You are probably familiar with pains, aches, and weird symptoms along the way. If you have any signs of potential problems, you should stay alert and call your doctors immediately.<hr>Early stage symptoms<img src="https://s3.ap-northeast-2.amazonaws.com/images.villagebaby.kr/posts/1873/05ec00d3-40ed-47d2-ad9c-26c86a2793d4.gif" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;">⚠️Bleeding or spottingVaginal spotting or bleeding🩸 can be considered a serious sign of potential miscarriage. It can also signal ectopic or molar pregnancy. If molar pregnancy is the case, you may pass small, fluid-filled sacs from your vagina while feeling severely nauseous and vomiting.🤮⚠️PainIf the crampy, persistent abdominal pain comes along with pelvic pressure or low back pain, non stop bleeding, all signs might indicate miscarriage.🤰 Pain anywhere in your abdomen or pelvis at the early stage can be linked with ectopic pregnancy.Pain in your shoulder can be a symptom of a ruptured ectopic pregnancy. You should call an ambulance and doctors immediately if this is the case.👩&zwj;⚕️🏥<hr>Some serious symptoms throughout pregnancy<img src="https://s3.ap-northeast-2.amazonaws.com/images.villagebaby.kr/posts/1873/af763685-7c9b-4706-95e0-9be4bcd84850.gif" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;">⚠️Painful or burning urinationYou can&rsquo;t help going to the bathroom🚽 and feeling the urge to go again minutes after you just finish. Painful or burning urination, little or no urination, cloudy and blood-colored urine, strong and unpleasant odor can be signs of urinary tract infection.😟&nbsp;UTI can result in soreness in your back, sides, or lower abdomen. If the situation gets worse and spreads to the kidneys, you may experience back pain, fever and chills, and nausea and vomiting.🤮&nbsp;⚠️Strange vaginal dischargeUnhealthy vaginal discharge such as green substances🟢 having unpleasant odor, pain and itching signs accompanied, you may have yeast infection. If the discharge is thin white or gray with a strong fishy smell, you may have bacterial vaginosis.A common sexually transmitted disease called trichomoniasis is also a consequence of yellow🟡 or green vaginal discharge. Have a regular checkup with doctors to protect your health.👩&zwj;⚕️&nbsp;⚠️FeverIf you experience chills or fever of 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit🌡️, there is a high chance that you have infection in the kidneys, uterus, lungs or elsewhere. Other symptoms such as belly or back pain, nausea, diarrhea, trouble urinating, foul-smelling vagianl discharge will be used as indicators to address the disease more correctly.👩&zwj;⚕️&nbsp;⚠️Severe nausea and vomitingSevere nausea and vomiting, also called hyperemesis gravidarum can be associated with weight loss, low birth weight, and dehydration. It starts in early pregnancy and continues throughout the process.🤕🤢⚠️Extreme tirednessPregnancy takes a toll on you, leaving you fatigued at times. If you feel suddenly extremely tired, it can be a sign of heart disease, anemia, diabetes or depression.😟 &nbsp;&nbsp;

Pregnancy symptoms that you should never ignore

Pregnancy is one of the special moments when you are applauded for gaining weight and eating your favorite food as much as you want. Gaining enough pregnancy weight is critical to provide nutrients and support your baby&rsquo;s needs.&nbsp;<hr>Loss of appetite during pregnancy<img src="https://s3.ap-northeast-2.amazonaws.com/images.villagebaby.kr/posts/1862/26d980d4-cd16-480f-b13f-59bb9b94afaa.gif" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;">🤢Nausea and vomitingLoss of appetite is one side effect of morning sickness and nausea.🤢 When morning sickness strikes and smell sensitivity triggers, you naturally walk away from strong scents, including the foods you once loved.🍲 Your appetite consequently becomes a bit shy when it comes to food.&nbsp;🤢Mental health conditionsDue to various physical and biochemical changes, you are prone to mental health conditions such as depression and anxiety.😟 Depression during pregnancy is associated with decreased appetite for healthy food, increased intake of unhealthy food, leading to lower nutrients for the baby development.👶&nbsp;Health disorders may go undiagnosed if you don&rsquo;t speak up because of embarrassment. If you&rsquo;re experiencing any symptoms, please consult with doctors and trusted health professionals.👩&zwj;⚕️&nbsp;🤢Phobia of weight gainYou are afraid of gaining weight because you might adhere to a certain weight stigma or portray weight gain as a flaw.🙅&zwj;♀️ You are worried that you&rsquo;re not able to return to your old body once you eat vociferously.😟 If you&rsquo;re experiencing this sense of anxiety, please consult with doctors or therapists.&nbsp;<hr>How to treat appetite loss during pregnancy<img src="https://s3.ap-northeast-2.amazonaws.com/images.villagebaby.kr/posts/1862/03ea1d09-bd94-4b37-8eda-a92c21495be5.gif" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;">🤢Eat small mealsIf your appetite loss is linked to nausea or vomiting, you can try to distribute meals into small portions but more frequent meals throughout the day. Little by little, you&rsquo;ll get used to the foods and increase your food intake.😋🍛🤢Food prioritizeTake your prenatal vitamins daily to ensure both you and your baby are getting enough nutrients. Drink plenty of water.🚰 You can try many kinds of foods that are simple to make, filling and easy on your stomach such as protein-rich snacks, bland veggies, fruits, or soup.🤤 &nbsp;

Appetite loss

A little light bleeding or spotting is common during the first trimester. It can also be a sign of a serious problem.&nbsp;<hr>Differences between spotting and bleeding<img src="https://s3.ap-northeast-2.amazonaws.com/images.villagebaby.kr/posts/1890/68e36ecb-2c8b-4cae-b545-6118be5705fd.gif" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;">🩸SpottingSpotting is very light bleeding🩸 with signs of occasional small blood drops in your underwear. The color varies from pink to red to brown, similar to what you have at the end of your period.🌸🩸BleedingBleeding is a heavier flow of blood. You need to wear pads or a panty liner to avoid blood soaking your underwear.🩲Constant blood flow can signal a serious problem such as miscarriage or ectopic pregnancy.🤰 You should consult with doctors immediately if you notice any sign.👩&zwj;⚕️<hr>Causes of early pregnancy bleeding<img src="https://s3.ap-northeast-2.amazonaws.com/images.villagebaby.kr/posts/1890/94fcb431-6419-4e03-8a3e-782ef27970b4.gif" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;">🩸ImplantationImplantation bleeding can happen when fertilized eggs attach to the uterine lining, triggering approximately 6 days of spotting or bleeding consequently.🩸 You probably won&rsquo;t be aware of your pregnancy when this happens.🤔&nbsp;🩸Subchorionic hematomaSubchorionic hematoma is bleeding under a membrane that surrounds the embryo inside the uterus.👶 When the amniotic sac, also called chorion, detaches from the wall of the uterus, you experience this harmless type of bleeding and usually it stops on its own.&nbsp;If you notice any sign of constant bleeding, you need to go to doctors immediately for an ultrasound test. It can raise the risk of miscarriage or abortion.👩&zwj;⚕️🩸MiscarriageSpotting or bleeding, together with severe abdominal pain or cramping, can be signs of miscarriage.⚠️ However, sometimes you don&rsquo;t have any bleeding prior to miscarriage diagnosis.Feeling better, no longer having early pregnancy symptoms such as morning sickness can also be an indicator to determine miscarriage.😟 You should consult with your doctor for a more detailed checkup.⚠️🩸Ectopic pregnancyBleeding can also be a warning of ectopic pregnancy. When the embryo implants outside the uterus, usually in one of the fallopian tubes, bleeding accompanied with pains in the abdomen, pelvis or shoulder infers a threatened abortion.👶 Let your doctors know immediately to avoid this life-threatening situation.👩&zwj;⚕️&nbsp;🩸Molar pregnancyWhen the placenta doesn&rsquo;t develop properly, it can&rsquo;t nurse the embryo. You need to seek medical help immediately if this happens.👩&zwj;⚕️&nbsp;🩸InfectionAn infection can irritate your cervix and cause bleeding, especially after you have sex.👨&zwj;👧 Some types of infection are common such as yeast infection, herpes, chlamydia. As severe infections can lead to pregnancy complications, you have to ask your doctor👩&zwj;⚕️ for antibiotics or another treatment if necessary.&nbsp;

Spotting during pregnancy

You&rsquo;re paying attention to what you eat and medications you ingest. Gas and bloating are common symptoms at an early stage of pregnancy. If you have gas problems, this information is for you.<hr>Causes of bloating and gas during pregnancy<img src="https://s3.ap-northeast-2.amazonaws.com/images.villagebaby.kr/posts/1871/c21cdade-c1f9-456d-b102-aa61a4350496.gif" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;">😶Undigested carbohydratesGas is an uncomfortable result of a common process of digesting undigested carbohydrates.🍙 Gas enters your digestive tract when you swallow air and is released when bacteria in your large intestine breaks down carbohydrates.🦠😶CarbsCertain carbs can make you gas often.🍚 Fats contribute to a sense of bloating especially when you eat noodles at night because they slow down digestion.🌾😶Progesterone hormonesWhen you&rsquo;re pregnant, a high level of progesterone hormones relaxes your muscles and decelerates digestion.🤰 These relaxed muscles lead to more gas being released, bloating, burping, and flatulence after you have a big meal.😌You may experience bloating and gas a few times a day. Relax and unbutton your pants to make yourself more comfortable.😃&nbsp;<hr>Foods to avoid to help relieve pregnancy bloating and gas<img src="https://s3.ap-northeast-2.amazonaws.com/images.villagebaby.kr/posts/1871/28a9333b-55a3-4356-93af-98ebb34510ba.gif" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;">😶Beans, whole grains, and certain vegetablesCabbage, cauliflower🥦 , brussel sprouts, broccoli🥦, asparagus contain raffinose sugar, making people more gassy. Bloating and gas are inevitable symptoms but cutting down on these kinds of food is an effective way to relieve them a bit.🌳 🌿🥬&nbsp;😶FructoseFructose, also called fruit sugar, is found in leeks, onions, artichokes, dried fruit, ketchup, pears, honey, or apples.🍒 It is often added into processed foods. Together with carbonation, fructose in sodas and fruit drinks can result in bloating and gassy feelings.🥤😶Certain starchesExcept rice, wheat or corn🌾 can lead to bloating and gas because you may not have the enzyme to break down these complex carbohydrates. When they reach the colon, bacteria start feasting on them and producing gas.😃😶Fiber-rich foodsOat bran, beans, peas🥫 and many fruits are fiber-rich and produce gas after they are digested. Wheat bran, however, is not as easily broken down as other types of foods and suitable for you if you&rsquo;re constipated.🚽&nbsp;😶Dairy productsIf you&rsquo;re lactose intolerant, you&rsquo;re likely to get diarrhea, stomachache, and gas production after consuming dairy products.🥛 Try lactose free milk or calcium-fortified soy milk to enhance your calcium intake. If all these options are not available, consult with doctors for calcium supplements.👩&zwj;⚕️&nbsp;😶High fat and fried foodsThe fiber content of most fried foods is low, making them hard to digest and remain in the colon much longer. When they stay in your digestive tract for too long, you&rsquo;re likely to feel full and bloated.😃&nbsp;

