Congratulations! You're pregnant!
What to do when you find out that you're pregnant?
Conception takes place (week
1).
Breakthrough bleeding may happen
(week 2-3) (why: fertilized
egg becomes embedded in the lining of the uterus).
The breasts feel fuller and
more tender (week 5-6) (why:
stimulation of milk-producing glands). The nipples become darker with bluish
veins (why: increase of blood supply
to breasts).
Morning sickness (week
6-7) may occur. Morning sickness that begins in the first trimester may
last until early second trimester. It is generally not harmful to the baby
unless you have the following:
You
vomit blood.
You
have lost several pounds.
You
vomit as soon as you drink even water.
You
vomit well past the fourth month of pregnancy.
The
dos and don’ts of morning sickness
Do
suck a slice of fresh ginger in your mouth on rising every morning or any time
you feel sick.
Do
get sufficient sleep.
Do
eat small meals.
Do
eat more cold foods (why: they are
less aromatic and therefore less likely to trigger vomiting).
Do
eat more carbohydrates.
Do
get a higher dose of vitamin B6 (50 milligrams).
Do
get acupressure wristbands from the Internet (why: they are worn to overcome seasickness).
Don’t
let yourself become hungry.
Don’t
get out of bed too quickly; stretch yourself first before getting out
of bed.
Don’t
stress out; avoid any time stress.
The skin around the nipples
begins to grow darker (week 6-7) (why: blood supply to the breasts
increases significantly).
The waistband becomes
tighter (week 8-9) (why: the
uterus doubles in size).
Anxiety and irritability may
develop for no apparent reason (why:
change in hormones); hands and feet become warmer (why: increase in blood volume); dehydration becomes more frequent
(why: extra fluids are needed by the uterus) (week 9-10).
The body weight may have
increased by 2 to 3 pounds (week 10-11).
The risk of miscarriage is
reduced by approximately 65 percent (week 12).
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