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A pregnancy due date calendar is created based on the fact that an average pregnancy is usually considered to be forty weeks from the start of your last period. Therefore, women usually don’t even realize that they are pregnant until they are classified as being four or more weeks pregnant according to this system. Doctors and other medical professionals, as well as online calculators, use the date of the start of your last period and add 280 days in order to come up with an estimated delivery date so they (and you) have an idea of around when the baby will arrive.

These estimated delivery dates that you get from using a pregnancy due date calendar really aren’t all that accurate. Most women do not know the exact day of conception (which is why they use the start of your last period, women usually have a better idea of when this was) and different people have cycles of different lengths. Doctors usually expect babies to arrive any time from two weeks before the due date to two weeks after the due date.

Only a very small percentage of babies are actually born on the actual due date that the mothers were given. About five to ten percent of babies show up on this date. It is more common for babies to be early or late.

About 30 to 40 percent of babies come before their delivery date, which can be worrying to some women. However, 37 weeks is considered full term, so it is not a big deal to have a baby arrive a couple weeks early, and premature babies are only a very small percentage of those that arrive early.

Babies born after their due date are the most common, with about 50 percent of babies taking their own sweet time to arrive. If your baby doesn’t show up around your delivery date, the doctor will monitor you closely to make sure the baby is doing well, and if it gets too late or the baby starts to be distressed they will induce you.

Since more babies are born on other days than on the actual date given by a due date calendar, you should keep in mind that these are just estimates and be prepared for an arrival either before or after that date.

Perhaps there is no other area associated with a pregnancy in which there are more misconceptions than the case of having sex during the course of a pregnancy.  Through this article you are presented with information that you need to know in regard to sex during pregnancy.  By dispelling certain myths and by providing you with accurate information on the subject, you will be to ascertain what can and cannot be done when a person is pregnant.

 

At the outset, it is important to understand that as a general rule and as long as there are no contraindications sex during pregnancy perfectly is acceptable and is not harmful whatsoever to the baby.  The womb is perfectly designed to well protect the baby during all stages of a pregnancy.  Therefore, unless there is some sort of complication, you do not have to worry about the safety or the health of the baby when it comes to the matter of sex during a pregnancy. 

 

In those isolated cases in which there are some problems associated with the pregnancy, your doctor can tell you what activities you can and cannot participate in.  Therefore, you will want to make sure that you honestly and openly discuss each of your concerns with your doctor, including issues surrounding sexual activity, in light of any special circumstances that may exist in regard to your pregnancy.

 

Some women worry about sex during pregnancy because they find that their babies moves around during or immediately after sex.  They take this as meaning that the act of sex itself has upset or disturbed the baby.  In fact, the baby really is not responding to the sexual activity itself.  Rather, the baby is responding to the mother’s accelerated heart beat.  The baby would engage in this type of movement no matter the cause the mother’s accelerated heart beat.

 

One of the more significant considerations that the partners of an unborn baby need to keep in mind is ensuring that if sexual activity is going to occur that an effort be made to find the most comfortable position for the expectant mother.  This can take a bit of trial and error on the part of the pregnant woman and her partner.  Moreover, what was a comfortable position early on in the pregnancy may end up being not so comfortable during the later weeks of that pregnancy.

 

Finally, it is important to recognize that a pregnant mother and her partner both will experience some significant emotions as a result of the pregnancy.  These emotions can impact issues pertaining to intimacy and sex during a pregnancy.  In the end, it is important for both partners to recognize these powerful and varying emotions.  It is important for both partners to respect where the other is coming from in regard to intimacy and sex – particularly when one of the partners is pregnant.  By doing so, the pregnancy itself will become an extremely emotionally rewarding experience for both the pregnant woman and for her partner.

Headaches during pregnancy are very challenging as over the counter pain killers are not recommended. Read on to see what you can do to relieve the pain from your headaches during pregnancy.

First of all let’s address why some pregnant women suffer from headaches during pregnancy. Within the first 12 weeks of pregnancy the surging hormones play a part in the development of pregnancy headaches. The 40% increase in blood volume that occurs during pregnancy increases pressure within the blood vessels and this itself can cause pregnancy headaches. Headaches during the last month of pregnancy may also be caused by a condition called preeclampsia, which is associated with high blood pressure, swelling and protein in the urine.

It is normal to have headaches during pregnancy because of the above reasons plus the following:

Stress

Lack of sleep

Vomiting

Low blood sugar

Dehydration

Caffeine withdrawal

Nicotine withdrawal

Poor posture

Pregnancy related vision changes

What you can do to ease your pregnancy headaches:

Reduce stress.

Get more sleep.

Treat your early morning sickness.

Eat regularly to avoid low blood sugar levels.

Drink adequate amounts of high quality water.

Get chiropractic adjustments and advice to correct your posture.

Avoid over the counter medication especially during the first 12 weeks of pregnancy.

Consult a homeopath or an acupuncturist for treatments to relieve your pain.

Pregnancy headaches are sometimes relieved with either hot or cold compress around your forehead and on the back of your neck.

Have someone massage your shoulders and neck during acute pregnancy headaches.

Rest in a dark room and practice deep relaxation breathing.

