PREGNANCY
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first trimester
(Weeks 0-13)
The baby's bodily structure and organs develop throughout this time. It may experience nausea, exhaustion, breast discomfort, and frequent urination as your body undergoes big changes. Mood swings, changes in appetite or cravings for specific foods, constipation, migraines, and heartburn are some of the other symptoms a pregnant woman may experience during this period. These are all frequent symptoms, but each woman's experience is different.
Self-Management:
To say the least, early pregnancy symptoms can be distressing. After consulting with your health care professional, try these suggestions for some relief.
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Ginger, chamomile, vitamin B6, and/or acupuncture can be used to treat nausea and vomiting.
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Wheat bran or other fibre supplements can be used to relieve constipation if dietary changes recommended by your health-care practitioner aren't working.
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Magnesium or calcium can relieve leg cramps.
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Healthy eating and regular exercise are essential throughout your pregnancy. Continue to engage in everyday physical activity for as long as you are comfortable. The more active you are during your pregnancy, the more easily you will adjust to your changing body. Make careful to feed your growing body and your baby nourishing foods.
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Eat a range of healthful meals, such as vegetables, meat, beans, nuts, pasteurized dairy, and fruit, to ensure you get enough energy, protein, vitamins, and minerals.
Things to watch out for:
While every woman's pregnancy is different, you should tell your doctor if you have any of the following symptoms:
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Vaginal bleeding
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Severe cramping
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Severe vomiting
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Painful urination
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A fever over 38° C (100° F)
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Odorous vaginal discharge
First Trimester
nausea and vomiting
cravings and aversions heightened sense of smell
mood swings
second trimester
(Weeks 14-28)
Pregnant women commonly begin to gain weight in the second trimester. They may begin to feel the fetus' movements, which others can commonly detect by placing their palm on the pregnant woman's abdomen. In the second trimester, many pregnant women feel more at ease. Nausea normally goes away, and energy levels rise. Some folks may continue to be uncomfortable. Back pain, carpal tunnel syndrome, itching on the palms of the hands or soles of the feet, and swelling of the face, fingers, or ankles are all possible symptoms. A woman should see a doctor if the swelling is sudden or severe, or if the itching is accompanied by vomiting, nausea, jaundice, exhaustion, or lack of appetite. These symptoms could indicate preeclampsia or a liver disease. Some people may also notice skin darkening and the emergence of stretch marks.
Self-Management:
During the second trimester, your symptoms should be lessening, but you will begin to see larger changes in your body. After consulting with your health-care physician, consider some of the ways listed below to manage some of the aches and pains that may accompany these changes.
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If you're going to use a cream, gel, or lotion to treat stretch marks, do so as soon as possible and massage the product into the markings. It's also crucial to utilize the specified product every day for several weeks. Make sure it's hypoallergenic.
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Rest, ice, and elevate your hand and wrist to relieve carpal tunnel syndrome.
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Eating healthy foods and exercising regularly are essential. Maintain your usual exercise program while without overdoing it. In general, you should be able to carry on a conversation while exercising.
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Exercise during pregnancy should always be discussed with your doctor. Continue to consume a diverse diet to ensure that you obtain enough calories, protein, vitamins, and minerals.
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Regular exercise throughout pregnancy is suggested for lower back and pelvic pain. There are numerous treatment methods available, including physiotherapy, support belts, and acupuncture.
Things to watch out for:
While every woman's pregnancy is different, you should tell your doctor if you have any of the following symptoms:
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Fluids or vaginal bleeding
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Abdominal pain or severe cramping
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Vomiting blood
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Temperature of more than 38° C (100° F)
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Severe, persistent headaches
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Blurry vision
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Swelling that occurs suddenly or unexpectedly
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Shortness of breath
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Odorous vaginal discharge
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Painful urination
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Heart palpitations
Second Trimester
round ligament pains nipple changes
stretch marks
feeling the baby moving
third
trimester
(Weeks 29-40)
During this time, many of the symptoms from prior weeks may reappear. A pregnant woman may have more back pain and have difficulty sleeping comfortably. Because of the pressure on the bladder, they may need to urinate more frequently. Indigestion can also occur when the fetus presses on the stomach. Hemorrhoids, shortness of breath from the baby pressing on the diaphragm, and insomnia are all possible signs. Colostrum, a pre-milk material produced by the body in preparation for milk production, may be leaking from certain women's breasts. Early contractions can happen days or weeks before the due date. These contractions are known as Braxton–Hicks contractions. They are not signs of labor.
Self-Management:
Because your baby is getting closer to full term, you may feel more uneasy in the third trimester than you did in the second. After consulting with your health-care physician, try some of the ways listed below to relieve some of the discomfort.
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For heartburn, seek guidance from your doctor on diet and lifestyle changes.
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If you're having trouble sleeping, use a pillow to support your entire body or just the regions that need it to assist relieve tension while you sleep.
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Eating well and exercising regularly are essential. Maintain your usual exercise program while without overdoing it. In general, you should be able to carry on a conversation while exercising.
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Exercise during pregnancy should always be discussed with your doctor. Continue to consume a diverse diet to ensure that you obtain enough calories, protein, vitamins, and minerals.
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You will also have contractions during your third trimester, which might be an indication of true or false labor. Braxton Hicks, or "false labor" pains, are your body's method of preparing you for genuine labor. They may feel like menstruation cramps or an abdominal tightening. Although there is no medical treatment for Braxton Hicks, there are several things you can do to alleviate the discomfort, such as:
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Water to drink
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Changing your stance (if you are lying down, try going for a walk, and vice versa)
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Take a nap, read a book, or listen to soothing music to unwind.
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Contact your health-care provider if these do not relieve the pain or if your contractions become more frequent or painful.
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Things to watch out for:
Third Trimester
Strong kicks from the baby swollen feet
leaking from the breasts frequent urination
While every woman's pregnancy is different, you should tell your doctor if you have any of the following symptoms:
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Heavy bleeding
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Fetal activity has decreased (your baby should be moving every day)
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Bag of water has broken, but there are no contractions
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Sudden or extreme swelling
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Between contractions, there is constant agony
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Spots or flashing lights in your head that won't go away
