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Wondering when and how to tell your boss and colleagues that you're pregnant? The answer depends from situation to situation, but there is certain information that can help you make the right decision. If you had problems in the weeks before (mood swings, fatigue, and nausea), you will probably going to feel better in the following second trimester - at least until you come close to the end of pregnancy when you will have difficultes to move around due to the additional load. Pregnancy does not affect a woman only physically: If you have unusual dreams, it's completely normal. Scientists have found that dreams becomevery live during pregnancy.
If you desided to find out the gender of the baby, talk about it with your partner, as there are reasons for such a decision, but also against it.
Reasons to know the gender of the baby:
Reasons to wait:
Many women are in doubt whether to continue working or to go on sick leave, especially if you are feeling bad. Whatever you choose, we have some tips which will help if you decide to continue working.
Drink plenty of water: Your body uses more water during pregnancy primarily due to increased blood volume and preservation of othbbhber bodily functions. In extreme cases, dehydration may lead to premature contractions. So always carry a bottle of water with you.
Go often to the toilet: Intaking larger amount of fluid leads to going to the toilet more often. In addition, your kidneys are working "overtime" to filter out all unwanted supstances from the blood. Do not hold- 'cause this will increases the pressure on the bladder, which can lead to infection and other problems.
Bring an easy snack: Perhaps you are not hungry, especially if you have morning sickness, but you must eat, instead of one large meal, chose few lighter snacks. Take crackers, yogurt, cheese, nuts or milk with you, and nibble.
Wear comfortable clothes: You have probably put your tight pants in to the cabinet tight pants. If not, now is the time to hang up all tight clothing. Tight clothing is not good for you, not only because they are tight but also because it makes difficult for blood to circulate normaly.
Do not sit for long: Every half hour stand up and walk around for a little bit. If you are in the same position too long, the blood is moving to the lower parts of the body, and you can feel dizzy. Whenever you can, raise your legs to stimulate circulation.
Down syndrome is a disorder that occurs due to inadequate separation of chromosomes during the formation of the embrio. This is called trisomy 21 and is manifested by mental retardation of the child. The earlier theory that only older pregnant women can have a baby with Down syndrome IS NOT TRUE!!. It can happen to any woman, only difference is that the risk increases with age: the older the woman, the greater the likelihood of having a child with this syndrome. For example, the probability to get a baby with Down syndrome is 1 in 1,500 (0.07%) in women 20 years of age; 1 in 900 (0.1%) in women with 30 years; while among women with 40 years it is 1 to 100 (1%).
To exclude this possibility, the doctor will suggest an ultrasound examination in this week of pregnancy (this examination is normally done between 11 and 14 weeks). This involves measuring the thickness of the baby's neck, the so-called nuchal translucency (NT), which shows what are the chances that the baby has a chromosomal disorder, the so-called chromosomal defect. In babies with Down syndrome in this section fluid is accumulating, as thicker the neck is , the greater are the chances that it will be born with Down syndrome.
If it turns out that the result of NT is positive, you will be sent to a geneticist with whom decide tod do additional checks in the second trimester. They are explaining to future momsabout amniocentesis (the extraction of amniotic fluid) or chorionic villus biopsy so-called CVS.
Blood analysis in combination with NT test results will help your doctor assess the likelihood that your baby has a chromosomal abnormality. These tests measure two proteins in your blood, the free beta-HEG (a component of human chorionic gonadotropin) and PAPP (plasma protein-A that occurs during pregnancy). This is called double test.
Test NT has a very low false positive rate. If the test results are negative, it means that it is very unlikely that your baby has a chromosomal disorder. If the results are positive, the doctor will consider your age, the age of the baby, family history, and many other factors on the basis of which he will decided whch tests to preform in the second trimester. While all of this analysis are painful for pregnant women, they are very important because they help you and your doctor to make important decisions concerning the health of your baby and you.
Wondering when and how to tell your boss and colleagues that you're pregnant? The answer depends from situation to situation, but there is certain information that can help you make the right decision. If you had problems in the weeks before (mood swings, fatigue, and nausea), you will probably going to feel better in the following second trimester - at least until you come close to the end of pregnancy when you will have difficultes to move around due to the additional load. Pregnancy does not affect a woman only physically: If you have unusual dreams, it's completely normal. Scientists have found that dreams becomevery live during pregnancy.
Reasons to know the gender of the baby:
- Together you can agree what will be the name of the baby.
- Will help you decide make a Baby Registry
- You can prepare an older brother or sister for the arrival of new baby.
Reasons to wait:
- Many people like surprises.
- The easier it will be for you to get through the last few weeks, in anticipation of the new family member.
- You will be able to dream about both gender.
