Blogger shares disturbing photo to highlight ‘normal’ side effect of pregnancy
A BLOGGER has shared a photo of blood pouring from her mouth to share her followers a downside of pregnancy.
Ella Dvornik posted the disturbing snap on Facebook to reassure people it's a normal.
Writing on her page, the Croatian blogger said: "This is a normal thing during pregnancy, although this does not happen every day.
"My gums are bleeding a lot due to excess blood and hormones."
Ella is married to Charles Pearce, 41, and the couple have a two-year-old daughter Balie.
Bleeding gums is a normal complication of pregnancy, the NHS states.
Some mums-to be get swollen and sore gums, which can bleed.
And hormonal changes can cause a build up of plaque, which can cause inflammation and bleeding.
Ella's husband was born in London and lived there most of his life, he is an architect and marketing graduate from Birmingham City University.
According to his Instagram profile, he describes himself as 'Ella's husband, father of Balie, mentor, investor, entrepreneur and start-up fanatic'.
He is also the founder of London marketing company 'Manijak'.
They married in Las Vegas in 2017 and now live in the Croatian capital Zagreb.
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The pretty blogger wanted to show her followers the downside to being pregnant as she expects her second child.
Dental experts advise mothers that the best way to deal with the problem of 'pregnancy gingivitis' or swollen gums is to improve their oral hygiene and brush their teeth at least twice a day as well as floss regularly.
Some specialists also advise them to increase their intake of vitamins C and K.