Is it common to feel sharp cramps across the lower left part of the stomach during pregnancy?
Most women experience cramps or mild, stabbing pains during pregnancythe result of the stretching of muscles and ligaments that support the uterus. Unless you also have fever, bleeding or other unusual symptoms, sitting or lying in a comfortable position is advised to relieve the discomfort. Q: I have dark brown patches around my mouth area. Is this from being pregnant? How can I get rid of them? A: During pregnancy, the hormone melanin, which tints the skin, is more active than normal. Melanin causes the linea nigra, a brown line that develops on the midline of the abdomen during pregnancy. It can also cause chloasma (also known as the mask of pregnancy), characterized by discoloration on the forehead, nose, and cheeks. Women with darker complexions are more prone to developing chloasma. Melanin can also darken other pigmented areas or spots on the body, such as birthmarks and freckles. Most of these pigmented areas will lighten again a few months after delivery, though they may not c
