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If youve experiencedpregnancy pains, youre not alone. Whether youre in yourfirst trimesteror getting close to your due date,pregnancydoes wild things to your body. Thats no surprise since youre growing an entirely new person inside of you! Getty/NataliaDeriabina This throws off your center of gravity and stretches out your abdominal muscles. Whats normal and whats not? And how can you tell the difference? Thats because the pregnancy hormone progesterone causes the smooth muscles in both the esophagus and bowel to relax....

All products featured on Self are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links. So SELF talked to three dermatologists to see what they recommend for their clients at every age. Peathegee Inc / Getty Images (Spoiler alert: Every one of them saidSPF is a daily requirementin every age group). When youre living the #NoWorries life, its about minimalism....

There’s nothing like somequality escapismwith our BFF,Netflix. Below, all the proof we need that Hollywood romance is a big fat lie. Lie #1: Creepy behavior is rewarding. It will probably get you a restraining order instead of true love. Lie #2: Love is all you need. I surewishthis were true. Sadly, it’s just not, and sometimes people who adore each other like crazy are actually incompatible. Lie #4: Manic Pixie Dream Girls exist and are completely irresistible....

All products featured on Self are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links. (Especially when its something many of us have just assumed for as long as we can remember.) Guido Mieth / Getty Images So, now presenting:Mythbusters, Fitness Edition. Flex on friend, flex on. “Muscle is metabolically active,” explainsAdam Rosante, C.S.C.S., author ofThe 30-Second Body. Simply maintaining lean muscle mass requires higher energy, he explains....

All products featured on Self are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links. And youll probably shriek in pain. Courtesy Alison Feller Nothing ruins a post-run shower like chafingwhich is why you have to prevent it at the source. Its painful, unattractive, and, well, unnecessary. Heres what workedand what didnt. Courtesy Alison Feller This is the wonder product....

All products featured on Self are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links. It always strikes right after your brush your teethof courseand feelsabsolutely impossible to ignore. Graphic by Jocelyn Runice; Lauri Patterson / Creativeye99 / Burazin / Getty Images Whatever the reason for your late night cravings, they’re totally normal. And registered dietitians agree. These 11 snacks cover all those bases....

Happy birthday,Legally Blonde! To celebrate, let’sreminisceabout some of Elle’s finest moments. The woman is a true role model, and she’s never afraid to tell it like it is. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Below, a few times in the film when she proudly spoke her truth. “I don’t need back-ups. I’m going to Harvard.” “What, like it’s hard?” High fives, girl. “Whoever said orange was the new pink was seriously disturbed.” No words have ever rung more true....

But she didnt anticipate that her road to parenthood would be so rocky. My husband, Rene, and I were both 39 years old when we got married. We were surprised when we gotpregnanton our honeymoon but, unfortunately, it ended in an earlymiscarriage. Courtesy of Shannon M. Clark After my cancer was treated, I started to panic, because my plan was toget pregnantright away. Rene started to panic as well. We decided to go straight toIVF, but it was more challenging than we expected....

All products featured on Self are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links. When youre a self-proclaimed holistic goddess who practically lives in Whole Foods, theres nothing you havent tried before. Courtesy of Courtney Leiva Go ahead, judge me if youd like. But before you write me off as one of those obnoxious foodie types, hear me out....

Let me start by saying this: This is not what I came for. But then, the rumors started swirling. No, I said to myself, it couldn’t be. I Googled the songwriting credits and saw Harris and some Swedish guy named Nils Sjoberg wrote the track. Silly tabloids, I thought. But then, the great People of Swift spoke. Harris revealed that he’s pretty hurt Swift would confirm this. By confirming she wrote the song, Harris thinks Swift is trying to “bury” him....

There were tears, hugs and back flips. See 15 of their priceless reactions, below, and get your uneven bars ready for Rio. This content can also be viewed on the site itoriginatesfrom. 2016 Getty Images Ezra Shaw/Getty Images Ronald Martinez/Getty Images 2016 Getty Images 2016 Getty Images 2016 Getty Images 2016 Getty Images 2016 Getty Images 2016 Getty Images 2016 Getty Images 2016 Getty Images 2016 Getty Images 2016 Getty Images...

All products featured on Self are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links. But choosing the right bottle is tricky. Maximilian Stock Ltd. / Getty In that respect, its like wine. And like wine, itcan be intimidating. We hear words likeextraandvirginthrown around a lot, but most people couldn’t tell you what that actually means. Studer-T. Veronika / Getty...

All products featured on Self are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links. Shegave birthon December 5, and by May, she was already 12 pounds away from her goal. ©Karwai Tang How did she do it, and is the method fit for us mere mortals? For so much weight loss, it turns out the diet isnt actually all thatstrict....