The First Pregnancy

Pregnancy Symptom

Pregnancy Symptoms – Increased Fatigue

Executive Summary By Alen Cauller

Pregnancy, the most beautiful phase in a woman’s life, is a pleasant as well as painful experience. For instance, the hormonal changes may give you radiant skin and thick, long hair, but at the cost of mood swings.

Hormones - Hormones play havoc among pregnant women and cause this condition. A drastic rise in the hormone progesterone leads to the feeling of exhaustion and fatigue. These hormonal changes occur during the initial phases of pregnancy, precisely during the first trimester. Later, your body will adapt itself to the hormonal change and thus the symptoms of increased fatigue will diminish.

Increased stress or anxiety about pregnancy and nervousness can cause a feeling of exhaustion. However, this stress or anxiety will only occur in the initial days of pregnancy since childbearing is a very different experience. Once the feeling of stress or anxiety is reduced, the increased fatigue symptom will also correct itself.

Treatment - There is no treatment or medication for this condition. There are three simple ways to cope with increased fatigue: healthy diet, moderate exercise and stress-free lifestyle. During pregnancy, you must consult a doctor and ask for the right diet. Seek advice from your doctor for an ideal diet plan. Some foods are known to increase energy levels, which can help you cope with the increased fatigue. Exercise increases immunity and improves blood circulation, which can keep you fit. The next important factor is your lifestyle. Allow yourself to de-stress and relax occasionally. Go for a vacation or a weekend getaway to reduce the symptoms of increased fatigue.

True Picture of Pregnancy Symptoms

In pregnancy, individual natures are different from one another, pregnancy symptoms also vary from woman to woman. There are some peculiar symptoms to all women who pass through this phase in life. Pregnancy symptoms also vary from one pregnancy to another, that is, what you experience in your first conception could be different from the next and so on like that. Furthermore, the feeling of pregnancy is quite different from woman to woman. While some women will get full signs and identify the conditions as being related to conception, other pregnant women may not feel anything in the first trimester. As you are preparing to have another baby, you should prepare your mind for signs such as fatigue which can start in the first week of conception, irregular menstruation or your menstruation may stop flowing. Morning sickness is another sign; this may happen from the first week of conception including headache and early morning vomiting during or after meal.

Frequent urination may also occur around six weeks after conception. You may experience both mental and physical changes. You may also experience one or all of the pregnancy symptoms listed above.

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Concerns About Sex During Pregnancy

Concerns About Sex During Pregnancy

by: Susan Tanner
Sex is among the top most enjoyable activities practiced by couples. Why should this be any different during the nine months of pregnancy?

Many expecting parents have concerns about having sex during pregnancy. Anyone considering it will undoubtedly have many questions. Hopefully these answers can help to put you and your partner at ease.

Is it safe for the baby? In a normal, low-risk pregnancy, sex during pregnancy will not harm the baby. The fetus is protected by the amniotic sac (a thin-walled bag that holds the fetus and surrounding fluid) and by the strong muscles around the uterus. There is also a thick mucus plug that seals the cervix and helps guard against infection.

When is it not safe? It is unsafe in high-risk pregnancies. Some cases where you should not have sex during pregnancy are:

* If you have a history or threat of miscarriage
* If you have a history or signs indicating the risk of pre-term labor
* More than one fetus (twins, triplets, etc.)
* Unexplained vaginal bleeding, discharge, or cramping
* Placenta previa (a condition where the placenta is situated so low that it covers the cervix)
* Leakage of amniotic fluid
* ncompetent cervix (a condition in which the cervix is weakened and dilates prematurely raising the risk of miscarriage or premature delivery)

If any of these cases apply to you, or if you are at all unsure, consult your physician before engaging in sex during pregnancy.

Can the baby feel it? Some parents may have concerns about disturbing the unborn baby by having sex during pregnancy. Rest assured, the cervix is protected by a thick mucus plug; the penis will not come into contact with the fetus. The baby may thrash around a bit after orgasm, but this is simply because of the mother’s pounding heart, and not because the baby is feeling discomfort or even knows what’s happening.