Bloating and gas during pregnancy

Congratulations! Finally you&rsquo;re sailing along on your pregnancy adventure. Are you feeling any seasickness along the way? That&rsquo;s probably because you are experiencing morning sickness which definitely does not occur in just mornings.&nbsp;<hr>Morning sickness<img src="https://s3.ap-northeast-2.amazonaws.com/images.villagebaby.kr/posts/1858/dd1a7444-681b-4186-a64d-0d8e5b392c6c.gif" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;">🤢What is morning sickness?It describes the nausea and vomiting that happen when you are pregnant.🤰 Depending on how sensitive you are to smells and odors, you may have strong aversions to certain smells or foods that are so powerful that you feel sick to your stomach.👃Morning sickness does not necessarily mean it only happens in the morning. In fact, you can suffer the symptoms any time of the day or night.☀️🌃🤢When does morning sickness start?It typically starts around week 6 until the middle of month 2. It is truly the first sign you&rsquo;ll notice after your hCG hormone levels overcome the threshold to produce a positive pregnancy test result.🤰 &nbsp;🤢How long does morning sickness last? &nbsp;Nausea and vomiting diminish between weeks 12 and 16, but they are at their peaks form weeks 10 to 16. It is possible that you continue experiencing these symptoms when you enter the second trimester or even throughout pregnancy.🤮&nbsp;<hr>Morning sickness causes<img src="https://s3.ap-northeast-2.amazonaws.com/images.villagebaby.kr/posts/1858/0e8ff7b3-629a-4145-8773-6b3e28ffd19a.gif" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;">🤢Hormone levelshCG hormone level is at its peak when morning sickness is worst. Increased levels of estrogen and progesterone relax the muscles of the digestive tract and make it difficult for you to digest food.📈🤢A sensitive brainIf you are already hypersensitive to car sick🚗 or seasick🌊 compared to others, you are subjected to morning sickness. A family history of migraine also makes you prone to morning sickness.&nbsp;🤢StressEmotional stress such as anger😠, depression😫 can upset the gastrointestinal tract. No wonder when you&rsquo;re under stress, you experience morning sickness more often.🤢FatigueIf you have morning sickness, fatigue can make the nausea worse. On the other hand, morning sickness can increase fatigue.🥴🤢First time pregnancyIf this is the first time you&rsquo;re pregnant, the symptoms might appear more severely and decrease when you&rsquo;re pregnant again.🙋 Your body is less prepared for the sudden surge of hormone levels, making you feel more anxious and resulting in stomach upset. &nbsp;<hr>Morning sickness remedies<img src="https://s3.ap-northeast-2.amazonaws.com/images.villagebaby.kr/posts/1858/c63b9fac-479a-4aea-a893-103e09f050d5.gif" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;">🤢Stay away from offensive smellsBecause your sense of smells is so keen, some scents may be offensive and sickening despite them being familiar. Stay away from smells that make you feel nauseous. Open windows so the air inside your room can be well ventilated.🍲🤢Wear Sea-Band wristlets &nbsp;They are clinically proven to be effective to protect you from severe morning sickness. These 1-inch-wide bands are anti nausea acupressure wristbands that put pressure on an acupressure point and naturally relieve the symptoms.😃🤢Rest wellMeditation, visualization or any methods that help you stay calm can help minimize queasiness. Relax your body and take it easy since rushing only makes your pregnancy experiences worse.😶&zwj;🌫️😌&nbsp;

Morning sickness and nausea during pregnancy

You&rsquo;re eating not only for yourself but also for the baby. When you&rsquo;re pregnant, you should always stay alert and avoid all items that could potentially make you sick or badly affect your baby&rsquo;s health condition.<hr>Why should you avoid certain foods during pregnancy?<img src="https://s3.ap-northeast-2.amazonaws.com/images.villagebaby.kr/posts/1864/a8697c37-08b9-472f-a9e5-7ed9819f7cd0.gif" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;">Some foods are a shelter of bacteria like E.coli.🦠 Meanwhile, pregnancy also diminishes your immune system, leaving you vulnerable to all ailments like flu or common cold.🥶&nbsp;You are more likely to get sick or suffer from complications such as miscarriage or premature delivery if you have foodborne illness.😟 The disease which crosses the placenta will harmfully affect your baby, developing severe birth defects or serious infections.😔&nbsp;<hr>Foods to avoid during pregnancy<img src="https://s3.ap-northeast-2.amazonaws.com/images.villagebaby.kr/posts/1864/e85d9f43-be52-476c-b7ab-4617f48d4738.gif" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;">🐟High mercury fishFish is loaded with brain-boosting nutrients and omega-3.🐟 However, some fish contain a dangerous level of mercury that is detrimental to your baby&rsquo;s developing nervous system.🧠&nbsp;The bigger and older the fish, the more mercury it carries. Avoid shark🦈, swordfish, king mackerel, tilefish, and bigeye tuna. Limit white albacore to 6 ounces a week. Fish such as salmone, anchovies, cod, catfish, shrimp, trout, or sardines can be eaten up to 8 to 12 ounces per week.&nbsp;🥩Raw, undercooked foodRefrain from blood-red meat🥩 because they can harbor bacteria causing food poisoning such as E.coli or Salmonella. Uncooked fish in sashimi🍣, raw oysters should also be off-limits because the danger of ingesting bacteria or parasites is too high.&nbsp;Dishes having undercooked eggs🥚 are so prevalent such as soft scrambled eggs, homemade mousse, raw batter or cookie dough, mayonnaise. Pregnant moms🤰 who consume these rampant raw and undercooked eggs are prone to Salmonella infection.☕Too much caffeineCaffeine wakes you up when you&rsquo;re tired. However, too much caffeine can interfere with the ability to absorb iron, leading to anemia.☕&nbsp;It is time to switch to decaf ones. You should consume no more than 200 milligrams of caffeine a day. Any caffeine sources such as chocolate🍫, black or green tea, energy bars and coffee-flavored desserts, ice cream🍨, yogurts should also be controllably devoured to ensure the 200 milligram limit.&nbsp;🥛Unpasteurized dairy and juicesDairies such as skim milk🥛 and cheese🧀 can be a healthy part of your pregnancy diet. However, anything containing unpasteurized milk is a big no-no since they might have Listeria and other pathogens. Check your products&rsquo; label before making a purchase.🐄&nbsp;🍷AlcoholAlcohol is extremely harmful to your health during pregnancy so avoid it at all cost.🍷 The concentration of alcohol that goes into your bloodstream is also the same as that enters your baby, resulting in fetal alcohol syndrome, which can cause facial deformities and intellectual disability.☠️&nbsp;Toast happy events with healthy fruity juices! If you&rsquo;re concerned about alcohol that you drank before you knew you were pregnant, please consult your worries with doctors.👩&zwj;⚕️&nbsp;

Foods to avoid during pregnancy

Are you worried that you&rsquo;re not hitting the healthy pregnancy diet mark? Don&rsquo;t worry, you can always look up to this information and prepare all vitamins and minerals that both you and your baby need.<hr>Essential nutrients for you and your baby<img src="https://s3.ap-northeast-2.amazonaws.com/images.villagebaby.kr/posts/1863/de949e94-e24e-4ff6-82cf-6d25dfa4aa97.gif" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;">💊Folic acidGetting at least 600 micrograms per day during pregnancy is important. Folic acid reduces the risk of neural tube defects, serious abnormalities of the brain and spinal cord.🧠💊IronIron plays an important role in hemoglobin formation🩸, a protein in the red blood cells that carries oxygen to your tissues. Your body needs iron to make more blood to supply oxygen for the baby.👶💊CalciumCalcium makes bones and teeth strong.🦷 It also helps your circulatory, muscular and nervous systems function normally.🧠 You should aim for 1000 milligrams a day.💊Vitamin DVitamin D assists calcium to do its job and your immune system to stay healthy. You should take 600 IU a day.😃💊DHAAn omega-3- fatty acid called DHA is vital in your baby&rsquo;s brain and retinal👁️ development. It helps absorb fat soluble vitamins and reduce symptoms associated with prenatal depression. You need 200-300 milligrams per day.👁️💊IodineIodine, available in salt, promotes your baby&rsquo;s brain and nervous system development.👁️ You should get 290 micrograms per day.🧂<hr>Examples of recommended pregnancy diet<img src="https://s3.ap-northeast-2.amazonaws.com/images.villagebaby.kr/posts/1863/6ed9048b-1898-4bce-b318-90daa4ac314e.gif" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;">🥩Lean meatHigh protein lean meat🥩 provides you energy throughout the day and stabilizes your blood sugar. In addition to being protein-packed, it&rsquo;s also rich in iron, developing red blood🩸 cell supply for both you and your baby.🥜LentilsLentils are a great alternative source of protein that deserves a good place on your plate.🥜 Not only are they rich in vitamin B folate, they are also high in fiber which protects your digestive system and prevents pregnancy-related constipation.🚽 &nbsp;&nbsp;🐟SalmonFatty fish are one of the best foods to eat during pregnancy.🐟 Since your body cannot produce omega-3, salmon are packed with DHA omega-3s and iodine, making it a safe seafood choice for pregnancy.🤰🥑AvocadoThis creamy green fruit has a high amount of folate, along with vitamin B6 which also alleviates morning sickness. It&rsquo;s a healthy source of monounsaturated fats so your body can absorb vitamins in veggies and fruits better.🥑&nbsp;🥬KaleKale is a potent pregnancy, all in one package of food.🥬 It serves lots of nutrients that you need, including folate, iron, vitamin C, calcium, vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin K and fiber.😄 &nbsp;&nbsp;

