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