Your body has been through quite the ordeal to give birth to your baby, and you will need adequate time to recover. With a normal, vaginal birth you will bleed for a few weeks following birth as well as feel pain in the genital area (especially if you tore during delivery). You may also experience hemorrhoids (due to pushing), and lower back pain for about 3 months following delivery. A cesarean section, on the other hand, will have additional itching and scarring to deal with for at least 4-weeks. Incision pain can last up to 8 weeks. You will also have to refrain from sex and halt any exercise for at least 10 weeks.

1. Breastfeeding is a very unique thing women feel especially for the first time mums.

2. You will start to feel hair loss.

3. Body changes are quite common in pregnancy.

4. Skin discoloration happens with some percentage of women.

5. Belly size increases.

6. Your breast size increases.

The end of the 17^th week of pregnancy translates to four months.  Though the baby is still very small, your body is adjusting to the growth expected.  This means your balance can get affected as the center of gravity shifts.  You need to be very careful as a misstep leading to a fall can be dangerous to both you and the baby. The other news is now the baby has graduated to develop sweat glands.