Best food to eat during pregnancy

The experience of miscarriage is physically and mentally painful that no words can describe. Miscarriage often occurs in the first trimester of pregnancy when the fetus isn&rsquo;t heathily developing and happens less often after that.&nbsp;<hr>Miscarriage<img src="https://s3.ap-northeast-2.amazonaws.com/images.villagebaby.kr/posts/1865/382edac3-00fb-4602-a149-e77709275649.gif" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;">🤰What is a miscarriage?Miscarriage is the spontaneous loss of pregnancy before the 20th week.🤰 It typically happens during the first three months of the first trimester.📅&nbsp;Miscarriage can take place for a variety of medical reasons, some of them are unpredictable and out of control. It is very common but that doesn&rsquo;t make the entire experience easier.😭🤰Miscarriage signsDepending on your stage of pregnancy and health condition, the symptoms may vary. Sometimes it happens so fast that you can&rsquo;t detect the signals.😥 &nbsp;Some of the symptoms of a miscarriage are heavy spotting, vaginal bleeding🩸, discharge of tissue or fluid from your vagina, severe abdominal pain, or back pain. If you experience any of these, please call your doctor immediately as soon as possible to prevent miscarriage.👩&zwj;⚕️&nbsp;<hr>Miscarriage causes<img src="https://s3.ap-northeast-2.amazonaws.com/images.villagebaby.kr/posts/1865/c2f92df1-36a5-45f9-b418-c84f1c9218c4.gif" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;">🤰Chromosome problemsChromosomes are blocks of DNA.🧬 They are the keys to control a wide range of factors, from the baby&rsquo;s hair color to the baby&rsquo;s formation.👶&nbsp;Any problems happening during cell division or at the point of conception, leading to the fetus receiving repeated or not enough chromosomes can result in miscarriage.😥 The exact cause of chromosomal abnormalities is unknown. The phenomenon is known to occur more frequently in women at advanced maternal age, or greater than 35 years old.👩👵&nbsp;🤰Maternal health conditions &nbsp;Uterus or cervix infections can be detrimental to a developing baby. If the uterus cavity has any defects, it can&rsquo;t support a healthy pregnancy.🤰 &nbsp;&nbsp;Underlying health conditions and bad lifestyle habits also impair successful pregnancy rate. Malnutrition, drug abuse, hormone issues, or obesity, for instance, can all interfere with fetus development.😟<hr>Miscarriage rate by week&nbsp;<img src="https://s3.ap-northeast-2.amazonaws.com/images.villagebaby.kr/posts/1865/f6dccfb1-8bd1-4faf-abbe-ae29fb8f07cd.gif" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;">🤰Week 0 to 6These early weeks have the highest potential of miscarriage. You can experience it without realizing you&rsquo;re pregnant.😟 The later you conceive your baby, the more dangerous the risks are.&nbsp;🤰Week 6 to 12When your baby makes it to 6 weeks and has confirmed viability with a heartbeat, the rate of miscarriage drops to 10 percent. The miscarriage rate decreases as the gestinational age increases.😃🤰Week 13 to 20By week 12, the risk of miscarriage drops to 5 percents. However, you shouldn&rsquo;t be ignorant as complications can arise at any point.⚠️ &nbsp; &nbsp;

Miscarriage rates by week

Have you been actively trying to conceive? Because very early signs of pregnancy symptoms are similar to premenstrual syndrome, the most accurate way to know that you have a baby on board is to take pregnancy tests. However, these symptoms can still provide credible clues.<hr>Early signs of pregnancy before a missed period<img src="https://s3.ap-northeast-2.amazonaws.com/images.villagebaby.kr/posts/1857/0f5e359f-6e51-4b88-ad1b-eeec5ceef193.gif" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;">🤰Basal body temperatureAn elevated basal body temperature🌡️ by 1 degree when you check your first morning temperature can be a good indicator of the big news. The temperature may rise and stay the same during pregnancy, but it&rsquo;s not likely to be a huge increase.😃&nbsp;🤰Smell sensitivitySmells of your favorite food or previously mild odors👃 that once made you pleasant become unappealing and distasteful. You might want to throw up immediately if the situation is severe.🤮 This is a very common symptom of pregnancy indicating good news.🤰Breast changesTender, swollen breasts followed up with darkening and bumpy areolas🧐 are signs of breast changes that make you feel itchy and be in pain. Tiny bumps growing in size and quantity appearing on your areolas are preparing to produce oils that lubricate your nipples.&nbsp;🤰FatigueSince all of your energy goes into building a placenta at the early stage of pregnancy, you tend to get hungry more easily. Pregnancy fatigue occurs shortly after you conceive.🥘<hr>Other signs of pregnancy including missed periods<img src="https://s3.ap-northeast-2.amazonaws.com/images.villagebaby.kr/posts/1857/9b3f5f1c-ed78-4550-ac6b-23ccd3ee89c0.gif" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;">&nbsp;🤰 Missed periodsIf you have regular periods🩸, this can be a good sign that all expectant moms experience. Missed periods are very common when you suspect pregnancy.😃🤰Implantation bleedingLight spotting or implantation bleeding can be an early pregnancy signal that an embryo has deposited itself into the uterine wall. Unlike the usual red color of periods🩸, implantation bleeding is usually medium pink or light brown, lasting for a few hours to a few days in discontinuity.📅🤰Changes in cervical mucusIf your cervical mucus becomes creamy and remains the same after ovulation, it&rsquo;s likely that you&rsquo;ll have a positive pregnancy test result.😃 Increased amount of thin, milky-white vaginal discharge post ovulation is normal and healthy. If it gets thicker and lumpy, you need to have a checkup with your practitioner or doctors.👩&zwj;⚕️&nbsp;🤰Incessant urinationAfter conception for two or three weeks, you constantly want to pee.🚽 Due to the hormone hCG, your kidney receives more blood, aiding the solid and liquid waste disposal process from the body. &nbsp;Your growing uterus is putting more pressure on your bladder, leaving less space for urine and increasing the need to pee.🚻&nbsp;🤰Mood swingsBlame your hormonal changes all you want for the sudden mood swings you may be experiencing.😃🥴☹️ Your life is going through a major change, so it&rsquo;s completely normal for your moods to fluctuate.&nbsp;

Early pregnancy symptoms

Growing a new person in your body takes a toll on your body. You should expect some body aches and pains along the way.&nbsp;<hr>Causes of body aches during pregnancy<img src="https://s3.ap-northeast-2.amazonaws.com/images.villagebaby.kr/posts/1935/e4b9c864-49e2-41de-a5fb-14ae9579e561.gif" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;">😩Hormonal changesSurges of relaxin and progesterone hormones relax your ligaments and joints to prepare your body for labor.🤰 Your body then feels all the aching and pain😫 as these unstable ligaments slightly move.😩Weight gainYou&rsquo;re gaining weight and putting extra pressure on your joints. Your growing uterus👶 also shifts your center of gravity and stretches abdominal muscles, causing inevitable pain to your back and spine.<hr>Relieving body aches in pregnancy<img src="https://s3.ap-northeast-2.amazonaws.com/images.villagebaby.kr/posts/1935/ac9252df-0a4d-4f9f-9e94-bd8d0881ae45.gif" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;">😩HeatYou can apply heating pads, a hot water bottle on your abdomen. However, don&rsquo;t apply heat to your body for longer than ten minutes because you don&rsquo;t want to heat up your baby.👶😩ExercisesOne of the best remedies to reduce pain is to stay physically active.🚶 Pregnancy safe exercises help keep weight gain in check, strengthen muscles, support your blood circulation🩸 and reduce swelling.&nbsp;<hr>Common body aches in pregnancy<img src="https://s3.ap-northeast-2.amazonaws.com/images.villagebaby.kr/posts/1935/184ef5c8-d8f7-46a2-996a-553954aab526.gif" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;">😩HeadachesFeeling a squeezing pain on both sides of your head is a sign of tension headache.🤕 It&rsquo;s usually a harmless symptom due to hormonal changes and increased blood flow.😩HemorrhoidsHemorrhoids are swollen blood vessels🩸 in the rectal area due to straining during bowel movements. The growth of the uterus puts pressure on your rectal veins, making you feel downright painful.😩&nbsp;😩Heartburn &nbsp;Burning sensation in your chest strikes you after you eat. During pregnancy, progesterone hormone relaxes the lower esophageal sphincter, allowing the stomach acid🍲 to travel up your throat. Your baby👶 also contributes to pushing on the stomach and adding to the burn.😩Leg crampsLeg cramps🦵 can be rooted from vitamin deficiency, electrolyte shortage or other reasons. Changes in your body🤰 during pregnancy can cause unprecedented pains in your body.😩Carpal tunnel syndromeDuring pregnancy🤰, you experience tingling pain in your hands✋, wrists and arms. Extra fluid and swelling are the main culprits causing these symptoms.&nbsp;

Common pregnancy aches and pains

Food aversions are typical symptoms at the early stage of pregnancy. They start during the first trimester and soon will go away by the second.<hr>Food aversion<img src="https://s3.ap-northeast-2.amazonaws.com/images.villagebaby.kr/posts/1879/f1e27884-c09b-45df-ac1e-c8e6612ff421.gif" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;">🍜What is food aversion?A food aversion is when you can&rsquo;t eat certain foods due to unpleasant smell or taste.<a href="https://emojipedia.org/pensive-face/">😔</a> It&rsquo;s the opposite of a craving and also a common symptom in pregnancy just like cravings.🤰&nbsp;🍜When will you have food aversions?&nbsp;Food aversions often come along with morning sickness around week 5 or 6 of pregnancy. Your appetite can still be out of whack throughout the entire pregnancy but usually the symptoms of food aversions disappear when you reach the second trimester.🤰<hr>Causes of food aversion&nbsp;<img src="https://s3.ap-northeast-2.amazonaws.com/images.villagebaby.kr/posts/1879/ab4c19bf-0ae5-4d4e-8296-b2b1b4bb8e63.gif" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;">&nbsp;🍜HormonesChanges in hormones in pregnancy play an important role in changing your appetite. Increased levels of both estrogen and hCG results in nausea, food aversions, and sometimes vomiting.🤮🍜Heightened stressIn pregnancy, you become hypersensitive to smells👃 and taste, making certain foods unappealing. Food aversion may have developed as a defense against substances that are potentially harmful for the baby.&nbsp;<hr>How to cope with food aversion<img src="https://s3.ap-northeast-2.amazonaws.com/images.villagebaby.kr/posts/1879/5dcc2d23-c39b-4319-999a-d26c93d0b856.gif" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;">🍜Healthy substitutesFind healthy substitutes that provide the same nutrient you need. If meat🥩 is a big no no, you can try steamed tofu, nuts and cheese.🍢&nbsp;🍜Mix foodYou can lure your hyperactive senses by mixing them into other foods that you like.🍲 If you hate spinach, try to blend it with your favorite fruits to camouflage spinach&rsquo;s taste and smell.<a href="https://emojipedia.org/grinning-face-with-big-eyes/">😃</a>&nbsp;🍜Cold or bland foodsSince cold food doesn&rsquo;t have a strong taste or smell, you may find it easier to consume it. Bland food such as rice, oatmeal also has a mild taste so you might want to give it a try.🍚&nbsp;

