You at 10 Weeks Pregnant: Your Body and Mind
How pregnancy impacts the immune system, plus work advice.
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Let's talk: sick days
If you’ve already gotten an extra-awful cold or generally noticed you’re getting sick more than usual, your immune system is behaving as expected for the first trimester.
To understand why, the editors at Expectful talked to experts about the (still somewhat mysterious) relationship between our immune system and pregnancy—which changes with each trimester, more than previously thought. (We were also fascinated by pregnancy’s impact on inflammation and how it helps women with multiple sclerosis feel a great sense of relief when pregnant.) Here's more on your immunity→
Your top questions, answered
💻 At the Office: When should I tell work I’m pregnant? Learn more→
🥚 Food: What can I eat if I find it hard to keep anything down? Learn more→
🤰🏾 The Bump: Why do some people show early? Learn more→
🧘🏼♀️ Meditation: What’s a good bedtime practice? Learn more→
In her words
“The experience of motherhood is an experience in contradiction. It is commonplace and it is impossible to imagine. It is prosaic and it is mysterious.” — Rachel Cusk
More to read at 10 weeks pregnant
10 pelvic floor exercises to do during pregnancy | The beautiful thing about this list is it has easy-to-follow videos for each movement. Read more→
21 fun texts to tell your BFF you're pregnant | From sweet messages that’ll start the water works to silly pop culture references, here are some ideas for breaking the news to your bestie (if that’s your preferred form of communication). Read more→
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