Pregnancy is a gift almost every family is waiting for. For the expectant parents, it is the time when they feel that they are truly accomplished. For new mothers, excitement and ecstacy overwhelm them as this event will fulfill their power as a bringer of life. However, with this gift comes a multitude of symptoms that aren’t exactly a walk through the park.
Pregnancy is usually signaled by a missed menstrual period. During this time, the woman’s body I already changing – hormone levels spike up and down, causing a multitude of conditions that may burden the expectant mother during the duration of her pregnancy.
During the first trimester, the new mother experiences more signs that she is already pregnant. These symptoms include:
lExtreme fatigue. This is due to the increase in progesterone production in the woman’s body.
lFood cravings. This is body’s means of dictating the mother what the baby needs.
lIncreased urination. As the woman’s womb is continually increasing to accommodate the growing child, it exerts more pressure on the urine bladder.
lBreast tenderness. The breasts start to...