Archive for January, 2008

Pregnancy symptoms generally develop starting from conception to childbirth, as your body undergoes the changes that occur during the process of fertilization, implantation and growth of the fetus.

The early pregnancy sign and symptom develops 2-3 weeks after fertilization. Conception or fertilization normally takes place approximately two weeks prior to the commencement of your next menstrual period.

Generally, it takes a minimum of six days for the fertilized egg to reach the uterus from the fallopian tubes and another six days to implant completely in the uterus lining.

Once the implantation process takes place successfully, your body starts releasing a pregnancy hormone called human gonadotrophin hormone (or HCG) into the blood stream. Initially, the production of HCG will be very low.

However, the amount of hormone production increases quickly as your pregnancy progresses. These high levels of pregnancy hormone affect your body and develop early pregnancy sign and symptoms during pregnancy.

In other words, the early pregnancy sign and symptoms develop due to the changes of hormone levels in the body during pregnancy. Remember that these pregnancy symptoms may also develop by other factors.

Some of the pregnancy symptoms can develop due to stress, illness, unhygienic diet or lifestyle behaviors (alcohol consumption, smoking, drug use).

Fertility treatment refers to the treatment to improve your fertility problems and increase your chance of pregnancy.

Fertility is the ability to conceive and give birth to a baby.

However, you can conceive naturally through sexual intercourse with your spouse or through techniques such as Artificial insemination.

It is found that approximately six million couples in the United States are with fertility problems.

The fertility problems result from the abnormalities of reproductive system such as blocked fallopian tubes, ovulation disorders, hormonal imbalance and irregular menstrual periods.

In female reproductive system, there is a pair of ovaries located on either sides of the uterus (where a baby grows). The ovaries are responsible for production of eggs. An egg (ovum) is released from one of the ovaries every month during menstrual cycle. This process is called ovulation.

Without ovulation, eggs are not released and fertilization may not take place. This can occur when you have irregular menses or no periods.

The ovaries are also responsible for the production of hormones estrogen and progesterone to standardize the menstrual cycle and pregnancy.

The other factors that cause fertility problems are age, obesity or underweight, strain, lack of nutrition, health problems such as thyroid problems, medications, smoking, alcohol and drugs.

Being pregnant and giving birth to a baby is the most joyful time in a woman’s life.

Now, it is the time to know the importance of taking care of your pregnancy right from conception to childbirth.

However, a special care is required for pregnant working woman because the complication of being pregnant arises when doing a fulltime job

Being pregnant while doing job not only increases the challenge of pregnancy, but also increases your responsibilities at home and work place.

It is estimated that approximately 350,000 working women continue their job during pregnancy; among these 70% of women revert to job shortly after childbirth.

Despite of having joy of pregnancy, being pregnant also increases physical as well as mental stress, particularly if you are a pregnant working woman. In other words, the stress-related problems are very common for all pregnant working women.

Practicing simple exercises at your place of work, having a balanced healthy diet at the right intervals of time and managing your stress related problems are the simple techniques to follow in order to stay stress free and to maintain a healthy pregnancy (Pregnancy Exercise).