Bath salts are actually closer to analogues of cathinone, a drug found in a plant called Khat used as a stimulant. Also closely related are ephedrine and pseudoephedrine from Ephedra spp. Methcathinone is another illegal street drug that is actually the parent compound for many of these so called bath salts.
A: Its trueyour belly isnt the only thing expanding during your pregnancy. A pregnant body produces the hormone relaxin, which causes your pelvic ligaments and joints to loosen, and also relaxes the ligaments in your feet, allowing the bones to separate a bit. This, plus the fact that your increased weight puts more pressure on your foot arches, causing them to fall, makes your feet grow.
When swelling can be serious. If you get sudden swelling in your face, hands or feet, you should contact your GP or midwife because it can be one of the symptoms of pre-eclampsia, a pregnancy-related condition that can be harmful for you and your baby.What Mumsnetters say about swollen feet and ankles during pregnancy.1  I had swollen fingers with my first pregnancy-couldn't get wedding ring off and they thought they might have to cut it off if the swelling increased. 2  The only shoes I could comfortably wear were flipflops. 3  Very chic with the work outfits!hen swelling can be serious. If you get sudden swelling in your face, hands or feet, you should contact your GP or midwife because it can be one of the symptoms of pre-eclampsia, a pregnancy-related condition that can be harmful for you and your baby.