A urine pregnancy test detects only the presence of hCG. The amount of hCG in your urine can change over the course of the day depending on how much you drink and how diluted or concentrated the urine is. If your urine is too diluted, the amount of hCG may be inadequate for a positive result. Yes, a false negative pregnancy test can happen when testing is done too early or there is not enough hCG in the urine sample. It is important to follow the test instructions carefully. Your hCG level may be below the test’s hCG threshold. Or implantation may have occurred later, which will delay a positive result.
How can we check pregnancy?
There are many different types of home pregnancy tests (HPTs). Most drugstores sell HPTs over the counter. They are inexpensive. But the cost depends on the brand and how many tests come in the box.
Most HPTs work in a similar way. Many instruct the user to hold a stick in the urine stream. Others involve collecting urine in a cup and then dipping the stick into it. At least one brand tells the woman to collect urine in a cup and then use a dropper to put a few drops of the urine into a special container. Then the woman needs to wait a few minutes. Different brands instruct the woman to wait different amounts of time. Once the time has passed, the user should inspect the "result window." If a line or plus symbol appears, you are pregnant. It does not matter how faint the line is. A line, whether bold or faint, means the result is positive. New digital tests show the words “pregnant” or “not pregnant.” Most tests also have a "control indicator" in the result window. This line or symbol shows whether the test is working properly. If the control indicator does not appear, the test is not working properly. You should not rely on any results from an HPT that may be faulty.
Most brands tell users to repeat the test in a few days, no matter what the results. One negative result (especially soon after a missed period) does not always mean you're not pregnant. All HPTs come with written instructions. Most tests also have toll-free phone numbers to call in case of questions about use or results.
Most HPTs work in a similar way. Many instruct the user to hold a stick in the urine stream. Others involve collecting urine in a cup and then dipping the stick into it. At least one brand tells the woman to collect urine in a cup and then use a dropper to put a few drops of the urine into a special container. Then the woman needs to wait a few minutes. Different brands instruct the woman to wait different amounts of time. Once the time has passed, the user should inspect the "result window." If a line or plus symbol appears, you are pregnant. It does not matter how faint the line is. A line, whether bold or faint, means the result is positive. New digital tests show the words “pregnant” or “not pregnant.” Most tests also have a "control indicator" in the result window. This line or symbol shows whether the test is working properly. If the control indicator does not appear, the test is not working properly. You should not rely on any results from an HPT that may be faulty.
Most brands tell users to repeat the test in a few days, no matter what the results. One negative result (especially soon after a missed period) does not always mean you're not pregnant. All HPTs come with written instructions. Most tests also have toll-free phone numbers to call in case of questions about use or results.
What makes you feel so terrible during pregnancy?
Morning sickness and insomnia are somethings which makes the pregnancy period very terrible. Morning sickness" is a misnomer. (In fact, the technical medical term is "nausea and vomiting of pregnancy.") For some pregnant women, the symptoms are worst in the morning and ease up over the course of the day, but they can strike at any time and, for most women, last all day long. The intensity of symptoms can vary from woman to woman, too.
Overall, this condition affects about three-quarters of pregnant women during the first trimester. About half of all pregnant women suffer from both nausea and vomiting, one quarter has nausea alone, and one quarter lucks out altogether. Nausea usually starts around 6 weeks of pregnancy, but it can begin as early as 4 weeks. It tends to get worse over the next month or so.
About half of the women who get nausea during pregnancy feel complete relief by about 14 weeks. For most of the rest, it takes another month or so for the queasiness to ease up, though it may return later and come and go throughout pregnancy. Unfortunately, for a small percentage of women symptoms persist continually (or nearly so) until delivery.
Of course, just because morning sickness is common – and likely to last "only" a few months – doesn't mean it's not a challenge. Even a mild case of nausea can wear you down, and bouts of round-the-clock nausea and vomiting can leave you exhausted and miserable. Talk with your caregiver about your symptoms and the possibilities for relief.
Overall, this condition affects about three-quarters of pregnant women during the first trimester. About half of all pregnant women suffer from both nausea and vomiting, one quarter has nausea alone, and one quarter lucks out altogether. Nausea usually starts around 6 weeks of pregnancy, but it can begin as early as 4 weeks. It tends to get worse over the next month or so.
About half of the women who get nausea during pregnancy feel complete relief by about 14 weeks. For most of the rest, it takes another month or so for the queasiness to ease up, though it may return later and come and go throughout pregnancy. Unfortunately, for a small percentage of women symptoms persist continually (or nearly so) until delivery.
