Pregnancy Facts: Coping with the First Trimester

The first 0-12 weeks of a woman's pregnancy isgets used to it.
called the first trimester. It is during this period that aTo prevent yourself from being more irritable than
woman's body experiences drastic changes duringyou are and more tired, try to get as much sleep as
pregnancy. Discomforts and others may or may notyou can in the night. The ideal length of sleep for an
be experienced by a pregnant woman during thisadult is eight hours, try to get this much every night.
time, to help you cope with it here are a list of theA proper diet also helps with fatigue after all you're
most common changes and discomforts and how toalready feeding two people. One other reason for
effectively deal with them.the fatigue may be the lack of vitamins and nutrients
Morning sickness and Nauseafor the both of you. Take the vitamins that your
The stretching of the uterine muscles and thedoctor recommends and make sure you eat lots of
pressure on the digestive tract due to the babynutrient-rich foods.
growing can cause increased stomach acids, the bodyExercise is also a big help. It doesn't have to b hard
reacts to this increase by releasing it throughexercise, a light jog a slow walk can in sense practice
vomiting. As such, a woman's sense of smell is onyour body for the extra work it does. But
hyperdrive during pregnancy; this can also increaseremember, a balance of exercise and rest is needed
irritability as well as the probability of vomiting.too much exercise or too much rest can also
Rejoice, for this doesn't stay for the whole nineincrease fatigue.
months. Usually the vomiting stops after the thirdIrritability and mood changes
month. And do not worry the vomiting doesn't hurtBecause of the increased presence of hormones,
the baby.mood swings are uncommon, this happens to women
To help with morning sickness, try not too eat largemonthly during pre-menstrual syndrome.
meals instead eat small frequent meals so that theLightheadedness
stomach doesn't get "shocked." Also, studies showDuring pregnancy the heart is pumping harder to
that a diet abundant in complex carbohydrates, likeprovide extra blood to the legs and the uterus, as
bread and other starchy food, and proteins can helpsuch a woman may experience dizziness due to the
alleviate morning sickness. Also avoid eating fattylack of blood flow into the brain. Low blood sugar
food.levels can also contribute to dizziness. The best thing
Breast swellingto do in this case is to make sure that you eat
The body, in its preparation for the arrival of theprotein rich food and frequent smaller meals.
baby, releases progesterone and estrogen in higherUrination Frequency
levels than usual. These hormones sends a messageThe rapid growth of the uterus presses the other
to the breast to produce more milk, this is ininternal organs away, this includes the bladder. Usually
preparation for feeding the baby when it comes out.the frequency decreases when the uterus settles
The areolas will most likely enlarge and darken. Laterinto the abdominal cavity. It may return on the third
on you may notice that these areas start to havetrimester when the uterus drops back down to
white bumps. There may also be increased sensitivityprepare for birth.
in the breast area and you may also see blue linesTry leaning forward while urinating. This is to make
along your breasts. These blue lines are only yoursure that you empty your bladder completely and
blood vessels working hard to supply blood to yourcan help in decreasing the urinating frequency.
breasts.These are the more common discomforts during
Swelling may increase during the latter period ofpregnancy, others like varicose veins, cravings and
pregnancy; in this case one must use a good supportheartburn are all normal. Being prepared early can help
bra of the right size.a lot during pregnancy. Be sure to have regular
Shortness of Breath and fatiguecheck-ups with your doctor as well as a proper diet,
Pregnancy can cause fatigue and other emotionalvitamins and exercise.
changes in a woman. You should know that evenNote: This article may be freely reproduced as long
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