Oh, yes! There are so many questions going on in your mind, ‘What if…’ and ‘What about…’. Hey, chill! There’s an answer to every question, and if it doesn’t appear on the front, try and find it, it’s there somewhere!
Pregnancy is not easy for a woman, especially when considering the number of changes she experiences each new day. The nine months are no less than a roller-coaster where ups and downs are extremely unpredictable. Amidst all these, many-many doubts evolve with each passing day and then you want someone to answer that for you!
When you have clarity on reasons behind the change and when all of it sounds normal you can enjoy the phase gracefully, maybe some would be disastrous, but eventually, you know that it’s part of something great that’s about to come. Here is when we put efforts to sort things as far as our abilities are concerned.
While we want to clear all your queries instantly, circumstances exist! But, as far as the research goes, we have tried answering the five most asked pregnancy questions well-catered to possible reasons.
So, here we start!
Question 1:
In my third trimester of pregnancy, I felt a sudden need to vomit. Is it normal?
Yes, it is! While not all women experience the situation, there is a tribe that goes through it.
Oxytocin is a hormone released in the pregnancy’s first trimester. Some women are quite sensitive to this hormone and this sensitivity increases as one nears the due date. This is why some women tend to vomit in the third-trimester proceeding towards the due date.
Question 2:
How do I know if labor pain has started? Is it similar to period pains inducing the need to poop?
Labor pain generally is associated with lower back pain, the urge to rush to the toilet (baby’s head pressing on your bowel), and pains in the tummy similar to strong period pains indicating the start of contractions.
Labor pain is a result of a hormone released from the brain called Oxytocin causing the uterus muscles to contract. The contraction of the uterus also happens during menstruation which is why the pain is similar. However, the intensity of the pain differs. The urge to poop kind of pain happens when contractions push the baby into the birth canal leading to the mother’s opening bowel.
However, you might also experience fake labor. In such a case, your abdomen would feel tighter, there would be no pain in the back and other regions with no movement in the mucus plug, the contractions are not rapid and strong, and the period of contraction is small.
Question 3:
I have been experiencing whitish, greenish, and yellowish vaginal discharge. Is it a sign of any infection?
Vaginal discharge is quite common during pregnancy which is usually white or colorless. However, green and yellow vaginal discharge indicates a higher chance of bacterial, fungal, or viral infection.
Don’t take stress if you have been experiencing greenish and yellowish discharge, just take a ride to your gyne and get the required consultation.
Question 4:
Is it that pregnant women are more prone to infections? If yes, what do they look like?
This is a good one! Let’s understand it better.
A pregnant lady’s immunity becomes less because a lot goes into protecting the baby. A baby possesses a foreign genetic material and the mother’s body can recognize the baby as a foreign object and thus tries to elicit immune mechanisms to get rid of it.
To protect the baby, the momma’s immune mechanism gets suppressed and that makes her more prone to infections. However, you can always do something about it by taking all vaccinations on time and obeying the usual precautions of hygiene and masking.
Question 5:
What are the signs that the umbilical cord would wrap around my baby’s neck and what are the causes?
The umbilical cord around the neck is not something you need to get tensed about. It is considered normal in most situations. In almost 30% of pregnancies, it exists and most scenarios result in an uncomplicated and healthy birth. The condition, also called, the nuchal cord is spontaneous when the baby happens to turn around the umbilical cord.
As a result, the cord loosely gets wrapped around the baby’s neck. The situation when the cord tightens around the baby’s neck is quite rare. Here is when a baby’s heartbeat monitoring becomes an integral step during labor and birth.
Question 6:
My doctor is suggesting I go with a C-section at the time of delivery, what should I do?
If you are fine with a C-section delivery, you might go with it. There are various reasons why your doctor might suggest a C-section delivery. It could include chances of premature delivery, complicated pregnancy, or pregnancy in the late 30s and 40s.
However, if you want to go with a normal delivery, you must prepare yourself for that from now. Engage in pre-natal exercise, eat healthily, keep stress at bay, and prepare the body and mind for labor. Many women have given normal birth despite complications.
Question 7:
I am in my late 30s. Is there a chance for normal delivery?
Yes, there is. Normal pregnancy is dependent on the mother’s as well as the fetus’s health and as long as both are fine, you can deliver normally.
However, you must keep monitoring the baby’s health timely to ensure well-being.
Question 8:
My baby is in a breech position, Are there any chances of normal delivery?
There have been cases where the baby turned itself. Don’t come to a conclusion now, take care of yourself and let the time come, the baby might turn. It has happened in many cases, and it can happen.
If it doesn’t happen, then a C-section would be the way to go!
Question 9:
My placenta is low, what should I do for safe delivery?
Well, at the early stages, the problem of the low placenta is curable. Follow the steps below:
Avoid strenuous exercises and physical extortion
Avoid traveling and stay at home while also avoiding stress
Maintain a good posture
Question 10:
I am 6 weeks pregnant and cannot hear the baby’s heartbeat. Is everything normal?
On that question, have you gone through all the scans and the result is normal? If yes, then everything is good. Also, it’s too early to hear the heartbeat, wait for some time and keep monitoring through scans.
Are all your questions answered? Hopefully, you found a good amount of information in this blog and now you can keep the stress at bay! Let us know if you want to understand something else in the given context.
Till then, Stay Tuned!