Can sex during pregnancy or orgasm cause miscarriage or premature birth? It should not lead to miscarriage or premature birth in normal low-risk pregnancies. The contractions felt during orgasm are completely different from the contractions associated with labor. Some doctors recommend, though, that all mothers discontinue sex during the final weeks of pregnancy. There is a chemical in semen that is believed to stimulate contractions.

Is it normal for my desire for sex during pregnancy to fluctuate? It is perfectly normal for sex drive to increase and decrease during pregnancy. Symptoms such as nausea, fatigue, breast tenderness, and the increased need to urinate can make sex during pregnancy bothersome, especially during the first trimester. Some of these symptoms subside during the second trimester, which may result in a heightened sex drive. Increased blood flow to the pelvic area can cause engorgement of the genitals and heighten sensation. This same engorgement, though, can leave some mothers with an uncomfortable feeling of fullness after sex. The amount of vaginal discharge or moistness may increase, which can either make sex during pregnancy more pleasurable, or cause irritation. In the case of a sudden change in the amount of discharge, or a foul or unusual odor, consult your physician.

Many couples find that intercourse is more fulfilling with the added freedom from worries about contraception and a unique new feeling of closeness.

Which positions are most favorable? You will discover that as the mother’s belly swells, finding comfortable positions for sex during pregnancy will require more interesting maneuvers. Mom may find that lying on her back will become less and less comfortable as the pregnancy progresses, and the weight of the baby can restrict circulation.

* Lie sideways. Having the man on top will become more and more difficult as the baby grows.
* Use the edge of the bed. The mother can lay on her back with her feet and rear on the edge of the bed, and the man kneeling or standing in front.
* Lie side-by-side in the spoon position. This will allow for only shallow penetration. Deep thrust can become uncomfortable as the months pass.
* Have the woman on top. This allows her to control the depth of penetration and will put no added weight on her abdo

men. Oral sex during pregnancy can be an excellent alternative in situations where intercourse is not recommended. It is safe, as long as you are in a monogamous relationship, where both partners have been tested and are HIV-negative.

The most important thing is that you communicate with your partner. Experiment with different methods, enjoy yourselves and try to keep a sense of humor.

Sex during pregnancy can still be one of your favorite activities.

About the author:
Susan Tanner is a wife and mother of three. She is also the editor of pregnancy-guide.net. Pregnancy-Guide is an online community for mothers to find support and valuable information. Please visit Pregnancy-Guide at http://www.pregnancy-guide.net

Pregnancy Sign

Pregnancy Symptoms, Signs and Symptoms of Being Pregnant

Executive Summary By Brian Gardner

EARLY PREGNANCY SYMPTOMS

Although a lot of women experience pregnancy symptoms, and find signs of being pregnant, other’s don’t “feel” pregnant. Certain signs and symptoms of being pregnant can be confused with other illnesses. The following list are some telltale symptoms of pregnancy. Morning sickness is one of the most common signs of being pregnant, but you also might be one of the lucky ones who never experience this pregnancy symptom. Missing a period is another sign and symptom of being pregnant.

MISSING A PERIOD

If you still feel like you are experiencing other pregnancy symptoms, continue reading the other signs of being pregnant.

TENDERNESS OF THE BREAST

Another sign and symptom of pregnancy is the changing of size and feel of your breast. As early as a few days after conception, this pregnancy symptom may occur. Considered another one of the classic sign and symptoms of being pregnant, nausea and vomiting, (aka morning sickness) has become one of the most feared of all pregnancy symptoms. Many women experience fatigue as one of their pregnancy symptoms. Being one of the first physical symptoms of pregnancy, the darkening of the areola can occur throughout your entire pregnancy. If you experience that you are urinating more frequently, this might be another of the pregnancy symptoms that confirm that you are pregnant. As early as two weeks after conception, you might find yourself experience this pregnancy symptom. Your uterus beings to rise up into the abdomen, and this annoying pregnancy symptom is the result. Of all of the pregnancy symptoms, and signs of being pregnant, women sometimes find this to be the most annoying.

Don’t be surprised if you experience this pregnancy sign and symptom.

CONSTIPATION

Another of the annoying signs and symptoms of being pregnant, constipation occurs.

OFFICE URINE TEST

Similar to that of a home pregnancy test, and office urine test confirms pregnancy by also detecting the level of HCG in your urine. This type of test also can determine that the signs and symptoms of being pregnant hold true, and that your pregnancy symptoms are right.