Of course, just because morning sickness is common – and likely to last "only" a few months – doesn't mean it's not a challenge. Even a mild case of nausea can wear you down, and bouts of round-the-clock nausea and vomiting can leave you exhausted and miserable. Talk with your caregiver about your symptoms and the possibilities for relief.
Which is the correct month for intake of folic acid during pregnancy?
Folic acid is a B vitamin that has been shown to reduce the risk of spina bifida. 1 mg (1000 micrograms) is recommended during the month prior to pregnancy and for the first 2 months after conception to reduce this risk.
More folic acid may be recommended if you have a personal or family history of spina bifida including a prior affected child. A prenatal vitamin is a general multivitamin with 800-1000 micrograms of folic acid, as well as calcium and iron. Most women continue their vitamins after the second month to help reduce anemia and make up for any imperfections in the diet. If you are not anemic and eat a well-balanced diet, stopping prenatal vitamins at 2 months of pregnancy is acceptable.
After 12 weeks the baby begins to make bone and will draw the necessary calcium from your bones. To prevent bone loss 1000-1500 mg of calcium is recommended. This equates to 4-5 servings of milk, yogurt or dairy. Since this is difficult to consume, take a calcium supplement (usually 500-600 mg) to make up the difference. Don’t take calcium and iron (in the multivitamin) at the same time as they can offset each other’s absorption. While calcium citrate (“Citracal”) is the best absorbed, other types of calcium such as fruit flavored “Tums” and “Viactiv” (chocolate flavored) may be more appealing.
If you eat fish 3 times weekly you are getting plenty of Omega-3 fatty acids, or Essential Fatty Acids (EFAs). If not, take a supplement containing 200mg of DHA (from fish oil or flax seed oil). There is a growing body of evidence that EFA deficiency may contribute to a number of pregnancy complications including preterm labor and pre-eclampsia. EFAs may help fetal eye and brain development, may improve mom’s skin, hair, and nails and are also passed into breast milk. Prenatal vitamins are vital in the wake of the increased demands of pregnancy. Growing a new person isn’t easy on your body, and you will require additional vitamins and minerals in your diet—like folic acid, calcium, and iron—for a healthy pregnancy and a healthy baby. Rather than just selecting a prenatal vitamin yourself, talk to your doctor or midwife about if you need a special formulation (i.e., in cases of anemia or nutritional deficiencies), and if a tablet, capsule, or liquid prenatal vitamin will work most efficiently.
More folic acid may be recommended if you have a personal or family history of spina bifida including a prior affected child. A prenatal vitamin is a general multivitamin with 800-1000 micrograms of folic acid, as well as calcium and iron. Most women continue their vitamins after the second month to help reduce anemia and make up for any imperfections in the diet. If you are not anemic and eat a well-balanced diet, stopping prenatal vitamins at 2 months of pregnancy is acceptable.
After 12 weeks the baby begins to make bone and will draw the necessary calcium from your bones. To prevent bone loss 1000-1500 mg of calcium is recommended. This equates to 4-5 servings of milk, yogurt or dairy. Since this is difficult to consume, take a calcium supplement (usually 500-600 mg) to make up the difference. Don’t take calcium and iron (in the multivitamin) at the same time as they can offset each other’s absorption. While calcium citrate (“Citracal”) is the best absorbed, other types of calcium such as fruit flavored “Tums” and “Viactiv” (chocolate flavored) may be more appealing.
If you eat fish 3 times weekly you are getting plenty of Omega-3 fatty acids, or Essential Fatty Acids (EFAs). If not, take a supplement containing 200mg of DHA (from fish oil or flax seed oil). There is a growing body of evidence that EFA deficiency may contribute to a number of pregnancy complications including preterm labor and pre-eclampsia. EFAs may help fetal eye and brain development, may improve mom’s skin, hair, and nails and are also passed into breast milk. Prenatal vitamins are vital in the wake of the increased demands of pregnancy. Growing a new person isn’t easy on your body, and you will require additional vitamins and minerals in your diet—like folic acid, calcium, and iron—for a healthy pregnancy and a healthy baby. Rather than just selecting a prenatal vitamin yourself, talk to your doctor or midwife about if you need a special formulation (i.e., in cases of anemia or nutritional deficiencies), and if a tablet, capsule, or liquid prenatal vitamin will work most efficiently.
How long after my period can I get pregnant?
