Pregnancy and Motherhood

Most of the women gain weight approximately 10 kg to about 12.5 kg during the course of their pregnancy. The healthy weight gain that occurs during pregnancy usually depends on the initial weight that you had before getting pregnant. How is BMI calculate and what is BMI Here is a simple guideline that you can have a look at: Women that are underweight that means have a body mass index (BMI) of less than 18.5 have been recommended to put on 12 to 17 kg Women that come under normal BMI range from 18.5 to 25 can put on around 11 to 15 kg weight Women that are overweight and have a BMI that ranges between 25 and 30 put on around 7 to 10 kg weight. ·        Women that suffer from obesity and have a BMI of more than 30 should be gaining 5 to 9 kg weight. Please keep in mind that in case you are expecting twins, the weight that you will gain will be a few kilograms higher and that is completely normal.   Also, don't get too stressed about these weight gu

Usually, the first sign of pregnancy is morning sickness. It is one of the most common complaints that women have during the first trimester of their pregnancy. Although for some it does become bothersome, here are some tips and home remedies for easing morning sickness: ·          Have smaller meals, more frequently: In case you don't eat at all, it will worsen nausea. Try to have a number of meals over 3 main large courses. Also with frequent smaller meals, the digestion becomes easier without giving a feeling of discomfort that occurs after having a heavy meal. ·          Ginger soothes stomach: You can have ginger tea or ginger ale. Ginger has the ability to help settle stomach that’s upset. There are also ginger cashews and ginger preserves available that you can try as well. Make sure you are using fresh ginger wherever possible. ·          Aromatherapy is a must try: You can also try smelling, lemon, mint or orange as it tends to remove the sen

In a normal situation, the due date is about 280 days also called as 40 weeks or ten months (sometimes called as lunar months) from day one of your last period. In case you don't have regular periods or 28 days apart, the due date can slightly be different from this specific 280 days rule. Your doctor might ask you to get an ultrasound done so that the due date can be more accurately determined. When you get to know about the due date of your baby, it helps you in monitoring the growth of the baby in an accurate manner. Because of some of the tests that are done in the lab have changed during the different months of pregnancy, having a due date will also be allowing you for tracking these tests in a better way and also in case of preterm labor, you will have the right indications. Please keep in mind that due dates are just estimates. Each pregnancy is unique and the delivery of the baby happens when it is ready. Make sure that you speak to your gynecologist about