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