PREGNANCY LINE- LINEA NIGRA
LINEA-NIGRA,
What does this mean?
Most people just know the black line appears during pregnancy.
But did you know?
It is also called the Linea Nigra,
It is the dark line that develops across a woman’s belly during pregnancy.
This line runs from the navel to pubic bone.
The line is not always black, just brownish and darker.
This line shows up about 5 months during pregnancy.
Have you checked yours recently?
DUE DATE
How is this Magic Due Date Calculated?
Questions like, when are you due?
When are we expecting the baby?
These are questions that would be asked by family and friends.
A due date calculation is relatively simple if you know the first day of your last menstrual period (LMP).
It is based on the average length of a human pregnancy — 280 days, or 40 weeks, from your LMP.
It also takes into consideration that the average menstrual cycle is 28 days and a luteal phase (the period of time from ovulation to menstruation) is 14 days.
In essence, getting your due date pinpointed exactly based on your specific ovulation and conception date might not be so important after all.
The truth is, your baby will be considered full-term starting at 37 weeks — a full three weeks before the actual due date!
This means that she will make her appearance at any time starting then, although your chances of having your baby increase as the days go by.
From 37 weeks to all the way to 42 weeks, you can be reasonably assured that your baby will arrive.
Babies are really not “early” nor “late” unless they are born before or after this time period.
PLACENTA
The placenta (also known as afterbirth) is an organ that connects the developing foetus (baby) to the uterine wall of the mother to allow nutrient uptake.
The placenta provides oxygen and nutrients to growing babies and removes waste products from the baby’s blood.
The placenta attaches to the wall of the uterus, and the baby’s umbilical cord develops from the placenta.
The umbilical cord is what connects the mother and the baby.
In most cases, the umbilical cord will be cut following birth.
It doesn’t necessarily have to be cut immediately.
THE DO`S and DON`T OF A PREGNANT WOMAN
The DO`S and DON`T of a Pregnant Woman
Before your little bundle of joy arrives, you’re responsible for helping them grow in a nurturing and healthy environment. It’s commonly known to try and eat healthy while avoiding certain foods, exercise, and taking your
prenatal multivitamins.
Now here are the list of the DO`S and DON`T
Pregnancy DO`S
1: Multivitamin Intake: Eating a balanced diet that’s rich in vitamins and minerals is the best way to provide your body with all of the healthy nutrients it needs to support a growing baby. A healthy diet alone, however, may not be enough for pregnancy.
Prenatal vitamins contain higher levels of certain nutrients that expectant mothers require at higher doses, such as:
{i} Folic acid
{ii} Calcium
{iii} Iron
These vitamins assist with proper development of the fetus and help prevent birth defects.
A multivitamin usually include DHA, EPA, or both. These are omega-3 fats that are important for your baby’s proper brain development.
2: Getting Enough Rest: Pregnancy is demanding, especially in the final trimester, and you’ll need to get enough sleep.
Changing hormone levels, anticipation, and anxiety can make sleep elusive during your 9 months of pregnancy.
Take enough rest if you feel tired and schedule naps whenever you can.
3: Practicing Enough Exercise: We now know that exercise is good for both Mother and Child.
Regular exercise may help you combat many of the issues that arise during pregnancy,
Such as:
{i} Insomnia
{ii} Muscle pain
{iii} Excessive weight gain
{iv} Mood problems
If you regularly exercise before you became pregnant, keep it up.
4: Having Enough Sex: Sex during pregnancy is also important, as long as you don’t have a complicating issue such as placenta previa or another type of high-risk pregnancy. Sex is safe with your partner right up until your water breaks. If you have discomfort, you may have to try new positions.
Pregnancy
DON`Ts
1: Do Not Take Alcohol: There appears to be no safe level for alcohol intake in pregnancy.
Alcohol may greatly impact your baby’s development. People who drink alcohol while pregnant could deliver a baby with fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS).
Symptoms of FAS include:
{i} low birth weight
{ii} learning disabilities
{iii} behavior problems
{iv} lagging patterns in terms of growth and {v} development milestones
2: Do Not smoke: Babies born to women who smoke during pregnancy are more likely to have a lower birth weight and are at a greater risk for learning disabilities than children born to nonsmoking mothers.
3: Don’t eat raw meat: Raw, undercooked meat and eggs carry the risk of foodborne illness, such as listeriosis and toxoplasmosis.
Food poisoning is also a possibility. These conditions can cause serious, life-threatening illnesses that could lead to severe birth defects and even a miscarriage.
