Interesting Facts About Pregnancy & Labor Pain
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| An Ultimate Guide to Pregnancy |
The Ultimate Guideline for pregnancy:
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1. What is pregnancy?
Pregnancy is the period when a woman’s body prepares herself to carry a baby and to give birth. Its a time when a woman faces great changes in her body. Pregnancy starts with fertilization when a woman’s egg is fertilized by a man’s sperm. It's the time when a fetus develops in the uterus or womb.
1.1. How long the pregnancy period last?
The pregnancy period is usually of 40 weeks or of 9 months but its an average period. In some cases it can be less than 40 weeks. Or may lastlonger. Due to some complications it can be of 7 months.
1.2. What are some common signs and symptoms of pregnancy?
There are many signs and symptoms of pregnancy but not every woman experiences all the same signs and symptoms. These signs indicate that a woman is expecting.
Following are the symptoms of pregnancy:
Missed Periods:
Missed periods are the first sign to show that a woman is pregnant. Although missed periods are common in other womens also because every woman has not a regular periods. So it cannot be a only sign of pregnancy.
Morning Sickness:
Its the common symptom of pregnancy As many of womens feel nausea and vomiting in morning and many of womens also have this at any time of the day. However not every woman experiences it.
Food cravings:
The most of all common sign of pregnancy is food cravings. This is because of increase of hormone estrogen. And the woman feels craving to eat different type of foods e.g spicy , sweet or junk foods etc. Many of womens enjoy this period of pregnancy because of this symptom.
Dullness/ Fatigue:
Fatigue and dullness is due to increase of hormone Progesterone. Womens feel exhausted . Its the symptoms normally seen in every woman.
Mood swings:
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Its normal to experience mood swings in pregnant womens. Its just due to the hormonal changes happening in the body. A woman shows anger, sadness and starts crying suddenly or may become happy without any reason. So these are mood swings normally seen in womens.
Spotting:
Light spotting may occur in pregnancy it is when the fertilized egg implant in the uterus. Light spotting is different from miscarriage spotting. Its discharge is light in color and is without clots.
Other symptoms:
Breast changes, constipation, frequent urination and gas problems are other symptoms of pregnancy . One thing to remember is every woman experiences different symptoms So if you concerned with any of sign then you need to talk to doctor.
2. Pregnancy test:
Pregnancy test is a test that is done to check if the woman is pregnant or not. These tests work by detecting the presence of pregnancy hormone “ Human Chorionic gonadotropin” (HCG) in woman’s blood or urine.
There are different types of pregnancy test :
1.Urine Test:
2.Blood Test :
3. Digital Test:
3. How many stages of pregnancy are?
There are three stages of pregnancy called as trimesters. 1st, 2nd and 3rd trimester . Each trimester consist of 3 months. In this way 3 trimesters complete whole pregnancy period.
3.1. 1st Trimester:
The 1st trimester is from week 1 to week 12. This is the most challenging period for mother’s body. As She suffers from Nausea , food cravings , morning sickness , fatigue and many more physical and emotional changes. During 1st trimester the baby’s major body organs and body sytems start developing .
3.2. 2nd Trimester:
The 2nd trimester of pregnancy is from week 13 to 27. In this period mother’s body face different changes as the baby’s body start growing and the size of womb also grows. The breast size also increases and food cravings continues in 2nd trimester. Morning sickness and fatigue reduces and the energy level improves in 2nd trimester. Most importantly mother starts feeling the movement of baby in this period. This is usually considered as happy period of pregnancy As mother start feeling confident and excited because she feel more settled.
During 2nd trimester the baby’s body start growing , the baby’s brain and head start developing and limb start growing faster.
3.3. 3rd Trimester:
This stage of pregnancy is from 27 week to 40 week. This is usually considered as the difficult or restless phase for mother. In this stage mother’s uterus reach its maximum size. Breast size continues to enlarge and nipples may also become darker. Body cramps , back pain are common complains. Baby weight cause difficulty in walking normally. Pressure of uterus on urinary bladder cause discomfort and extra discharge of urine. A woman gains an average weight of 25 to 35 pounds. But in some cases it can be less or more. Discomfort, excitment and restlessness are common emotional changes during 3rd trimester.
