Of course feelings of goodness may be easy to forget on days when getting out of bed is an effort. But rest assured that your body is undergoing wonderful and positive changes.

Goodbye Menstrual Cramps

Soon after your delivery the menstrual cycle will resume. But, while you are in the pregnancy stage there are no menstrual cramps ever.

Though you may have some vaginal discharge, however during your pregnancy you won't have your periods at all!

Healthy Habits

Pregnancy teaches you to eat nutritious food, exercise regularly, routine habits of eating and sleeping on time.

Usually you begin with the idea of going through the health routine for your baby, but the daily habit can eventually be a part of your life. The only thing to do is to follow it up post pregnancy as well, or else all that glowing health will be temporary.

Glowing Skin and Great Hair Days

For many women pregnancy does give you a glowing skin. And how!

Your skin tends to retain more moisture during pregnancy, which plumps it up and smoothes any lines or wrinkles. And the glow that makes you radiant is due to the increased levels of blood circulation in your body.

During pregnancy you will also notice that your hair is thicker and lustrous. During pregnancy, hair tends to fall less. This causes your hair to seem thicker and fuller. And lustrous because of a healthy diet!

No Falling Sick Often

Another unexpected but very beneficial advantage of pregnancy is that you don't catch the usual ailments. This is because of the hormonal changes in your body, which tends to make your immune system stronger than usual.

It is also your body's way of protecting the baby from any unwanted diseases.

Remember, the benefits definitely outweigh the bad days and can be experienced for a long time to come; including after delivery.

(With inputs from Dr. Reshma Rafi, Gynaecologist and Laparoscopic Surgeon, Saifee Hospital)