Getting
motherhood is most fulfilling emotions in human being; however having pregnancy
is never easy. Pregnancy can be defined as fertilization of egg with sperm and
developing into one or more offspring in a woman uterus. In pregnancy there can
be one or more off springs such as twins, triplets or more. Birth of a baby
usually occurs about 38 weeks after conception in a woman. Conception can occur
after sexual intercourse or after assisted reproductive intervention.
Pregnancy can be detected by certain early
physical signs and symptoms. One of the earliest symptoms of pregnancy can be
missed period, morning sickness and implantation bleeding but presence of these
symptoms may not give correct diagnoses of pregnancy. Pregnancy can be detected
through blood and urine test. Ultrasound is also good method to detect
pregnancy.
For
convenience obstetricians have divided Pregnancy into periods or trimester,
each trimester consisting of three months. First 12 weeks of pregnancy is known
as first trimester, 2nd trimester is 13th to 28 weeks of
pregnancy and third trimester of pregnancy starts from 29th week
till the birth of child.
Each
trimester has certain symptoms, in first trimester pregnant female may suffers
from morning sickness, tiredness and tenderness of breast, during 2nd
trimester pregnant female feels more energized, fetus grows in size and weight,
there may be movement of fetus. Final weight gain takes place during 3rd
trimester, due to enlargement of fetus, naval of female may pop out. Head of
the baby gets engaged during this trimester.
Proper
medical and nursing care should be taken during pregnancy and after the baby.
The reason for good cares before and after delivery is to identify then rectify
any problem during this.
Well
balanced nutritious diet is necessary to maintain the health of mother and the
baby. Eating diet is rich in carbohydrate, protein, fat, veggies and fruits,
vitamins, will help woman to keep healthy. Diet in pregnancy must for pregnant woman.
Drugs and
alcohol, smoking should be totally avoided these harmful for the fetus. A woman
having alcohol may have babies with birth defect. Females who smoke may give
birth to babies with behavioral, neurological and physical problems.
Medicine may
have permanent or temporary effect on the fetus so any kind of medicine should
be avoided. Regular gentle exercise like walking is recommended during
pregnancy as it keeps circulation improved.
Pregnant woman should
remain happy with positive state of mind and wait for the moment for the moment
of joy. All the discomfort vanishes as soon as the woman takes her baby in her
arms.