PREGNANCY BLOOD TEST

In order to assist dating your pregnancy, your healthcare provider may also perform a pregnancy blood test. This particular pregnancy test can give you a positive or negative result, and once again detects the level of HCG. Pregnancy blood tests are useful if there are any concerns about miscarriage, or if there are indications that an unusual pregnancy is occurring.

Certain signs like the thickening of vaginal tissues and the softening of your uterus will confirm that the pregnancy symptoms are right on!

Ten Early Signs of Pregnancy
Executive Summary By David Urmann

One of women’s dreams in life is that she can conceive her own child. This concerns the health of the mother and the baby. If the mother is healthy and takes the right diet and vitamins while pregnant, for sure the baby would be healthy.

The first stage is often the most crucial stage, because some women find out late that they are expecting. Before a woman undergoes menstrual period, she experiences spotting. More frequent urination is experienced by women just before their missed period. The changes in the body hormone of a woman are produced by the implantation of the embryo. When you have an elevated body temperature you can also suspect pregnancy. Increased body temperature is caused by ovulation.

Most pregnant woman experienced body fatigue more often than expected. The mother usually lacks energy because there are two persons using one single body energy – the mother herself and the baby. Since the uterus of a pregnant woman contract more often and regularly, she would experience uterus cramping more often.

Nausea is one of the morning sickness that pregnant women experience. This symptom stops as the pregnancy progresses.

Pregnant women have darker areola than the normal ones.

Constipation is also another sign of pregnancy. Your bowels changes as your tummy changes.

Some women experience one or two of these early signs. If you do, then you must suspect that you are pregnant.

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Early Signs of Pregnancy

Early Signs of Pregnancy

Executive Summary By Terry Ross

There a many early signs of pregnancy, most of which, when taken in isolation could occur as a result of other health or lifestyle factors. Pregnant women will not necessarily experience all or even any of the symptoms and, on the rare occasion, women will even continue to have a period throughout their pregnancy, although a missed period is the main telltale sign. · It is estimated that approximately 25% of pregnant women experience bleeding (known as implantation bleeding) very early on in a pregnancy. This bleeding is one of the early signs of pregnancy with a small amount of spotting or bleeding usually occurring around 5 – 12 days after fertilization. An implantation bleed usually occurs ahead of your normal menstrual cycle, is spottier than a normal period, don’t last very long (usually a day or two, but varies from woman to woman) and tends to be light in colour (pink or brown spotting).

• Tender swollen breasts, like implantation bleeding, is one of the very early signs of pregnancy. Fatigue is one of the early signs of pregnancy that can occur as early as the first week following conception and is thought to be as a result of hormonal changes. Once the body has adjusted to the hormonal and metabolic changes that occur at the start of a pregnancy women’s energy levels tend to increase.
• A missed period can be a dead giveaway as an early sign of pregnancy especially if you have been trying to conceive and normally enjoy a regular menstrual cycle. The constant need to urinate is one of the most annoying signs of pregnancy. If you believe you may be pregnant then take a test and if the result is positive make an appointment to see your practitioner.

Executive Summary By John Parks

There are several signs and symptoms of pregnancy that you may experience very early on in your pregnancy, before your period is ever missed. Unfortunately, these signs are not unlike the symptoms you experience before your period, making it hard to distinguish what is really going on. Many women experience tender breasts and associate it with PMS, but raging hormones also cause this when you first become pregnant. Many women feel very tired early on in their pregnancy. This fatigue is a result of changing hormones and body chemistry as well as the sheer amount of work that a woman’s body is doing when conception occurs. Next, you may experience implantation bleeding. This is a very rare sign of pregnancy, but it does happen. If you don’t experience the implantation bleeding it’s not a sure sign that you are not pregnant, as it is only experienced in 1/3 of all pregnancies.

Perhaps the hallmark of early pregnancy signs is nausea. A missed period is a sure sign that there is something going on, usually pregnancy. If you do not keep track of your periods or you do not have regular periods this one can take awhile to catch onto, but if the nausea doesn’t tip a woman off to the fact that she is pregnant, than the missed period usually will.

