What do you need to know about a pregnant woman?

Even during the period of pregnancy planning, the future mother should study information about the subtleties of bearing the child, childbirth, as well as the changes that the female body is exposed to. This attitude to pregnancy will help determine when it is necessary to get a doctor's advice, and when the changes are natural and do not carry a threat.

What a woman should know when planning a pregnancy

The basis of what a pregnant woman needs to know is the normal course of pregnancy.

1. About her pregnancy a woman will find out, usually, 3 to 4 weeks after conception. The first signs of toxicosis are observed - nausea and vomiting. Perhaps a constant feeling of fatigue, loss in weight, swelling of the mammary glands. The gynecologist should be consulted at a persistent reduction in weight, and also, with the pulling sensations in the lower abdomen. The appearance of bloody discharge signals the need to call an ambulance.
2. When the gestation period reaches 6 to 7 weeks, you need to register with a women's consultation. By the way, the gynecologist is available to explain what it is necessary to know the woman at the first pregnancy.
3. The increase in the volume of the uterus begins with the 16th week. A woman with hypersensitivity already at this time is able to feel a faint stirring of the fetus.
4. If the period of 20-22 weeks gestation of the fetus is not felt, consult a gynecologist. Probably, you, simply, overweight and no pathology exists. Very rare or frequent perturbations, at times, are a symptom of a lack of oxygen for the developing fetus.
5. Care should be taken to weight gain, especially in the second half of pregnancy. Women need to know that a pregnancy is normally about 12 kilograms. Fast weight gain is stopped by unloading days and sparing diets.
6. At 32 - 33 weeks the child should take in the uterus headache. The transverse, gluteal or oblique position of the infant is corrected by means of special exercises. Also, quite often, during this period a pregnant woman raises blood pressure. Persistent hypertension is shown to be treated in a hospital setting. Especially if gestosis develops - high blood pressure in combination with swelling and the appearance of protein in the urine.
7. From the 38th week of pregnancy is termless. In the event of fights or the passage of amniotic fluid, immediately go to the hospital.

What you need to know in pregnancy to ease its course

1. As a rule, in the first trimester a pregnant woman constantly wants to sleep. However, later everything changes drastically. Often, the cause of poor sleep becomes an anxious condition. A woman is afraid of approaching births. You should think about positive things, find in your position as many pleasant moments as possible. It's great if all the family members help create a favorable emotional background.
2. Also, you need to know that a pregnant woman often has to face heartburn. Try to cope with it without the help of medication. Try folk recipes, during sleep, lift up the head of the bed, supper with products that are easily and quickly digested.
3. And even pregnant women need to know that frequent leg cramps at night are caused by a lack of calcium. Therefore, add more dairy products to the diet. Part with high heels, they strongly strain calf muscles and feet. Constant loading leads to varicose veins, a serious disease and spoiling the appearance.