Couples trying for a baby are overjoyed on discovering the pregnancy. It is one of the happiest times for a woman to feel a part of creation; one cannot thank heaven enough for the blessings. Creating life is a miraculous feeling; one must develop a happy and positive outlook towards life and enjoy every moment of the pregnancy. It not only brings with it an expanding waistline but also many other body changes. To enjoy the fruits of motherhood one must take these changes in the stride and maintain good health and a happy attitude for the well being of both the mother and the baby.
Basics of a healthy pregnancy
Some of the early signs of a pregnancy are nausea and vomiting, indigestion, heartburn, over sensitivity in taste and smell towards common foodstuffs, backaches, headaches and general pains, fatigue and tiredness, swelling and soreness of breasts, change in body and complexion, and sleeping trouble.
As the body undergoes hormonal changes to accommodate a new life, a woman may feel initially feel uncomfortable. Try to overcome them by making some changes in your life pattern. Do not resort to over the counter medicines without consulting your doctor. Try a few simple methods to help you feel better:
Eat small meals at frequent intervals
Lie down and rest when tired
Apply heat to ease aches and pains
Avoid alcohol and smoking
Avoid strenuous exercises
Take small walks in fresh air
Wear loose and comfortable clothes
Call your doctor if the problems persist for professional help.
The emotional and mental changes are a part of pregnancy, along with the massive changes in the body. Do not get overly alarmed, but maintain good pregnancy health with proper nutrition, exercise and positive outlook towards life. Listen to the body signs and remain happy. Do not let irritability and mood swings disturb the life. The bodys metabolism and the growing baby in the uterus can interfere with leading a normal life and disturb sleep patterns. Find ways to relax and get over these problems for a happier outlook during the pregnancy.
Do not hesitate to call your gynecologist, doctor or a midwife if there are any signs of problems or something is bothering you. Any abnormal vaginal bleeding, fluid leakage, fever, swelling of body, persistent pains and cramps or changes in babys movements call for immediate attention by a doctor. Remedial measures in time leads to a happy and enjoyable pregnancy.
Keeping a pregnancy journal is another great idea, to keep a record of the happenings and feelings experienced by you during your pregnancy. It is a way of focusing on a your successes or changes to pave the way towards positive outlook and change in perspective during pregnancy. It also serves as means of sharing your personal experiences during pregnancy with other people, friends or family. Pregnancy journal can be reference record for your subsequent pregnancies too.
Saurabh Jain
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Not a question,but a good TTC tip!!?
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First and foremost our bodies contain a lot of water, therefore it is necessary to replace the water used. Doctors say we should drink from 8 to 10 cups of water a day. This is just to maintain what your body needs. However, when you are trying to conceive and when you are pregnant – it’s so important to keep the water coming.
First of all water is good for you whether or not your are trying to conceive or pregnant. Drinking 8 to 10 cups of water a day will help to clear your complexion. It will also help to keep your kidneys and bowels cleaned out. These are important for everybody.
In addition to the above benefits, water will increase the chances of conception occurring. This is because drinking plenty of water will help in increase the amount and quality of the fertile-type cervical fluid. The fertile-type cervical fluid is extremely important in conception. It’s the cervical fluid that carries the sperm to the egg. The more you have of it, the better the chances. Drinking plenty of water acts much the same way that taking guaifenesin does. Guaifenesin is an over-the-counter medicine that helps to loosen mucus. Guaifenesin is sometimes taken by women who are trying to conceive in order to help their cervical fluid to be thinner and more abundant.
Another good reason to drink a lot of water while trying to conceive is because of its benefits to pregnancy. Since you would not know you were pregnant for about 2 weeks, it’s a good idea to already be in the habit of guzzling water.
The benefits of drinking water while pregnant are:
•It helps to prevent bladder and urinary tract infections – which are more common to occur during pregnancy.
•It helps to prevent hemorrhoids – which almost always occur at some point in the pregnancy and especially during the delivery.
•It prevents dehydration. Dehydration is one of the leading causes of preterm labor. This is because dehydration causes contractions which leads to true labor.
With this in mind, plan on consuming 8 to 10 cups of water a day in preparation for pregnancy and for your own good health. If you are not used to drinking a lot of water – you will notice that it will cause you to make many bathroom trips. As your body gets used to the water the trips will be lessened somewhat. However, in preparing for pregnancy – you may as well get used to the many bathroom trips – it’s a major side effect of pregnancy!
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