About the time that the missed period and nausea set in, other women report an increase in hunger. Other women report that they have no appetite at all. This sign can swing either way and may vary from day to day depending on nausea and other pregnancy symptoms. You can read about some other less common pregnancy signs if you visit safe pregnancy page.

Every woman, in fact, every pregnancy has different symptoms.

Executive Summary By Maria Gonzalez

Think you may need to do a home pregnancy test? Pregnancy can be a life changing event. Here are some of the early signs of pregnancy to help you decide if it’s time for that all important test:

Often, your family will notice that you are irritable or moody before you even begin to suspect that you’re pregnant. Hormonal surges during the early stages of pregnancy can cause mood swings worse than those from PMS. You might also feel tired, another of the early signs of pregnancy, but fatigue can be a sign of may other conditions as well.

Morning sickness, characterized by nausea and vomiting, can range from a slight queasy feeling to vomiting. It may occur at just one time in the day, perhaps mornings when hormone levels are highest, or all day. Morning sickness is often accompanied by changes in appetite and food cravings, both of which may also continue throughout the pregnancy.

Your breasts may feel swollen and tender, or especially sensitive. Changes in the breasts are very early signs of pregnancy and should disappear after a few weeks.

Finally, missing your period is often the clearest sign that you may be pregnant, although newly pregnant women may experience some spotting as the egg implants in the uterine wall.

Some women experience just one or two of early signs of pregnancy, and some experience all. Each pregnancy is different. However, if you are experiencing any of these symptoms and suspect that you might be pregnant, do a home pregnancy test. Your baby’s health depends on it!

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Early Pregnancy Signs

Very Early Pregnancy Signs – Watch For These!

Executive Summary By Gerd Cornelius Pacher

The most obvious sign of early pregnancy is the absence of a woman’s menstrual cycle. Sometimes the signs of pregnancy will show up even before she misses her monthly period. Not everyone will experience these symptoms at the same time.

A change in vaginal secretions due to hormonal changes will cause a different type of discharge than normal. This is harmless and not caused by infection, though infections can be more common in pregnancy. Most women liken the early discharge of pregnancy to the texture of lotion. Morning sickness usually occurs sometime in the first trimester. “Morning sickness” is not confined to morning, either by the way. Many women have experience nausea and vomiting at all hours of the day and night.

Fatigue and dizziness are two other signs of pregnancy that happen early on. When a woman becomes pregnant, her hormones change and her body gets busy preparing to nurture a growing baby. This can tire a woman out even when she is unaware of working any harder. Dizziness can occur because of hormonal changes as well. Mood swings are caused by hormone level changes, too. Don’t take other medications without discussing them with your doctor as some heartburn medications should not be used during pregnancy.

Early Pregnancy Signs – How To Detect Before A Pregnancy Test
Executive Summary By Saurabh K Jain

Most women wonder what will be the first early pregnancy sign that she will notice after conceiving. As opinions and experiences related to primary signs of pregnancy being extremely varying, most of the women seem to get confused how to check for those symptoms. Though many assume a missed period is the announcement of their pregnancy, but doctors contradict this assumption. As per medical professionals, expecting mothers must wait for and rely on other possible signs of pregnancy as well besides waiting for an overdue period.

Signs That Give You Indicators Of Your Pregnancy

Pregnancy consists of a chain of reactions in response to the drastic hormonal changes occur in your body. The reactions include both mental and physical changes and discomforts. Hence, check out what possible pregnancy symptoms, you are about to experience in the early months of pregnancy and how to cope up with those discomforting symptoms -

• Nausea or Morning Sickness - Feeling nausea or rushing to loo frequently for vomiting is one of the surest indications of pregnancy. Expecting mothers can manage discomforts of nausea by managing their diets by eating less spicy food and taking small meals instead of larger meals.
• Bleeding Or Vaginal Spotting - After the fertilized egg travels to uterus and gets implanted to the inner walls of uterus, you will notice slight bleeding secreted from your vagina.
• Gas Or Flatulene - Suffering from gas is a common scenario during pregnancy, hence, it is a noteworthy early pregnancy sign. In the earliest trimester, your body undergoes drastic changes in hormones to support development of fetus inside your body and this is how your body reacts to the hormonal changes.

