All about about becoming a mum
“When I was pregnant, one of the best buys that I treasure till date was my pregnancy pillow. Right as we hit the middle of the second trimester and the belly got slightly bigger, needing extra support under my tummy and behind my back became extremely important. Sleeping with it was the difference between a good night’s sleep and a restless night where I was constantly adjusting my position to be comfortable.
If you prefer having twins, rather than a single pregnancy, there are a few natural factors and medically induced factors that may assist in the process. Though there is no sure method of ensuring twins, a few situations increase the chances of multiple births.
Baby bouncers go by multiple names in the market like bouncy seats, bouncy chairs or bouncy swings, depending on their design. These fabric baby chairs are soft and come with a harness buckle to keep your child strapped in safely. The baby bouncers don’t only come in handy when you need your hands free but the ones with vibration are good to sooth and calm down a fussy baby because of the continuous movement.
Whether you like to think of your stretch marks as your tiger stripes or whether you would ideally have a minimal amount on your tummy, most mums and mums-to-be have some stretch marks during pregnancy. They can appear anywhere on your body, from your belly to your thighs, your breasts or your buttocks and can be multiple colors – angry red, purple or just a dull light color.
According to most doctors, a big role on whether you get stretch marks or not depends on your genetics vs other factors but having said that, it really helps to keep your skin moisturized during pregnancy.
Nausea during pregnancy occurs in 70% of women during the first trimester. Also known as morning sickness, first trimester nausea makes you feel sick to the stomach and is accompanied by vomiting in the first few pregnant months. It is referred to as morning sickness so people expect nausea in the morning, however, this feeling of nauseousness and vomiting can occur at any point of the day and can even last all day.
Morning sickness is an early sign of pregnancy and can start as early as when implantation happens.
Pregnancy is an overwhelming experience in itself and the rapid spread of CoVid-19 and its symptoms are only adding to the anxiety of our mommies-to-be. Continuously evolving, this virus affects different people in different ways. It is only natural for expecting mothers at this time to have questions about how pregnancy during CoVid has changed and the impact it will have on them and their newborn baby.