This has not a certain period because every woman has a different menstrual cycle. There are so many general theories u must come through in the answers given here, but one should keep in one’s mind that pregnancy can be occurred after having sex at any point. I know so many women they got pregnant after having sex right after their periods, some got a pregnant third or fourth day of their periods and some of them got pregnant on the tenth or 11th day from the first day of their periods. My point is that you cannot get a sure shot time frame from the general advice. You can be pregnant on any day between your two periods.
Monitor your cycle and as per your cycle days, try to calculate your ovulation start date and from this date, a week before and three to four days after the ovulation date is your general pregnancy frame.
Why do I have trouble sleeping while pregnant?
The best sleep position during pregnancy is "SOS" (sleep on side). Even better is to sleep on your left side. Sleeping on your left side will increase the amount of blood and nutrients that reach the placenta and your baby. Keep your legs and knees bent and a pillow between your legs.
• If you find that you are having problems with back pain, use the "SOS" position and try placing a pillow under your abdomen as well.
• If you are experiencing heartburn during the night, you may want to try propping your upper body with pillows.
• In late pregnancy you may experience shortness of breath; try lying on your side or propped up with pillows.
These suggestions may not sound completely comfortable, especially if you are used to sleeping on your back or stomach, but try them out and you may find that they work. Keep in mind that you may not stay in one position all night and rotating positions is fine.
The following positions would be avoided:
• Sleeping on your back: This can cause problems with backaches, breathing, digestive system, hemorrhoids, low blood pressure and decrease in circulation to your heart and your baby. This is a result of your abdomen resting on your intestines and major blood vessels (the aorta and vena cava).
• Sleeping on your stomach: When you are farther along in your pregnancy, your abdomen undergoes physical changes and makes it more difficult for you to lay on your stomach
• If you find that you are having problems with back pain, use the "SOS" position and try placing a pillow under your abdomen as well.
• If you are experiencing heartburn during the night, you may want to try propping your upper body with pillows.
• In late pregnancy you may experience shortness of breath; try lying on your side or propped up with pillows.
These suggestions may not sound completely comfortable, especially if you are used to sleeping on your back or stomach, but try them out and you may find that they work. Keep in mind that you may not stay in one position all night and rotating positions is fine.
The following positions would be avoided:
• Sleeping on your back: This can cause problems with backaches, breathing, digestive system, hemorrhoids, low blood pressure and decrease in circulation to your heart and your baby. This is a result of your abdomen resting on your intestines and major blood vessels (the aorta and vena cava).
• Sleeping on your stomach: When you are farther along in your pregnancy, your abdomen undergoes physical changes and makes it more difficult for you to lay on your stomach
Is it safe to eat king fish during pregnancy? What foods should be avoided and why?
Raw and undercooked egg - You should avoid raw, undercooked eggs as they contain harmful salmonella bacteria which cause food poisoning.
Raw meat and poultry - undercooked and raw meat and poultry, such as pink or raw meat that is bloody contain Toxoplasma parasite and harmful bacteria Salmonella. Salmonella increases the risk of food poisoning and leads to miscarriage or fetal death during delivery also. You can eat homemade well-cooked and hot meat and poultry.
Fish containing mercury:
Mercury is highly toxin element and mainly found in polluted water. It can damage your nervous system, immune system, and kidneys and also cause serious developmental problems in children if consumed in the large amount. so it should be adviced not to take more than 1–2 servings per month. shark, swordfish, king mackerel, albacore tuna are high mercury fish.
Eating low-mercury fish during pregnancy is very healthy, and it should be eaten twice a week. Fatty fish is also good for baby as it is high in omega-3 fatty acids.
Unpasteurized Milk product and Fruit Juice unpasteurized milk and fruit juices contain an array of harmful bacteria, including Listeria, Salmonella, E. coli and Campylobacter lead to bacterial contamination.
Papaya and pineapple
Papayas, especially the unripe and semi-ripe ones are rich in latex, which can cause uterine contractions and create complications.
Pineapple contains bromelain, a type of enzyme, they can break down proteins in the body and lead to abnormal bleeding.
Caffeine
caffeine intake should be to less than 200 mg per day, or about 2–3 cups of coffee while pregnancy, taking high caffeine during pregnancy should restrict fetal growth and increase the risk of low birth weight at delivery.
Alcohol
Alcohol should be avoided during pregnancy as it increases the risk of miscarriage and stillbirth. It can cause fetal alcohol syndrome, which involves facial deformities, heart defects, and mental retardation.
