Pregnancy lasts 40 weeks from the first day of the woman's last menstrual period. Pregnancy is examined in 3 periods and each of these periods is called "trimestr".
"First Trimester" includes the first 12 weeks.
"Second Trimester" is 13-27. Includes weeks.
"Third Trimester" 28-40.
FIRST TRIMETH (1st Trimester, First 12 weeks)
Although physical changes may disturb you at the beginning of pregnancy, they do not endanger your health or the health of the baby. Fatigue, nausea and vomiting, frequent urination, breast tenderness, headache, feeling unwell, and weight gain may occur. You may encounter all of these problems, or you may not experience any of these problems. If you know what the symptoms are and what to do to feel better, you will get through this period much more easily.
FATIGUE:
At the beginning of pregnancy, most women are more tired than normal. Because in the first weeks of pregnancy, your body produces more blood to carry nutrients to the baby. In order to send this increased blood, the heart pumps more blood and the pulse beats 10-15 beats per minute more. You may not feel well emotionally. Concern about whether your baby will be healthy and the feeling that you will become a mother can create complex emotions within you.
What Can I Do?
Rest: Take a nap occasionally during the day. Rest by lifting your legs up.
Exercise: Walking for 30 minutes every day will help you feel full of energy unless your doctor says otherwise.
Nutrition: In addition to eating healthy foods, you should get rid of harmful habits such as smoking and alcohol. Fatigue, which is natural at the beginning of pregnancy, may be exacerbated if sufficient iron and protein are not taken.
NAUSEA AND VOMITING:
The cause of nausea and vomiting seen in the early stages of pregnancy is due to the effect of some hormones secreted by the placenta and the fetus. Additionally, changes in the gastrointestinal tract during pregnancy also play a part. The stomach empties more slowly due to the effect of pregnancy hormones. Emotional stress and fatigue can also increase nausea and vomiting. This problem affects 70% of pregnant women. Nausea may be more severe in first pregnancies, young women and twin pregnancies. 4-8. week of pregnancy begins, 14-16. decreases per week. In some women, nausea and vomiting may start after the 3rd month, or in some women, this complaint may continue throughout the pregnancy.
What Can I Do?
Change your eating habits: Eating more frequent and smaller meals during the day, during meals. Drinking less fluids can reduce nausea. The purpose of doing these is to avoid keeping the stomach completely empty or completely full. Do not take medication to relieve your nausea without consulting your doctor. Vitamin B6 helps with nausea.
Have a snack: Do not sit up quickly when getting out of bed in the morning. Keep dry foods such as breadsticks and saltine crackers at your bedside. Before getting out of bed, snack on 1-2 crackers and then get out of bed slowly.
Stay away from unpleasant odors: Stay away from bad odors, strong food odors, and strong-smelling perfumes as much as possible.
DON'T URINATE FREQUENTLY
br /> In the first three months, you may need to urinate frequently because the growing volume of the uterus puts pressure on the bladder. You may leak urine when sneezing, coughing and laughing. After the 4th month, as the uterus expands towards the abdominal area, the pressure on the bladder decreases slightly.
What Can I Do?
If you stop drinking water a few hours before going to bed, you will wake up less during the night and sleep better at night. However, never stop drinking fluids during pregnancy, consuming plenty of fluids is extremely necessary for the health of you and your baby.
Urinate whenever you need, never wait. Holding your urine causes the bladder to not empty completely, thus increasing the risk of urinary tract infection. Leaning forward while urinating helps the bladder to empty completely.
SENSITIVITY IN BREASTS
Changes occur in the breasts of pregnant women due to the increased release of hormones called estrogen and progesterone during pregnancy. Chest pain increases, especially in the first weeks of pregnancy.
What Can I Do?
A bra that supports your breasts well can reduce breast pain. You can also wear a bra while sleeping to relieve the pain in your breasts at night.
HEADACHE AND NOT FEELING GOOD
Seeing in early pregnancy Headaches and feeling unwell may be caused by changes in hormone levels and blood circulation during pregnancy. Additionally, pregnancy-related stress and fatigue can also increase headaches.
What Can I Do?
Headaches due to congestion in the sinuses can be reduced by applying hot compresses to the front of the face, sides, around the nose and eyes.
Relaxation exercises for the head. It reduces pain and makes you feel better.
Eating well and resting well will also help you feel better.
Reducing the stress in your life will help you have a better time during your pregnancy.
You should definitely consult your doctor about painkillers. .
WEIGHT INCREASE
Although you gain a total of 11-16 kilos during pregnancy, only a very small amount of this is gained in the first 3 months. All important structures and organ systems of your baby are formed in the first 3 months. At the end of the first 3 months, the baby is on average 7 cm long and weighs only 18 g.
The heart begins to beat from approximately the 26th day.
