Pregnancy: treatment of complaints Complaints and illnesses typical of pregnancy sometimes require medical treatment. Medication would often be an effective therapy, but should only be taken during pregnancy if it is absolutely necessary and the benefits outweigh the potential risks. In many cases, one can also try to alleviate pregnancy symptoms with alternative therapies instead … Acupuncture during Pregnancy: What it can Achieve
Pregnancy: constipation is widespread Up to 44 percent of all pregnant women worldwide suffer from constipation. It is characterized by irregular and hard bowel movements, a slower movement of food through the bowel, excessive straining and the feeling that you have never completely emptied your bowels. Those who suffer from constipation are also often plagued … Constipation during pregnancy: What you can do
The hormones change If the hormonal balance was set for pregnancy during the past nine months, the hormonal focus after birth is on physical involution. This process begins immediately with the afterbirth. As the placenta gives birth, all blood and urine levels of the hormones it produces drop. These include the steroid hormones estrogen and … Postpartum Period
Diarrhea during pregnancy – acute or chronic? Basically, a doctor speaks of diarrhea if you have bowel movements more than three times a day. The consistency varies between soft, mushy or runny diarrhea. Pregnancy is a time when some women experience mild diarrhea, usually alternating with constipation and flatulence. However, acute severe diarrhea due to … Diarrhea during pregnancy: causes and treatment
Pregnancy: discharge often the first sign Increased vaginal discharge is often the first indication of pregnancy. As soon as the egg is fertilized, the hormone estrogen, among other things, is produced more frequently. It increases blood flow to the vaginal mucosa, which is why more fluid is released to the outside. The glands of the … Vaginal Discharge During Pregnancy: What It Could Mean
How postnatal exercises make you fit again after giving birth Postnatal exercises primarily strengthen the pelvic floor. It’s not about getting your “after-baby body” back in shape as quickly as possible. Targeted postnatal exercises strengthen the pelvic floor, among other things. It counteracts various complaints. (Stress) incontinence (affects 20 to 30 percent of new moms!) … Postpartum Exercise: Technique, Effects
The maternity logbook – when does it start? The maternity log is a valuable companion throughout your pregnancy. That is why your doctor will give you the 16-page booklet as soon as he or she has determined that you are pregnant. The stamp of the doctor’s office or the midwife in charge goes on the … Mother’s passport: who receives it, what is inside
Spotting in pregnancy: description Spotting in pregnant women usually occurs in the first and second trimesters of pregnancy. Between 20 and 30 percent of all pregnant women experience spotting during the first 20 weeks of pregnancy. The trigger is often the pregnancy-related hormonal changes. Such harmless bleeding is usually weak and stops on its own. … Spotting During Pregnancy – What’s Behind It
Forgotten fathers When a baby is on the way, expectant mothers, with their growing bellies and various pregnancy ailments, are the center of attention. The fathers-to-be, on the other hand, are often somewhat sidelined. They are supposed to “just be there” after the birth. How they become the best fathers possible is not so important … Birth Preparation for Men: What Men Can Do
Possible harbingers of birth A few weeks before birth, the baby changes position and the female body begins to prepare for birth. Pregnant women can feel these changes more or less clearly: the abdomen lowers, which makes breathing easier. At the same time, however, the pressure of the baby on the bladder and intestines increases … Signs of Labor: How to Tell When It Starts
What does a paternity test cost? A paternity test is of course not free of charge. A private paternity test is paid by the client. A paternity test in Germany and Austria can cost approximately between 150 and 400 euros, but sometimes more. The exact price depends on the provider, the number of DNA markers … Paternity Test: Costs and Procedure
Emesis or hyperemesis gravidarum? Between 50 and 80 percent of all pregnant women suffer from nausea and vomiting (emesis gravidarum) – mainly in the first twelve weeks of pregnancy. Some women even have to endure the condition beyond the 20th week of pregnancy. However, even if the unpleasant side effects are perceived as annoying and … Hyperemesis Gravidarum: Relief for Nausea
