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