THE MOM IN ME - 8

With your second trimester in flow more new aspects will b a part of this phase.

Like I have mentioned before..now comes the time where your curvature starts showing its little bump. So increase in clothes size is in order.

During these two months i.e. the sixth and seventh .. your body is going to start getting adjusted to the increase in the foetus size. So don't forget the tips I have given in my previous blogs. This is also the time when your look will be the obvious  'pregnant'. So girl enjoy growing all the way.

This phase is also the time of extreme care. This I say not to scare you but to educate you. Most problems that tag along with pregnancy start showing their ugly heads on your reports! The most common problems are high sugar levels and high blood pressure. Both of these being or rather sounding minor ..are still a point of extra care.

Diabetes during pregnancy can cause deformities in the foetus. So having your meds is very important. Although its a common thing in the new world of today .. with the kind of lifestyle we lead, yet being careless with it is not a good attitude. The drawback of this condition is that food intake and the form of food intake will have to be kept on check.

High blood pressure during pregnancy is termed as PIH -Pregnancy Induced Hypertension. If the range is not too high it does not cause too much damage but in many cases it has many risks. Few being .. in PIH moms the thought of normal delivery is jeopardized. This is because of the risk of heavy bleeding or any vessel rupture. Also the foetus is at risk  of having pressure on the kidneys and so does the mom. The common signs of PIH are swelling of feet. So if you are a PIH mom try not to be standing for long an sit with your legs stretched straight on a table. Also while sleeping keep a pillow under your feet to help reduce the swelling. Reduction in sodium intake in your food is a compulsion!

Also there are lot more complications that arise with PIH that is severe in many moms. In my next blog I will give a detailed understanding of few such complications which if treated on time can help in many ways.

More to come in my next blog.

About me- My name is Ruhi and am a mom of a lil toddler. These are my expriences of being a mom and the expriences that have been shared by my near and dear ones. Hope it helps mothers in some way to enjoy their motherhood.

Scans of a six-month foetus below.

THE MOM IN ME - 7

Your fourth and fifth months will be where a lot of changes will be visible. The moms who had been going through nausea for these months will find a decrease in the discomfort and by the fifth month the nausea will disappear completely in 90% women.

Also I forgot to mention that folic acid tablets will be discontinued by the end of the fourth month and you will begin your regular dosage of calcium and iron tabs. Like I've mentioned before please do not miss out on your tabs. They are very important. Also I've mentioned In my blogs before that forgetfulness is gonna be a part of pregnancy so.. if you tend to forget your tabs or other important chores you can use post it paper and write on it and stick it on your dresser or your refrigerator so that you can remember.

During your fifth month a visible increase in your stomach curvature will be there. This is because of the increase in the size of your uterus which now has a bigger and a well developed foetus. The size of the placenta will also be bigger and the amniotic fluid will have a reasonable amount of quantity in ratio to the size of your foetus. Around the mid to the end of your fifth month you will have your next ultra sound. Do not miss or delay this ultra sound. As this is the most important ultra sound in your maternity period. In this ultra sound there will be a detailed study of your baby .. it's vitals, it's growth, it's approximate weight, amount of amniotic fluid, check on any physical or metabolic abnormalities... so make sure you too get a detailed explanation from your gynac about your baby's stats. In India we tend not to study or learn about our medical needs and just trust blindly. There is no shyness or shamefulness in asking your doc about the life your incubating.. its your baby after all!!!!

Now on a more lighter front.. exercises can start in the right manner from this month. Pregnancy yoga will take a different level with the new trimester setting in. Also the new age moms are very used to wearing jeans as they are comfortable.. but with your size changes in order regular denims and jeans should be avoided ..actually stopped. The reality being that you will start feeling uncomfortable and suffocating in them. So buy maternity wear where you'll find the right type of jeans for your curvature to fit in. And don't try to fit or rather adjust yourself in oversized clothes.. your pregnant so there is no shame in flaunting that natural incubator your holding!!! So flaunt that new curvature... coz this the only time you'll  be called  'ROUND AND BEAUTIFUL'.. !!

More to come in my next blog.

About me- My name is Ruhi and am a mom of a lil toddler. These are my expriences of being a mom and the expriences that have been shared by my near and dear ones. Hope it helps mothers in some way to enjoy their motherhood.

Few pictures of fifth month ultra sounds.