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You finally got rid of those annoying nausea and vomiting, but certain scents are disturbing to you. In multiple pregnancies these problems can take longer and be more pronounced. This is also a good time to start to eating healthy and begin with appropriate physical activity.
What happens to your body
The end of the first trimester closing! While you are still constantly tired and sometimes feel sick, your body however is almost completely adapted to the new condition. Your volume of blood is increased, so that all the oxygen and nutrients are delivered to the baby. The hormones in your body are relaxing the ligaments and muscles, so you can stretch and expand for baby to be comfortable. Other hormones affect the breasts, which are enlarged significantly to be able to feed the newborn, when the time comes, . Despite all these significant internal changes, belly is still not big: just a little rounded. But do not worry, it will soon reach the size of a basketball.Nutrition during pregnancy
As Your belly increases , you will notice that your weight is increasing too . That's fine. Gaining weight is an integral part of a healthy pregnancy. Most doctors are hesitate to "reveal" the exact number of pounds that women will gain in normal pregnancy. If at the beginning of pregnancy you were overweight, you may not be to gain weight as much as skinny women would.The old saying that you should eat for two is not to be taken literally, because you need 200 calories more a day during pregnancy than before. The average gain in pregnancy is between 25 and 40 pounds, depending on whether you were underweight, normal weight or overweight before pregnancy.
What are all of those pounds?
- Baby: about seven and a half pounds
- Amniotic fluid: one pound
- Placenta: one and a half pounds
- Uterus: 2.2 pounds
- Breasts: 2.2 pounds
- Body fluids: 4.4 pounds
- Blood: 4.4 pounds
- The stored materials (such as fat, protein and nutrients): 7.7 kg.
Do not be gain too much weight
Despite the old saying mentioned before that you should eat for two, this does not refer to calories. For an average healthy women daily intake is between 1,800 and 2,200 calories. To ensure the body additional nutrients during pregnancy, you should increase your calorie intake by 200-300, not 1,000 calories per day.Foods that are good for you and your future baby
Additional calories should provide quality ingredients. But what are they?
Proteins: they are the basic building material for all tissues. For your baby proteins important for the growth of muscle, and for you, proteins are important for breast tissue. This means that you should eat meat, chicken and milk.Calcium: strong bones depend on calcium. Your baby will need a lot of calcium to build bones, and your bones need additional support to withstand this extra weight. So, every day eat cheese, milk and milk products, as well as juices with added calcium. (Perhaps a bit of ice cream!)
Iron: you already know that your volume of blood is increased. A iron is essential for the production of blood cells. There is iron in red meat, eggs, beans and green vegetables.
Folic Acid: can be found in oranges, green vegetables and beans. It is extremely important because it prevents spina bifida, a serious deformity of the fetus. Do not forget to start a day with a glass of freshly squeezed orange juice, because it reduces incidence of these malformations.
Pregnancy is not the time for diet
Rather than worry about some extra pounds, pay attention to what you eat, because this is the only way to provide all the necessary nutrients for your baby .All about your baby
The body of your baby may still seem a bit strange. At this stage of development, the head makes up almost half of its length. Do not worry, in six weeks, other body parts will fully develop. Currently, part of baby's intestinal organs are outside of her body, but not for long.How big is your baby?
Baby length from head to butt is approximately 55 millimeters and weighs 0.35 ounces.Frequently asked questions about pregnancy
I'm exhausted all the time, and you do not know what's going on?
In early pregnancy, most women complain of exhaustion. And it is not neglected, transient, but the constant one!The main culprit is one of the pregnancy hormones - progesterone. Because of him you could fall asleep wherever you are. In addition, blood sugar, which is used to feed your baby only increases this fatigue. If you add the increased blood volume to that, which makes the heart work harder, it is no wonder you are feeling this way.
You'll be pleased to know that fatigue comes to an end at approximately 12 week of pregnancy, ie at the end of the first trimester.
How can you help yourself?
A few little tricks that will come in handy:- Try to sleep nine to ten hours during the night.
- Between meals eat small amounts of foods rich in protein and iron.
- Drink plenty of fluids, but not before bedtime to avoid as you don't want to go to the toilet too often.
- Reduce the hard works.
- Be sure to get some sleep during the day, or at least lie down and rest.
- Regularly take vitamins.
- Do the exercises as long as your gynecologist advise you.
- Ask friends and family for help.
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