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Raw meat and poultry - undercooked and raw meat and poultry, such as pink or raw meat that is bloody contain Toxoplasma parasite and harmful bacteria Salmonella. Salmonella increases the risk of food poisoning and leads to miscarriage or fetal death during delivery also. You can eat homemade well-cooked and hot meat and poultry.
Fish containing mercury:
Mercury is highly toxin element and mainly found in polluted water. It can damage your nervous system, immune system, and kidneys and also cause serious developmental problems in children if consumed in the large amount. so it should be adviced not to take more than 1–2 servings per month. shark, swordfish, king mackerel, albacore tuna are high mercury fish.
Eating low-mercury fish during pregnancy is very healthy, and it should be eaten twice a week. Fatty fish is also good for baby as it is high in omega-3 fatty acids.
Unpasteurized Milk product and Fruit Juice unpasteurized milk and fruit juices contain an array of harmful bacteria, including Listeria, Salmonella, E. coli and Campylobacter lead to bacterial contamination.
Papaya and pineapple
Papayas, especially the unripe and semi-ripe ones are rich in latex, which can cause uterine contractions and create complications.
Pineapple contains bromelain, a type of enzyme, they can break down proteins in the body and lead to abnormal bleeding.
Caffeine
caffeine intake should be to less than 200 mg per day, or about 2–3 cups of coffee while pregnancy, taking high caffeine during pregnancy should restrict fetal growth and increase the risk of low birth weight at delivery.
Alcohol
Alcohol should be avoided during pregnancy as it increases the risk of miscarriage and stillbirth. It can cause fetal alcohol syndrome, which involves facial deformities, heart defects, and mental retardation.
Healtheoz HMom gives you complete guidance on pregnancy in terms of prenatal care, diet and exercise. You can completely rely on Healtheoz HMom to make your pregnancy journey easy going. You can get guided notification on baby's growth and food to be taken at different intervals.
After how many days of vomiting start in pregnancy?
Pregnancy sickness is the most common medical condition of early pregnancy, but how bad it varies widely from woman to woman. You may get the odd bout of mild queasiness when you first wake up or find that certain smells trigger waves of nausea throughout the day. You may have to endure weeks or even months of feeling or being sick morning, noon and night.
The number of times one may vomit is dependent on one’s individual condition and health and as such, there is no such number which can be considered as normal or otherwise. The most severe form of pregnancy sickness is called hyperemesis gravidarum (literally "excessive vomiting in pregnancy"). If you are vomiting many times a day, are unable to eat and drink without vomiting, and if you are losing weight then you probably have hyperemesis. Unlike normal pregnancy sickness, hyperemesis can affect your health and that of your baby, so talk to your doctor or midwife as soon as you can help you. More than two-thirds of women will experience nausea and vomiting during the first trimester (Week 1 to week 12) of pregnancy. For the vast majority of these women, however, this nausea and vomiting, sometimes also referred to as “morning sickness,” will pass by the time the second trimester (week 13 to week 26 or months 4 to month 6) begins, never returning. However, nausea and vomiting returning during the second trimester are not entirely unheard of.
If you have had nausea and vomiting returning during the second trimester (month 4 to month 6), it is important that you try to find out what exactly is causing nausea and vomiting. Certainly, it is possible that it is just your morning sickness returning. However, morning sickness is, most experts believe, caused by the changing levels of hormones in your body that take place during pregnancy. By the time your second trimester rolls around, these hormone levels have typically begun to stabilize.
One possible cause for a return of nausea and vomiting during the second trimester is a condition known as hyperemesis gravidarum. Hyperemesis Gravidarum is a condition that sometimes afflicts pregnant women, and its symptoms include severe nausea and vomiting. Hyperemesis gravidarum is generally treated with changes in diet, rest, and sometimes antacids. In general, anti-nausea medications are to be avoided during pregnancy.
If your nausea and vomiting are not severe or prolonged, you may be able to treat them with a variety of natural methods. You might try some ginger extract supplements or ginger tea. You might make a point to avoid fatty or spicy foods. You should eat several small meals, to avoid becoming too hungry or too full during the day. Finally, you should avoid strong odors if possible, as the enhanced sense of smell that many pregnant women experience can be responsible for nausea and vomiting.
If you are experiencing severe nausea and vomiting during the second trimester, or if your nausea and vomiting last for more than 24 hours during the second trimester, you should contact your health care provider. It could be any number of things, from a simple stomach virus to a serious condition such as hyperemesis gravidarum, that is causing your nausea and vomiting.
