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