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To help with the increased fatigue, get more sleep, have someone help you with household tasks like cleaning and grocery shopping, take more rest breaks. Simply pamper yourself more.
Look forward to the second trimester! Many times, you regain what seemed like lost energy and you feel better.
Spotting – Some women experience light spotting about two weeks after conception. The spotting usually lasts a day or so and is different from your usual menstrual bleeding.
You should tell your doctor about the spotting, yet don't be too concerned unless the spotting turns into bleeding. You may also get slight cramping occasionally during the first month or so of your pregnancy.
Nausea – Many women experience “morning sickness” during their first few months of pregnancy. The nausea can hit at anytime during the day or night and is believed to be caused by changing levels of estrogen. Certain smells can set off the nausea. Keep crackers or saltines to nibble on handy. They seem to help many women with morning sickness. Also, try to drink 6 to 8 glasses of water each day.
Most women's “morning sickness” goes away by the end of the third month. Yet, some women can experience it throughout their whole pregnancy.
Food Cravings - You may find you have unusual cravings for certain foods during your last three months of pregnancy. Go ahead and indulge in the cravings, as long as they are not too fat or calorie laden. You may find you crave different foods throughout your pregnancy.
Increased Potty Breaks – During your pregnancy, you may feel the need to urinate more often. This is completely normal, since your uterus is enlarging.
Breasts Swelling & Tenderness – Some women experience intense breast tenderness during the first stage of pregnancy. Others may only experience slight tenderness and swelling. This is due to the increased production of hormones used by your body to help your breasts prepare for breastfeeding. Usually the tenderness stops by the second stage of pregnancy.
To help with the breast tenderness, buy and wear a bra that is comfortable and offers support. You may wish to increase the size of your bra to accommodate the swelling. You may also find wearing a bra to bed will help with the tenderness.
More Headaches – Hormones again play a part in more headaches being experienced. There is more blood circulation with the hormonal increase that can cause mild headaches. A cold washcloth placed over your eyes can help. Pinching between your eyes for a few seconds, as well as rubbing your temples can help with the headaches.
Feeling Bloated and Being Constipated – Your digestion may have slowed down because the increase of the hormone progesterone. This can cause constipation. Drinking more purified or filtered water can help with constipation and the bloated feeling.
Moodiness – Once again you can blame those increased pregnancy hormones for any moodiness you are experiencing. You may find yourself crying for no reason at all or getting angry at a simple situation. Normally your moodiness will settle down by your second trimester.
Feeling Dizzy or Faint – During your early pregnancy, you may experience dizziness or feel faint because of low blood sugar and shifting hormone levels. Try to eat several times a day to keep you blood sugar level.
Weight Gain and Balance – You may have been the most graceful person in the world before you were pregnant, yet because of WHERE you gain most of your weight during pregnancy, your balance will be affected. This will be an ongoing challenge, so be very careful when standing up or stepping down from stairs or a curb. Make sure you wear comfortable and sensible shoes (not spiked heels).
Back Pain – Because of the added weight which is usually from 25 to as high as 60 pounds, your back can become painful and feel strained. Your lower back can take the brunt of the strain and chronically ache.
Some women find that doing light stretching and sitting with a small pillow behind their lower back helps with the back pain.
Although there are pregnancy discomforts experienced due the huge changes your body is going through, it is all well worth it once you have your little baby in your arms!
More information regarding Pregnancy Symptoms are scheduled to be published soon including:
Morning Sickness
Hormonal Changes in Pregnancy
Pregnancy Test Results
And More!
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