keratoderma, keratodermia - any skin disorder consisting of a growth that appears horny. keratonosis - any abnormal condition of the outer skin (epidermis) keratosis - a skin condition marked by an overgrowth of layers of horny skin.
How Baby Changes the Body: See the Power of Pregnancy. Pregnancy is time of great physical and emotional change for women. Everything from the size of her belly to the speed at which her heart beats will change over the nine months leading up to childbirth.
It's only one of many skin changes you may experience during pregnancy due to hormonal changes and the stretching of your skin to accommodate a larger body. Pregnant women experience an increase in blood volume to provide extra blood flow to the uterus and to meet the metabolic needs of the fetus.