Pregnancy

5 Causes of Sleeping Issues during Pregnancy

During pregnancy you may need to adapt to a few changes. Remembering that a few things starting from hormonal change during pregnancy which causes some issues. The most common issues are nausea and morning sickness, rheumatic, and sleeping issues. Sleeping issues will increase when you enter the last trimester, remembering that the fetal growth will make it difficult for you to find a good sleeping position.

Ways to Overcome Nausea and Morning Sickness during Pregnancy

Morning sickness happens because of increase in hormone. During pregnancy the productions of estrogen and progesterone hormone increase so that it affects the neuron function and the functions of other body parts. As quoted from parents.com site according to Dr Marjorie Greenfield stated that around 70 percent women experience nausea at the beginning of pregnancy and around 50 percent experience morning sickness. Even though it is said to be very common but the symptoms in each individual are different. In some certain cases pregnant women might experience morning sickness all day long, only in the morning or some even experience it at night which affects her sleep time. Morning sickness usually happens on the sixth week of pregnancy or less and will increase until the eighth and ninth weeks of pregnancy.

Tips to Keep Anemia Away for Pregnant Women

At the first trimester of pregnancy, a lot of red blood cells are used for the fetal development so for you who has an anemia history will increase more than the other pregnant women. In Indonesia seven out of ten pregnant women experience anemia, either from before pregnancy or from the pregnancy itself. The increase happens at the second trimester of pregnancy, one of them is because of unbalanced eating pattern at the first trimester which is caused by health issues such as denial of food intake because of the decrease of appetite, nausea and morning sickness. Whereas at the beginning of pregnancy iron is needed two times than usual, the lack of nutrition is a considered factor. The amounts of calories, protein, fat, vitamin and mineral have to be fulfilled. Besides for you who are experiencing repeated pregnancy in a short period of time have high risk of anemia, this happens because the reserved iron is used again before you recover from the past pregnancy. Teenage pregnancies have high risks also and in pressured conditions (stress) before and during pregnancy.

Causes of Back Pain during Pregnancy

 The growing uterus takes effect on the gravitation, stretches out and weakens your abdominal muscles, changes your body posture and gives pressure on your back. This can also cause back pain if it suppresses your nerve. Besides, weight gain also affects your muscles to work even harder that causes stress on joints, and your back may even hurts more at night.

Life Style, Obesity during Pregnancy Will Affect Your Baby’s Health

Your child has diabetes? Why does it happen while you have matched the nutrition amount with the right diet? Some diabetes type 2 is affected by lifestyle which is found in unhealthy children. Do you know that the pregnancy time will also give a little part to the children? Pregnant mother who has obesity is defined in general as when she has body mass index (BMI) for more than 30. BMI is the measure of obesity which is calculated by using weight and height. About 15-20% pregnant mother has obesity. Obesity during pregnancy will raise complication for you and the baby. The fatter you are the bigger possibility to get pregnancy complication.

When the Pregnancy Exceeds the Actual Time

When the pregnancy timeexceeds the normal time, or more than 42 weeks, as a mother you will be worried by this thing. It will be better if you consult with the obstetricians about this thing, so your doctor can determine if your pregnancy time really exceeds the actual time or if there is small mistake. Using this way, the obstetrician can decide whether the childbirth should be done or not.

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