Haven’t you just trimmed your fingernails two days ago? Is your hair appearing thicker than it usually is? There’s no denying that your hair and nails are growing ridiculously fast. The culprit? Pregnancy hormones!

Estrogen, in particular, increases during pregnancy. It changes the texture of your hair and speeds up the growth rate of your nails. Further, the increasing blood circulation and changes in metabolism brought about by pregnancy are delivering more nutrients to the skin and connective tissues.

Not quite pleased that your hands swell during pregnancy? At least you will have beautiful nails!