During the third trimester of pregnancy you will continue to experience many physical and emotional changes. As your pregnancy draws to a close the last few months can feel like an eternity. Make sure you are taking care of yourself and getting plenty of rest.
The third trimester will bring many challenges due to the increasing size of your belly. It may be difficult to sleep as you can not get comfortable you will also be making numerous trips the bathroom as the baby presses on your bladder. This seems to be exaggerated when you lie down and thus presents a greater problem when you try to sleep as opposed to during the day.
During this phase of pregnancy most women can finally say goodbye to morning sickness and hello baby kicks and Braxton contractions.
The second trimester is an excited phase because you are experiencing so many physical as well as emotional changes. For the most part your morning sickness has subsided and you may regain some of your lost energy. Many pregnant women will experience that “pregnancy glow” as it becomes evident to the outside world that you are pregnant.
The First Trimester of Pregnancy is loosely defined as the first three months of pregnancy from the point of conception. During trimester you are going to experience a number of physical and emotional changes as well as some symptoms of pregnancy. One of the most common symptoms you will experience during this stage of pregnancy is morning sickness.
Although this is a common symptom of pregnancy not all women experience morning sickness. Every pregnancy is different, just because you experienced morning sickness with your first child doesn’t mean you will with the next. You will know what your symptoms will be until you experience them yourself. Read the rest of this entry »
There are several techniques that you can use to naturally induce labor. These techniques include castor oil, nipples stimulation, having sex, eating spicy foods and maternity acupressure.
Of all the methods used to start labor naturally maternity acupressure is the only method that has been proven to work to effectively induce labor. It is for this reason that maternity acupressure is becoming more and more popular among pregnant women, doulas, midwives and doctors right now.
Not only can acupressure help you to induce labor naturally, but it can also significantly improve your birthing experience - simply and naturally. Maternity acupressure is just the pressing of specific points on the body know as acu-points that can quickly help your body to naturally go into labor. Read the rest of this entry »
Once you start thinking about having a baby, you should start thinking about what you eat. Any expectant mother will want first and foremost to optimize her health and that of her growing baby. Proper nutrition during pregnancy is an important aspect to that effort.
While there are many factors that affect weight gain during pregnancy your nutrition is a major key to having a healthy pregnancy and baby.
For instance did you know that pregnant women only need about 300 extra calories per day in order to maintain healthy nutrition throughout their pregnancy? Eating much more then 300 calories a day extra will lead to excess weight gain, which is not healthy for you or your unborn baby. Have you ever wondered why the average weight gain during pregnancy is between 25 and 35 pounds when newborns usually weigh on average 7.5 lbs?
The minute you find out you are pregnant you know things are going to be changing, from your waist size to those little stretch marks that pop up. Stretch marks are exactly that, red or purple marks left in your skin because it has stretched. The most common areas for it to appear is the buttocks, thighs, stomach, breasts and even arms. 90 percent of all pregnant women will get them, whether they get a lot or a few depends on the body and how they are preventing them.
There are a ton of lotions out there that claim to help prevent stretch marks, such as scar serum, cocoa butter or Maderma. Make sure your skin is always moist, this helps in stretching the skin and not tearing it. There are new discoveries every day, ask your doctor what he/she recommends. Try them out yourself first and see if they work for you. This isn’t something you just put on one time during your pregnancy, you’ll have to make this a daily effort in order for it to work. That’s where most women fail, they just stop doing it. Read the rest of this entry »
Keeping fit during your pregnancy is great for you, not only will it help you keep your body toned but it also can help when it comes time to push that baby out. Every pregnant woman wants to be able to go back to her pre-pregnancy weight after the baby is born, but the only way to do that is to make sure you can.
By excising or working out every day you are making sure you don’t add fat to your body. During labor it’ll be much easier to push the baby if you’ve been strengthening your leg and stomach muscles. Who knows, it may even make labor a little bit shorter. Isn’t that what we all want? Read the rest of this entry »
There is nothing more stressful than to have something go wrong during pregnancy. It doesn’t matter if it is your first time being pregnant or your fourth. There are many things to be concerned about during your pregnancy and it is easier when you know what they are.
Vaginal bleeding- This may also known as spotting, but make sure that is what is going on. There is a difference between actively bleeding and spotting. Spotting is lightly bleeding kind of like your period, the blood can be red, pink or even brown. If you are bleeding actively with any pain call your doctor, if you can’t get a hold of him go immediately to the emergency room. Bleeding can be a number of things from implantation, ectopic pregnancy, labor, infection or even miscarriage. Always let your doctor know, so everything can be ruled out, you’ll feel better too. Read the rest of this entry »
Disclaimer: No person at Your Maternity Resource is a doctor, nurse or any medical specialist, nor does anyone claim to be! We are simply sharing information, ideas/suggestions. You must always consult with your doctor, physician, or Midwife! None of our labor inducing information should be tried before 38-40 weeks of pregnancy. Most importantly please use our labor inducing information under the advice of a physician/midwife.
tional changes. As your pregnancy draws to a close the last few months can feel like an eternity. Make sure you are taking care of yourself and getting plenty of rest.