What happens to your body
Do you often go to the toilet? Frequent urination is common throughout the pregnancy. Your body needs additional fluid for baby to developed normally, and when you take more fluids you know what happens! Certain problems that you were experiencing before are now slowly beginning to weaken , nausea is bearable, for some women it completely disappears. Most of your relatives do not know the good news, yet (unless you told them), although they notice that your clothes are geting tight because your tummy is rounding.Pregnancy at work
Although you may have not gained much weight during these first few weeks, your stomach can now probably be seen, now. Perhaps now is time to make some important decisions, for example, to tell your boss and colleagues you are expecting a child. Experts advise to wait until you enter the second trimester to announce good news, but it's only one more week away. Most complications, including spontaneous abortion occurs in the first trimester, so it's good to wait a little longer.Many women are in doubt whether to continue working or to go on sick leave, especially if you are feeling bad. Whatever you choose, we have some tips which will help if you decide to continue working.
Drink plenty of water: Your body uses more water during pregnancy primarily due to increased blood volume and preservation of othbbhber bodily functions. In extreme cases, dehydration may lead to premature contractions. So always carry a bottle of water with you.
Go often to the toilet: Intaking larger amount of fluid leads to going to the toilet more often. In addition, your kidneys are working "overtime" to filter out all unwanted supstances from the blood. Do not hold- 'cause this will increases the pressure on the bladder, which can lead to infection and other problems.
Bring an easy snack: Perhaps you are not hungry, especially if you have morning sickness, but you must eat, instead of one large meal, chose few lighter snacks. Take crackers, yogurt, cheese, nuts or milk with you, and nibble.
Wear comfortable clothes: You have probably put your tight pants in to the cabinet tight pants. If not, now is the time to hang up all tight clothing. Tight clothing is not good for you, not only because they are tight but also because it makes difficult for blood to circulate normaly.
Do not sit for long: Every half hour stand up and walk around for a little bit. If you are in the same position too long, the blood is moving to the lower parts of the body, and you can feel dizzy. Whenever you can, raise your legs to stimulate circulation.
All about your baby
The end of the first trimester is an important step for your baby. All of baby's systems are developed. When it comes to the digestive tract, the small intestine is no longer wrapped around the umbilical cord, but nicely placed in the abdominal cavity. The nervous system continues to develop, the cerebral structures are fully formed. Many of its organs begin to work independently. For example, thyroid is secreting hormones. Next week it will no longer be an embryo but fetus. He looks more like baby which you are probably imagining - he/she are has miniature toenails.How big is your baby?
In week 12 your baby weighs approximately 0.6 ounces and measuring about 2.5 inches.Frequently asked questions about pregnancy
How do I know if my baby does not have Down syndrome? What does blood tests show?Down syndrome is a disorder that occurs due to inadequate separation of chromosomes during the formation of the embrio. This is called trisomy 21 and is manifested by mental retardation of the child. The earlier theory that only older pregnant women can have a baby with Down syndrome IS NOT TRUE!!. It can happen to any woman, only difference is that the risk increases with age: the older the woman, the greater the likelihood of having a child with this syndrome. For example, the probability to get a baby with Down syndrome is 1 in 1,500 (0.07%) in women 20 years of age; 1 in 900 (0.1%) in women with 30 years; while among women with 40 years it is 1 to 100 (1%).
To exclude this possibility, the doctor will suggest an ultrasound examination in this week of pregnancy (this examination is normally done between 11 and 14 weeks). This involves measuring the thickness of the baby's neck, the so-called nuchal translucency (NT), which shows what are the chances that the baby has a chromosomal disorder, the so-called chromosomal defect. In babies with Down syndrome in this section fluid is accumulating, as thicker the neck is , the greater are the chances that it will be born with Down syndrome.
If it turns out that the result of NT is positive, you will be sent to a geneticist with whom decide tod do additional checks in the second trimester. They are explaining to future momsabout amniocentesis (the extraction of amniotic fluid) or chorionic villus biopsy so-called CVS.
Blood analysis in combination with NT test results will help your doctor assess the likelihood that your baby has a chromosomal abnormality. These tests measure two proteins in your blood, the free beta-HEG (a component of human chorionic gonadotropin) and PAPP (plasma protein-A that occurs during pregnancy). This is called double test.
Test NT has a very low false positive rate. If the test results are negative, it means that it is very unlikely that your baby has a chromosomal disorder. If the results are positive, the doctor will consider your age, the age of the baby, family history, and many other factors on the basis of which he will decided whch tests to preform in the second trimester. While all of this analysis are painful for pregnant women, they are very important because they help you and your doctor to make important decisions concerning the health of your baby and you.
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