Food aversions during pregnancy

It&rsquo;s common for you to feel fatigued and extremely tired, especially during the first trimester. Oh mom, if you could rest more&hellip;<hr>Fatigue<img src="https://s3.ap-northeast-2.amazonaws.com/images.villagebaby.kr/posts/1859/bc6b518e-f113-429d-a283-8c507b1df2c0.gif" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;">😫What does pregnancy fatigue feel like?Your entire body is lagging and dragging from the moment you get up in the morning.😫 You constantly feel tired and lack energy.😧😫When does fatigue start?Fatigue can begin in the very first weeks of pregnancy.🤰 Many moms notice the symptoms as early as one week after conception.😖 &nbsp;<hr>Fatigue causes<img src="https://s3.ap-northeast-2.amazonaws.com/images.villagebaby.kr/posts/1859/35363660-80c0-4aea-929c-5d287c9d9bca.gif" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;">😫Building the placentaYour body is creating the placenta to supply nutrients and oxygen for your baby to thrive.🥱 Growing a human takes a toll on your body, making you feel tired.😧 &nbsp;😫HormonesIncreased production of progesterone hormone assists milk production for breastfeeding later on.🤱 Intense mood swings resulting from hormone changes make you feel drained and tired faster.&nbsp;😫Increased blood supply&nbsp;Your baby demands lots of supply of blood, nutrients and oxygen and you are the baby&rsquo;s delivery method.👶 The procedure of transportation makes you feel fatigued.😫Other physical changesSince the baby is taking nutrients and energy from you, your blood sugar, pressure and nutrients are wearing out. You inevitably feel fatigued and tired.😥 &nbsp;<hr>Fatigue remedies<img src="https://s3.ap-northeast-2.amazonaws.com/images.villagebaby.kr/posts/1859/f8a80d01-c8ab-4424-8c0a-37f7648324f3.gif" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;">😫Prioritize rest and sleepIf you&rsquo;re tired😩, try to rest as much as possible and pace yourself. A good night&#39;s sleep and naps during lunch or downtime can give you a boost of energy.💤 Getting an extra hour of sleep can really make a difference.😫Eat oftenEating six meals instead of three large meals per day can maintain your blood sugar and nutrients steady. Gaining weight is common during pregnancy because you&rsquo;re not just eating for yourself but also for the baby.🍲

Fatigue during pregnancy

임신을 한 엄마에게 중요한 여러 가지 영양소가 있죠. 바로 철분, 엽산, 비타민C, 아연 등인데요. ‘칼슘’ 역시 빼놓을 수 없어요. 많은 분들이 알고 있듯, 칼슘은 뼈와 관련된 영양분인데요. 이번에는 엄마와 아이의 건강을 위한 칼슘 섭취에 대해 알아볼게요.🌈<hr/>왜 칼슘을 섭취해야 하나요?엽산, 철분과 같은 영양소는 모체에서 태아가 형성되는 과정에 도움을 주기 위한 필수 영양소라면, 칼슘은 부족할 경우 태아보다 모체에 주는 타격이 더 큰 영양소라고 해요.🌟 뱃속에서 아이가 자라는 동안 아이는 필요한 칼슘을 엄마에게 공급 받는데, 모체에 칼슘이 부족하면 출산 후 골다공증에 시달리거나 뼈 건강에 치명적일 수 있죠. 또한 칼슘은 근육과 심장, 호르몬 조절 등 신체의 여러 기관과 관련이 있어요. 실제로 칼슘이 부족한 엄마의 경우, 임신 중독증에 걸릴 확률이 높다고 해요.<hr/>칼슘을 얼마나, 어떻게 먹어야 하나요?💊칼슘 하루 권장량은?칼슘 또한 다른 영양제와 마찬가지로 일반 성인이 섭취하는 양보다 더 많이 섭취해야 해요. 칼슘의 1일 권장량은 일반 성인 기준 800mg이고, 임산부의 경우 이보다 400mg 많은 하루 1200mg 섭취를 권장한답니다. 칼슘은 우리가 잘 알고 있는 우유, 멸치, 유제품에 많이 함유되어요.🍶 하지만 이러한 식품만으로는 칼슘을 섭취하기 어려워 보조제를 통해 추가로 섭취해야 한답니다. 💊어떻게 먹어야 흡수율을 높일 수 있을까?안타깝게도 임신 중에 반드시 섭취해야 하는 철분이 칼슘의 흡수율을 낮추므로 철분과 칼슘을 다른 시간대에 복용하는 것을 권해요. 또한 철분은 공복에 섭취하는 것이 흡수율을 높인다고 해요. 입덧이 심한 엄마의 경우, 간단히 식사하는 것조차 어렵기 때문에 이러한 영양제를 챙겨 먹는 게 어려울 수도 있어요. 하지만 임신 중의 영양제 섭취는 출산 후 엄마의 건강을 위해 필수적이랍니다. 물론 칼슘과 같은 임신 중 보충제 섭취는 일일 권장량과 유의사항을 꼭 숙지하여 몸에 무리가 가지 않도록 하는 게 중요하죠. 엄마의 몸이 건강해야 아이의 몸도 건강해지는 법이니까요.💪 그럼 올바른 칼슘섭취를 통해 엄마와 아이의 건강 모두 지켜보아요!

아이와 엄마, 칼슘이 중요한 이유

아가야👶, 엄마 아빠에게 오고 있는거니? 임신 테스트를 하기 전, 임신 여부를 예측할 수 있는 증상들이 있다는데요. 오늘은 아기 천사👼를 기다리시는 엄빠들을 위해 준비해봤어요. 임산부 유튜버 뷰티베이비님이 경험하신 임신 테스트 하기 전 임산부에게 나타날 수 있는 증상들, 함께 알아볼까요💗?<hr>아기천사가 찾아오고 있다는 증상들!<img src="https://cdn.billyapi.com/new/froala/posts/4b98921b-5b72-4e91-9bdc-45a7a728f50b.webp" class="fr-fic fr-dib">✨아랫배에 통증이 생겨요임신을 시도한 3일 후부터 아랫배가 아플 수 있어요💢. 얇은 바늘로 배를 쿡쿡 찌르는 듯한 느낌인데, 배란통과도 헷갈릴 수 있어요! 또한, 마치 폴라티를 입은 것처럼 목이 답답하고 막히는 증상😖도 나타날 수 있답니다.&nbsp;✨목이 답답해요마치 폴라티를 입은 것처럼 목이 답답하고 막히는 증상😖도 나타날 수 있답니다. 물을 마셨는데도 증상이 해소되지 않을 수 있으니, 당황하지 마세요!✨분비물이 나와요임신을 시도한지 4~5일 후에는 분비물💦이 나올 수 있어요. 이 분비물은 색이 하얗고, 물에 닿으면 스르륵 풀어지고, 냄새가 전혀 나지 않는다는 점에서 질염과는 다르답니다!오늘은 임신 극초기 때 나타나는 증상들에 대해 다루어봤는데, 예비 엄빠👫들에게 도움이 되었을까요? &ldquo;몸이 평소와 조금 다른 것 같은데?&rdquo; 라는 생각이 들면 임신을 의심해보세요! 엄빠도 모르는 사이에 아기 천사가 와 있을 수도 있답니다😄!<hr>확실한 증거?<img src="https://cdn.billyapi.com/new/froala/posts/009cace5-d2c3-4550-a878-252f7f76c534.webp" class="fr-fic fr-dib">생리 예정일이 되었을 때 생리통처럼 많이 아플 수 있어요.😫 생리가 시작한 것처럼 허리, 배에 통증이 있는데 생리는 시작하지 않고 분비물이 나온다고 합니다. 보통 이 시기에 엄마들이 혹시? 하며 임신 테스트기를 써 보고 임신을 알게 되죠. 이후 병원에 방문해 혈액검사를 해서 항체 호르몬 수치를 추적해 임신을 확인하게 됩니다. 조금 더 예민한 편인 엄마일수록 빨리 임신 여부를 알아차린 다고 하니, 평소와 다른 컨디션이라면 아기천사가 왔는지 테스트와 확인을 해 봐도 좋을 것 같아요!😍<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9nbIfyndWmM">(출처:뷰티베이비 [임산부&amp;육아 노하우] )</a><a href="https://billyapplication.page.link/?link=https://billyapplication.page.link/community&apn=kr.villagebaby.billyapplication&isi=1497301126&ibi=kr.villagebaby.billyapplication&ofl=https://babybilly.app"></a>

임신 극초기, 아기천사가 찾아오고 있는지 확인하는 법!

