Female Care

Emotional changes

Pregnancy can be both unspeakably wonderful and incredibly challenging, and you have become used to handling these mixed emo tions. You may find the third trimester emotional changes different that the first and second in the following ways.

Euphoria

Some experience a natural high quite different anything you’ve ever felt, a combination of feeling special and proud, and wanting the whole world to recognize how important you are.

The need for alone time

You may feel the need for alone time, a time away from the hustle and bustle of family life. This is normal. Use this time to center and ground yourself in your pregnancy. Continue reading »

You wake up in the morning feeling queasy and nauseous. The odor of coffee brewing turns your stomach and the thought of cooking eggs makes you lose your appetite. These are signs of morning sickness. If you already know you’re pregnant then you are quickly becoming accustomed to dealing with morning sickness. If you haven’t been to the doctor yet or taken a pregnancy test, you may want to consider doing so especially if you’ve missed a monthly period or are late. Some women who experience irregular cycles of menstruation may not suspect pregnancy based solely on a late period.

Morning sickness appears in the first trimester of pregnancy and is usually gone by the beginning of the second trimester or fourth month. Morning sickness is normally characterized by nausea, vomiting and an aversion to certain smells. As a faithful coffee drinker, it was surprising to me how the smell of coffee made me sick through each of my pregnancies. The odor of fried foods also made me very nauseous. It may be triggered by an increase in hormones and/or low blood sugar. Morning sickness is common and lessens as the pregnancy progresses. Although it is referred to as morning sickness, this condition is not necessarily confined to morning. While it is true that morning sickness is typically more prevalent in the morning, it is thought this is because the stomach is empty upon awakening. Morning sickness can occur at any time of the day or night. Continue reading »

Should I have sex during pregnancy?

Most women can have sex during pregnancy. As long as your pregnancy is low-risk and normal, then it should be completely safe for you to have sex during pregnancy. Situations that may require abstaining from sex while you are pregnant include a history or threat of miscarriage, possibility of pre-term labor, bleeding, leaking of amniotic fluid, and heavy cramping. Medical conditions such as placenta previa or an incompetent cervix may also require abstaining from sex.
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The third trimester is the perfect time to tie up loose ends and really start preparing for motherhood. During these last three months of pregnancy, have fun preparing for your baby and try to enjoy relaxing activities while you can. Below are some fun and useful things to do during the third trimester of pregnancy.

The third trimester is the perfect time to plan a fun baby shower with all of your friends and family. Even a small baby shower is an enjoyable way to celebrate your pregnancy. Celebrate with your favorite foods and a fun theme, and enjoy being the center of attention for a day. Most expectant moms find that registering for gifts is a fun way to pass the time, even if you don’t end up getting everything on your list.
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The moment you conceive a child your body begins to change. It has to in order to become the safe haven that the baby needs to grow. While the changes can be difficult, they are normal and usually nothing to worry about. You’ll notice different changes for each trimester. Some will be unmistakable, such as the cessation of menstruation, while others are more subtle, coming on slowly over the course of a few days or weeks. The key to taking the new developments in your body in stride, is to understand which changes may occur and when. This makes things much easier. With that in mind, we’ll start with the first trimester. Continue reading »