The Motherhood
Pregnancy is a transformative journey marked by numerous physiological and emotional changes in a woman’s body. As soon as conception occurs, the body begins a remarkable process of adaptation to nurture and support the developing foetus. One of the most noticeable changes is the hormonal surge, with increased levels of progesterone and oestrogen or chestrating critical events like the thickening of the uterine lining and the prevention of further ovulation. This hormonal dance not only sustains the pregnancy but also triggers alterations in various systems. Emotionally, pregnancy brings a roller coaster of feelings. Hormonal fluctuations can lead to mood swings, ranging from joy and excitement to anxiety and irritability. Expectant mothers may also experience heightened sensitivity to smells, tastes, and emotions. Moreover, the impending responsibility of parenthood can evoke a spectrum of emotions, from elation to apprehension.
First trimester
This is the most difficult phase as a mother. You just discovered a lot of changes in your mood and body. It’s important to take proper guidance about this new journey.
First trimester is all about changes. Your baby bump will start appearing. There will be changes in your taste. You will feel tired and dizzy. Nausea and vomiting are the earliest striking symptoms that are seen in pregnancy. In fact they give us an alarm about pregnancy. It’s the first vomiting that makes you feel like visiting a gynaecologist clinic. Pregnancy definitely brings joy and excitement but nausea can take it away! Morning sickness is very common in pregnant women. The first trimester is the time when women are nauseous.
Second trimester
Your baby is changing and growing, as in this trimester, there is a shift of size from lemon to an English cucumber! The baby can now swallow the amniotic fluid. All the organs are developed, and the baby can flip and roll so be ready for the kick!
This is the trimester where the baby can listen to sounds. So noise and disturbance can wake the baby.
During this, you can see a significant change in the size of the uterus. This trimester is from the 14th week to the 27th week. The second trimester is also called the golden period of pregnancy as the troubles of the first trimester have come to an end and the third is yet to begin. The best time to prepare for the next and relax!
There will be a gain in weight and your appetite will improve. As the breast size increases, the areola might become dark. All you need is the right guidance for your skin and nutrition during this trimester.
Common problems include :
- The appearance of stretch marks
- Darkening of Skin
- Nasal stuffiness and bleeding
- Bleeding from gums
- Leg cramps
To counter the above problems one can contact the gynaecologist, apart from these few do’s that you must follow is that you should be active during the day, wear comfortable shoes and eat good food.
Enjoy your second trimester!
Third trimester
So finally the clock is ticking to bring the gift of nature; your baby! This is the third trimester from the 28th week to the 40th week or till the time of delivery. There are some general changes that occur in your body during this trimester:
- There is an exponential weight gain.
- The Head of the baby descends into the pelvis.
- There is an all-around development of the baby.
- Active movements of the baby.
- It’s a tough phase as a mother because a lot of action is going inside.
- Every part of your body is preparing for D-day!
- Less urination control; even during a laugh or sneeze you may feel like urinating.
- Emotional changes before delivery.
- You might be little fearful about
It’s important to understand the third trimester as this will include child birth. You can also adopt some natural ways to induce labor if your delivery is beyond 37 weeks.
