These are usually harmless, but tell your provider if you have frequent nosebleeds. And if the blood flow is very heavy or doesn't stop after 30 minutes of applying pressure, call or go to the emergency room. Heartburn also called acid indigestion or acid reflux is a burning sensation in your chest that usually happens after eating or at night.
You may experience heartburn for the first time during pregnancy due to physical and hormonal changes thanks, progesterone!
Although heartburn is common and generally harmless, it can be very uncomfortable. See how to prevent Heartburn during pregnancy. If your gums are bleeding when you brush or floss, you're not alone. About half of pregnant women have swollen, red, tender gums due to pregnancy gingivitis, a mild form of gum disease.
It's partly caused by hormonal changes that make your gums more sensitive to the bacteria in plaque. So don't blame yourself — but do what you can do take good care of your teeth and gums during pregnancy. Brush gently twice a day, floss daily, and visit the dentist for a checkup and cleaning. Dental treatment is safe during pregnancy, just make sure to tell the staff that you're expecting.
Hopefully you've said goodbye to first-trimester nausea and food aversions and can start enjoying food again. If you started pregnancy at a healthy weight, you'll aim to gain about a pound a week for the rest of your pregnancy.
You need about extra calories a day in the second trimester, and a good way to make these count is with these healthy, nutrient-packed pregnancy snacks.
Journaling is good for you! Whether you keep an actual journal or just jot down a few notes on your phone, you'll love sharing these stories with your child someday. Slathering on the lotion may not prevent stretch marks , but it will reduce itchiness. Get in the habit now and your skin will thank you later. Here are some great belly creams, oils, and lotions to try. If you're feeling up to it, now is a good time to start a regular, pregnancy-friendly workout.
Joining a class can help motivate you to stick with it. And many women find that prenatal exercise classes are a wonderful way to bond with and get support from other moms-to-be. Some good options include water exercise, prenatal yoga or Pilates, a walking group, or a prenatal dance class. Kegel exercises can help prevent urine leaks during and after pregnancy, keep hemorrhoids at bay, and improve the muscle tone of your vagina, making sex more enjoyable.
To do them, start with an empty bladder. Then pretend that you're trying to stop yourself from passing gas and peeing at the same time, or imagine you're sitting on a marble and trying to pull it up into your vagina — it's a sensation of squeezing and lifting. Start by doing a few Kegels throughout the day, holding each one for a few seconds before releasing. Try to work up to two sets of 10 about three times a day.
An affirmation is a positive statement that you repeat to yourself to overcome negative thinking. For example, if you have fears about giving birth , you could say to yourself, "I trust my body to know what to do. Start with these great affirmations.
At 15 weeks pregnant, you may be starting to pop and boasting a belly that's clearly pregnant. It's different for every woman, though. Things are tightening up in your tummy. Your baby is growing quickly and comes with a lot of packaging the amniotic sac and fluid and their own food supply placenta.
You could start getting the odd jabbing pain on the sides of your bump. It's known as 'round ligament pain', and putting your feet up and resting can help. Your skin could also feel a bit itchy. Try rubbing an unperfumed moisturiser over your stomach, wear loose cotton clothing and have a cool bath. If the itching starts to drive you crazy, and particularly if it strikes at night, then see your doctor or midwife, as it could be the sign of a liver condition called 'obstetric cholestasis'.
However, it's much more likely to be caused by your hormones. Have you noticed a lot of discharge in your knickers? Many women get this. There's more blood flowing around your pelvic area and that can cause your body to produce more of the milky fluid called leucorrhoea that keeps your vagina clean and free from infection.
See your doctor or midwife if:. Any of these signs could mean that you've got a vaginal infection, so get checked out as this could be easily treated. If you have a vaginal infection, it's most likely to be thrush, which is a common yeast infection. Signs include a lumpy white discharge, itching around your vagina, and stinging when you pee or have sex.
To help prevent thrush:. Tommy's, the baby charity, has a further list of common symptoms. Get more tips and advice on your pregnancy, baby and parenting sent to your inbox.
Subscribe to Start4Life pregnancy, baby and toddler emails What does my baby look like? Your baby, or foetus, is around The weight is around 70g, which is the same as a small bag of salad.
This week, your baby has been busy growing a soft layer of hair, called 'lanugo', all over the body. The eyebrows and eyelashes are also starting to sprout. Your baby's eyes are now sensitive to light. Although they're firmly shut, they could pick up a bright light in the world outside your womb. Around now, your baby will start hearing too. Talk to your baby and they will probably hear you. They will also hear your heartbeat and any noises made by your digestive system.
This is a good week to go, go, go and sort out a few of these jobs. Find time in your schedule for resting too, as you don't want to overdo it. Many women will tell their employer after they've had their first pregnancy scan at around 12 weeks.
Once you tell your employer, you have maternity rights and can attend antenatal appointments during paid work time. You can also ask for a risk assessment of your workplace to ensure that you're working in a safe environment. Babies at this age have also been seen sucking their thumbs on ultrasound pictures.
Your healthcare provider will begin measuring your fundus, or fundal height, at your prenatal appointments. This is the distance between the top of your pubic bone and the top of your uterus. Larger clinics where you are not ensured to see the same provider on a continual basis may chart this to measure growth. It can also give insight into the position of the baby. An elevated fundal height can indicate breech presentation, while a smaller fundal height can indicate a sideways position.
An ultrasound or pelvic examination can confirm these. Many women have questions about sleeping positions during pregnancy. It is best to begin sleeping on your side. This is the most comfortable and healthy sleeping position. Sleeping on your back causes your uterus to place pressure on the aorta and inferior vena cava, which supplies blood to your lower body and the baby. Later in pregnancy, this can also make it more difficult to breathe.
Sleeping on your stomach also places extra pressure on your uterus and should be avoided. The easiest way to begin sleeping on your side is to use several extra pillows or a pregnancy pillow.
A Many women find placing pillows behind their backs and between their knees just as comfortable and less expensive. Does your partner need help to get to sleep at night and staying that way? Help her adjust her pillows so she can get comfortable.
Offer to give her a foot rub or back massage right before bed so she is very relaxed and can fall asleep more easily. If you get up in the night or before her in the morning, be sensitive to her sleeping, and remember that it can take her a long time to fall back asleep if she is awoken. Pregnancy Week What changes are occurring with your body at 15 Weeks Pregnant? Prenatal Care Visits Between weeks 15 and 18, certain tests can be done to rule out congenital abnormalities.
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