What are the types of pain during pregnancy?

Pregnancy is one of the challenging times to so of the women while some have easy going pregnancy time without any disastrous symptoms. Most of the women suffer from different pain while some have easy going pregnancy time without any pregnancy symptoms. Some of the pains during pregnancy are : Back Pain Back pain or discomfort is common during pregnancy and should be expected to some degree by most women. Back pain may be experienced during any point of your pregnancy; however, it most commonly occurs later in the pregnancy as the weight of the baby increases. Try to sleep on side during, elevate your legs when you sit, go for a hot water bottle to make yourself comfortable, if it persists more consult your health provider.
Headaches during pregnancy Headaches are common during pregnancy. Usually, headaches do not signal a serious problem. How often they occur and how bad they are may vary. It is important to discuss with your health care team which medications you can use for the headache. You should contact your doctor if your headache does not go away, returns very often, is very severe, causes blurry vision or spots in front of your eyes, or is accompanied by severe nausea.
Lower Abdominal Pain Usually, Lower Abdominal Pain is common in pregnancy as the baby is growing and your organs have to locate and shift with the expanding of the baby sac (uterus), so it causes pain on your lower abdomen accompanied with the ligament pain. But it can be serious as well if the pain is a severe consulting doctor would be more pertinent.
Breast Pain and Tenderness The pregnancy causes hormonal changes in your body which cause you mood swings, as-as the breast pain which results due to the rise in the estrogen and progesterone. So try to wear comfortable supportive bras, avoid any fitted clothes which can make you uncomfortable and increase the chances of miscarriage. Leg Cramps, Muscle Cramps Cramps are normal during pregnancy. You may find that you have more leg cramps as you enter into your last trimester of pregnancy. Get plenty of calcium (three glasses of milk or a supplement) and potassium (oranges or bananas). Stretching your legs before going to bed can help relieve cramps. Avoid pointing your toes when stretching or exercising.

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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.

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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.

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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

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