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.
Your feet may swell after you've been standing for long periods of time, during pregnancy, or after going on a long walk. This type of swelling is often the result of a build-up of fluid in the legs, ankles and feet, a condition known as edema. The painless swelling is more noticeable in your feet because gravity pulls the fluid downward. You can take some steps before you begin walking, however, to prevent or minimize edema.