No matter how healthy your diet may be, you might have to change
it a little while you are pregnant. Some foods you may want to eliminate
altogether, while others, you will want to increase in your daily menu.
In our modern research, we try to figure out more about health, food,
and nutrition during pregnancy. In order to do this, we need to learn
more about the very foods that we eat and how they affect our bodies.
For
example, you might ask what impact vegetarian diets, red meats, strong
cheeses, organic foods or others may have on how your baby grows during
the nine months of pregnancy.
Foods You Want to Eat
During
your first trimester, foods that have a lot of protein, are the best
foods that you can choose to eat. By consuming more protein you will be
giving your baby the main building block of all cells. Protein is
especially critical, since your tiny unborn child develops their major
organs in these 3 months.
Vegetarians
Any vegetarian diet
should be filled with foods that contain protein for cellular growth and
development. You may be surprised at the variety of vegetarian protein
that is really available. Beans with rice very high in protein and come a
colorful variety.
Meat Eaters
For non-vegetarians, turkey,
beef, tuna, and finally chicken have a high level of protein per ounce
ranked from most to least. If you are on a vegetarian diet, beans and
rice are excellent protein sources when combined. If money is tight, two
eggs or peanut butter are other options.
For a fast, handy snack,
vegetarians and non-vegetarians alike, can have protein by grabbing a
small handful of natural almonds with a sprinkle of cinnamon. Almonds
are packed with vitamins and minerals that help you ensure that your
baby gets exactly what nutrition it needs the most.
Organic Foods
Organic
foods also need to be carefully selected, since they may be prone to
have more natural residues. However, if they are grown locally, these
foods may be better for your body since it is more used to the immediate
environment. Be sure to check where and how they are grown, such as
being a hybrid of two or more strains of foods.
Foods You Want to Avoid
There
are certain types of fish and cheese, that may actually be bad to eat
while pregnant. These are foods that you may want to check out, before
heading to your favorite seafood restaurant or fixing yourself a
sandwich. Check with your medical provider before munching on raw sushi,
oyster, muscles, octopus, and similar raw fish.
Cheese
In
addition, some strong cheeses may carry bacteria that could hurt your
baby. Blue cheese, feta, wine cheese, Manchego sheep milk cheese, and
others that have a potent aroma often require getting used to for
adults, let alone a tiny fetus. You will most likely want to take these
foods off your menu, at least while you are pregnant.
Sugar
Foods
high in sugar take your body on an energy roller coaster, stressing
both you and your unborn child. Pregnancy takes an enormous amount of
energy already and may suffer by extreme energy swings. If you must have
something sweet, try foods such as applesauce, grapes, or other raw
fruit. Use spices to add flavor to fruit to make it have more taste. Do
avoid honey as it has a bacteria that can hurt small children.
Healthy Food Makes A Long Term Difference
Through
all stages of your life, eating the proper foods makes a difference to
your overall health. But, during pregnancy it is absolutely critical to
the normal growth of your baby. Making a list of the right and wrong
foods to eat can help you and your baby stay on a nutritious track.
By
making a careful selection for your menu, you help to ensure not just a
safe nine months of pregnancy, but a safe start so your baby can grow
those first teeth and strong legs to walk on.
Showing posts with label miscarriage. Show all posts
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Tuesday, June 17, 2014
Miscarriage – Signs and Symptoms of Miscarriage
10:24:00 AM
A miscarriage (also termed spontaneous abortion) is any pregnancy that spontaneously ends before the fetus can survive. Any vaginal bleeding, other than spotting, during early pregnancy is considered a threatened miscarriage. Vaginal bleeding is very common in early pregnancy. About one out of every four pregnant women has some bleeding during the first few months. About half of these women stop bleeding and complete a normal pregnancy.
Miscarriage is the most common type of pregnancy loss, according to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG). Studies reveal that anywhere from 10-25% of all clinically recognized pregnancies will end in miscarriage. Chemical pregnancies may account for 50-75% of all miscarriages. This occurs when a pregnancy is lost shortly after implantation, resulting in bleeding that occurs around the time of her expected period. The woman may not realize that she conceived when she experiences a chemical pregnancy.
Miscarriage or spontaneous abortion is the natural or spontaneous end of a pregnancy at a stage where the embryo or the fetus is incapable of surviving, generally defined in humans at a gestation of prior to 20 weeks. Miscarriage is the most common complication of early pregnancy. The medical term "spontaneous abortion" is used in reference to miscarriages because the medical term "abortion" refers to any terminated pregnancy, deliberately induced or spontaneous, although in common parlance it refers specifically to active termination of pregnancy.
Some miscarriages occur before women recognize that they are pregnant. About 15% of fertilized eggs are lost before the egg even has a chance to implant (embed itself) in the wall of the uterus. A woman would not generally identify this type of miscarriage. Another 15% of conceptions are lost before eight weeks' gestation. Once fetal heart function is detected in a given pregnancy, the chance of miscarriage is less than 5%.
Signs and Symptoms of Miscarriage
The signs of a miscarriage are the onset of bleeding, usually with abdominal cramps (like a period) in a woman who's pregnant - although in early miscarriage she may not yet be aware she's pregnant.
Bleeding may be only slight spotting, or it can be quite severe. Your health care provider will ask about how much you have bled—usually the number of pads you've soaked through. You will also be asked about blood clots or whether you saw any tissue.
Inevitable Miscarriage: This is the occurrence of severe vaginal bleeding and/or cramps in a pregnant woman, indicating that no medical treatment can avert a miscarriage. At this point, the amniotic membranes have ruptured, the cervix is dilated, and the membranes, fetus and placenta are on their way to being expelled. The woman's clinician should be contacted immediately, and hospitalization may be necessary.
Pain: You may have pelvic cramps, abdominal pain, or a persistent, dull ache in your lower back. Pain may start a few hours to several days after bleeding has begun.
Abdominal cramping, genitals, thighs, buttocks and lower back pain are the signs of miscarriage that usually occur soon after the vaginal bleeding commences. Unusual pain in the pelvic region is another miscarriage symptom.
Some women experience cramping, spotting, abdominal pain, fever, weakness, vomiting, or back pain. Spotting is not always a sign of a miscarriage; many women normally experience it early on in pregnancy. But just to be safe, if you have spotting or any of these other symptoms anytime during your pregnancy, it's a good idea to talk with your doctor.
Author: peterhutch
Tuesday, June 18, 2013
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