The number of times one may vomit is dependent on one’s individual condition and health and as such, there is no such number which can be considered as normal or otherwise. The most severe form of pregnancy sickness is called hyperemesis gravidarum (literally "excessive vomiting in pregnancy"). If you are vomiting many times a day, are unable to eat and drink without vomiting, and if you are losing weight then you probably have hyperemesis. Unlike normal pregnancy sickness, hyperemesis can affect your health and that of your baby, so talk to your doctor or midwife as soon as you can help you. More than two-thirds of women will experience nausea and vomiting during the first trimester (Week 1 to week 12) of pregnancy. For the vast majority of these women, however, this nausea and vomiting, sometimes also referred to as “morning sickness,” will pass by the time the second trimester (week 13 to week 26 or months 4 to month 6) begins, never returning. However, nausea and vomiting returning during the second trimester are not entirely unheard of.
If you have had nausea and vomiting returning during the second trimester (month 4 to month 6), it is important that you try to find out what exactly is causing nausea and vomiting. Certainly, it is possible that it is just your morning sickness returning. However, morning sickness is, most experts believe, caused by the changing levels of hormones in your body that take place during pregnancy. By the time your second trimester rolls around, these hormone levels have typically begun to stabilize.
One possible cause for a return of nausea and vomiting during the second trimester is a condition known as hyperemesis gravidarum. Hyperemesis Gravidarum is a condition that sometimes afflicts pregnant women, and its symptoms include severe nausea and vomiting. Hyperemesis gravidarum is generally treated with changes in diet, rest, and sometimes antacids. In general, anti-nausea medications are to be avoided during pregnancy.
If your nausea and vomiting are not severe or prolonged, you may be able to treat them with a variety of natural methods. You might try some ginger extract supplements or ginger tea. You might make a point to avoid fatty or spicy foods. You should eat several small meals, to avoid becoming too hungry or too full during the day. Finally, you should avoid strong odors if possible, as the enhanced sense of smell that many pregnant women experience can be responsible for nausea and vomiting.
If you are experiencing severe nausea and vomiting during the second trimester, or if your nausea and vomiting last for more than 24 hours during the second trimester, you should contact your health care provider. It could be any number of things, from a simple stomach virus to a serious condition such as hyperemesis gravidarum, that is causing your nausea and vomiting.
Will I never get my pre-pregnancy body back?
Yes, you can get the body back but you need to take some tips to be followed on a daily basis. More concentration, dedication, and patience are the key that can help you in reducing your weight post pregnancy.
There are some points which are been highlighted that can help in getting up to mark:
1. Proper Diet Intake: Eat well-balanced meals of protein, carbohydrates and little saturated fat. Make sure you add a variety of vegetables and pulses to your diet. You need to extra carbs and sweets from your daily intake.
2. Breastfeeding: Breast Feeding your child can help in reducing the weight gain as said by researches in their papers.
3 Workout and Exercise: Most experts say that if you had a normal vaginal delivery with no complications, you can slowly begin exercising after two weeks. But progress gradually: Start back at about 50 percent of where you left off during pregnancy; then increase your workouts in small increments. If either your pregnancy or delivery was complicated, ask your doctor when you can begin.
4. Eating right during pregnancy can also help in shedding that extra kilo from your body.
5. Yoga and Pilates: Yoga and pilates also can help in getting back to your pre-pregnancy weight in less time if done on a regular basis
There are some points which are been highlighted that can help in getting up to mark:
1. Proper Diet Intake: Eat well-balanced meals of protein, carbohydrates and little saturated fat. Make sure you add a variety of vegetables and pulses to your diet. You need to extra carbs and sweets from your daily intake.
2. Breastfeeding: Breast Feeding your child can help in reducing the weight gain as said by researches in their papers.
3 Workout and Exercise: Most experts say that if you had a normal vaginal delivery with no complications, you can slowly begin exercising after two weeks. But progress gradually: Start back at about 50 percent of where you left off during pregnancy; then increase your workouts in small increments. If either your pregnancy or delivery was complicated, ask your doctor when you can begin.
4. Eating right during pregnancy can also help in shedding that extra kilo from your body.
5. Yoga and Pilates: Yoga and pilates also can help in getting back to your pre-pregnancy weight in less time if done on a regular basis
What is the reason for bleeding with clots during the 6th week of pregnancy?
