| If you have these pregnancy symptoms and you believe that you are pregnant
Stress, illness, changes in diet and other situations can cause the pregnancy symptoms as well. The only way to confirm your pregnancy is to take a pregnancy test and then visit your doctor for confirmation. Home pregnancy tests are very reliable and most can show results as early as 10 to 14 days after fertilization.
Even if you have a postitive pregnancy test and have some or all of these pregnancy symptoms, you will need to visit your health care provider and get a blood test done to get the absolute confirmation of your pregnancy.
If you have these pregnancy symptoms and you believe that you are pregnant, be sure to take care of your health. Avoid caffeine, alcohol, cigarettes, and drugs. If you are taking prescription or over the counter medication, be sure to check with your doctor to make sure they are safe to take while pregnant. Start taking folic acid to help ensure the health of your unborn child.
Dads-to-be get morning sickness too
Dads-to-be can suffer from morning sickness in similar ways to their partners, a new government guide to pregnancy has highlighted.The 2006 Pregnancy Book explains in its 'Mainly for men' chapter that morning sickness and postnatal depression can affect expectant fathers and offers some advice on what symptoms you should look out for."Believe it or not, men can get symptoms of pregnancy too! The most commonly reported ones are sleeplessness, indigestion and nausea," the Department of Health guide explains."They are probably caused by stress, but are no less uncomfortable for that."The chapter directed at dads-to-be includes advice on men's feelings during pregnancy and tips on how to support expectant mums throughout the experience.There's also advice on bringing your new baby home and reacting to changing emotions, moods and feelings that occur when you become a parent.
The role of diet and lifestyle changes in the management of constipation
More than three million people in the UK suffer from constipation once a month or more (DFIB, 2004), and as many as one in five people experience the symptoms of constipation at some time in their lives (MeReC, 1999).
The new-born baby, the young child, the teenager, mothers and fathers, the elderly, the business executive, the civil servant, the postman, the farm labourer, the poor, the affluent. No-one is exempt from the risk of constipation and the stigma with which it is associated.
Constipation mostly affects children and older people, with more women than men presenting with symptoms. One in 200 women have severe, continuous constipation and it is most common before a period and in pregnancy (NHS Direct, 2006).
Many people accept the consequences of constipation, refusing to believe there is anything that can be done about it.
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