During Pregnancy
Is there any chance to tell if it is a girl or a boy?
Yes, ultrasounds are pretty accurate – not 100%, but the technic has gone further and further. Other prenatal tests provide DNA analysis that will be right on the dot. The other pre-delivery methods of deciphering the sex are “only” myths, fun and games.
How long will the morning sickness last?
Morning sickness during pregnancy should occur less and less by the second trimester/4 months, maybe sooner! On rare occasions it will stick around, but this absolut rare.
What can I do about my fatigue?
Try to get 9 or so hours of sleep per night. If you’re having trouble getting to sleep, get up and do something sleep inducing like watching late night TV or reading, until your eyes get droopy. If your mind is racing, get a note pad and write it out so you’re mind can relax. Try to take 20-minute power naps during the day. Make sure you’re eating well and exercising. Don’t forget to relax!
Be sure: you`re body will do most of the work on it’s own.
How much weight will I gain?
If you are in your ideal weight zone you should gain 25-35 pounds. If you are overweight or obese, expect to gain around 15 pounds. If you are underweight, you will gain more like 30-40 lbs.
Consider your doctor and ask how many calories you should be consuming. If you understand pregnancy as an OK to eat as much as your want, you could gain twice as much.
When will I feel the baby kick and I interact with my baby?
Between week 16 and 20 you should feel that first noticeable kick. Babies respond to touch around week 26. Ask your doctor to show you the amount of pressure you can use to interact with your unborn child. In examination, he or she may be able to help you feel the head. Some parents have claimed they taught their unborn child to kick on request, by using a verbal cue whenever the baby would kick on its own.
In what month does the baby start to see or hear?
Around week 29 the baby can turn its head to find the source of a bright light. Some research has shown reactive “listening” as early as 14 weeks gestational age. The baby should be able to hear the mothers voice around week 20, latest by week 30. You can play music for your baby, talk to your baby and have your partner talk to your baby – long before month 8! It is good for both of you.
Is spotting during pregnancy normal?
Spotting can be normal in the first trimester. Warning signs to call your doctor: cramps, heavy bleeding, passage of clots or tissue, increase in pain and/or fever, red spotting. My advice: don’t panic, but be sure to mention it on your next visit at your doctor.
How can I help my labor along?
There are lot`s of tips to find online that can be dangerous if you’re not being monitored, such as prolonged nipple stimulation. The best way to help your labor along is to relax during that first stage. Talk a shower, a walk, have an energy packed meal, and breathe. Stay upright so that gravity can help you.
What dangers should I watch out for during pregnancy?
Avoid stress and rough exercise: be kind to your joints and don’t overdo it. No scuba diving or parasailing!
Avoid drugs and alcohol, second hand smoke, and always check with your doctor before taking any kind of medication.
Check the labels on your dandruff shampoo, soap, lotion treatments, etc., because there excists products which “may cause birth defects”.
Avoid eating raw fish, high-mercury fish, soft cheeses, deli meats, shellfish, unpasteurized milk and juice, undercooked meats, raw sprouts – for eason: bacteria, left out foods, ‘fake’ sugars, excesses of Vitamins A, C, or D, and junk foods.
Have someone else change the cat liter. Take precautions when you clean, wear gloves, check labels just to be sure of safety.
If you’ve ever thought to switch from the chemical cleaners to greener products like baking soda and vinegar, you might as well go for it now. Stay away from chemicals, car exhaust fumes, and other potentially toxic fumes when possible.
How do I calculate the date of birth?
Simply ask your dictor and he will give you a due date calculation.
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