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.
Swelling During Pregnancy. During pregnancy, the body produces approximately 50% more blood and body fluids to meet the needs of the developing baby. Swelling is a normal part of pregnancy that is caused by this additional blood and fluid. Normal swelling, which is also called edema, is experienced in the hands, face, legs, ankles, and feet. This extra retention of fluid is needed to soften the body, which enables it to expand as the baby develops.