Week 22 Pregnancy Symptoms

Heartburn or indigestion: Your growing uterus is starting to take over your abdominal cavity, which can help push gastric acids from your stomach up through your esophagus — resulting in the burning pain you may feel. Avoid aggravating heartburn by drinking before and after meals instead of with them (too much fluid mixed with too much food will distend the stomach and make heartburn worse).

Constipation: That growing uterus is also putting pressure on your bowels, making it harder to move waste out of your system. Give things a jump start by exercising regularly, which encourages bowel movements.

Increased vaginal discharge: If you’re finding your vaginal discharge to be heavy these days, remember to keep clean and dry (if you like, use a panty liner), which will help prevent the odors that sometimes accompany this pregnancy symptom.

Occasional faintness or dizziness: Your ever-expanding uterus can put pressure on your blood vessels, which can reduce blood flow to your brain and cause light-headedness. Help keep your blood pumping through your circulatory system by drinking at least eight glasses of water a day (more if it’s hot or you’re working out).

Leg cramps: Some experts theorize that leg cramps during pregnancy may be caused by a shortage of calcium or magnesium in the diet. Reduce the frequency of these painful spasms by taking your prenatal vitamin daily.

Stretch marks: Noticing stretch marks not just on your belly but also on your hips, thighs, and breasts as well? Go ahead and rub moisturizer all over your body — it may not be a miracle cure, but it’s worth a shot and it will help ease dryness and itchiness.

Protruding navel: Not loving your new outie belly button? After delivery it will revert back to an innie — but be prepared for the fact that you will probably be left with a slightly larger belly button.


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