| Early pregnancy and its different stages | | | | is necessary if the discharge is pale |
| make a mother out of a woman. But before | | | | yellow in color and foul smelling. |
| reaching the destination of motherhood, | | | | Eating Problems |
| she has to journey through the rough | | | | In the first few weeks or the very early |
| terrain of the early stages of | | | | stages of pregnancy, a pregnant woman |
| pregnancy, which can be quite eventful. | | | | might vomit at the mere sight of some |
| No two pregnant women have same problem, | | | | food and gorge on other foods. But as |
| some sail smoothly while others may have | | | | the baby grows, pressure in the |
| to be bed ridden for the next nine | | | | abdominal cavities is increased leading |
| months. Some may feel like eating all | | | | to indigestion which causes heartburn. |
| the time and others might have nausea by | | | | Constipation is another major problem |
| just looking at food. | | | | troubling her as her pregnancy |
| Morning Sickness and other problems | | | | progresses. To counter it, one must eat |
| The pregnancy period is divided into | | | | in moderation but frequently and avoid |
| three trimesters with the body going | | | | spicy and oily foods. Consumption of |
| through different changes in each stage. | | | | green vegetables and fibres are a must |
| The first trimester or the early stage | | | | as they help to keep the bowels clean. |
| of pregnancy is the most difficult and | | | | Hormonal Problems |
| dangerous. A little mistake can lead to | | | | The whole body and mood of a woman is |
| miscarriage or other disastrous | | | | controlled by hormones and during early |
| complications. There are discomforts one | | | | pregnancy they take more control of the |
| has to endure, mainly morning sickness. | | | | body than before. Mood swings are |
| It is perhaps the most common problem of | | | | common: she may feel on top of the world |
| pregnant women. The pregnant woman may | | | | one moment and very low in the next. She |
| feel nauseated, lethargic and her | | | | becomes more sentimental and the |
| vomiting tendency might increase. A | | | | slightest reason can trigger an |
| slight strong smell, which might have | | | | outburst. It is the time when family can |
| been alluring to her before can trigger | | | | play a great role, especially her |
| a vomit. | | | | partner. He has to be sympathetic and |
| There are many old wives tales to | | | | empathetic so that her mood swings can |
| counter morning sickness and some are | | | | be controlled. |
| useful like smelling a stale bread first | | | | All these problems which are more |
| thing in the morning. If the problem | | | | pronounced in the early pregnancy stages |
| becomes acute, the doctor can prescribe | | | | fade by the next trimester and can be |
| medicines which are quite remedial. | | | | considered as a necessary hardship in |
| Some women with history of breathing | | | | return of the prize of a baby in the |
| problems may find themselves breathless | | | | arms. When after nine months of hard |
| from time to time and should consult | | | | labour, a woman holds her baby for the |
| their doctor if the period of | | | | first time, its innocence and smile |
| breathlessness increases. Chances of | | | | allows her to forget all the trouble she |
| Urinary tract infection increases during | | | | had undergone in the early pregnancy |
| this period and this can lead to vaginal | | | | period. That is the ultimate joy of |
| discharge. Consultation with the doctor | | | | motherhood. |