No desire for sex after childbirth It usually takes a while for the desire for sex to return after giving birth. This is completely normal. Many women don’t feel particularly good about their bodies at first: the abdomen is still flabby, the breasts are strained by the milk supply and breastfeeding, and the wound from … Sex after childbirth: Key information
Pregnant? Test and doctor provide certainty If your period is delayed, pregnancy cannot be ruled out. To find out for sure, many women take a pregnancy test. It measures the amount of the pregnancy hormone beta-HCG (human chorionic gonadotropin), which rises in the urine shortly after fertilization. If the test is positive, there is a … Pregnant – When to see a doctor?
Exercise contractions: When do they start and why do they occur? From around the 20th week of pregnancy, your uterus begins to prepare for the birth process. Around this time, you may notice a previously unknown feeling of tension or pulling in your belly for the first time. The most likely reason for this is … Braxton Hicks contractions and descent contractions: the difference
Pregnancy: Increased iron requirement Every day, we absorb the vital trace element iron through our food, which performs a variety of functions in the body. For example, iron – bound to haemoglobin (red blood pigment) – is needed to transport oxygen in the blood. Iron is also needed for the formation of red blood cells. … Iron deficiency in pregnancy: Prevention Measures
What is amniocentesis? During amniocentesis, the doctor removes some amniotic fluid from the amniotic sac via a hollow needle. Fetal cells float in this amniotic fluid and can be isolated in the laboratory and multiplied in a cell culture. After about two weeks, sufficient genetic material is then available to be examined for errors and … Amniocentesis: Reasons and Procedure
At what point can pregnancy be detected? About seven days after fertilization, when the egg has nested in the lining of the uterus, the germ bud begins to produce the pregnancy hormone HCG (human chorionic gonadotropin). This hormone ensures that the corpus luteum in the ovary continues to produce the hormone progesterone, so that the … Pregnancy Test: When it is Reliable
When is a premature birth? Premature birth is when the child is born before the end of the 37th week of pregnancy (SSW). Doctors divide premature babies into three groups according to either the length of pregnancy or the birth weight: Extremely preterm babies: 27th week of gestation completed or weight less than 1,000 grams … Premature birth: What that means
Early pregnancy: migration, division, implantation The fertilization of an egg takes place in the fallopian tube. The fertilized egg (zygote) then migrates to the uterus in four to five days in order to implant in its mucous membrane for further development. The zygote already begins to divide on this journey. After implantation in the uterine … Early pregnancy: What happens in the first weeks
Pregnancy: Maternity Protection Act The Maternity Protection Act (Mutterschutzgesetz, MuSchG) protects pregnant or breastfeeding women and their children from hazards, excessive demands and damage to health in the workplace. It also prevents financial losses or the loss of a job during pregnancy and a certain period after the birth. It applies to all expectant mothers … Employment Ban during Pregnancy
Lotus birth: what is it? What happens during the lotus birth? A home birth or a birth center is the appropriate place for women who wish to have a lotus birth. It is important that you are supported by an experienced midwife. In most clinics, a lotus birth is not possible due to infection control. … Lotus Birth: What’s Behind It
Water in the legs Pregnancy brings with it many physical changes. One of them is the increased transfer of fluid from the vessels into the surrounding tissue. The water retention in the tissue is called edema. Due to gravity, they form mainly in the area of the feet and hands. Legs and arms can also … Water retention & pregnancy: Causes and treatment
Headaches during pregnancy: possible causes In principle, all types of headaches – such as migraines, tension headaches or cluster headaches – can occur in pregnant women. Triggers can be: Hormonal changes stress overexertion Tension in the shoulder and neck area too little exercise too little oxygen poor diet abstaining from caffeine Pregnancy-related illnesses (gestational hypertension, … Headaches during Pregnancy: What you can do
