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Pregnancy is often followed by lot of its own symptoms like cramps, nausea, mood swings, food cravings, depression etc. Its always an interesting question whether the expecting dad also suffers any of these symptoms along with his wife? From time to time, researchers have been studying this topic to understand whether this is just an assumption or a reality. Some of the researches done in past shows that Men do suffer some of the pregnancy symptoms along with their wives. Confused!!! Men are often found complaining of cramps, stomach blown up feeling, nausea, mood swings and even food cravings issues during their wife’s pregnancy. This is often termed as Couvade Syndrome, also referred as Sympathetic Pregnancy. During Couvade Syndrome, the partner experiences the same or some of the symptoms as well as the behaviour as the wife. There is an ongoing debate on the topic. Some believe that it can be a biological condition attached to hormonal changes while others feel it can be more of psychological feeling. Whether it is an actual condition or a fictional will always be a topic of debate but if it is actual, there is no lovely feeling than seeing your partner contributing with […]
Am I in Labor? Any pain you feel during pregnancy keep you thinking if you are in actual labor or it’s just any other normal pain. Pregnancy is a period when you face a lot of different pains and discomforts. Not every pain is the labor pain. Here are some signs and symptoms that you experience during labor and delivery and that will help you understand the difference: What are the Signs of Labor? Signs of labor vary in each woman. Some women may not experience any signs of labor. Some of the common signs include: Contractions – Stronger and frequent contractions can be a sign of labor. Labor contractions can pain your back and abdomen. Some women may experience false labor contractions or Braxton Hicks contractions in earlier stages. Lightening – Lightening occurs if your baby descends into your pelvis. You may feel to urinate more often. Lightening occur a few weeks before birth. Water Breaks – When your membranes break, the amniotic fluid surrounding the baby may come out in a trickle or a gush. This is known as water break. Water break can be accompanied by labor pain or the pain might come a little later. Mucus […]
For healthy pregnancy, you don’t require to overeat. A healthy balanced diet is what you need. Same ways, it is also not a time when you should go on a diet. Regarding the calorie intake, you don’t need any extra calories during the first and second trimester. However, this intake increases by around 200 calories per day during the third trimester or as suggested by the doctor. These figures might differ depending upon your BMI levels. Most of the women feel to eat less during their first trimester due to morning sickness, nausea that they face. Their diet turns into a normal diet during the second trimester and might increase during third trimester due to the increase in the requirement of your fetus. In order to avoid increasing too much weight during your pregnancy, its important that you define your food intake. Ensure to include more of proteins, fruits and vegetables, dairy etc. and avoid the intake of unwanted fats.