Pregnancy Symptoms
The enormous hormonal changes taking place during pregnancy trigger a variety of symptoms. Some women will experience all of the symptoms of early pregnancy, while others may have only a few. Most symptoms - such as amenorrhoea (missed period), morning sickness or fatigue - can also be caused by stress, illness or other events, so a suspected pregnancy needs to be confirmed with urine or blood tests. These tests check for the hormone human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG). Absolute and irrefutable proof of pregnancy is the baby's heartbeat (which can be heard through a special listening device somewhere between weeks 10 and 12), or viewing the baby with an ultrasound scan. If you suspect you may be pregnant, see your doctor or family planning professional for confirmation.
You will find a collection of informational articles on conceiving, pregnancy symptoms, pregnancy tests and a lot more in the article section
Pregnancy
Pregnancy is the process by which a female carries a live offspring from conception until it develops to the point where the offspring is capable of living outside the womb.
Pregnancy takes approximately 40 weeks between the time of the last menstrual cycle and delivery (38 weeks from fertilization). It is divided into three trimesters. The first trimester carries the highest risk of miscarriage, the unintentional abortion of a fetus. It is often a result of defects in the fetus, its parent, or damage caused after conception.
Enjoy the wonders of pregnancy. Information regarding the various aspects of pregnancy from planning for a baby to becoming the mother has been discussed in the articles.
Nutrition and Baby Care
The mother is the sole provider of nourishment for her unborn baby. During pregnancy, both protein metabolism and carbohydrate metabolism are affected. One kilogram of extra protein is deposited, with half going to the fetus and placenta, and another half going to uterine contractile proteins, breast glandular tissue, plasma protein, and hemoglobin.
During pregnancy, you and your growing baby need more of several nutrients. By eating the recommended number of daily servings from each of the five food groups, you should get most of the nutrients you need.
Read the articles on Nutrition and Baby Care to know more about your nutritional needs during pregnancy and baby care.
For your pregnancy
Women over 35 years of age are more likely to miscarry or to give birth to a premature baby than women in their 20s. They also have a greater risk of developing gestational diabetes, high blood pressure, and preeclampsia, and babies born to older women have a greater risk of chromosomal abnormality. Learn more about you and your baby during your pregnancy. Tips to keep yourself healthy. Get the week by week guide here to your pregnancy.
