Fatigue and Morning Sickness in The First TrimesterWhen human body has to adjust itself for the coming of a new life, the changes are both physical and mental. Most obviously the body goes through severe physical duress. It expands and stretches its capacity to make way for new life. The stages of pregnancy are split into three key stages, first trimester, second trimester and third trimester. In the first trimester women find themselves going through various changes, though the pregnancy is not yet physically visible or evident. The most commonly felt symptom is the feeling of tiredness. Even after having rested completely following 8 hours of sleep, a woman can wake up feeling fatigued in the morning. You body is putting in extra hours to adjust to the new birth, and it needs more rest. The good news is that these symptoms should go away by the end of the first trimester. If possible, try to make sure you're getting at least eight hours of sleep every night. If you have the luxury of being able to have intermittent naps during the day, that's even better. Doctors recommend sleeping on the left side of the body to relieve back pressures and for increased circulation of blood and nutrients to the fetus. It is especially important for women with pregnancy related high blood pressure problems to sleep on their left sides. The other most talked about symptom in the first trimester of pregnancy is the ever dreaded morning sickness which gives the misconception that it only happens in the mornings. The nausea and vomiting that occur in the first trimester can actually come and go at any time, and it can sometimes last the entire pregnancy. To overcome the feelings of nausea and to maintain some sort of nutrition in your stomach, it is better to take smaller meals more frequently in the day rather than 3 large meals with long gaps in the middle. Greasy and spicy foods are to be avoided, since it tends to agitate the stomach. Sip lightly on carbonated drinks like ginger ale or club soda between solid food meals. This should help keep the nausea at bay. The growing baby and your expanding uterus will also put pressure on your bladder, increasing your runs to the toilet to urinate. Unfortunately, all signs of the first trimester. By the end of the first trimester a healthy baby would be about 3 and a half inches in height and weigh a mere half ounce. Some of its body is already functioning like the liver and kidneys, and the eyes and ears are in the midst of formation. To take good care of a baby, the mother has to be in excellent condition as well. All doctors strongly suggest that mothers quit smoking and ban the consumption of alcohol completely. Indulging in such behaviors can lead to premature births, fetal death and low birth weight. Illegal drugs like marijuana and cocaine etc are also deadly for the unborn child. Being a working mother is healthy for the baby, provided that the pregnancy is without complications. A healthy and active lifestyle makes for a healthy and active baby and its helps to ease the birth of the baby. This also includes low impact and low resistance exercise as well. Now that you are eating for two doesn't' t necessarily mean that you eat everything in sight. It ' s about eating smarter, including all food groups, and getting all the natural minerals vitamins and fibres into the babies ' system. Make sure you drink lots of water. The standard rule of thumb is 8 glasses of 8 fluid ounces of water a day for a normal adult. Considering that pregnant women always need more, then it can be said that 12 glasses or more is enough for mother and child. Oral Hygiene for mother means the avoidance of harmful and damaging bacteria for the baby. The best way to care for the baby during first trimester is to care for yourself. That way you can ensure the heath of both mother and child. Read more of our articles on the first trimester First Trimester Emotional and Physical Needs Read about the other trimesters |