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pivoxa15
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Why does a woman change her physical features slightly after giving a child? I assume this change of feature is permanent? Does this change occur throughout the body or mainly the face or which area?
jim mcnamara said:Some changes:
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Women add body fat during pregnancy. This provides calories for nursing after pregnancy. When women suckle children, they tend to lose that fat. Mommies of bottle-fed babies tend not to lose the fat they added during pregnancy.
II. During pregnacy women's posture changes to accommodate the redistribution of wieght - ie, the center of balance shifts outward away from the spine, so the normal change is for the spine to change shape - kinda like becoming more S-shaped.
III. Hormonal changes affect how a woman feels. Example: During the first trimester it can also cause morning sickness, usually from excess acid secretion in the stomach.
There are a lot of other changes. But the thing to remember is that it should not be a purely subjective appraisal of how a woman looks to you. It really is about what is happening/has happened to the woman that is really more important.
I think you are imagining it. I have pictures taken before and after giving birth to 2 children and there is no difference.pivoxa15 said:Your points are valid but I asked specifically about the face because I am puzzled by the biology of why the face would change after childbirth. Usually she looks more like the father. How does science explain that?
Maybe she grows a mustache, that could be due to a hormone imbalance.chroot said:After giving birth, a woman looks... more like her husband?
I'm not following this at all.
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Evo said:I think you are imagining it. I have pictures taken before and after giving birth to 2 children and there is no difference.
Evo said:I have pictures taken before and after giving birth to 2 children and there is no difference.
No and no. Look at photos of elderly couples that hae been together a long time, there is no resemblance now if there was no resemblance when they first met.pivoxa15 said:No differenence in facial features at all?
Do you believe that after a couple spend decades of time together, their face becomes to grow more alike although not necessary strongly alike? IF so why?
Evo said:No and no. Look at photos of elderly couples that hae been together a long time, there is no resemblance now if there was no resemblance when they first met.
DaveC426913 said:There's really two questions here. One is about post-pregnancy and the other is about couples in long-term relationships. They're completely separate.
I don't think it's any surprise if women look different after pregnancy; there's a whole host of changes that have happened. Note that, in addition to any metabolic changes, there are surely major lifestyle changes occurring. Your life often changes completely after having a baby - lack of sleep being merely one. I would look to these changes first.
As for childbirth and menopuase, I asked my wife, the childbirth specialist, if she knows of any correlation.
She said certainly: childbirth is dramatically affected by the onset of menopause. :rofl:
But no, she knows of no correlation in the other direction.
Never seen that happen.pivoxa15 said:What about the clear case when two people from different race marry and after living decades together become more like each other through facial observation? i.e each become more like the people from the other race although it's still clear which race they are part of. I have seen it on multiple occassions. Have you?
What is the reason behind that?
pivoxa15 said:I was thinking of childbirth during menstrual cycles.
moe_darklight asked about it in post#2.pivoxa15 said:Why did you bring menopuase into the discussion? Or does it change facial features?
After childbirth, a woman's body goes through several changes, including weight loss, stretched abdominal muscles, and changes in breast size and shape. Some women may also experience hair loss, skin changes, and changes in their pelvic floor muscles.
The recovery process after childbirth varies for each woman and can depend on factors such as the type of delivery, overall health, and lifestyle habits. Generally, it can take six to eight weeks for the body to recover and heal fully.
Postpartum depression is a type of mood disorder that can occur after giving birth. It is believed to be caused by hormonal changes, lack of sleep, and the emotional and physical stress of childbirth. It is essential for women to seek support and treatment if they experience symptoms of postpartum depression.
While some physical changes may be permanent, such as stretch marks, a woman's body can generally return to its pre-pregnancy state with proper diet, exercise, and self-care. It is important to give the body time to heal and not rush into intense physical activity too soon after childbirth.
Multiple childbirths can have an impact on a woman's physical health, such as weakening of the pelvic floor muscles and an increased risk of certain health conditions like urinary incontinence and uterine prolapse. It is important for women to discuss any concerns with their healthcare provider and to continue to prioritize their physical health after childbirth.