Check Here : Tips to a healthy diet during Pregnancy

Originally Posted by vidyasundar

dear Cathy,

raw sprouts will give you gas so always steam it b4 eating.

then about grapes, black grapes may cause cold and cough for the mother and may affect baby too sometimes may be allergic too and generally grapes, pineapple, dryfruits and raw papaya are 'heaty' food.
hope this clears your doubt.

regards
vidyasundar

Thanks a ton for cleaning my doubt!!

Originally Posted by maha

Dear Vidya,

Thanks for the guidelines...they are really helpful...my biggest pblm is visiting the loo too often...this happens atleast in one or two days in a week...is there a way to manage it through proper diet, like not drinking water for atleast an hr before going to the bed?..sometimes i get too exhausted by frequent trips to the washroom..pl. help

Causes of Frequent Urination During Pregnancy
The bladder is a balloon-shaped muscle that stores urine. Muscles under the bladder keep the urethra (the tube where urine leaves your body) closed and keep urine from leaking out.
The pressure of a full bladder signals your brain, giving you the “urge” to urinate. When you urinate, the muscles around the urethra relax and the bladder tightens to squeeze urine out.
During pregnancy, the pressure of your growing uterus may cause your bladder to send the message that it’s full even when it’s almost empty. Your body also contains more fluid during pregnancy. Your kidneys work harder throughout your pregnancy to flush waste products out of your body. All of these changes make you need to urinate more often.
As the uterus grows and rises higher during the second trimester, some women find that they don’t have to urinate as frequently as before. However, when the baby moves lower to prepare for delivery, the pressure increases, causing even more frequent urination. During this time, the pressure may wake you up several times each night to urinate. It may also force some urine to leak out, particularly if the muscles around the urethra are not very strong.

Frequent Urination: What You Can Do
Here are some tips for dealing with frequent urination or leaking during pregnancy:

• Avoid diuretics. Coffee, tea and colas that contain caffeine can make you urinate more frequently.
• Don’t drink fluids right before bedtime. To cut down on nighttime visits to the bathroom, drink your fluids earlier in the day. Cut back on how much you drink in the early evenings and nighttime. But be sure to drink adequate amounts of water and juice during the day to make sure that you are not robbing your body of vital fluids.
• Empty your bladder completely. To help prevent leaks, be sure that your bladder doesn’t get too full. Try not to “hold it” when you feel the urge to urinate. This may mean more trips to the bathroom. When you urinate, try leaning forward a bit in order to completely empty your bladder. Always empty your bladder before exercising.

Urinary tract infection is the most common infection in pregnant women. If left untreated, it can lead to more serious infection or preterm labor. visit your doctor right away if you have any of these warning signs:

• Pain or burning when you urinate
• The urge to urinate again immediately after you empty your bladder.
• Fever
• Blood in the urine

Dear Vidya,

Thanks for ur effort to reply me....From ur reply i understand that i have the urge to urinate again immediately after emptying the bladder....But is it a serious problem to consult the doctor right away , as this happens to me in one or two days a week (not all day through) or can i wait till my appointment which is on 10th of nov. ?..

Originally Posted by vidyasundar

Causes of Frequent Urination During Pregnancy
The bladder is a balloon-shaped muscle that stores urine. Muscles under the bladder keep the urethra (the tube where urine leaves your body) closed and keep urine from leaking out.
The pressure of a full bladder signals your brain, giving you the “urge” to urinate. When you urinate, the muscles around the urethra relax and the bladder tightens to squeeze urine out.
During pregnancy, the pressure of your growing uterus may cause your bladder to send the message that it’s full even when it’s almost empty. Your body also contains more fluid during pregnancy. Your kidneys work harder throughout your pregnancy to flush waste products out of your body. All of these changes make you need to urinate more often.
As the uterus grows and rises higher during the second trimester, some women find that they don’t have to urinate as frequently as before. However, when the baby moves lower to prepare for delivery, the pressure increases, causing even more frequent urination. During this time, the pressure may wake you up several times each night to urinate. It may also force some urine to leak out, particularly if the muscles around the urethra are not very strong.

Frequent Urination: What You Can Do
Here are some tips for dealing with frequent urination or leaking during pregnancy:

• Avoid diuretics. Coffee, tea and colas that contain caffeine can make you urinate more frequently.
• Don’t drink fluids right before bedtime. To cut down on nighttime visits to the bathroom, drink your fluids earlier in the day. Cut back on how much you drink in the early evenings and nighttime. But be sure to drink adequate amounts of water and juice during the day to make sure that you are not robbing your body of vital fluids.
• Empty your bladder completely. To help prevent leaks, be sure that your bladder doesn’t get too full. Try not to “hold it” when you feel the urge to urinate. This may mean more trips to the bathroom. When you urinate, try leaning forward a bit in order to completely empty your bladder. Always empty your bladder before exercising.

