12 weird but totally normal skin changes during pregnancy

Lots of things happen to your amazing body as it grows a brand new life. As well as all the usual pregnancy niggles, you may notice your hair is suddenly lush and thick but your skin is, well, a bit all over the place.

Have a flick through this gallery to find out all the weird but totally normal things that can happen to your biggest organ during pregnancy. 

11. Scary looking veins

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If you could easily draw your internal vascular system right now because you can see all the veins through your skin, this is due to your pumping circulatory system. All that blood flow will also cause tiny dilated blood vessels to appear on your legs and elsewhere. Chin up, they usually become less obvious after you’ve had your baby.