by

If the expanding uterus presses on the vena cava, it might interfere with blood

Shortly before delivery, the fetus drops which decreases pressure on the diaphragm. This allows a pregnant woman to