Changes during pregnancy

Pregnancy can be a very pleasurable and at the same time difficult for every woman. The changes that take place in her body can be both pleasant and distressful. At first, it starts with a missed period, fatigue, tiredness and drowsiness but as the days go by eventually the morning sickness kicks in or the reaction to certain food and smells. However, all of this goes away by the second trimester.

Fatigue is just one of the symptoms that women go through

As your body starts to adjust to all these changes, you end up getting extremely tired and you will need to sleep longer. It’s a good idea to even get frequent naps as much as you can until you feel rested. Aside from this, there are other symptoms that a pregnant woman will experience.

Here are some:

●       The need to urinate frequently- You will want to urinate more often because your uterus pushes down against your bladder. You may even urinate a little when you cough or sneeze. This is completely natural.

●       Feeling lightheaded- Since your body is doing its best to produce more blood for your child, you will feel dizzy. This can even happen if you are hungry, stressed or feeling weak.

●       Sudden and random heartburn- Hormonal changes end up slowing down the process of muscles breaking down the food in the body. Since your body takes time to absorb the nutrient, the food will stay in your stomach for a longer period of time. This can end up causing heartburn.

●       Being constipated- Since the food starts taking longer to break down, you will either feel bloated, have gas or end up constipated. You should drink plenty of fluids at this point of time to avoid it.

●       The emotional changes- The hormonal changes, fatigue and stress may end up making a woman’s emotions change erratically. You could be happy one minute and then sad the next. It’s not your fault, your body is doing the best it can with the time it is given.

●       Changes in the skin- A woman will have that ‘glow’ while being pregnant. It is because of the blood circulation being increased. Sometimes with extra oil, you may even end up having acne flaring up as well.

 Although these are some of the symptoms pregnant women experience, you have to remember that everyone is different and symptoms may vary while these are the most common ones. It can be mild or severe depending on the person and it usually isn’t any cause for concern. At this point of time the best you can do is try to relieve the symptoms as far as possible and if there is anything that causes you to worry, then you can consult a doctor just to be on the safe side.

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Care and expectations after pregnancy

If you have just given birth or you just want to know what to keep in mind after birth, well, there are a lot of important things that you ought to know. No pregnancy is an easy one and sometimes it can really take a toll on you and your body. The changes that take place can be almost extraordinary and daunting but there’s nothing to worry about.

Your body pushes itself before and during pregnancy

Your body makes way for the baby and after you have given all your energy during birth, your body may not exactly look like what it used to be. That’s completely normal, you can obviously workout to get your body back in shape but that is much after you have given your body the rest and care it requires.  Some women tend to get distressed whereas some feel proud that they have nurtured and brought a baby into this world. There are some things that you will have to come to accept about yourself immediately post-pregnancy body.

Here they are:

●       A larger and looser stomach- Your stomach isn’t going to look like what it once was, you just had a baby growing inside it. Your shape will have a change and you will have to still wear maternity clothes for a while.

●       Larger and tender breasts- Because of the pregnancy they will be larger with visible veins and they will even drip if you are breastfeeding.

●       The stretch marks- You will have stretch marks on your stomach and thighs but they will eventually fade.

Here’s how to care for your body:

●       Get plenty of rest- Make sure to sleep when your baby is sleeping because he or she will not have a fixed schedule. Take naps whenever you can, don’t be conscious, you need it.

●       Have a healthy diet- Your body needs to recover and heal because of all the changes. Don’t forget to eat. Have meals that contain fruits, vegetables, grain, proteins, and dairy.

●       Get help if you need to- There is nothing wrong about asking for help. It can be stressful for you and your spouse to take care of the baby along with the everyday chores. Hire help or ask a family member to help out so that you and your spouse can focus on taking care of the baby for a while. Bonding with the baby is a must especially when you are breastfeeding.

You need to remember that pregnancy is no easy battle and when you win you get to bring a beautiful human being into this world. You get to be a parent, friend, role model and caregiver. It is a good idea to be aware of everything and it is important to take care of your child and yourself.

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