‘임산부’하면 가장 먼저 떠오르는 영양분이 ‘철분’과 ‘엽산’인데요. 그만큼 임신 기간 꼭 필요한 요소라서 관련 전문가 뿐만 아니라 임신/출산 분야 서적들도 그 중요성을 매우 강조하고 있어요. 그런데 ‘철분’에 관해 얼마나 잘 알고 계시나요?🌠<hr/>임신 중 철분이 꼭 필요한 이유는?<img class="fr-fic fr-dib" src="https://cdn.billyapi.com/new/froala/posts/e4ef5e39-3aff-4b60-a1db-a91897fc54ef.webp"/>엄마, 철분 먹어줘서 고마워요(흠냐흠냐)💊빈혈 예방을 위해 철분은 필수!‘철분’과 가장 관련 높은 질환은 많은 분들이 알고 있듯 ‘빈혈’이에요. 빈혈은 혈액이 몸에 산소를 제대로 공급하지 못했을 때 발생하는데, 임신하게 되면 자궁이 커지는 등의 신체적 변화를 겪으며 혈액량이 이전보다 증가해요. 문제는 태아가 영양분을 공급 받는 수단이 엄마의 혈액이라는 점인데, 태아가 자신의 성장을 위해 모체의 철분을 가져가면서 엄마는 철분이 부족해진답니다.😲실제로 임신을 하면 이전보다 모체의 혈액량이 40%가량 늘어나는데, 그런데도 빈혈 증상이 쉬이 나타나죠. 무엇보다 출산 시에도 많은 양의 출혈이 발생하는데, 이때 빈혈이 생길 수 있어요. 따라서 엄마는 출산 전과 후 모두 철분 섭취에 주의를 기울여야 한답니다.<hr/>철분을 언제부터, 얼마나 섭취해야 하나요?<img class="fr-fic fr-dib" src="https://cdn.billyapi.com/new/froala/posts/ffe0e8fe-a92c-4286-81f9-d9c811aba893.webp"/>하루에 한 번씩! 잊지 말기!💊철분 섭취에 가장 이상적인 시기는?관련 전문가들이 추천하는 이상적인 시기는 임신 12주부터 출산 후 3개월까지예요.  임신 중에는 태아의 성장을 위해 모체의 철분이 부족하고, 출산 후에는 아기를 낳을 때 생긴 출혈과 수유로 철분이 부족할 수 있기 때문이죠. 만약 이때 철분 섭취가 제대로 이루어지지 않으면 아이에게 부정적인 영향을 미칠 뿐만 아니라 엄마의 몸에도 무리가 갈 수 있어요.💊하루 권장량은 얼마나 될까?통상적으로 임산부에게 권장되는 철분의 양은 하루 24㎎ 이상이에요. 또한, 철분제는 비타민C🍋와 함께 섭취하면 흡수율이 높아진답니다. 그러나 카페인이 함유된 음료는 철분 흡수율을 낮추므로 함께 먹지 않도록 해요. 또한, 붉은 살코기와 콩, 생선 등의 식품을 통해 철분을 섭취할 수 있으니 잘 짜인 식단과 함께 섭취하는 것도 추천해요.요즘에는 관할 보건소에서 임산부 등록을 마치면 최대 5개월 분량의 철분을 지원 받을 수 있다고 해요.🏥 아이의 건강 뿐만 아니라 엄마의 건강을 위해서도 철분 섭취는 중요하니, 관련 기관의 도움을 받아 꼭 철분 섭취하세요!

오늘 철분 먹었떠요? 빈혈 OUT!

'앗, 생각보다 주수가 훨씬 많이 되었네?' 라고 생각하신 엄빠님들 많으시죠? 이것은 임신 주수 계산 방법 때문인데요! 태아의 건강과 발달, 출산과도 관계가 깊은 만큼 정확하게 주수를 알아두는 것이 필요해요! 임신 주수 계산 &amp; 출산일 계산 어떻게 해야 하는지 함께 알아볼까요?🙌<hr>임신 주수 계산, 정확하게 하는 방법!✅ 임신 주수란?태아의 발달을 주의 수로 헤아리는 것을 말해요.👶✅ 임신 주수가 중요한 이유는?출산일을 예측하여 출산을 준비하고, 주수별로 엄마에게 필요한 검사를 해야 하기 때문이에요. 그리고 가장 중요한 태아가 주수에 맞게 잘 자라고 있는지 확인하기 위해 임신 주수가 중요해요.😎✅ 임신 주수 계산 공식! 마지막 생리일+280임신 주수계산은 배란 14일 후에 생리가 시작된다는 전제조건으로 만들어지기 때문에 생각했던 주수랑 다를 수 있어요. 개인별 생리주기는 고려하지 않고 모든 사람에게 통용되는 공식을 만든 거예요.👋 평균 279~282일로 생리 주기가 28일이라고 했을 때의 계산법이에요. 생리주기가 30일이라면 282일 후가 예정일이 돼요.&nbsp;✅ 하지만 초음파가 제일 정확?대부분의 임신 주수 계산기들이 위의 공식으로 계산하기 때문에 개인의 출산 예정일과 다를 수 있어요🤨. 임신 주수 계산기는 참고만 하고 개인별 임신 주수 계산은 초음파로 확인하는 것이 제일 정확해요.<hr>출산 예정일 계산은?✅ 280일 계산법앞서 말한 것과 같이 임신 기간은 보통 생리 시작일부터 약 280일 또는 40주로 계산하죠! 수정한 날이나 착상한 날을 정확하게 알 수 없기 때문에 임신하기 전 생리 첫 날을 1일로 보고 이 날에 280일을 더해 출산 예정일을 계산하는 방법을 주로 사용해요.✍✅ 네겔식 계산법마지막 생리 달 수에서 3을 빼고, 뺄 수 없을 땐 9를 더해요. 그 뒤 마지막 생리 시작한 일 수에 7을 더하면 출산 예정일 계산 완성! 예를 들어 마지막 생리 시작일이 7월 7일이라면 7-3=4월 /7+7=14일 이므로 4월 14일이 출산 예정일이에요.🙌✅ 주수 계산 힘들다면?&nbsp;복잡하고 어려운 계산! <a href="https://search.naver.com/search.naver?where=nexearch&amp;sm=top_hty&amp;fbm=1&amp;ie=utf8&amp;query=%EC%9E%84%EC%8B%A0%EC%A3%BC%EC%88%98%EA%B3%84%EC%82%B0">임신주수계산기</a>(클릭하면 이동!)도 있으니, 머리 아파하지 말고 계산기로 편하게 주수 계산해 보세요.💞

은근히 헷갈리는 임신 주수 계산!

육아휴직은 부모에게 중요한 권리이자 아이와의 소중한 시간을 보장해 주는 제도예요. 최근 &#39;육아지원 3법&#39;이 국회 본회의를 통과하면서,
 내년부터 육아휴직 제도가 크게 변화하게 돼요. 오늘 빌리와 함께 이러한 변화의
 핵심 내용을 차근차근 살펴봐요.

🔔육아지원 3법 개정 주요내용

 <img
 class="fr-fic fr-dib"
 src="https://cdn.billyapi.com/new/froala/posts/240e7c51-7895-4add-943f-bdcd5f96afc9.png"
 />참고 : 고용노동부


 남녀고용평등법, 고용보험법, 근로기준법 등 육아지원 3법이 국회를 통과해 저출생
 대책을 위한 제도적 기반을 마련했어요.😉


 유산, 조산 위험으로부터 임신 근로자와 태아를 보호하기 위해 임신기 근로시간
 단축기간을 현행 &#39;12주 이내, 36주 이후&#39;에서 &#39;12주 이내, 32주
 이후&#39;로 확대했어요.📈특히 조기 진통, 다태아 임신 등 고위험 임신부는 의사의
 진단을 받아 임신 전 기간에 대해 근로시간 단축⏱️을 사용할 수 있다는 점이 크게
 달라졌어요.


 또한 미숙아를 출산해 신생아 집중치료실🏥에 입원하는 경우에는 출산휴가를 10일
 더 사용할 수 있게 되었어요. (현행 90일&rarr;개선 100일)📆 현재 난임치료 휴가는
 연간 3일이고 그중 1일만 유급휴가인데, 이번 법 개정으로 6일로 확대 됐으며, 유급
 기간도 2일로 늘어납니다.&nbsp;


 난임휴가 유급기간에 대한 급여지원도 신설해 우선지원 대상 기업 근로자와
 사업주의 부담을 완화했다고 하니 엄빠의 회사가 우선지원 대상 기업인지도 꼼꼼히
 체크✅해 보도록 해요.


 🌟 육아지원 예산의 대폭 확대<img
 class="fr-fic fr-dib"
 src="https://cdn.billyapi.com/new/froala/posts/4bc38e09-cb59-449c-8d8a-e56246c3c808.png"
 />육아 예산 지원이 증가한다고!?


 가장 기대되는 변화는 바로 지원 금액의 증가예요. 올해 2.7조 원에서 내년에는
 4.4조 원으로 대폭 확대될 예정이랍니다. 이는 엄빠들이 육아휴직을 보다 여유롭게 사용할 수 있는 기반이
 될 거예요. 김문수 고용노동부 장관은 &quot;모든 근로자가 눈치 보지 않고 제도를
 사용할 수 있도록 하겠다&quot;라고 밝혔어요.

<h3 class="vb_h2" color="$color_text_primary">
 💰 육아휴직 급여 인상 및 기간 연장<img
 class="fr-fic fr-dib"
 src="https://cdn.billyapi.com/new/froala/posts/519c5bcd-f170-4a0d-b151-13e8a5c3c170.png"
 />가장 크게 변하는 2가지 제도는 무엇일까요?
</h3>

 육아휴직 급여&nbsp;또한 큰 변화 중 하나에요.&nbsp;이와 관련된 제도는 두 가지로
 나뉘어요.


 &nbsp;급여 인상: 육아휴직 급여는 내년 1월 1일부터 인상돼요. 구체적으로는&nbsp;1~3개월 월 250만 원, 46개월 월 200만 원, 7개월 이후 월 160만 원으로 지급된답니다. 이는 엄빠들이 육아휴직을 사용할 때 경제적 부담을 덜 수
 있는 큰 변화예요.


 &nbsp;기간 연장: 육아휴직 기간은 내년 2월 23일부터 적용돼요. 또한 육아휴직을 다 썼다고
 하더라도, 조건만 맞으면 이번 법 개정으로 추가된 6개월을 사용할 수 있어요.
 그뿐만 아니라 추가된 기간 동안&nbsp;월 160만 원을 받을 수 있답니다. 이 경우
 아이의 나이가 만 8세 이하이거나 초등학교 2학년 이하일 때&nbsp;해당해요.

