Archive for August, 2009

Signs of Pregancy

Pregancy signs vary from woman to woman as well as from pregancy to pregnancy.  However, the most significant sign that a woman is pregnant is a missing period or menstral cycle.  Understanding the symptoms of pregnancy is very important because some symptoms may be unrelated to pregnancy and may indicate a different medical condition exists.

Some women start feeling the symptoms of pregnancy within just a week of conception.  For other women, it may take two, three or even five weeks before they begin to feel different.  For some women, they may not feel symptoms at all.

Pregancy Symptoms

If you have recently been sexually active, there is the possibility that you are pregnant. Pregancy symptoms generally present very early on and the most common sign, aside from a missed menstrual cycle is fatigue.    Tiredness is an early pregnancy symptom that can occur as early as a week after becoming pregnant.  Generally, the symptoms are an overall feeling of being run down and just physically tired all the time.

Other symptoms of pregnancy include swollen and tender breasts which usually presents two or three weeks after becoming pregnant.  For many women, their breasts feel tender and sore, and may also feel or appear swollen.

Early Signs of Pregancy

Between two and eight weeks, for many women morning sickness sets in.  This unpleasant symptom of pregnancy entails a relatively constant state of nausea.  Although it is called morning sickness, the actual symptoms may be present at any time, or all of the time during this period of pregnancy.

Other pregnancy symptoms present at later stages during the pregnancy, and are to be expected.  Depending on the woman, these symptoms may be severe, or very light, but may include: backache, food cravings, headaches, frequent urination, and  darkening of the areolas.

Pregancy Calendar

Aside from the symptoms of pregnancy, a pregnancy calendar may be a useful way to track your pregnancy week by week.  Your baby will grow on a daily basis, and a week by week approach may help to both manage the changes, as well as enhance the experience of pregnancy.

For many women, using a pregancy calendar helps to keep the experience in perspective.  Depending on your disposition, there are many types of pregnancy calendars to choose from.  Instead of actual calendaring, many women also find it useful to reference a book such as what to expect when expecting and the week by week descriptions to help the monitor their pregnancy and how their body is changing.

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Posted on August 15th, 2009 by Julie  |  Comments Off

Pregancy

Early pregancy is an exciting time for most women.  When you find out that you are pregant, you may choose to start planning for your experience week by week.  Each day you will have a hundred questions, but overall it is a wonderful experience.  Questions such as what you can eat, will you be able to exercise, and what type of prenatal tests should you consider taking?

Pregancy Symptoms

Even before you find out you are pregant, the symptoms or worry about being pregnant can be overwhelming.  For many women, they complain that they are tired and unusually hungry.  These basic pregancy symptoms often lead women to take the first steps of buying a pregancy test to find out if they are pregant.

If you find out you are carrying twins during your pregancy the number of possible questions and concerns may double.  How much weight will you gain, how can you prevent preterm labor, what can you do to maximize your level of success?  Will you need to go on bed rest?  Let’s face it, the stress can be overwhelming.

Pregancy Calendar

Whatever questions you may have, understanding your pregancy week by week can help you make good decisions.  By tracking your pregancy calendar you can follow where your baby is in the development process.  Pregancy calendars are fantastic tools as they allow you to better experience the miracle of pregnancy and the process of planning for a baby.
There are many resources to choose from, and no shortage of books, blogs and websites from which to draw information.  Learn nutrition do’s and don’ts, and get the basics on other healthy pregnancy issues from exercise to back pain and sex. The more you know about your pregnancy week by week, the more manageable your pregnancy may seem.

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Posted on August 13th, 2009 by Julie  |  Comments Off

Period While Pregnant

You cannot get your period while pregnant.

Simply stated, your period is when your body sheds the tissues that are absolutely necessary during pregnancy.  The process is designed so that every month those tissues are renewed so that when you become pregnant the baby has the best possible opportunity to grow and flourish.    Because of this fact, getting your period while pregnant may be a sign that you need to see a doctor immediately.  After all, for centuries, getting your period has been a sign that you are not pregnant.

Spotting While Pregnant

As stated above, getting your period while pregnant is not possible.  However, during the first trimester of pregnancy, a small amount of spotting may be normal.  During the first weeks of pregnancy many women experience a small amount of brown or pink spotting and there are rarely complications that would raise concern.  However, if pregnancy problems pop up, you need to see your doctor immediately.

If you are pregnant and experiencing something that resembles your period, contact your doctor immediately as this may be a sign of something seriously wrong.    Getting your period while pregnant is not possible, and as such, you need to take the appropriate precautions.

Pregnancy is a scary time for most women.  Your body goes through many changes, and many women feel that their bodies are actually staging a revolution against them.  It is normal to be afraid during pregnancy, and it is prudent to take precautions.  If problems during pregnancy arise, you need to take the appropriate steps to make sure that you and your baby get the attention that is needed.

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Posted on August 5th, 2009 by Julie  |  Comments Off

Pregnancy Problems

Thousands of resources have been established address pregnancy problems.   Just like you, women all over the world get scared during pregnancy.  When challenges and problems are uncovered during pregnancy, you may worry about your health and the health of your baby.  These concerns are normal, and it is also very likely that the pregnancy problems that you are experiencing is normal as well.

Risks and Pregnancy Problems

The first trimester of pregnancy presents the highest risk for complications and miscarriage.  Most women are aware of this fact and as a result overanalyze any problems that come up during this period.  However, many of these pregnancy problems are actually normal and should not be cause for undue concern.  However, any of your concerns should be monitored by your doctor.

Common and Minor Problems

Nausea and morning sickness is experienced in almost every pregnancy, especially during the first trimester.  Morning sickness is unpleasant, but typically not horrible.   Unfortunately some women have more challenges with morning sickness and can’t even keep liquids down.  If your morning sickness is too extreme, you may want to address your challenges with your doctor.

Spotting While Pregnant

Spotting can be another problem during the first trimester of pregnancy.  For most women spotting can be extremely concerning, but during the first few months of pregnancy is actually normal.  Spotting while pregnant is usually seen as a small bit of brown or pink that are excreted during pregnancy.  However, if you see red blood, heavy bleeding, or are passing tissues or clots, you should see your doctor immediately.

Later in the pregnancy many more and problems are typically developed that cause discomfort.  Heartburn, fatigue, lower back pain may cause hours of discomfort.  Even though this is normal, it can still be very uncomfortable.

You should consult your doctor if your daily experiences become too uncomfortable.  You may also consider talking to your doctor if your pregnancy problems require medications to help you handle pregnancy.  Chronic discomfort late during pregnancy may also be an indication that there are challenges with the baby.  Your doctor may want to perform a sonogram to make sure everything is well.

You should be aware that high blood pressure during pregnancy or insulin and blood sugar challenges during the late stage of pregnancy may present additional challenges.  For most women, these challenges can be addressed through proper diet and controlled medication.  However, if left unchecked high blood sugar or gestational diabetes can seriously impact the health of the baby.

Regardless of the problems that you experience, know that you are not alone.  Most women experience pregnancy problems and for the large part they are normal.  Remember however, that if you have doubt or something feels wrong, let your doctor know immediately.

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Posted on August 4th, 2009 by Julie  |  Comments Off

Bookmarks for July 29th through August 1st

These are my links for July 29th through August 1st:

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Posted on August 2nd, 2009 by Julie  |  Comments Off

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