The Uterus

The uterus (aka baby palace) is a pretty spectacular organ. We all know it is the first home for our babies, but here are a few things you might not know 🐣:

*The uterus starts out about the size of a pear, but can grow to the size of a watermelon! (Or bigger with multiples!) After birth, it can take about 6 weeks for the uterus to return to pre-pregnancy size. 🍐🍉
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*The lining of the uterus is called the endometrium. In a regular menstrual cycle, the endometrium grows into a thick layer of blood-rich tissue to allow for implantation, aka the time when a tiny developing embryo snuggles itself into your uterus. If that doesn't happen, the endometrium sheds and voila, period.🩸
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*The uterus contains some of the strongest muscles in the body! These are what are responsible for contractions that help push a tiny human out of your birth canal aka vagina.💪
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