Young married women are normally extra conscious about their health and what they feel. The reason being that they are probably planning or simply waiting for the proverbial stork. Sometimes women are caught off-guard by symptoms of pregnancy as it has happened accidentally and they were totally unprepared for it.

The one and the only common symptom among all women is intuition. It is a strong and reliable indicator in most of the cases, but not 100% as we do come across fake pregnancies as well. Moreover intuitions are intuitions and are not substitutions for facts. However, there are other markers that indicate towards impending pregnancy, e.g., dizziness, vomiting sensations, nausea and morning sickness, tiredness and weakness, alternate feelings of depression and elation and the most important one of missed period. The first feature to be affected is the woman’s health. The woman knowing the importance of pregnancy health for herself in the long run and for the baby’s health must respond to these symptoms sensibly. Consulting the doctor and caring well for herself must take priority over other matters in her life.

As the pregnancy proceeds and the fetus grows within, physical shape of the woman too changes. And the effect is felt on the back and/or the feet. Pregnancy back pain is more common than we think and is but natural. The growing fetus adds to the body weight and causes physical strain. So to keep the back pin under control, it is important to take proper rest. Avoid physical strain at all costs, which also includes lethargy. There has to be a balance between strain and physical activity. Overdoing either is harmful. Light yogic exercises help back pain. Also yoga is good for health during pregnancy. Posture too needs your attention during pregnancy.

Knowledge and information are very important and helpful at every stage of human life. Pregnancy being the stage of life that it is, the importance of information at this stage cannot be ignored. With the advent of technology, Internet has become the best storehouse of information on any subject, including pregnancy. Once you know for sure that you are pregnant surf the Internet for pregnancy stages.

What’s so great about Internet and Pregnancy stages? And what did women do pre-computer era? Nothing. Only that this is a convenient tool available with you these days. Earlier woman only wondered and depended on half-baked gossip. for getting information that is easily available today.

Being informed is being forewarned, which prepares you mentally and physically.
Once you are informed about pregnancy week by week, you are bound to feel less tense and nervous. No situation would attack you unprepared and you would in fact plan well and far ahead to keep yourself hale and hearty. Information would help you to know what to do when and what not to do. Which food and exercises are good for you and your baby and which ones are not? When should you see your doctor? what are the alarming situations and what should you do in such situations? Normally what are the developmental stages of the fetus and is your baby growing right?

Knowing such matters and maintaining a journal during pregnancy is not only helpful but also joyous as well. It give a sense of involvement and helps create a special bond with the baby even before its birth. The pregnancy journal will transport you back to some happy moments you spent while waiting for the biggest moment of your life. Don’t you think it’s time for excitement?