Third Trimester of Pregnancy: Symptoms, Concerns and Advice What is the Third Trimester? Pregnancy lasts for about 40 weeks. The weeks are grouped into three trimesters. The third trimester includes weeks 28 through 40 of a pregnancy. The third trimester can be both physically and emotionally challenging for a pregnant woman. e baby is considered…
Second Trimester of Pregnancy: Symptoms, Concerns and Advice What is Second Trimester? A pregnancy lasts for about 40 weeks. The weeks are grouped into three trimesters. The second trimester includes weeks 13 through 27 of a pregnancy. In the second trimester, the baby grows larger and stronger and many women begin showing a larger belly….
First Trimester of Pregnancy: Symptoms, Concerns and Advice What is First Trimester? A pregnancy lasts for about 40 weeks. The weeks are grouped into three trimesters. The first trimester is the time in between fertilization of the egg by the sperm (conception) and week 12 of a pregnancy. A woman’s body goes through many changes…
Pregnant Women History Taking Process in First Antenatal Visit How to Take History of Pregnant Women During First Antenatal Visit? Taking a comprehensive pregnant women history at the first antenatal visit is an important role of the midwife; there are many areas of information to find out, as per these headings: A. Family history Ask…
Tips for Pregnant Mother During Antenatal Visit (First, Second, Third Trimester) Importance of Antenatal care: Antenatal care is the care you get from health professionals during your pregnancy. It’s sometimes called pregnancy care or maternity care. Antenatal care is an umbrella term for the care of pregnant women until the child is born and is…
What is Placenta Examination? Pathological examination of the placenta is performed for fetal, maternal, and placental indications. The purposes are to identify fetal or maternal disease, to provide prognosis for the current and future pregnancies, to evaluate the effect of maternal disease on the pregnancy, and for legal considerations. Importance of Placenta Examination: It is…
Endometrial Changes During Menstrual Cycle Phases What Do You Mean by Menstruation? Menstruation, or period, is normal vaginal bleeding that occurs as part of a woman’s monthly cycle. Every month, your body prepares for pregnancy. If no pregnancy occurs, the uterus, or womb, sheds its lining. The menstrual blood is partly blood and partly tissue…
Fertilization in Humans: Stages, Phases, Process and Steps Definition of Fertilization in Humans: Fertilization is the process of combining the male gamete, or sperm, with the female gamete, or ovum. The product of fertilization is a cell called a zygote. It is the process by which male and female germ cells fuse to form a…
Low Birth Weight Baby: Low birth weight has been defined by WHO as weight at birth of <2500 grams (5.5 pounds). Low birth weight is caused by intrauterine growth restriction, prematurity or both. It contributes to a range of poor health outcomes; for example, it is closely associated with fetal and neonatal mortality and morbidity,…
Signs, Symptoms of Pregnancy and Confirmation Test Most Common Signs and Symptoms of Pregnancy: The most common early signs and symptoms of pregnancy might include: Missed period. Tender, swollen breasts. Nausea with or without vomiting: Morning sickness, which can strike at any time of the day or night, often begins one month after become pregnant….