Reproductive organs are developed, but the gender of the baby cannot be clearly understood.
Hands and feet. fingers have formed, nails have started to form.
The liver has started to produce bile.
The kidneys have started to urinate.
The baby has started to move in the first 3 months.
DOT-FORMED BLEEDING ( SPOTLING)
Vaginal bleeding in the first 3 months is not a common event. The severity, duration and whether the bleeding is continuous should be determined.
What Can I Do?
Bleeding may be a sign of a problem with your pregnancy. Be sure to inform your doctor.
GROIN PAIN
When you first become pregnant, you may feel pain in your groin, hip and waist. As the uterus expands, the elastic ligaments that hold it around it stretch to keep up with this expansion. You will feel pain as a result of this stretching.
What Can I Do?
A warm bath will help you relax and relieve your pain.
If the pain is severe, continuous and accompanied by fever, you should call your doctor.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
Question: I always get severe flu every winter, but this year I am pregnant. Will the flu affect my baby? What can you do to get over the flu easily? Irim?
Answer: Although the symptoms of flu or cold may bother you, they will not harm your baby. Flu lasts longer during pregnancy due to changes in your immune system. Good nutrition and rest are very important. Eat small amounts and often. The best way to deal with the flu during pregnancy is to take the best care of yourself without taking medication. You will get over it more easily with plenty of fluids and vitamin C supplements. Always humidify your room. Mild cold baths help reduce your fever.
If your fever reaches 38.2 C, if you start to produce green-yellow sputum, if it lasts longer than 3 days without any improvement in symptoms, you should definitely call your doctor.
People in your family or those who work with you have a cold. If they have a cold or flu, avoid close contact and wash your hands frequently. Question: Are x-rays harmful during pregnancy? Can x-rays be taken during dental care?
Answer: The probability of x-ray doses used for diagnostic purposes to harm the baby is extremely low. If you had a diagnostic x-ray taken without knowing that you were pregnant, do not panic, talk to your doctor.
The amount of radiation received with dental x-rays is much lower. The radiation you receive with a chest x-ray is also extremely low. However, it is still best not to receive radiation during pregnancy. You can have your routine dental check-ups after pregnancy or at least in the last 3 months. Ultrasounds performed during pregnancy have no harm to the baby.
Question: I am pregnant and I have a 2-year-old child. Will holding her on my lap harm my pregnancy?
Answer: It is not recommended to lift heavy loads while pregnant. You should be more careful, especially after the 3rd month. It is recommended that you bend your knees and stand up with your back as upright as possible when lifting any weight.
Question: Will there be any changes in my sexual life during my pregnancy?
Answer: If there is no risk of premature birth or miscarriage, have sexual intercourse during pregnancy. You can live your life until the last day. However, it is still recommended not to have sexual intercourse during the first 2 months and the last few weeks of pregnancy.
Question: My sleep pattern has completely changed since the day I got pregnant. Is this change normal?
Answer:Yes, it is extremely normal. Although some women sleep more in the first 3 months of pregnancy, others have difficulty sleeping at night. Therefore, instead of waiting to sleep in bed, get up and read a book, watch television.. etc
SECOND TRIMESTER (2ND TRIMESTRE)
This period is between 13-27 weeks of pregnancy. The period between weeks. In this period, which is the sweetest period of pregnancy, the problems at the beginning of pregnancy have decreased, and the discomforts experienced in the last 3 months of pregnancy have not started yet. Problems such as nausea and insomnia have disappeared, and a period in which you feel more energetic has begun. Moreover, you will now start to feel your baby in your belly (in the 16th-20th weeks), and your belly will start to become more visible. It's time to make small changes in your wardrobe and at home. However, there may still be some problems during this period of pregnancy.
PAIN:
In the second trimester, there is a rapid increase in the expansion of the uterus. At the end of the 27th week, the baby will be 4 times larger than at 12 weeks. As the uterus grows, it compresses the other organs around it and causes them to shift slightly. For this reason, excessive tension begins in the ligaments and fibers holding these organs. All this growth and stretching may bother you.
BACK PAIN:
During pregnancy, the joints between the bones in your hip area soften and loosen. These are preparations for the baby to pass through this area during birth. During this period, the size and weight of the uterus increases and thus your body's center of gravity shifts. As a result, your body shape and the way you walk change. These changes, which occur to balance the changes in the center of gravity, cause back pain.
What Can I Do?
To reduce back pain, you should be careful when you sit, stand up and walk.
Correct and try to stand upright, keep your shoulders back.
If you are going to be standing for a long time, try to rest one of your feet on a higher step.
While sitting, keep your legs slightly elevated, do not cross your legs.
If you are going to lift something from the ground, first bend your knees and lift the weight so that your waist is upright.
Do not make sudden jumping or catching movements.
While lying down, your knees and hips
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