Urinary tract infection is the most common infection in pregnant women. If left untreated, it can lead to more serious infection or preterm labor. visit your doctor right away if you have any of these warning signs:

• Pain or burning when you urinate
• The urge to urinate again immediately after you empty your bladder.
• Fever
• Blood in the urine

Dear Maha,

always your physician will be a right person to suggest you what to and what not to. if you find it abnormal which was not b4 and for present few days you better consult a doctor but its quite common symptom and nothing to worry( these words you should always hear from a doctor not from others).

hope you understand. dont get panic pregnancy symptoms are though said to be common its unique person to person.

I wish You a happy trimesters and normal delivery and for a healthy baby.

regards
vidyasundar

Hi Vidya,

I have a Question!!My last periods was sep23rd.and My Ovalution period was between oct 8th and 9th(Checked thru Ovalution calculator).I came to know that i am pregnant on 24th of oct.

-So How many weeks i am pregnant?I really dont know how to calculate the weeks?

-One more thing i dont have any symptoms like fatigue,morning sickness,vomitting,constipation.I am pretty normal.Sometime i knock my stomach and ask like "Hello anybody there :))(Just kidding)When do pregnant people use to get the above normally?

-Also I have started taking food frequently.Everytime i take the food,i go to the rest room within an hour.I think my stomach doesnt get accustom to this..Is there anything that i can do for that?

Please advice.

Here is the link for due date calculator-

Due date calculator

Originally Posted by cathy

Hi Vidya,

I have a Question!!My last periods was sep23rd.and My Ovalution period was between oct 8th and 9th(Checked thru Ovalution calculator).I came to know that i am pregnant on 24th of oct.

-So How many weeks i am pregnant?I really dont know how to calculate the weeks?

-One more thing i dont have any symptoms like fatigue,morning sickness,vomitting,constipation.I am pretty normal.Sometime i knock my stomach and ask like "Hello anybody there :))(Just kidding)When do pregnant people use to get the above normally?

-Also I have started taking food frequently.Everytime i take the food,i go to the rest room within an hour.I think my stomach doesnt get accustom to this..Is there anything that i can do for that?

Please advice.

Dear Vidya,

Those were really supporting and kind words from you... though its a different experience , i am enjoying them, as its for the sweet little angel inside me....but as u said when i feel its abnormal and unbearable, sure will meet the doctor ...

Originally Posted by vidyasundar

Dear Maha,

always your physician will be a right person to suggest you what to and what not to. if you find it abnormal which was not b4 and for present few days you better consult a doctor but its quite common symptom and nothing to worry( these words you should always hear from a doctor not from others).

hope you understand. dont get panic pregnancy symptoms are though said to be common its unique person to person.

I wish You a happy trimesters and normal delivery and for a healthy baby.

regards
vidyasundar

Originally Posted by cathy

Hi Vidya,

I have a Question!!My last periods was sep23rd.and My Ovalution period was between oct 8th and 9th(Checked thru Ovalution calculator).I came to know that i am pregnant on 24th of oct.

-So How many weeks i am pregnant?I really dont know how to calculate the weeks?

-One more thing i dont have any symptoms like fatigue,morning sickness,vomitting,constipation.I am pretty normal.Sometime i knock my stomach and ask like "Hello anybody there :))(Just kidding)When do pregnant people use to get the above normally?

-Also I have started taking food frequently.Everytime i take the food,i go to the rest room within an hour.I think my stomach doesnt get accustom to this..Is there anything that i can do for that?

Please advice.

Dear Cathy,

congrats you are five weeks pregnant and your developing baby is 3 weeks

Your 1st trimester: September 23, 2007 to December 22, 2007. (0 - 12 weeks)
Your 2nd trimester: December 23, 2007 to April 05, 2008. (13 - 27 weeks)
Your 3rd trimester: April 06, 2008 to June 29, 2008. (28 - 40 weeks)

your due date falls on june 29 2008 ( its not an exact date as per calculation)

if there is no pregnancy signs that is also a symptom of pregnancy.......... ha ha ha what i mean is dont worry and just take enough nutrition and adequate amount of water and good sleep (have a nap at afternoons also if your not working). dont force yourself on eating eat small meals 4- 5 times a day. lots of fruits and vegies....... raw vegies are good but limited since they may cause gas or acidity if taken in empty stomach. keep your body cool and be happy rest the baby wil take care with almighty's blessings.

always your doctor has to diagonise and prescribe.

all the best and happy trimesters

regards
vidyasundar

Thanks a lot Vidya.Thats soo kind of you.

Appreciate it!!

Originally Posted by cathy

Thanks a lot Vidya.Thats soo kind of you.

Appreciate it!!

thanks and you are always welcome.

regards
vidyasundar