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The Questions Most Pregnant Women Ask – Answered Here

Pregnancy brings along with it unending questions – for married couples and for the unmarried ones as well. Sometimes the questions may be mundane, while sometimes they deserve a better prognosis. It is albeit obvious to have questions during the course of a natural first-time pregnancy – relating to lifestyle, habits, diet, what to do and what not to do – the list can just go on forever.
To make it easier during these hard times when thoughts clutter, we have compiled a remedial list of common questions which most Indian women would like to have answered.

Am I pregnant?
The most common cue to recognise if you are pregnant is to see if you miss your regular periods but even missing periods sometimes may not be a strong signal for pregnancy. A simple home pregnancy test can confirm the fact and it is almost ninety-nine per cent safe to bet to prepare for an impending motherhood.

How many weeks am I pregnant?
A normal pregnancy lasts from 37 to 42 weeks. Factually the day you conceived is the first day of your pregnancy and while it is utterly confusing to determine when you conceived for sure, doctors generally determine this and other facts about the growing foetus by calculating from the first day of your last menstrual cycle.

Is morning sickness real? How do I deal with it?
Morning sickness is quite real – signs are nauseous feeling, vomiting and becoming feeble. The best move under these circumstances is to make positive lifestyle changes while accommodating a nutritious diet and lots of rest. Natural remedies like acupressure can heal to an extent but adopt powerful lifestyle changes to say goodbye to morning sickness.

How am I going to sleep with a bump?
During the third trimester, the baby bump becomes more and more apparent and may change your sleep cycles. Your undoing should involve getting the utmost care – like using extra pillows for comfort, regular yoga and breathing exercises, or try drinking a glass of warm milk before sleep for a sound nap.

Which exercises should I do?
While there are a lot of exercises including the more common pelvic floor exercises, it is always best to consult with your gynaecologist before beginning. The reason is that physical conditions and its stability differ from women to women.

What are the signs of labour?
The most key symptoms of labour are – strong, regular contractions, breakage of water, a show of blood as the mucous plug comes away from the cervix. It is very important to know that each labour is different and should not be confused with other generic signs like nausea, vomiting, or an urgent need to pass urine.

Will I be able to cope with labour?
The anatomy of a woman is so designed that labour, though painful, is memorable. Since the dawn of humankind, women have given birth and your body is no different.

Is pain during birth too much? Will I be able to handle it?
From time immemorial woman is bearing the labour pains. Discuss with gynaecologist during pregnancy and if you are too apprehensive you can go for painless delivery by having an injection in your back. However discuss the pros and cons of this with your doctor beforehand

What is it like to be a parent?
As overwhelming as it may seem, parenthood is such a miraculous thing. And for obvious reasons, almost everyone tries to live up to it. Once a parent, one of the key things to notice is, sleep. Be sure to take good care and regular naps (while the baby sleeps) as the baby will have most of your attention.

How much milk will my baby need?
Breastfeeding is the most essential way to a baby’s growth. Look out of signs like nibbling lips, sounds, hand gestures to the mouth, irritability which may be a clear sign of feeding the baby. Every baby, like every labour, is different, and while some may be comfortable to have milk from one breast, it’s best advised to let them feed on from each.
However, during each circumstance, it is always the wisest decision to let your gynaecologist know of any changes or experiences which may seem inconvenient or inappropriate. ShrikhandeIVF has over 25 years of experience dealing with fertility and making motherhood dreams come true.

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