Important Factors That You Should Know About Pregnancy

Pregnancy is the state of fertilization and development of fetus or embryo in woman's uterus. During pregnancy, women undergo through different gestation periods depending on the number of fetus they are carrying. In most cases, childbirth occurs at about 38 to 42 weeks from the time of conception and also depending on the lengths of menstrual cycles.

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During the development of the baby, the body tends to be working overtime and therefore it required for women to have balanced activities such as reduced working hours and more rests. Scheduled maternity leave is also required so as to ensure that the baby is formed well and also the mother gets enough rest. Clinical attention during pregnancy is also very important since this will help in preventing various common infections that may arise and may affect the health of the baby.

In today's world, about 40% of pregnancies are usually unplanned or unwanted and therefore most of these pregnancies are not well taken care of and in some cases, half of them never make it to deliver periods. For normal planned pregnancies, women are usually advised to maintain their body health and also concentrate more on good diet such as vegetables, grains and fruits that will ensure that the fetus is growing well. Drugs such as tobacco, bang and alcohol consumption are very harmful during this stage since these drugs have harmful elements that might harm the baby.

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During pregnancy, various body changes are usually experienced and therefore it is important for people to do their early planning and also gather enough information so as to be aware of these changes. Labor pains are always experienced during the last weeks of pregnancy and these pains are usually formed due to the rhythmic squeeze of the baby by the uterus towards the birth canal. There are different pain reliefs that are usually offered to women during these stages and they help to ease pains and even successful delivery.
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