1 There are large areas of tundra in northern North America, northern Europe, and northern Asia. 2  The word tundra comes from a Finnish word tunturi, which means treeless plain or barren land. 3  The tundra is a very fragile biome that is shrinking as the permafrost melts. There are large areas of tundra in northern North America, northern Europe, and northern Asia. 2  The word tundra comes from a Finnish word tunturi, which means treeless plain or barren land. 3  The tundra is a very fragile biome that is shrinking as the permafrost melts.
1 Other possible symptoms of early pregnancy include mood changes, increased urination, headaches, low backache, breast tenderness, darkened areolas, fatigue, nausea, and implantation bleeding. 2  Symptoms of late pregnancy can include leg swelling, backache, heartburn, leakage of urine, and shortness of breath.
Hormonal and physical changes in your body during pregnancy can cause temporary symptoms such as heartburn and acid reflux (NCCWCH 2008, NICE 2012) . An increase in the hormone progesterone when youâre pregnant relaxes the smooth muscles of your womb (uterus).