Early in the third trimester, you are going to become aware of a variety of your baby's movements. In addition to the increased strength of her kicks and movements, you also notice that she gets the hiccups from time to time. They feel like short, spasmodic "jumps" in your lower abdomen. They don't seem to last very long and seem to happen the same time each day. These hiccups don't hurt the baby and can actually feel rather funny.
You are probably experiencing some lower back pain as your baby and uterus continue to grow. Remember to pull your abdominal muscles in and tilt your pelvis in a posterior direction (hips bones pulled back) to stretch your lower back muscles.
Some women are categorized as "high risk" by their doctors. This can be very stressful. It is a medical term used to describe those women with a higher-than-average risk of developing complications during pregnancy or birth, or of having a baby with problems. The term reflects a statistical probability, not an absolute fact.
If you should fall into this category, speak with your doctor about why he considers this. Sometimes the pregnancy is perfectly normal, but maternal age is an issue. Or perhaps you had a previous pregnancy with a problem and although this one is normal, you will still be considered high risk. Ask for clarification and the rationale behind the term. And then learn what you can do to minimize these risks. Common risk factors to be concerned about are insulin-dependent diabetes or gestational glucose intolerance, high blood pressure, preterm labor, vaginal bleeding, incompetent cervix, etc.
Some women develop complications that require bed rest. It is estimated that almost 20% of women are confined to a week or more of bed rest at some time during their pregnancy. The most common reasons for confinement are vaginal bleeding and threat of miscarriage in early pregnancy. In later pregnancy, common reasons for bed rest are the threat of preterm labor, incompetent cervix, high blood pressure, placenta previa, premature rupture of membranes or chronic heart disease.
Some women with a multi-fetal pregnancy are confined to bed rest so the babies can continue to grow and mature. Although these women recognize the importance of remaining inactive, it is not easy physically, mentally or emotionally. But when you consider the possible dangers as opposed to the possible positive outcome, you get through it. A support group that can help is Sidelines.
You are probably experiencing some lower back pain as your baby and uterus continue to grow. Remember to pull your abdominal muscles in and tilt your pelvis in a posterior direction (hips bones pulled back) to stretch your lower back muscles.
Some women are categorized as "high risk" by their doctors. This can be very stressful. It is a medical term used to describe those women with a higher-than-average risk of developing complications during pregnancy or birth, or of having a baby with problems. The term reflects a statistical probability, not an absolute fact.
If you should fall into this category, speak with your doctor about why he considers this. Sometimes the pregnancy is perfectly normal, but maternal age is an issue. Or perhaps you had a previous pregnancy with a problem and although this one is normal, you will still be considered high risk. Ask for clarification and the rationale behind the term. And then learn what you can do to minimize these risks. Common risk factors to be concerned about are insulin-dependent diabetes or gestational glucose intolerance, high blood pressure, preterm labor, vaginal bleeding, incompetent cervix, etc.
Some women develop complications that require bed rest. It is estimated that almost 20% of women are confined to a week or more of bed rest at some time during their pregnancy. The most common reasons for confinement are vaginal bleeding and threat of miscarriage in early pregnancy. In later pregnancy, common reasons for bed rest are the threat of preterm labor, incompetent cervix, high blood pressure, placenta previa, premature rupture of membranes or chronic heart disease.
Some women with a multi-fetal pregnancy are confined to bed rest so the babies can continue to grow and mature. Although these women recognize the importance of remaining inactive, it is not easy physically, mentally or emotionally. But when you consider the possible dangers as opposed to the possible positive outcome, you get through it. A support group that can help is Sidelines.
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