In this period , baby’s growth slows down but the weight continues to gain. During 3rd trimester baby matures in getting ready for birth.
4. What are the physical changes during pregnancy?
• Nausea , Vomiting
• Fatigue/ dullness
• Legs cramps
• Skin Changes (Strech Marks)
• Hair Growth
• Nail Changes
• Back pain
• Food cravings
• Constipation
• Swelling
• Weight gain
• Urinary frequency
• Breast changes
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5. What are the emotional changes during pregnancy?
• Anxiety
• Mood swings
• Excitement
• Confusion
• Feeling of comparison
• Feeling of Isolation
• Bonding sensation
• Depression
Other Changes:
• Apetite changes
• Senses Changes
• Sleep changes
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6. Tips for a healthy pregnancy :
6.1. A healthy pregnancy diet:
Its necessary to take good food to gain all nutrients which are needed. For a healthy diet a woman needs good amount of food rich in calcium, Vitamin D, Folate, Protein, Iron, Omega 3 fatty acids etc. It important to have good diet for the proper and healthy development of baby. A good diet of mother reflects in a baby. Baby’s beauty depends on the happiness and diet of mother during pregnancy. You should also avoid processed foods , soft drinks , caffeine and a pregnant woman should be away of drugs and alcohol because it effects the baby.
6.2. Exercise routine during pregnancy:
This topic is often neglected by womens but it is important for normal baby growth and woman’s health . By having daily exercise routine a woman get rid of pregnancy complications. She spends a happy pregnancy period if she continues exercise routine. If you have any issue regarding exercise then you can talk to your doctor and She will suggest you a suitable exercise that a pregnant woman can easily do.
6.3. Take Vitamins:
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A pregnant woman must take some suitable vitamins recommended by the Doctor. Folic acid and Vitamin D, calcium, iron and choline etc.
6.4. Enough Sleep and Manage Stress:
Taking enough sleep reduces stress and mood swings. Resting is good during pregnancy. A pregnant woman should not take any stress for healthy pregnancy and healthy baby
7. Pregnancy Complications:
This is a scary topic for women but its important to get them aware of the risks. Here are some following pregnancy complications usually seen during pregnancy.
• Ectopic pregnancy
• Preeclampsia
• Gestational diabetes
• Placenta previa
• Low baby weight
• Congenital defects
• Premature birth
• Miscarriage
8. Labor and Delivery:
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Labor:
Labor is a process of giving birth to baby. Labor is divided into three stages.
• In first stage, the contraction starts and gradually become stronger and faster. During this stage the cervix dilates.
• In second stage, the cervix is fully dilated and it ends with the birth of baby. The baby’s head crown during this second stage.
• Third stage, starts when the baby is born and in this stage the placenta is delivered.
Delivery:
Delivery is the process of giving birth to baby and placenta. It can be done by natural delivery and also by Cesareans section (C-section).
Pain relief:
Its the personal choice of women. Some choose to have medication and other prefer to go with non- meditation process
9. Things to expect after pregnancy:
9.1 Postpartum care :
Its a necessary step which must be done . Mother and baby both needs to be cared alot by family. They need full attention and A mother should feel relax and stress free after postpartum. Her physical and emotional changes may also continue after pregnancy.
9.2. Breastfeeding:
For the mother’s of first baby its a challenging thing to do. Because she is inexperienced and if you have any problem regarding breastfeeding then you must need to see a doctor.
9.3. Postpartum depression:
Its a common condition but serious for every woman after pregnancy. Its usually due to hormonal changes but if you have any depression, you must need to talk to doctor
9.4. Changes in relationship:
You relationship with your partner may change after pregnancy. So you need to talk with each other and settle it down by understanding the condition of woman.
9.5. Emotional changes:
A woman may feel various emotional changes as sadness, joy , anxiety and normal after pregnancy. It is normal to feel like that . You just need to care by your family.
10. Conclusion:
Pregnancy is a complicated time period for a woman. She spends nine months in this condition facing alot of complications, mood swings, physical and emotional changes during pregnancy. A woman must take healthy diet, proper exercise and regular checkup. She needs to talk to her partner for understanding the condition. A proper care is needed by a woman. Afterbirth the baby and mother both need attention for happy startup
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