It is always difficult to pinpoint the exact cause of bleeding in a first-trimester pregnancy. It could just be bleeding from the cervix or the edge of the placenta ( which is bigger and more close to the cervix because of the twin pregnancy ) and these situations generally bear little or no significance. Sometimes the bleeding can carry on up to the second trimester. If the heartbeat is present, the same still holds i.e. over 97% of the time the pregnancy will carry on unharmed. In the old days, any vaginal bleeding in the early part of pregnancy is called ' threatened abortion '. With the advent of Ultrasound, we have to say this is a misnomer, as in the cases when the fetal heartbeat is seen, the pregnancy is not ' threatened '.
What are some things that people don’t tell you about being pregnant and giving birth?
In the womb, some babies have problems with how their organs and body parts development and working, or how their bodies turn food into energy. These health problems are called birth defects. Some of the birth defects include cub food, spina bifida, cleft palate, and congenital dislocated hip. the reasons for this could be the following
1. Use of Alcohol or smoking during pregnancy
2. Some certain infections during pregnancy can also cause some complications on the baby's growth.
3. One well-known birth defect caused by a chromosome problem is Down syndrome. A baby develops Down syndrome after getting one extra chromosome. Other genetic defects happen when both parents pass along a faulty gene for the same disease. Many birth defects are diagnosed even before a baby is born through prenatal tests.
A lot will happen at your first prenatal visit and it’s best to be ready for a lengthy appointment that will include the following:
a) A blood and urine test to confirm you are pregnant and estimate your due date
b) A detailed medical history review
c) A general physical health exam to examine weight, blood pressure, heart, lung, pelvic, and breast, health
d) A blood test to check for things like anemia, existing STDs, and antibodies to rule out any genetic disorders (if it’s in your medical history)
e) A Pap smear and culture to check for vaginal infection and cervical cancer
f) A urine test to check for infection, as well as measure sugar and protein levels
g) A discussion about your nutrition and lifestyle, and to answer any questions you might have about your pregnancy.
1. Use of Alcohol or smoking during pregnancy
2. Some certain infections during pregnancy can also cause some complications on the baby's growth.
3. One well-known birth defect caused by a chromosome problem is Down syndrome. A baby develops Down syndrome after getting one extra chromosome. Other genetic defects happen when both parents pass along a faulty gene for the same disease. Many birth defects are diagnosed even before a baby is born through prenatal tests.
A lot will happen at your first prenatal visit and it’s best to be ready for a lengthy appointment that will include the following:
a) A blood and urine test to confirm you are pregnant and estimate your due date
b) A detailed medical history review
c) A general physical health exam to examine weight, blood pressure, heart, lung, pelvic, and breast, health
d) A blood test to check for things like anemia, existing STDs, and antibodies to rule out any genetic disorders (if it’s in your medical history)
e) A Pap smear and culture to check for vaginal infection and cervical cancer
f) A urine test to check for infection, as well as measure sugar and protein levels
g) A discussion about your nutrition and lifestyle, and to answer any questions you might have about your pregnancy.
Can an obese woman have a healthy pregnancy?
Being overweight or obese during pregnancy can cause problems for the baby. It gives rises to plenty of complications and it becomes more dangerous when you try to lose weight during pregnancy.
If you’re overweight or obese during pregnancy, you’re more likely to have these complications:
1. High blood pressure, preeclampsia and blood clotting: If you have high blood pressure your chance of getting diabetes during pregnancy is high
.
2.Gestational diabetes: If you are diagnosed with gestational diabetes, don’t worry much because the majority of ladies deliver healthy babies and have normal gestation if the diabetes is controlled with dietary changes and medications as per your doctor’s advice.
But if not treated properly some problems (doctors will tell you) can occur to your pregnancy/delivery and your baby.
3. Cesarean birth (also called c-section). This is surgery in which your baby is born through a cut that your doctor makes in your belly and uterus (womb).
If you’re obese, you’re more likely to have complications from a c-section, like an infection or losing too much blood. During pregnancy, do these things to help keep you and your baby healthy:
1. Get early and regular prenatal care. Prenatal care is the medical care you get during pregnancy. Go to every prenatal care checkup, even if you’re feeling fine. Your provider gives you prenatal tests, like a glucose screening test for diabetes and ultrasound to get a picture of your baby in the womb.
2. Talk to your provider about how much weight to gain during pregnancy. If you’re overweight, you want to gain about 15 to 25 pounds during pregnancy. If you’re obese, your target range is 11 to 20 pounds.