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 &nbsp;
 출산휴가와 육아기 근로시간 단축의 관계<img
 class="fr-fic fr-dib"
 src="https://cdn.billyapi.com/new/froala/posts/4c065505-6a9f-4ff7-a9ac-3204a3c369a6.png"
 />제도에 대해 구체적으로 알아볼까요?
</h3>
📅 출산휴가와의 연계

 내년부터 출산휴가도 변경돼요. 출산 후 90일이 지나지 않았다면, 내년 2월 23일
 기준으로 늘어난 출산휴가를 사용할 수 있답니다. 이는 부모에게 더 많은 시간을
 제공해 주는 긍정적인 변화예요.


 🔄 육아기 근로시간 단축과의 관계


 한편, 육아휴직 기간과 육아기 근로시간 단축은 별개의 제도예요. 육아휴직의
 추가된 6개월은 육아기 근로시간 단축에 2배로 더해 쓸 수 없답니다. 기존 최대 1년
 이내에서만 가산이 적용된다는 점도 기억해 주세요.&nbsp;


 💡추가 Q&amp;A&nbsp;<img
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 ✳️이미 육아휴직을 쓰고 있다면?!


 만약 다음 달 (24년 11월)부터 육아휴직에 들어간다고 하면, 11월과 12월은
 기존대로 150만원을 받고, 25년 1월부터는 인상된 250만원이 지급된다고 해요.

✳️추가 6개월 조건이 따로 있나요?!

 이미 육아휴직을 다 썼더라도 내년부터는 6개월을 더 쓸 수 있는데요. 단, 조건이
 있습니다. 부모 모두 3개월 이상 육아휴직을 쓴 경우에만 가능해요. 만약 아빠는
 육아휴직을 안 썼고 엄마만 1년을 다 쓴 상태라면, 아빠가 육아휴직 3개월을 먼저
 써야 엄마도 추가 6개월을 더 사용할 수 있다고 하네요.

✳️아빠 출산휴가는요?!

 아빠 출산휴가도 10일에서 20일로 늘어났어요! 간단하게 말하면 24년 11월 26일
 출산한 경우부터 늘어난 20일 혜택을 받을 수 있어요. 사용은 출산 120일까지
 가능하구요. 또 앞으로는 출산 전이라도 아빠 출산휴가와 육아휴직을 쓸 수 있도록
 입법이 추진된다고 해요.


 이번 육아지원 제도의 변화는 많은 부모에게 큰 도움이 될 것으로 기대돼요.
 급여 인상과 기간 연장 덕분에 육아휴직을 더 효과적으로 활용할 수 있을 거예요.
 앞으로도 지속적인 제도 개선이 이루어져, 부모와 아이 모두가 더 행복한 육아
 환경을 누릴 수 있기를 바라요. 😊

 

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질병관리본부에 따르면 임산부의 인플루엔자 백신 접종률💉은 33.3%로 3명 중 1명꼴로 예방접종을 하였다고 해요. 독감 접종 대상자인 33만 명의 임산부 중에서 접종을 완료한 건은 11만 220명뿐이라고 하는데요. 임신 중에 예방접종을 하면 태아👶에게 직접 영향을 줄 수 있으므로 임신을 계획하고 있을 때 맞는 것이 좋다고 해요. 어떠한 예방접종을 언제 하면 엄마와 태아에게 좋을까요?<hr>풍진 MMR 예방접종 임신 1~2개월 전임신 초기의 엄마가 풍진에 걸리게 되면 태아는 선천성 기형이 생길 수 있어요. 호흡기를 통해서 감염되는 풍진은 감염성이 매우 강한 급성 바이러스 질환이므로 발병이 되면 몸에 열🥵이 나고 감기 증상을 보이며 피부에도 발진😣이 나타나요. 엄마가 풍진에 걸리게 되면 태아는 수정기부터 임신 12주까지 감염률이 90%에 달한다고 하며 태아의 30~60%는 선천성 백내장, 선천성 심장질환, 선천성 난청과 같은 &lsquo;선천성 풍진 증후군&rsquo;을 앓을 수 있어요.&nbsp;하지만 16주 이후에 엄마가 풍진에 걸린다면 태아에게는 선천성 결함이 거의 발생하지 않아요. MMR백신을 맞으면 접종 후 4주 간은 임신을 하지 않도록 조심🛑해야 하며, 풍진 예방접종은 임신 중에는 접종 할 수가 없으니 임신 3개월 전에 맞는 것이 일반적이에요.<hr>파상풍 임신 1~2개월 전금속이나 토양 등에 존재하고 있는 파상풍균은 상처😣를 통해서 감염돼요. 잠복기는 3일에서 3주 정도로 상처가 심각할수록 잠복기는 짧아요. 파상풍 환자의 경우 80%는 전신 경직 등이 나타나며, 사망률 또한 매우 높은 무서운 질병😨으로 엄마가 파상풍에 걸리면 태아의 사망률은 60%가 넘는다고 해요. 대부분 엄마는 11~12세 때 Td백신을 접종한 상태이지만 효과가 약 10년 정도만 지속이 되기 때문에 임신을 계획하고 있다면 미리 접종 하는 것이 좋아요. 예방접종을 하지 못한 상태로 임신하였어도 Td백신은 임신 중에도 항체가 없는 것이 확인되면 예방접종이 가능하므로 접종 할 수 있어요.최근에는 백일해에 걸린 성인을 통해서 태아👶에게로 전염된다는 사실이 밝혀지면서 백일해도 추가로 접종을 권하고 있어요.<hr>수두 예방접종 임신 1~3개월 전수두는 급성 바이러스 질환으로 열이 나고 피부에 물집이 생기면서 가려움😣을 동반하는 전염병으로 임신 20주 이내에 수두 바이러스에 감염되면 20~40%가량 태아에게 감염될 수 있어요.임신 후반에 임산부가 수두 바이러스에 감염되면서 태아가 수두 바이러스 노출이 되면 출생 후에 선천성 수두 증상이 나타날 수도 있어요. 출산 시 감염될 때는 임산부의 면역 항체가 태아에게 전달되지 못하기 때문에 신생아👶에게 감염될 가능성도 매우 커요.출생 시 수두에 걸린 채로 태어나는 태아의 경우 사망 가능성이 10~30% 있기도 하며 수두는 살아 있는 병원체를 신체에 소량 투입하여 항체를 만들어 내도록 하는 것이기 때문에 임신 중에는 절대로 접종을 하면 안돼요. 임신 3개월 전에 미리 맞는 것이 안전👍하고, 예방접종 후 4주 간은 임신을 하지 않는 것이 좋아요. 또한 임산부는 수두에 걸린 사람과의 접촉을 피하도록🙅&zwj;♀️ 해야 해요.<hr>B형 간염 예방 접종 최초 임신 7개월 전, 임신 중 추가 접종 가능우리나라에서 B형 간염 보균자는 전체 인구의 7~8% 정도로 빈도가 높은 질병이에요. 그러므로 임신 전에 반드시 간염 항원 항체 검사를 받아야 해요. 간염은 태반을 통해서 태아👶에게 감염되기도 하고, 출산이나 수유🤱를 할 때도 감염이 될 수 있으며 성관계 할 때도 옮을 수 있으므로 임신을 계획하는 부부는 함께 간염 검사를 받고 B형간염 예방접종을💉 한 뒤 임신할 수 있도록 하는 것이 좋아요.임신을 계획하고 있다면 적어도 7개월 전에는 예방 접종을 시작하는 것이 좋으며, 첫 번째 접종을 하였는데 임신 사실을 알게 된다면, 임신 중이라도 2차 3차 접종을 해도 괜찮아요.<hr>백일해 예방접종 남편과 아기 봐주는 분들도 맞아요!대한감염학회 성인 예방접종 2019년 개정안🩺에 따르면 Tdap 백신 접종력이 없는 임신부는 임신 27~36주에 예방주사를 맞을 것을 권고하고 있어요. 임신 전 접종 역시 권고할 수 있으나 임신 중 접종하는 것에 비해 신생아 백일해 예방 효과가 상대적으로 부족하다고 해요.&nbsp;<dd>백일해 예방접종은 병원에서도 안내를 받겠지만, 엄마 외에도 아빠나 할머니 할아버지와 같이 아기를 밀접하게 봐주시는 분들도 맞아야하는 예방접종이예요!💉 신생아는 심한 발작적인 기침으로 인해 사망에 이를 수 있는 질병이고, 특히 6개월 미만의 영아의 경우 기관지 폐렴, 무기폐, 기관지 확장증, 폐기종, 결핵의 악화, 중이염 등이 발생할 수 있어요. 이외에 설사, 구토, 설하 궤양, 탈항 및 탈장 등이 발생하기도 하니 밀접접촉 예정자들의 접종이 권장된다고 하네요.</dd><hr>독감 인플루엔자 예방접종 임신주수에 상관없이 가능임신 중에는 면역력이 약해지며🤧 감기 바이러스인 인플루엔자에 노출되기 쉬워요. 겨울철에 유행하는 호흡기 질환인 독감은 고열, 기침 등의 증상을 보이며, 사람을 통한 전염성이 높아요. 열이 38℃🥵 이상 오르고 기침이 지속이 된다면 폐렴으로 발전되기도 하는데, 임산부의 경우 조산이나 태아의 기형을 유발하기도 하므로 임신 중이라도 독감 백신은 맞는 것이 좋아요.독감은 매년 11월에서 4월까지 유행하는 만큼 9월, 10월에 미리 예방 접종을 하는 것이 효과적이에요. 임신하여도 주 수에 상관없이 접종 할 수 있기 때문에 꼭 맞도록 하며 출산하기 한 달 전에 예방 접종을 하면 임산부🤱와 태아👶 모두 예방 효과를 볼 수 있어요.

