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Pregnancy

Getting Pregnant

Getting pregnancy

Pregnancy is one of the most wonderful events in a couple’s life.
Conceiving a child brings utmost joy in the life of a woman making
her feeling complete.

Morning Sickness

Morning sickness

Morning sickness (nausea and vomiting during pregnancy) is noticed in
about 50–90% of all pregnancies. It brings mixed feelings of both joy
and worry to the pregnant woman and her family.

Home Pregnancy Tests

Home pregnancy tests

Missing one or more consecutive menstrual periods may be an indicator
of the pregnancy. Other associated signs include morning sickness,
sore breasts or nipples, food cravings or aversions and frequent urination.¹

Pregnancy Calendar: Development of Baby

Human pregnancy usually lasts for a period of about 40 weeks (just more than 9 months), which is calculated from the start of the last menstrual period till childbirth. This gestation period is divided into three trimesters of approximately three months each. The growth of the baby in the womb (uterus) occurs in stages during these three trimesters. Periodic visits to the doctor are required to ensure that both the mother and child are healthy. The mother is also required to follow a healthy lifestyle with a complete abstinence from smoking or consumption of alcohol.

First, Second, Third Trimester

First trimester

Second trimester

Third trimester

The first sign of development of the baby is not evident until the fourth
week since the last missed period. During the fourth week, the vital
organs such as the brain, spinal cord, heart and other organs starts
developing in the primitive baby or the embryo.

Diseases during Pregnancy

Diseases during pregnancy

Gestational Diabetes
Gestational Hypertension

Labor and Delivery

Labour and delivery

Labor refers to a series of rhythmic, progressive contractions of the uterus
that help the baby to begin moving towards the birth canal (vagina) and then
outside the mother’s body through vagina.

Breastfeeding

Breast feeding

Breastfeeding the baby is one of the most special times in the mother’s
life wherein a special bondage develops between the mother and the baby.

Cope up with the termination of pregnancy

Emotionally Cope with the Traumatic Event of Termination of Pregnancy

Facing the fact that you have lost your baby is devastating.
The pain and heartache is difficult to describe and put into words.
A number of reasons and complications occur during pregnancy
that forces a woman to opt for a termination of pregnancy.

Ways for coping up with the unplanned pregnancy

Ways for coping up with unplanned pregnancy

As soon as you start doubting of getting pregnant after a
protection-free sex or take notice of your missing periods,
run for an accurate pregnancy test.

Faq on pregnancy

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Written by: Healthplus24 team
Date last updated: April 05, 2012

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