Pregnancy Is Always An Issue

By Antsy Brundo

Women should learn about pregnancy long before they actually become pregnant. This is because of the profound effects pregnancy has on one's body and lifestyle. The most important part of learning about pregnancy is to find out how someone actually becomes pregnant. regnancy may occur when sperm enters the vagina and penetrates a fertilized egg. This can happen when people have unprotected sec and sometimes rarely can occur even when people have protected sex. Women are sometimes artificially inseminated meaning a doctor implants an embryo to grow inside a women's uterus.

Early signs of pregnancy include tender or sore breast, nausea, late or missed periods, vomiting, fatigue, strange cravings and many more. Women can visit her doctor or take a home pregnancy test to find out if she is pregnant. A pregnancy is made up of three three-month long trimesters. The first trimester is the period of time when a woman is most likely to experience a miscarriage. The baby's entire body develops including genitals. This is also when the baby should begin moving.

The second trimester is when more details in the baby such as facial expressions, hearing, skeleton, the baby starts to gain weight, finger prints and footprints, the hair becomes visible and the baby will be able to swallow. This is usually when the chances of miscarriage decreases. The third trimester is the final stage of pregnancy. In this stage the baby begins to exercise their lungs, their bones develop, the baby can open his or her eyes and the placenta begins to develop a shield to protect the baby.

Doctor's appointments are necessary in each trimester of pregnancy. These are important sessions where women can talk about their systems and emotional changes. The doctor can provide vitamins and advice in terms of preparing a woman for the deliver of her baby. Some foods should be avoided during pregnancy such as raw fish, undercooked eggs, meat and poultry, cheese that hasn't been pasteurized, caffeine, liver and alcohol.

Women can also sign up for classes to prepare for labor and delivery. Some women choose to use midwives in case they choose to have natural childbirth. A doctor can also monitor a women's weight gain to let her know if it is a healthy amount. Women should not use pregnancy as an excuse to eat unhealthy foods. Insetad, she should keep in mind that whatever she consumes, the baby consumes. - 30525

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