Monday, 16 July 2012

Are you an expecting mother or father and want to know more about more about conception to the lateral changes of pregnancy cycle? Quench your thirst here and relax.


Pregnancy could be termed as a symbol of existence. When the female gamete merges with the male gamete, pregnancy dawns in. This happens with all the female species present on the earth.

Or we can say that pregnancy is referred to the state when female body is carrying one or even more offspring in the uterus. The offspring is known as an embryo or fetus. The pregnancy period spans from conception to childbirth and lasts for 40 weeks.

As fertilization occurs 14 days prior to the expected missed period and in previously normal cycle of 28 days duration, it is about 14 days after the first day of the period. Thus, the true gestation period is to be calculated by subtracting 14 days from 280 days i.e. 266 days. This is called fertilization or ovulate age.

Women who want to become pregnant must keep a check on ovulation. For that very purpose, many online tools such as an ovulation calendar have come to the front. Get advice on having a healthy pregnancy, find out what's going on with your own body, and receive tips on getting ready for baby. The duration of pregnancy is calculated by doctors as 10 lunar months or 9 calendar months and 7 days or 280 days or 40 weeks calculated from first day of the last menstrual period. This is called menstrual or gestational age of pregnancy.

A Pregnancy Calendar can be used to follow your baby's development from conception to birth. The Pregnancy Calendar is divided into three trimesters-

I. First trimester (0-12 weeks)
II. Second trimester (13-28 weeks)
III. Third trimester/last trimester (29-40 weeks)

All the three trimesters of pregnancy calendar bring various physical and mental changes in an expecting mother to give conclusive evidence of pregnancy. When these amazing changes and experiences, a mother is blessed with the wonderful gift of God to her in the shape of a newly born baby!

Important Pregnancy Symptoms

Some common symptoms in first trimester are morning sickness, constipation, and mood swings. The second trimester includes weight gain and swelling of feet. The third semester shows movement of fetus even from outside.

There happen to be various pregnancy stages. It’s better to know all the stages because different precautions need to be taken in various stages of it. This takes place after a sexual intercourse between the opposite sexes of the same specie. The same happens with the human beings, too. However, there are other options of child birth with the facilitation of medical science, as well.

This must be handled with prudent care.

Some Not-to-be-neglected Pregnancy Symptoms

The pregnancy symptoms not to be ignored are severe headaches that last for a long duration, fever which is not from flu or cold symptoms, severe vomiting, light or heavy bleeding, and burning feeling while urinating.

The joyful time of pregnancy demands immense care of every expecting woman.

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