| The first 0-12 weeks of a woman's pregnancy | | | | |
| is called the first trimester. It is during | | | | To prevent yourself from being more irritable |
| this period that a woman's body experiences | | | | than you are and more tired, try to get as |
| drastic changes during pregnancy. Discomforts | | | | much sleep as you can in the night. The ideal |
| and others may or may not be experienced by a | | | | length of sleep for an adult is eight hours, |
| pregnant woman during this time, to help you | | | | try to get this much every night. |
| cope with it here are a list of the most | | | | |
| common changes and discomforts and how to | | | | A proper diet also helps with fatigue after |
| effectively deal with them. | | | | all you're already feeding two people. One |
| | | | other reason for the fatigue may be the lack |
| Morning sickness and Nausea | | | | of vitamins and nutrients for the both of |
| | | | you. Take the vitamins that your doctor |
| The stretching of the uterine muscles and the | | | | recommends and make sure you eat lots of |
| pressure on the digestive tract due to the | | | | nutrient-rich foods. |
| baby growing can cause increased stomach | | | | |
| acids, the body reacts to this increase by | | | | Exercise is also a big help. It doesn't have |
| releasing it through vomiting. As such, a | | | | to b hard exercise, a light jog a slow walk |
| woman's sense of smell is on hyperdrive | | | | can in sense practice your body for the extra |
| during pregnancy; this can also increase | | | | work it does. But remember, a balance of |
| irritability as well as the probability of | | | | exercise and rest is needed too much exercise |
| vomiting. | | | | or too much rest can also increase fatigue. |
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| Rejoice, for this doesn't stay for the whole | | | | Irritability and mood changes |
| nine months. Usually the vomiting stops after | | | | |
| the third month. And do not worry the | | | | Because of the increased presence of |
| vomiting doesn't hurt the baby. | | | | hormones, mood swings are uncommon, this |
| | | | happens to women monthly during pre-menstrual |
| To help with morning sickness, try not too | | | | syndrome. |
| eat large meals instead eat small frequent | | | | |
| meals so that the stomach doesn't get | | | | Lightheadedness |
| "shocked." Also, studies show that a diet | | | | |
| abundant in complex carbohydrates, like bread | | | | During pregnancy the heart is pumping harder |
| and other starchy food, and proteins can help | | | | to provide extra blood to the legs and the |
| alleviate morning sickness. Also avoid eating | | | | uterus, as such a woman may experience |
| fatty food. | | | | dizziness due to the lack of blood flow into |
| | | | the brain. Low blood sugar levels can also |
| Breast swelling | | | | contribute to dizziness. The best thing to do |
| | | | in this case is to make sure that you eat |
| The body, in its preparation for the arrival | | | | protein rich food and frequent smaller meals. |
| of the baby, releases progesterone and | | | | |
| estrogen in higher levels than usual. These | | | | Urination Frequency |
| hormones sends a message to the breast to | | | | |
| produce more milk, this is in preparation for | | | | The rapid growth of the uterus presses the |
| feeding the baby when it comes out. | | | | other internal organs away, this includes the |
| | | | bladder. Usually the frequency decreases when |
| The areolas will most likely enlarge and | | | | the uterus settles into the abdominal cavity. |
| darken. Later on you may notice that these | | | | It may return on the third trimester when the |
| areas start to have white bumps. There may | | | | uterus drops back down to prepare for birth. |
| also be increased sensitivity in the breast | | | | |
| area and you may also see blue lines along | | | | Try leaning forward while urinating. This is |
| your breasts. These blue lines are only your | | | | to make sure that you empty your bladder |
| blood vessels working hard to supply blood to | | | | completely and can help in decreasing the |
| your breasts. | | | | urinating frequency. |
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| Swelling may increase during the latter | | | | These are the more common discomforts during |
| period of pregnancy; in this case one must | | | | pregnancy, others like varicose veins, |
| use a good support bra of the right size. | | | | cravings and heartburn are all normal. Being |
| | | | prepared early can help a lot during |
| Shortness of Breath and fatigue | | | | pregnancy. Be sure to have regular check-ups |
| | | | with your doctor as well as a proper diet, |
| Pregnancy can cause fatigue and other | | | | vitamins and exercise. |
| emotional changes in a woman. You should know | | | | |
| that even while you sleep, your body is | | | | Note: This article may be freely reproduced |
| feeding another living being. During | | | | as long as the AUTHOR'S resource box at the |
| pregnancy, you body needs more rest. Fatigue | | | | bottom of this article is included and all |
| is normal, and should go away after the body | | | | links must be Active/Linkable with no syntax |
| gets used to it. | | | | changes. |