Welcome to Pregnancy Guide
Pregnancy Questions Article
. For a permanent link to this article, or to bookmark it for further reading, click here.
You may also listen to this article by using the following controls.
How to Deal with Pregnancy Signs and Symptoms
from:When a woman is pregnant, her body undergoes a number of changes to allow it to support an entirely new life inside the uterus. These changes are not unfelt in the woman and can bring about various pregnancy signs and symptoms, most of which are uncomfortable.
The majority of women experience nausea and vomiting as one of the pregnancy signs and symptoms, thought to be linked to hormonal changes. Some experts say that taking ginger capsules, ginger tea, or ginger biscuits can help. Some women also suggest eating dry crackers before getting out of bed in the morning. A woman should go see her doctor if the nausea and vomiting continue for an extended amount of time; in this case, she could have a condition called hyperemesis gravidarum, which interferes with nutrition and causes dehydration and could require hospitalization.
As another of the pregnancy signs and symptoms, a woman could experience a more frequent urge to urinate; this symptom is most common during the first three months and last month of pregnancy. Throughout most of the pregnancy, a woman will have an increased risk of developing a urinary infection because hormones and the growing uterus could slow the passage of urine out of the body. Women must drink plenty of fluids and make sure to go to the bathroom as quickly as possible when they feel the need to urinate. Drinking cranberry juice is also recommended.
The extreme tiredness a woman feels during pregnancy is another of the very normal pregnancy signs and symptoms, due to the new stresses placed on her body; fatigue is especially felt during the first 12 to 15 weeks. Women must take care of themselves, taking naps whenever possible and going to bed early. Women must be careful, however, to make sure that the tiredness they feel is not symptomatic of anemia, which is often the case for women who do not experience adequate prenatal care. Any woman suspecting anemia should contact her doctor.
Another of the pregnancy signs and symptoms is itchy skin, which is present in about 20% of pregnant women. Often, it occurs over the abdominal area and is simply a result of the skin stretching as the uterus expands to accommodate a growing baby. Hormone levels, however, could also cause itchy palms and soles of feet. Experts suggest simply applying a common moisturizer, such as aqueous cream, to relieve the itchiness. Women again should be careful because in very rare cases, itchiness in the third trimester can be symptomatic of the liver condition, obstetric cholestasis; again, any woman with generalized itching over her entire body should consult her doctor.
Warning: file(http://www.searchfeed.com/rd/feed/TextFeed.jsp?trackID=Q3835304521&pID=62408&cat=pregnancy+questions&nl=5&page=1&excID=) [function.file]: failed to open stream: HTTP request failed! HTTP/1.1 404 Not Found
in /home/cwatchco/public_html/preparents/signs/datas/searchfeed.php on line 8
Pregnancy Questions Specific links
Pregnancy Questions News
Cheapflights.com's Do's and Don'ts on Air Travel and Pregnancy
BOSTON, MA-- - Congratulations! You've just received the news that you're expecting. Did you already have travel plans booked? Or are you planning to take a babymoon prior to the little one's arrival but ...
Read more...Fastest–Growing Baby Website, TheBump.com, Partners with Mamasource.com to Expand Offerings
The Bump Network , which includes the fastest-growing pregnancy and parenting website, TheBump.com, and the number-one breastfeeding website, Breastfeeding.com, today announced it has increased its audience reach with more than 3.5 million unique visitors and 49.5 million page views per month.
Read more...Pa. vending machine dispenses 'morning-after' pill
Students at Shippensburg University in Pennsylvania can get the "morning-after" pill by sliding $25 into a vending machine, an idea that has drawn the attention of federal regulators and raised questions about how accessible emergency contraception should be.
Read more...Pregnancy all a lie, Swartout tells jurors
Accused of killing a newborn son, Angelica Swartout took the witness stand Tuesday and demonstrated for jurors how she allegedly pushed out her belly to simulate advancing pregnancy in order to continue receiving support and attention from her large adoptive family. The 24-year-old hotel clerk testified that she got so …
Read more...'Spy Kid' actress tackles teen pregnancy
'Spy Kid' actress tackles teen pregnancy San Antonio Express-News Copyright 2012 San Antonio Express-News. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 04:55 p.m., Thursday, January 26, 2012 Alexa Vega, who portrays Toppenish, Wash., teenager Gaby Rodriguez in the new Lifetime movie “The Pregnancy Project,” says she was ready to tackle ...
Read more...Asthma Meds Likely Safe During Pregnancy: Study
FRIDAY, Jan. 20 (HealthDay News) -- A new study found no statistically significant link between asthma medication use during pregnancy and common birth defects.
Read more...'High-Risk Pregnancy - Why Me?' Offers Moms Answers, Support
NEWARK, NJ-- - Research scientist Kelly Whitehead's new book, "High-Risk Pregnancy - Why Me? Understanding and Managing a Potential Preterm Pregnancy" , is a medical reference and emotional resource ...
Read more...