Pregnancy

During pregnancy, you will surely notice many changes in your body. Although many are exciting, some of these may not be entirely pleasant, as in the case of some annoying symptoms that cause you discomfort, discomfort or pain. One of the most common discomforts that we can present during a pregnancy is pelvic pain.

Although the woman's body is prepared to carry one or more babies during pregnancy and in most cases it is possible to reach a healthy end and without unexpected situations, sometimes for various reasons some complications may occur or Health problems that we didn't have come to light.

Despite the known harmful effects of toxic substances in pregnancy, the number of pregnant women who consume them during pregnancy is worrying. According to a study developed in Galicia over six years with pregnant women, one in three consumes some substance harmful to the pregnancy and development of the baby during the first years of life.

Before you even know that you are pregnant, you may have noticed that your dog behaves slightly differently. Do you know it? As it does? Are you really able to understand that a baby is coming to the family? Of course, animals are endowed with incredible senses, but enough to get ahead of the facts?

It is not the first case we know, but it does not cease to surprise us: a 24-week-old baby has undergone intrauterine fetal surgery to correct the spina bifida that had been diagnosed. It has happened in the United Kingdom, and it is the fourth operation of these characteristics that is done in the country, the last two being last summer.

To have a healthy pregnancy, kilos is one of the things we must monitor. A weight gain of between 11 and 16 kilos is recommended for a normal BMI (body mass index). However, each woman is different and there are pregnant women who earn less and others who gain more weight during pregnancy.

During pregnancy there are a series of hormonal changes that can affect the skin, making it more sensitive, irritable and with a greater acne tendency. In addition, there is a greater propensity to chloasma (sunspots) and the appearance of stretch marks as gestation progresses. Stretch marks occur when the elastic fibers of the dermis break when stretched, leaving a scar in the form of whitish or bruised sinuous lines.

The possibility of knowing as soon as possible if the fetus has any genetic alteration in a non-invasive way would help to start treating it properly from scratch. For that reason, it is good news that a group of researchers from the Baylor College of Medicine of Texas (USA) have created a test that allows them to be diagnosed by sequencing small amounts of fetal DNA in the mother's blood.

In addition to the fact that factors that influence the development of the baby during pregnancy, such as the mother's diet, health habits or lifestyle, can also influence environmental factors, such as air pollution, which was recently discovered can reach placenta.

Chorioamnionitis is a very rare infection of the placenta (membranes) and amniotic fluid. Although it only affects a small number of women, it is very dangerous. So it is interesting to know the causes that cause it and its symptoms, to treat it as soon as possible if it appears. Why is it dangerous?

During pregnancy there are a series of hormonal changes that can affect the skin, making it more sensitive, irritable and with a greater acne tendency. To this is added, in addition, a greater propensity to chloasma (sunspots) and the appearance of stretch marks and tightness as gestation progresses.

That is the conclusion reached by researchers from the University of Adelaide and the Medical and Health Research Institute of South Australia. In their study, published in the journal 'The Journal of Physiology', not only was an increased risk of reduced fetal growth observed when the mother has a shift job, but also a longer pregnancy in Babies and more Delayed intrauterine growth: what consequences The baby has to grow less than normal during pregnancy. How do shifts affect and why?

In every pregnancy there are certain discomforts at each stage of pregnancy, physiological symptoms that increase in the case of a pregnancy of twins or twins. Changes occur both physically, metabolically and emotionally in the mother. The hormonal increase, being two babies, is reflected in the most common discomforts in each trimester of pregnancy.

Estefanía Unzu, better known as Verdeliss, is experiencing one of the most difficult moments of her life after entering the hospital due to a premature rupture of the bag, by the 30th week of pregnancy. According to herself, she explained visibly excited, in a video posted on her YouTube channel, she must remain in the hospital controlled and monitored in case the delivery is advanced.

When it comes to seeking inspiration to choose a name, there are several sites we can go to: names in other languages, names of recognized artists or classic names. A good place that also serves as inspiration are books. We share 29 names of children inspired by literature and books, among which we highlight some renowned writers and characters that have become unforgettable.

As we know, the placenta is a fundamental organ during pregnancy, since it is the one that ensures that nutrients and oxygen reach the baby. In addition, it works as a filter to remove baby's wastes and also manufactures hormones such as human chorionic gonadotropin, which is what allows pregnancy to move forward.

Sometimes, when we look for our baby's name, we look for inspiration in people we admire or somehow consider special in addition to our family or friends. Some people choose to choose names of characters they have known through reading. So if you are a book lover and expect a girl, we share 27 girl names inspired by literature and books, from writers we admire, to unforgettable female characters.

We are used to seeing Meghan Markle wearing luxury signature garments, but in one of her last appearances she has surprised with a low cost H&M dress that costs 29.99 euros. It is a beige knit dress that fits the silhouette, ideal to wear in winter and she wears without stockings.

The first moments of pregnancy, in which the embryo is correctly implanted in the placenta and forms a bond with the mother, are very complex and complicated. If something fails in this first phase or placental dysfunction occurs, the consequences for the development of pregnancy are immediate.

Although each woman lives her pregnancy differently, the different times of the year help us to spend it differently and each one has something positive to contribute. Some time ago we shared seven advantages of living your pregnancy in summer, especially during the last trimester. Now, on the eve of the Christmas season, we want to highlight the positive or beneficial things that a pregnancy has in this time.