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설렘도 있겠지만 아무래도 첫 임신에는 무엇을 해야 하는지, 어떻게 확인해야 하는지, 임신이 맞긴 한 건지 등등 여러 가지 생각으로 복잡😩할 수 있어요. 차근차근 꼼꼼하게 알아보고 선택해야 할 것이 참 많은데, 부모가 처음인 분들은 옆에서 도움을 주는 게 좋겠죠? 베이비빌리가 여러분의 새로운 시작을 조금 더 편안하도록 도와드릴게요!&nbsp;<hr>임신이 맞을까?&nbsp;보통 임신 후 14주, 즉 약 4개월 정도 까지를 임신 초기라고 해요. 이때에는 임신 5-6주 까지는 월경이 없는 것 외에 특별하게 ‘헉, 임신인가 봐!’😲 이렇게 확신할만한 증상이 없는 게 대다수에요. 그래도 몇 가지 일상에서 조금씩은 느낄 수 있는 증상이 있답니다.한번 체크해보세요!1. 월경의 중단 2. 피부색이 조금 짙어지고, 아랫배에 있는 임신 선이 선명해집니다. 3. 소량의 출혈인 착상혈이 있는 분도 있습니다. 4. 속이 메스껍고, 구토를 할 수가 있습니다. 5. 가슴이 커지고, 단단해질 수 있습니다. 6. 평소보다 냉이 많아져요. 7. 많이 피곤하고 졸음이 쏟아집니다. 8. 평소보다 소변이 자주 마렵습니다.<hr>임신테스트기 사용방법 위 증상들이 갑자기 느껴진다면, 보통 병원🏥에 가기 전에 집에서 임신 테스트기✨를 이용해서 먼저 임신 확인을 하시는 분들이 많죠? 이 임신 테스트기를 사용할 때 가장 정확한 결과를 얻을 수 있는 방법을 알려드릴게요.따라해주세요!1. 자고 일어나서 첫 소변으로 테스트를 해주세요. 2. 테스트를 진행하기 전에 가급적 액체류 섭취는 삼가주세요. 소변이 묽어져 정확한 검사 결과가 안 나올 가능성도 조금 있거든요. 3. 깨끗한 용기에 처음 나오는 소변은 버리고 중간뇨를 받아서 테스트를 진행하세요. 4. 정신건강의학과에서 약물치료를 받고 계시거나, 임신 촉진제를 복용하시는 경우 검사 결과가 정확하게 나오지 않을 수 있어요.<hr>두 줄을 보았다!&nbsp;이제 산부인과로 가볼까?&nbsp;흐릿하거나 혹은 선명하거나, 테스트기에서 두 줄을 확인하신 당신! 이제 병원 예약을 잡고 산전검사를 하러 가셔야 하는데요, 화장과 네일아트 같은 치장은 가급적 가볍게 해주세요. 안색과 손톱의 색깔을 확인해야 해요. 그리고 내진을 해야 하니 속옷🩲과 옷👚은 편하게 입어주시고 정확한 검사 결과를 위해 외음부를 깨끗하게 씻어주시고 가급적 검사 전 날에는 성관계를 하지 않는 것이 좋아요.&nbsp;산부인과에 가면 정상적으로 아이가 생겼는지, 혹시 자궁 외 임신, 임신 관련 질환이 있지는 않은지 확인하게 돼요. 뿐만 아니라 임신부와 태아👶의 건강을 위해 다양한 검사를 진행하게 되는데 어떤 검사들을 진행하는지 알아볼게요.&nbsp;<hr>앞으로 내가 받게 될 검사!&nbsp;첫 산부인과 진료처음 산부인과에 내원하면 문진을 통해 과거 아픈 적이 있는지, 임신한 적이 있는지 등 현재 임신에 영향을 줄 수 있는 요인들을 체크✨해요. 이때 어떤 병을 앓았고 어떻게 치료를 받았는지, 가족들 중 아기에게 영향을 줄 수 있는 병을 앓고 있는 분은 없는지 과거에 임신과 출산 혹은 유산을 한 적은 없는지 의사 선생님께 정확하게 말씀해주셔야 해요.👩‍⚕🩺&nbsp;기본적인 검사 진행기본적인 임산부의 상태를 검사하게 되는데 신체검사는 아기와 임신부의 건강을 알려주는 중요한 지표이기 때문에 반드시 진행해요. 뿐만 아니라 혈압과 혈관은 제대로 기능하고 있는지 체크하고, 자궁도 진찰🩺하게 돼요.&nbsp;그리고 임신 시 발병할 수 있는 합병증 예방과 태아의 건강을 위해 간염과 풍진 항체 유무 판단을 위해 혈액검사를 진행해요. 이때 혈액형도 체크하는데, 혹시 수혈이 필요한 경우 정확하게 수혈하기 위함도 있고, Rh-형의 혈액형을 가졌을 경우 분만 후 그에 맞는 치료가 필요하기 때문이랍니다.&nbsp;뿐만 아니라 소변검사🩺를 통해 임신 사실을 정확하게 확인하고, 방광이나 요도, 신장의 감염 유무도 확인하여 임산부의 위험을 줄일 수 있도록 해요. 임신 초기(임신 4주 정도)에는 아기집이 어디에 위치해 있는지, 임산부의 자궁과 건강은 괜찮은지도 꼼꼼하게 체크✨해요. 그 외에도 각종 성병 검사들도 비용이 크게 부담되지 않으신다면 미리 받아두시는 것이 좋아요.<hr>새로운 생명, 새로운 변화를 품다&nbsp;격한 운동과 음주 금지귀한 생명을 품은 만큼 일상에서도 많은 습관들을 변화시켜야 할 필요가 있어요. 정말 아쉽지만 카페인은 빈혈을 유발할 수 있으니 멀리하는 노력을 해주세요. 백해무익한 담배는 물론 다음 날 몸을 천근만근으로 만드는 음주🍺도 당연히 피해주셔야 해요. 그리고 갑자기 안 하던 운동을 하시는 것도 썩 좋지는 않아요! 가벼운 스트레칭 정도는 괜찮지만, 격한 운동은 삼가주세요.🙅‍♀️ &nbsp;여러가지 골고루 섭취음식도🥗 건강히 골고루 드시는 것이 좋아요. 입덧 때문에 많이 힘드실 수 있지만 아기와 본인의 건강을 위해서 조금씩이라도 신선하고 좋은 음식들을 꼭 섭취해주시고, 엽산제💊와 철분제💊 복용을 추천 드려요. 다만 철분제는 임신 초기에는 입덧을 오히려 더 심하게 할 수 있고, 임신 초기에 꼭 먹어야 할 영양제는 아니니 초기가 지난 뒤 드시는 것도 괜찮아요.&nbsp;뜨거운 목욕은 금지이 외에도 뜨거운 열에🔥 노출되는 것은 유산이나 아이의 건강에 해가 될 수 있으니 뜨거운 물로 하는 반신욕은🛁 &nbsp;삼가주세요. 마지막으로 임신 초기의 성관계는 자궁이 수축되어 소중한 아이가 유산될 수 있으니 지양해 주세요. 유산 혹은 조산한 적이 있으시다면 더더욱 지양해 주셔야 해요.🙅‍♀️&nbsp;

심쿵! 첫 임신, 무엇을 해야할까?

임산부가 되면 여러 가지 건강과 관련된 고민🤔이 많아지죠. 그중에서도 무엇을 먹을지에 대한 고민은 특히 깊어지게 돼요. 그래서 오늘은 임산부를 위한 친환경 농산물 꾸러미에 대해 자세히 살펴보려고 해요. 빌리와 함께 친환경 농산물 꾸러미에 대해 하나씩 차근차근 알아봐요🤗!<h3 class="vb_h2" color="$color_text_primary" id="isPasted">임산부 친환경 농산물 꾸러미란?</h3><img class="fr-fic fr-dib" src="https://cdn.billyapi.com/new/froala/posts/8f58359e-21d8-4a86-a4fb-d30f28e257f7.webp">*출처: 두레생협몰<h3 class="vb_h3">🥕임산부 친환경 농산물 꾸러미</h3>임산부 친환경 농산물 꾸러미는 임산부님들이 건강한💪 식사를 할 수 있도록 돕기 위해 제공되는 프로그램이에요. 이 꾸러미에는 유기농으로 재배된 신선한 농산물이 포함되어 있어요. 특히, 친환경 인증을 받은 제품들로 구성되어 있어서 안심 하고 섭취할 수 있답니다.<h3 class="vb_h3">🥬임산부에게 친환경 농산물이 중요한 이유</h3>임산부는 태아의 건강을 위해 더욱 신경☝ 써야 해요. 친환경 농산물은 화학 비료나 농약을 사용하지 않고 재배되기 때문에 더 안전하고 건강한 선택이 될 수 있어요. 또한, 이러한 농산물은 영양가가 높아 태아의 성장에도 긍정적인😍 영향을 미친답니다.<h2 class="vb_h2">임산부 친환경 농산물 꾸러미 지원 대상 및 신청 안내</h2><img class="fr-fic fr-dib" src="https://cdn.billyapi.com/new/froala/posts/f1179d60-0693-4d12-874d-cacfa16a1415.png">출처 : 충청남도 공주시 홈페이지<h3 class="vb_h3">🔎지원 대상</h3>이 프로그램은 임산부님들 중에서 일정 기준을 충족하는 분들에게 제공돼요. 예를 들어, 서울시에 거주하는 임산부님들이나 특정 소득 기준을 충족하는 경우에 해당하죠. 자세한 사항은 각 지역의 관련 기관에서 확인할 수 있으니 참고해 주세요.<h3 class="vb_h3">🔎신청 기간 및 방법</h3>신청은 매년 정해진 기간에 이루어지며, 보통 4월 초부터 중순까지 진행돼요. 신청 방법은 온라인으로 간편👍하게 할 수 있으며, 필요한 서류를 제출하면 됩니다. 이때, 신청서와 함께 신분증, 임신 확인서 등을 준비해 주셔야 해요.<h2 class="vb_h2">임산부 친환경 농산물 꾸러미 신청 방법 및 지원 내용</h2><img class="fr-fic fr-dib" src="https://cdn.billyapi.com/new/froala/posts/f98fe6ce-4941-4a16-9207-ac0a437004a8.webp">아하! 생각보다 더 간단하구나?!<h3 class="vb_h3">📍신청 방법</h3>신청 방법은 매우 간단해요. 먼저 해당 웹사이트에 접속하여 신청서를 작성하고, 필요한 서류를 첨부하면 돼요. 이후, 심사를 거쳐 선정된 분들에게는 안내 문자가 발송되니, 꼭 확인✅해 주세요.<h3 class="vb_h3">📍지원 내용 및 혜택</h3>선정된 임산부님들은 매달 일정 금액의 친환경 농산물을 지원받을 수 있어요. 예를 들어, 1인당 월 1~4회, 자부담 20%를 납부하면 총 48만 원 상당의 농산물을 배송받을 수 있답니다 . 이를 통해 경제적인 부담을 줄일 수 있어요.<h2 class="vb_h2">임산부 친환경 농산물 꾸러미 혜택</h2><img class="fr-fic fr-dib" src="https://cdn.billyapi.com/new/froala/posts/815d8fc6-1080-4a07-9342-56924ed7457b.jpeg">*출처: 이미지투데이<h3 class="vb_h3">✅ 경제적 혜택</h3>임산부 친환경 농산물 꾸러미는 경제적으로도 큰 도움 이 돼요. 자부담이 20%로 낮기 때문에 부담 없이 건강한 식사를 할 수 있는 기회를 제공받는 것이죠. 이렇게 지원을 통해 건강한 먹거리를 저렴하게 구매할 수 있어요.<h3 class="vb_h3">✅ 건강적 혜택</h3>건강적으로도 좋은 점이 많아요! 친환경 농산물은 영양가가 높고, 화학물질이 없기 때문에 임산부와 태아의 건강에 긍정적 인 영향을 미쳐요. 건강한 식습관은 태아의 성장과 발달에 큰 도움이 되니, 꼭 활용해 보세요!이렇게 임산부 친환경 농산물 꾸러미에 대해 알아보았어요. 건강한 먹거리를 통해 임신 기간 동안 더욱 건강💪하게 지내시길 바라요! 빌리가 엄빠님들의 소중한 건강을 위해 항상 응원할게요🥰!