Relaxing in a warm bath or shower sometimes reduces the stress and tension.

The fruit mangosteen is well known to support every system in the body. It is all natural and can relieve and prevent pregnancy headaches.

You tried all the above and you still have a pregnancy headache:

At this point it would be appropriate to call your doctor or midwife for advice.

Have your eyesight checked as you may need glasses or a change in glasses.

 If you experience any of these symptoms below with a headache call your physician or midwife immediately as these are signs of a severe pregnancy complication called pre-eclampsia:

Blurred vision

Right sided abdomen pain

Swollen hands and face

Sudden weight gain

Feeling very agitated or restless

 Pregnancy headaches can be very painful and very frustrating, as it is not recommended that you use over the counter medication during pregnancy. I have assisted pregnant women in the past to make their headaches a little more manageable or made them go away with a one on one coaching-healing phone sessions.

Many of my pregnant clients have experienced improvement of their pregnancy headaches by taking mangosteen juice. Mangosteen is present in different quantities in different products. For a high quality mangosteen and information on my one on one coaching-healing session visit http://www.VemmaMidwife.com

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Hannah Bajor. C.N.M.,M.S.N.

Certified Nurse Midwife

Pregnancy Success Coach

For many new mothers, losing the pregnancy weight is important. You would be amazed at some of the things a woman will put her body through in order to look good. Finding the right after pregnancy weight loss diet that actually works can be quite the unwanted chore. But, you have to keep in mind, not all diets will work for everyone.

You also need to acknowledge the fact that it took you months to gain the weight you are trying to lose. The average person is unable to lose the weight as fast as the popular movie stars.

Why? Simply because as an average mother you do not employ a person nutritionist, cook, nanny and a personal trainer to help them get back into shape. The everyday mother has a household to run, bills to pay, meals to cook and laundry to do. Therefore it generally takes longer to get the body back into shape.

However, it is important that you do not try to cut your calories down too much. You should make sure you are consuming ample calories on a daily basis, this is especially true if you are a breastfeeding mother. If you are breastfeeding your child you should stay between 1,800 and 2,000 calories a day. This ensures you are able to make enough breast milk to keep your child healthy and full.

There is a good time for a new mother to begin working on losing the baby weight. As you already know, normally a doctor will suggest you take it easy for at least 6 weeks after you have had the baby. Listen to the advice of your doctor. When you go in for your six week check up you should discuss the options that are available and safe for you to do to lose the weight.

Although you might not be able to lower your calorie intake, that does not mean you can not exercise in moderation. For example, you can bring the baby out for a walk in the stroller. This will give the two of you fresh air and you some exercise. Some women have even come up with a way to use the carriage as an exercise mechanism.

If you begin light exercising early after you have delivered your bundle of joy you can also be improving your mental health as well. It has been proven that moderate exercise such as walking can boost self esteem and a person’s overall mental health.

Once you have gone for you six week check up your doctor can give you helpful tips to lose the weight. An after pregnancy weight loss diet should consist of healthy foods for you and your child. Avoid taking pills or supplements unless they have been approved by your doctor.

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Weekly Pregnancy Calendar – Know The Importance

Before we start talking about the weekly pregnancy calendar let us understand what is a pregnancy calendar and why do one need to use it. A weekly pregnancy calendar is a week-by-week record of the early pregnancy symptom, pregnancy symptom and other sign of pregnancy. With the help of the weekly pregnancy calendar you can easily understand regarding the changes in the body of the pregnant woman along with the changes in the embryo or fetus in the pregnancy period. It will give you the weekly detail of these changes taking place in the pregnant woman. By learning about the weekly pregnancy calendar you also come to know that there are so many facts that you need to understand about the baby and you yourself as well.

How To Calculate The Weekly Pregnancy Calendar?

First of all we should understand the method of calculating the weekly pregnancy calendar. It is the date of your last menstrual period that marks the beginning of the weekly pregnancy calendar. This is the date that is also used for the doctors for predicting the probable date of the birth of the child. This shows us that how important the weekly pregnancy calendar has become in our lives. Naturally, the very first question that strikes our mind after the pregnancy is confirmed is that what is the due date at which the new child will arrive in this world. This date is approximately forty weeks from the arrival of your last period.

Helps In Keeping The Record Of The Development of The Baby

However, we should not assume that the due date predicted with the help of the weekly pregnancy calendar is flawlessly accurate. This is because it is just an indication when the child will arrive. The actually date of the delivery may vary anywhere between the 38th week and 42nd week after the last period. In addition to the prediction of the due date weekly pregnancy calendar also helps in keeping track of the development of the baby along with the mother.

Understanding The Term Trimester

While understanding the weekly pregnancy calendar we should also know about the terms semester or trimester used while describing the weekly pregnancy calendar. A semester or trimester refers to one of the total three parts in which the overall period of pregnancy is divided. The period from the first week of the pregnancy to the twelfth week is called the first trimester. Second trimester is the period of pregnancy from the thirteenth week to the twenty-sixth week. The period from the twenty-sixth week to the birth of the child is known as the third trimester. The period between the 39th week and the 42nd week is also called the critical period.