Being pregnant is a whole new life
event which most women look forward to. It is the accomplishment of something
special in one’s life- a blessing, actually. While many women, married or not,
feel excited about having a baby- there are a lot of questions related to it.
Some are not even aware as to what thing should be done first.
Every pregnant woman wants her
pregnancy to be a healthy and risk-free event from day one until delivery. But
what are the things that must be done first. This article would tackle on what
the woman should understand about pregnancy and most importantly the
implications.
The First Few Days
Basically, during the first few days
upon conception, the woman would feel vague signs and symptoms. It can be as
simple as flu or runny nose, nausea and vomiting and the likes. In other words,
such symptoms can indicate diseases other than pregnancy. It is important
therefore to have yourself checked if you are pregnant or not, otherwise it
would be too late for you to undo the things you have already done prior to
having knowledge of your pregnancy.
The Risks of Unconfirmed Pregnancy
Unconfirmed pregnancies can pose a
risk on both the embryo or fetus growing inside and the mother as well. It is
important for one to know immediately if she is pregnant or not.
Risks associated may range from
simple abnormal bleeding or even miscarriage and fetal deformities. How this
happens? Here’s how:
The early weeks of pregnancy are
important because it is the time when a woman’s body begins to accept the
embryo as a living thing. It is called implantation. After implantation,
different vital organs start to develop, the heart, kidneys, brain, lungs and
other parts, too.
Miscarriage and deformities, even
congenital anomalies (defects and diseases present upon birth) may develop and
this is devastating to both the couple, and the infant. This can happen due to
intake of drugs which are contraindicated for pregnant women; this may also be
due to alcoholism and cigarette smoking. Others may be genetically acquired.
The thing is, anything can happen
during the first few days and weeks that’s why it is important to become
vigilant as to what things are happening in your body. Simple signs and
symptoms may lead you to suspect you are pregnant and it important to be aware
of these signs.
As mentioned above, it could be flu,
runny nose and colds, nausea and vomiting. It can also present initially with
feelings of breast tenderness and most importantly susceptible when one’s
menstruation fails or ceases to occur.
It is always important to be sure
and to be conclusive. Always be vigilant and watchful in order to prevent such
risks. Pregnancy is an important event in a woman’s life and one should promote
health for both the mother and the growing fetus inside the womb.
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