3. Eat healthy foods. Talk to your provider or a nutritionist to help you plan your meals. Check out choosemyplate.gov from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. It can help you make a healthy eating plan based on your age, weight, height and physical activity. It also has a special section just for pregnant women.
4. Don’t diet. Some diets can reduce the nutrients your baby needs to grow and develop. Don’t try to stay at the same weight or lose weight during pregnancy.
5. Do something active every day. Talk to your provider about activities that are safe for you.
If you’re overweight or obese during pregnancy, you’re more likely to have these complications:
1. High blood pressure, preeclampsia and blood clotting: If you have high blood pressure your chance of getting diabetes during pregnancy is high
.
2.Gestational diabetes: If you are diagnosed with gestational diabetes, don’t worry much because the majority of ladies deliver healthy babies and have normal gestation if the diabetes is controlled with dietary changes and medications as per your doctor’s advice.
But if not treated properly some problems (doctors will tell you) can occur to your pregnancy/delivery and your baby.
3. Cesarean birth (also called c-section). This is surgery in which your baby is born through a cut that your doctor makes in your belly and uterus (womb).
If you’re obese, you’re more likely to have complications from a c-section, like an infection or losing too much blood. During pregnancy, do these things to help keep you and your baby healthy:
1. Get early and regular prenatal care. Prenatal care is the medical care you get during pregnancy. Go to every prenatal care checkup, even if you’re feeling fine. Your provider gives you prenatal tests, like a glucose screening test for diabetes and ultrasound to get a picture of your baby in the womb.
2. Talk to your provider about how much weight to gain during pregnancy. If you’re overweight, you want to gain about 15 to 25 pounds during pregnancy. If you’re obese, your target range is 11 to 20 pounds.
3. Eat healthy foods. Talk to your provider or a nutritionist to help you plan your meals. Check out choosemyplate.gov from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. It can help you make a healthy eating plan based on your age, weight, height and physical activity. It also has a special section just for pregnant women.
4. Don’t diet. Some diets can reduce the nutrients your baby needs to grow and develop. Don’t try to stay at the same weight or lose weight during pregnancy.
5. Do something active every day. Talk to your provider about activities that are safe for you.
What happens when a woman goes through alcohol withdrawal during pregnancy?
The problem with drinking alcohol during your pregnancy is that there is no amount that has been proven to be safe. Some doctors recommend that you completely avoid alcohol when you’re expecting; others say that occasional light drinking is unlikely to harm your baby. We know that alcohol is a teratogen and can cause fetal alcohol syndrome, and increase the risk of stillbirth. There is no safe limit of alcohol in pregnancy. Complete avoidance is the best policy. Cigarettes, alcohol and certain drugs can harm the unborn child so you should immediately discontinue their use. Get complete and every minute guidance of what to eat and what, not during pregnancy from Healtheoz HMom one of the premiere pregnancy application to manage everything related to your unborn child.
What two-course meal can be prepared for a pregnant woman?
A healthy and balanced diet that include all fruit and vegetables, all dairy products, lentils, lean meat, eggs, poultry, all cereals, healthy fats. Drink plenty of water daily.you can have food that is rich in calcium and vitamin D, which is necessary for baby's bones and teeth development and omega-3 fatty acids rich food, which are important for your baby's brain development.
In the third trimester, you can have food that will give you an energy boost, just when you need it most! Also have foods that contain vitamin K, which helps your body to heal well after birth. Eat small meals frequently, and ensure they are nutritious and contain lots of fruits and vegetables. Avoid oily food and foods that may upset the stomach, such as carbonated drinks, spicy foods, and processed meats. Your diet can be the leading cause of heartburn; managing this can help avoid heartburn during pregnancy. Get pregnancy diet-related answers from Healtheoz HMom where you can get exact diet on your trimester and pregnancy month/week basis.
In the third trimester, you can have food that will give you an energy boost, just when you need it most! Also have foods that contain vitamin K, which helps your body to heal well after birth. Eat small meals frequently, and ensure they are nutritious and contain lots of fruits and vegetables. Avoid oily food and foods that may upset the stomach, such as carbonated drinks, spicy foods, and processed meats. Your diet can be the leading cause of heartburn; managing this can help avoid heartburn during pregnancy. Get pregnancy diet-related answers from Healtheoz HMom where you can get exact diet on your trimester and pregnancy month/week basis.
What are some things to expect when you're eight months pregnant?
