| The last thing an expectant mother would want | | | | Reduced circulation of blood in the legs |
| to happen during her pregnancy is to | | | | causes leg cramps. This usually occurs |
| encounter complications. She should | | | | during pregnancy. Although this maybe normal |
| experience an overall feeling of wellness and | | | | but a quick mention of this occurrence to the |
| joy more than at any other time of her life | | | | doctor is usually advisable; Since there are |
| so she could pass it on to the baby in her | | | | cases in which muscle cramps are associated |
| womb. An expectant mother should follow a | | | | with diet deficiency specifically calcium or |
| health program throughout the entire | | | | some vitamins.8. A pregnant woman's change |
| pregnancy; A program that is carefully | | | | in posture due to the expanding abdomen |
| monitored by her doctor so that a normal | | | | usually causes backache. Changing to a |
| delivery could be expected. Discomfort | | | | low-heeled shoe and wearing a well-fitted |
| experienced during pregnancy is almost always | | | | girdle will usually solve the problem or at |
| normal and almost all pregnant women one way | | | | least minimize it. Some doctors will |
| or the other experienced these episodes.1. A | | | | recommend certain exercises to their patients |
| pregnant woman usually feels tired. This is | | | | to ease the pain.9. Women usually develop |
| normal especially during the first three | | | | varicose veins during pregnancy. It is |
| months. This is usually her adjustment | | | | advisable to take a rest once in a while |
| period. A lot of changes are taking place in | | | | throughout the day. They are also advised |
| her body, especially the growth of another | | | | not to wear circular garters or cross their |
| human being inside her womb. It is only | | | | legs because these will usually interfere |
| fitting that she gets enough rest and sleep. | | | | with proper blood circulation and thus limit |
| A mid-afternoon rest is advisable for her to | | | | the return of blood through the veins.10. |
| get enough energy and overcome fatigue.2. | | | | Vaginal discharge during pregnancy is normal |
| During the course of pregnancy, there may be | | | | unless it is accompanied by a stinging, |
| tendencies for her to frequently urinate. | | | | burning or itching sensation.11. The |
| This is due to the fact that that enlarging | | | | enlarging abdomen during pregnancy creates |
| uterus pressed against the bladder elicits | | | | streaks of redness in the skin and around the |
| the urge to urinate. If this episode becomes | | | | breast area as well. The stretching of the |
| extreme, accompanied by a burning sensation, | | | | skin causes this to happen. This skin color |
| it maybe worthwhile to bring this matter to | | | | changes usually disappears after |
| the doctor's attention.3. We usually | | | | childbirth.There are several complications |
| associate pregnancy with food cravings. | | | | that might occur during the course of |
| Often a pregnant woman will crave a specific | | | | pregnancy. Proper care should be taken and |
| food at a specific time and then before she | | | | should be given by a competent doctor to |
| knows it the cravings will just disappear. | | | | minimize further complications and worse, |
| It's not that the body needs these specific | | | | lost of lives.1. The occurrence of toxemia |
| foods rather it is more as a result of some | | | | is usually during the later part of the |
| unsolved emotional problems.4. Although | | | | pregnancy. This is a serious illness that |
| nausea during the first three months of | | | | exhibits a rise in blood pressure, sudden |
| pregnancy is normal, it should be noted that | | | | gain in weight accompanied by swelling of |
| extreme episodes of nausea that cause | | | | loose tissue caused by the increase in the |
| inability to take food and resulting in | | | | amount of tissue fluid and the occurrence of |
| weight loss should be reported to the doctor | | | | protein in urine. With proper care from a |
| for proper supervision.5. Pain in the lower | | | | doctor this condition can be kept under |
| chest or near the heart doesn't indicate | | | | control.2. Vaginal bleeding usually precedes |
| heart problems. The pressure caused by the | | | | miscarriage. With immediate attention and |
| expanding uterus against the digestive organs | | | | proper hospital care, this outcome might be |
| brings about a feeling of pain. If it | | | | averted.3. Premature birth usually occurs |
| becomes severe, a doctor's advice is usually | | | | when the "bag of water" erupts several weeks |
| needed. A pregnant woman should not take any | | | | before the expected delivery date. This |
| medications not prescribed by her doctor.6. | | | | indicates that the protective membrane that |
| Hemorrhoids are more common during pregnancy | | | | encloses the fetus is broken indicating |
| than probably at any other time. To | | | | premature birth is soon to take place. When |
| facilitate an easy bowel movement, pregnant | | | | this occurs, contamination of the birth canal |
| women should apply lubricant inside the anus | | | | should be avoided and the doctor should be |
| prior to defecation in order to at least | | | | immediately informed. |
| avoid straining to produce a stool.7. | | | | |