In general, most of the pregnancies go well, while in some cases complications occur. Some complications occur during pregnancy, some happen due to any disease (left untreated) which women had before getting pregnant and some occur during delivery. First of all let's take a look at the health issues or other factors that may increase your risk of complications during pregnancy and these are as follows: Diabetes HIV Cancer Hypertension Obesity...
Let's talk about one of the most frequently asked questions "Is traveling safe during pregnancy?" Well the answer is yes, if your pregnancy is going fine and healthy, then traveling is no more an issue and it's safe to travel. All you need is some precautions and things to consider while traveling. In general, the second trimester is the best time to travel because early pregnancy symptoms fade away and labor has time. In this article, we'll...
MISCARRIAGE: Any factor that causes a loss of the developing baby is called as miscarriage or spontaneous abortion. In most of the cases, around 85% of miscarriages happen before the 20th week i.e. within first 3 months of pregnancy. This is one of the most common early pregnancy complications. After the 20th week, chances of a miscarriage is very less but if it happens then it is called as late miscarriage. Many women miscarry before even...
Breast changes during pregnancy
Breasts go through a lot of changes during pregnancy because your body is preparing for breastfeeding. It is one of the very first signs of pregnancy and will continue till the end. As soon as you conceive, there is a rapid change in your hormone levels i.e. estrogen, progesterone, and prolactin, which is the main cause of breast tenderness or other changes in your breast. Let's look at some of the changes that...
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THIRD TRIMESTER (29th week to 40th week)
Generally, this trimester starts from the 29th week and ends in the 40th week. In this trimester, the baby gains weight rapidly and your body helps the baby to prepare for delivery. Full-term pregnancy ends in 40 weeks i.e. when you enter the 10th month. In some cases, if you pass your due date and don't experience any labor...
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SECOND TRIMESTER (13th week to 28th week) -
The chances of miscarriage is more in the first trimester, which get lower in the second trimester. Starting from 13th week till the 28th week is considered as the second trimester. You'll get great pregnancy experience during this middle trimester, as early pregnancy symptoms and morning sickness is gone, most probably. Your baby is...
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The experience and feeling of developing a new life inside your body is just so wonderful, even if you don't feel better all the time. It's a long journey of around 40 weeks. Your pregnancy is calculated from the first day of your last menstrual period, which is called as gestational age. Gestational age is considered to determine the growth of the developing baby, which also...
Mental health in pregnancy
Pregnancy comes up with a lots of physical or emotional changes. You can deal with those changes only by taking care of your physical and mental health. During pregnancy, just taking care of your physical health is not sufficient, you need to take care of your mental health as well. If you are mentally strong and happy, then you can easily deal with those pregnancy changes. But if you are not, then those physical and...
Some Tips To Get Pregnant Fast
When you are ready to conceive and start your family planning, then you need to understand the factors which will help you get pregnant faster instead of just leaving it on luck. Some couples conceive very easier while others take more time to conceive. You can't always predict and confirm pregnancy by any method but some little changes may maximize your chances of conceiving. Let's talk about some of the expert...
Last few weeks of pregnancy make you excited as well as anxious. It's so difficult to kill those last days of pregnancy as lots of worries surround you about delivery, the baby's health, responsibility, and many more. As free-mind gets a lots of thoughts, so try to indulge in some activity that makes you busy and happy. Don't stress out, only few more days and your baby is in your arms, just little more patience.
Here are some tips that may help...