As your baby has gained weight and is quite grown up now, it tries to move downwards slowly. Due to that, there is a heaviness in the lower abdomen so traveling excursion may cause stress for both. It’s better to avoid traveling. Ancient texts say that the energy source of the baby and mother is unstable in this month & so both should not exert so take good rest but don’t stop working unless your Dr. has suggested doing so. Do take care of your nipples. Put some coconut oil daily before the bath on the nipples. Wear clean and soft undergarments.
You can continue to do exercises for joints. Breathing and meditation also help. Don’t do heavy exercises and keep a good watch on baby movements. Comfortable sleeping can be challenging. Propping a pillow between your legs may help, as well as full-body pregnancy pillows. Avoid sleeping on your back at this stage. Sleeping on the left side improves blood circulation to the baby. The blood from the baby’s umbilical cord is rich in stem cells that can be used to treat many diseases and cancers. The research and its practical applications for your baby’s health continue to grow. We think it is wonderful parents now have the option of banking their baby’s blood for potential beneficial use later (even when that child becomes a teenager and an adult). It is, however, an expensive investment with initial costs around Rs 75000 or more
Can you eat Pollock when pregnant?
Eat what you enjoy, but make healthy choices and go easy on sugars and starches to prevent excessive weight gain and gestational diabetes. Certain fish accumulate high levels of mercury from swimming in polluted waters. The FDA recommends avoiding those fish that are highest in mercury, including shark, tilefish, swordfish and king mackerel. Shellfish, shrimp and smaller fish such as snapper, catfish, and salmon are lower in mercury, and up to 12 ounces a week is recommended. Canned tuna is low in mercury and can be included in a total of 12 ounces a week. Tuna steak is higher in mercury than canned tuna and should be limited to 6 ounces a week.
FDA suggests that you may safely eat 12 ounces a week (340 grams, or two average meals), of most types of low-mercury, cooked fish such as salmon, pollock, shrimp, canned light tuna and catfish. Get the answers to all diet related issues according to your food preferences from Healtheoz Hmom.
FDA suggests that you may safely eat 12 ounces a week (340 grams, or two average meals), of most types of low-mercury, cooked fish such as salmon, pollock, shrimp, canned light tuna and catfish. Get the answers to all diet related issues according to your food preferences from Healtheoz Hmom.
What are some tips for the healthiest pregnancy ever?
A mother‘s delight starts when she hears that little heartbeats of her baby and those frolicsome kicks that keep her loneliness apart. The curiosity of mothers always stirs just to know how her baby is growing, is he fine? As the pregnancy starts some tips are always to be kept in mind ensuring that whatever you are going to entertain, complete impact on your baby is there.
1. Keep yourself Happy and in a cheerful mood
2. Always make sure you take Prenatal Vitamins
3. Don’t load on extra calories with the fact that you have to eat for your baby also, as t can lead to Gestational Diabetes and Obesity.
4. Drink plenty of water to keep yourself hydrated and keep yourself away from any sort of infections.
5. Go for brisk walking daily to ensure a healthy pregnancy, so that it is easy for you to reduce postpartum.
6. Avoid Pineapple and Papaya completely.
7. Yoga and Meditation are the best choices you should opt for.
8. Prep you're skin so as to get rid of stretch marks and avoid them.
9. Avoid overeating which can cause heartburn.
10. Surround yourself with positivity, start some stories, read books and take sufficient sleep.
A healthy pregnancy starts with you, initiate to the best and trust me the moment you hold your baby in your arms would be the most precious one of all. Healtheoz HMom helps in giving us guided notifications that can help us in keeping track over every minute thing necessary to carry out a healthy pregnancy.
1. Keep yourself Happy and in a cheerful mood
2. Always make sure you take Prenatal Vitamins
3. Don’t load on extra calories with the fact that you have to eat for your baby also, as t can lead to Gestational Diabetes and Obesity.
4. Drink plenty of water to keep yourself hydrated and keep yourself away from any sort of infections.
5. Go for brisk walking daily to ensure a healthy pregnancy, so that it is easy for you to reduce postpartum.
6. Avoid Pineapple and Papaya completely.
7. Yoga and Meditation are the best choices you should opt for.
8. Prep you're skin so as to get rid of stretch marks and avoid them.
9. Avoid overeating which can cause heartburn.
10. Surround yourself with positivity, start some stories, read books and take sufficient sleep.
A healthy pregnancy starts with you, initiate to the best and trust me the moment you hold your baby in your arms would be the most precious one of all. Healtheoz HMom helps in giving us guided notifications that can help us in keeping track over every minute thing necessary to carry out a healthy pregnancy.