Besides all these symptoms, you may also experience other pregnancy symptoms like frequent urinating, increased level of body temperature, abdominal cramping etc. If you are expecting childbirth, you must include each and every early pregnancy sign in a pregnancy journal and consult your doctor to be confirmed through check ups and tests.

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Signs of Pregnancy

What Are The Early Signs of Pregnancy?

Executive Summary By Matt Murren

When we talk about early pregnancy signs, we sometimes miss to discuss the typical problems associated with pain in the region of the lower back. Being one of the signs of pregnancy, a lot of women feel this pain severely and some may even suffer it for the entire period of their pregnancy.

It is natural for you to experience a lot of pain around the lower back because your weight undergoes changes and the center of gravity on your body begins to shift to the front portion or the middle portion of your body. The early pregnancy signs change the old way in which you used to stand or even sit due to the fact that your body changes. A missed period is definitely one of the most well known early pregnancy signs but a lot of the women arent really having regular periods or don’t bother with the troublesome chore of recording the dates on a monthly basis. Well, this may happen pretty often because of the dipping in your blood pressure levels due to low blood sugar that happens when you are in the stage of pregnancy. Signs of pregnancy also include the problem of frequent urination. The best thing to do is motivate yourself to sail through this period on a positive note so that your baby will emerge as a positive person too.

Signs Of Pregnancy- Happy Times Are Knocking!

Executive Summary By Apurva Jain

When a woman is expecting to get pregnant, she waits impatiently for the early signs of pregnancy to appear. The pregnancy signs are not the same for everyone and they vary from woman to woman as no two pregnancies are the same.

COMMON SIGNS OF PREGNANCY

Missed periods: A missed period is the most important classic sign. Around the time of period, some women have pregnancy spotting, which is due to the fertilized egg getting implanted in the uterus. Enhanced sensitivity to smell and taste: This is also a very classic sign of pregnancy as some women experience heightened sensitivity to certain smells and odors as well as develop craving for some food items.

Tiredness, dizziness: Nausea and vomiting prevent pregnant women from eating well which results in dizziness, sometimes fainting too.

More Frequent Urination and Constipation: The growing uterus puts pressure on the urinary bladder, thus frequent urination occurs during pregnancy. Other signs of pregnancy are headache, back pain, cramps, change in complexion and weight loss etc., which are to be watched for.

Set up a healthy life-style, eat balanced diet, get light exercise, and be cheerful and positive during your pregnancy.

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Pregnancy Signs

Pregnancy Signs – How To Identify Them Correctly

Executive Summary By Abhishek Agarwal

Are your breasts swollen or a little tender? Do you experience unusual pains and aches? Do you have untimely periods or no period at all this month?

Pregnancy signs are impossible to miss once you are carrying a baby. Experiences of pregnancy differ from woman to woman.

Light bleeding is one of the early pregnancy sign which makes it difficult to understand that pregnancy exists. Most of the time woman considers it to be normal monthly flow during the early stages of pregnancy. Spotting or light bleeding is usually the consequences of this process. A pregnant woman may not discover pregnancy until she initiates a pregnancy test due to her light flow.

A pregnant woman experiences the symptom of frequent urination all throughout her nine months. Irritability is the sign of pregnancy that noone likes. This is the result of sudden harmone changes in the body. Most of the people become a little cranky due to repetitive bathroom trips, nausea, or heartburn. Rest is also very important for a pregnant woman.

Some of the very common pregnancy signs can be dealt with a little patience.

Remember, pregnancy is temporary, only for nine months.

Pregnancy Signs, Symptoms, & Concerns
Executive Summary By Angie Lennox

If you are in the process of conceiving having an adequate grasp on all of the indications of pregnancy is essential. Your body will be changing in ways you’ve never expected. Pregnancy has an array of symptoms that differs with each individual. Always administer your pregnancy test at the first signs or inclination that might be pregnant.

A common premature symptom of pregnancy is extreme sleepiness. Experiencing tiredness is quite common. Breast soreness is a clear indication of potential pregnancy. When the body is with child many individuals will experience sudden changes to adjust to motherhood. The breasts often increase in size and width. Breast soreness, pain, and aching can also be part of monthly menstruation.

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