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Are pregnancy symptoms the same as pms?

Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) and early pregnancy have some same confusing symptoms as sometimes it is difficult to determine for women if they are pregnant or if their period is about to start. We are going to tell you that when these symptoms may be just because of PMS or the symptoms of pregnancy that differ from PMS. It may be only PMS: 1. If you suddenly start craving the food you never liked in the past, and your hunger behavior is suddenly changed. Why it does only indicate PMS: because such cravings usually do not occur in early stage of pregnancy . 2. If you start to experience bloating just when they are about to get down. Generally it happens due to water retention in the body. Why it does only indicate PMS: It is a common sign of menstruating women as a pre- menstrua l symptom. Bloating happens later in pregnancy when growing uterus will impact abdominal cavity of women and slow the process of her digestion. It may be you are pregnant 1. If you are feelin...
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Are pregnancy vitamins necessary?

During pregnancy , proper nutrition is the most important factor for the health of mom and her fetus. Nutrient deficiency can restrict fetal growth and can raise neural tube defects and lot of physical and mental deformities in fetus. There have been some researches on pregnancy vitamin supplements and found that all the evidences were indicating that generally pregnancy vitamins have no role in boosting the health of pregnant woman and her unborn baby. They further reported that you only need an iron supplement if you are iron-deficient (which your doctor would diagnose). The rest you can easily get from food. By adding leafy green vegetables in your food you can get folate (the natural form of folic acid) and Iron too. To boost your iron intake meat, seafood, leafy green vegetables, beans, nuts, poultry, raisins and dried fruit can be added in your food. All the dairy products contain plenty of calcium, and calcium is also found in oranges, bell peppers, broccoli etc. You can...
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Will pregnancy test be positive at 4 weeks?

‘Pregnancy test in week 4 pregnancy’ is the most asked term in the beginning of a pregnancy because during this stage every pregnant (to-be pregnant) woman suspects about her pregnancy and wants to be sure about it. There are two types of pregnancy tests can be done to know the pregnancy, one is urine test and another one is blood test. Urine tests can be done in home and in a few seconds u get to know about your pregnancy. On the other hand blood tests are performed in a lab and have some more time than home pregnancy tests. Both types of tests are designed to tell pregnancy through your urine or blood contains a hormone called human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG). In woman body hormone HCG is made right after a fertilized egg attaches to the wall of uterus. Generally it happens about 6 days after fertilization but not in all pregnancies. In healthy pregnancies levels of HCG continue to rise rapidly, doubling every 2 to 3 days. It can be detected at the week 4 pregnancy...
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Is A Non-Vegetarian Diet Safe During Pregnancy?

The diet that you follow during your pregnancy is important because it affects your health and the unborn baby’s development. When making a list of food to include in the  diet in pregnancy  most women struggle to find an answer to whether it is safe to have  non-vegetarian food during pregnancy . Non-Veg during pregnancy, is it safe? Some of the non-vegetarian food has potassium and cholesterol and it can increase your weight. In addition, the oil in the non-veg food sometimes not suitable for pregnant women. But is non-veg is  harmful to pregnancy ? The good news is that, many non-vegetarian items food that you can include in your diet when you are pregnant. What to include and what not to Here is your cheat sheet of the Non-Veg diet pregnancy products that are safe and unsafe to consume when pregnant. Chicken is safe during pregnancy because it has protein, vitamins, and the essential amino acids. The breast protein also has a low-fat content which hel...
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Can pregnancy cause cervical cancer?

Like western countries doctors in India should include a cervical cancer diagnosis before providing consultations for  pregnancy , thus lowering the risk of cervical cancer and ensuring a hassle-free pregnancy. What is Cervical Cancer? In general terms cervical cancer is referred as cancer of the uterus. It starts when the cells in the cervix start multiplying unhindered. They grow and can reach a pre-cancerous stage, from where they start multiplying rapidly and thus this is diagnosed as cervical cancer. How common is Cervical Cancer during Pregnancy? Chances of developing cervical cancer in pregnancy are 3 out of 100, i.e. 3% of pregnant women find that they are having cervical cancer during pregnancies after a  diagnostic test . There is no direct impact of pregnancy recorded to cause cervical cancer but reports tell that women who have had three or more full-term pregnancies, or who had their first full-term pregnancies before the age seventeen, are twice as li...
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Which pregnancy category is considered the riskiest?

A  pregnancy  is called high-risk pregnancy if there are such complications that could affect the health of a pregnant woman, her baby, or both. High-Risk Pregnancy Categories: A single potential complication can turn a healthy pregnancy into a high-risk pregnancy, read below to know major types of  high-risk pregnancy : 1. Late pregnancy: Because genetic defects generally start increasing after the age of 40 in a woman, so pregnancies of women in their late thirties or after 40 is considered a high-risk pregnancy. 2. Pregnancy with medical history of mother: if mother-to-be has such medical conditions as  diabetes , high  blood pressure  or low blood pressure, anemia, heart problem, or/and problems in their kidney(s) or/and lungs or any chronic infections like  HIV  etc it would be considered a high-risk pregnancy. 3. Medical problems occurring pregnancy: Sometimes a healthy pregnant woman develop some medical problems during pregna...
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6 Things that should not be worn during Pregnancy

For a woman, attaining motherhood is one of the most beautiful feelings of her life. The feeling of carrying a life and feeling it grow within you that too every moment is an experience that simply cannot be described in words. As an expectant mother, your heart might be filled with joy and enthusiasm, but at the same time, the physical changes in your body might bring you discomfort and uneasiness. In fact, anything that causes you discomfort be it clothes, footwear or even make-up items should be avoided   during pregnancy . Listed below are a few things that should not be worn during pregnancy.Tight Clothes: Leggings, jeggings, jeans or any such tight-fitting attire that causes you discomfort should be avoided. Clothes that are tight around your waist or tummy should be avoided as they create more pressure on your tummy that might already be unsettled due to nausea or swelling.Synthetic fabrics: During pregnancy, your body undergoes several hormonal changes. Consequently, you m...
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