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임신의 과정..음.. 학교 다닐 때 배우긴 했지만 기억이 잘 안 나죠?👀 이해가 되는 것 같기도 하고 헷갈리기도 하는, 임신이 시작되는 과정에 대해 빌리가 쉽게 알려드릴게요.<hr/>10대에 배우긴 했는데, 다시 알아보는 임신 101! <img src="https://s3.ap-northeast-2.amazonaws.com/images.villagebaby.kr/posts/176/81ad601b-90d7-41aa-8981-42334bd529ff.png"/>이게 다 뭐였지? 설명 플리즈!과학으로 보는 정자의 여행, 시작은 수억마리!흔히 알고 있듯이 아기는 정자와 난자가 만나, 수정란을 이루면서 고귀한 생명을 시작해요. 난자를 찾아가는 치열하고 험난한 여정을 한 번 살펴볼까요? 먼저 아빠의 몸에서 출발한 정자가 열심히 난자를 향해 나아가요. 정자가 만들어지기 위해서 생식세포에서 64일에서 80일가량의 시간이 걸리고, 이후 정자는 부고환에 보관돼 있다가, 이후 성교 시 방출되게 돼요. 수정을 위해서는 정액의 양이 2ml 이상이어야 해요. 정자수는 1ml당 2천만개에 달한다고 하니, 약 4천만개의 정자가 수정에 필요한 것이죠. 일반적으로 사정 시, 정자는 약 1-2억개가 방출된다고 하고, 나팔관까지 15-20cm를 여행😎해요. 1-2억개의 정자 중 정상적인 형태의 정자는 약 5%만 있어도 임신이 가능하다고 해요. <img src="https://s3.ap-northeast-2.amazonaws.com/images.villagebaby.kr/posts/176/74680baa-2ec3-4926-84fb-926099a0851e.png"/>언제 오려나?출발할 때는 수 억에 달하던 정자이지만 난자와 만날 즈음이면 수 백의 수준으로 줄어들어요. 하지만 10만 대 1의 경쟁률을 꿇고 도착한 '용사' 정자들에게도 난자와의 만남🤗이 그리 쉽지만은 않아요. <hr/>난자와 정자의 만남이 어려운 이유?<img src="https://s3.ap-northeast-2.amazonaws.com/images.villagebaby.kr/posts/176/0b444f6f-3dea-4375-9cb3-26e9741434ba.png"/>내가 뽑혔다구!난자는 정자에 비해 매우 클 뿐만 아니라 대부분 가시넝쿨에 둘러싸인 단단한 성에 살고 있는 공주처럼 크고 아주 튼튼한 성벽🏯으로 둘러싸여 있기 때문이지요.난자는 두 겹의 튼튼한 껍데기로 둘러싸여 있어요. 난자는 두껍고 질긴 막인 투명대 안에 존재하는데 이 투명대는 다시 부챗살관이라는 조직들로 이중으로 둘러싸여 있어요. 이러한 이중의 보호장치는 난자를 안전하게 보호하지만 정자의 입장에서 보면 방해물처럼 느껴질 수도 있겠지요. 수정란이 되고자 하는 정자는 이 이중의 보호벽을 혼자서 뚫고 들어가야 하기 때문이에요.<hr/>드디어 난자 근처로 도착했어요! <img src="https://s3.ap-northeast-2.amazonaws.com/images.villagebaby.kr/posts/176/d6cea782-d3e0-4234-8d0d-bc6cb1bbd391.gif"/>간다 난자 원정대빨리 도착한 정자는 부챗살관의 장벽을 머리 끝 부위인 첨단체에서 히알루로산 분해효소🦠를 분비해 조금씩 뚫기 시작해요. 이때 정자는 꼬리를 힘차게 움직이며 박차를 가하죠. 부챗살관을 통과한 정자는 투명대를 마주하는데, 이 투명대는 부챗살관에 비해 더욱 튼튼한 마지막 관문이에요. 이때 정자는 자신의 모든 힘들 다해 에스트라제🦠, 뉴라미니다아제🦠, 아크로신🦠 등의 다양한 효소를 분비해 끈질기게 투명대를 공략해요.마침내 투명대가 정자의 공격으로 틈이 생기면 정자는 이를 놓치지 않고 재빨리 틈으로 들어가요. 이렇게 최초의 정자가 투명대를 통과하는 순간, 투명대는 '투명대 반응'이라는 물리적 특성의 변화를 일으키며 다른 정자들의 진입을 막아요. <hr/>수정란이 되었어요!<img src="https://s3.ap-northeast-2.amazonaws.com/images.villagebaby.kr/posts/176/cab9d98f-9a28-41ad-bb29-4156630b63c5.gif"/>1등은 거들뿐그런데 내가, 1등 정자가 아니라구?흔히 말하는 '3억 대 1의 신화'를 통해 정자의 질주는 수정란이 될 수 있어요. 재미있는 사실은, 난자를 향해 달려가는 수억 마리 중에서 성공하는 정자는 1등이 아닌 2등이라는 설이예요!수 백마리가 가장 먼저 난자에 도착하고, 난구세포를 없애면 힘을 쏟은 선발대는 탈진🥵해버린다고 해요. 그럼 이후 도착하는 정자들이 난자의 투명대를 통과하죠! 수정란이 되는 것으로, 임신의 1단계는 일단 성공하지만 이는 예쁘고 건강한 아기👶💞가 되기 위한 또 다른 시작이에요.

임신 준비 101, 정자와 난자가 수정란으로?

모든 엄빠들이 태몽을 꾸는 건 아니지만 임신 전후로 아기와 관련된 꿈을 꾸는 경우가 많다고 해요.💤 태몽은 엄빠가 아니더라도 간혹 친한 친구들이나 가족들이 꾸기도 하는데요. 이런 태몽으로 장차 아기의 성별이나 성향 등을 가늠해보기도 하죠.🤔 그렇다면 오늘은 재미로 보는 태몽의 종류, 풀이에 대해서 알아볼게요!<hr>태몽이란?<img src="https://s3.ap-northeast-2.amazonaws.com/images.villagebaby.kr/posts/1621/eefc98c2-8e6f-4cae-b740-029669abc051.gif" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;">꿈..꿈에 유니콘이..?태몽이란?태몽은 꿈을 통해 아기가 태어날 조짐을 드러내는 것으로 임신 전 혹은 임신 중의 꿈으로 풀이할 수 있어요.😊 태몽은 부모가 직접 꿀 수도 있지만 보통 가족이나 친한 친구들이 대신 꿔 주기도 해요.성별과 운명을 예측?우리나라는 예로부터 태몽을 통해 태어날 아이의 성별과 운명을 예측하기도 했는데요.🔮 현재에 와서도 태몽에 대해 중요한 의미를 부여하고 있어요. 일례로 신사임당은 아들 율곡 이이를 가졌을 때 흑룡이 품에 안기는 꿈을 꾸었다고 해요. 이렇게 위인의 태몽에 더욱 관심을 두는 이유도 그 때문이에요.<hr>좋은 태몽의 조건과 종류<img src="https://s3.ap-northeast-2.amazonaws.com/images.villagebaby.kr/posts/1621/11b15d37-a8b6-40c5-9a4f-9c335346df58.gif" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;">좋은 태몽은 떼깔부터 다르구나?!?!✨ 좋은 태몽의 조건<a href="https://emojipedia.org/keycap-digit-one/">1️⃣</a> 상징적 표상을 가슴에 품거나 입으로 삼키거나 손을 잡는 등 완전히 나의 것으로 만드는 꿈2️⃣ 행복감, 만족감, 기쁨 등의 감정이 드는 꿈3️⃣ 현실에서는 도저히 용납될 수 없는 상황에서도 만족감을 느끼는 꿈4️⃣ 평소 가지고 있던 고민거리가 해결되거나 원하던 목표를 이루고 바라는 일이 이루어지는 꿈5️⃣ 신비롭고 경이로운 꿈6️⃣ 빛이 나고 예쁘게 형태가 뚜렷한 꿈7️⃣ 싱싱하고 예쁜 것만 골라서 갖는 꿈 ✨ 태몽의 종류👧딸을 상징하는 꿈에는 작은 과일, 보석, 꽃나비, 조약돌, 작은 뱀, 고양이, 새끼 돼지, 작은 물고기, 액세서리, 조개, 나비, 복숭아, 강아지, 석류, 앵두 등으로 과일이나 식물이 많고 작고 귀여운 이미지가 많아요.🧑아들을 상징하는 꿈은 황금, 큰 보석, 고추, 오이, 배, 단감, 호랑이, 용, 뱀, 구렁이, 돼지, 독수리, 황소, 자동차, 바나나, 고구마, 큰 금붕어, 은수저, 사슴, 책, 인삼, 수탉, 거북이 같은 동물과 크고 강한 이미지가 많아요. 만약 태몽과 달리 성별이 바뀌어 태어났다면 성격이나 성품은 태몽과 같을 수 있다고 해요.<hr>태몽 풀이<img src="https://s3.ap-northeast-2.amazonaws.com/images.villagebaby.kr/posts/1621/8d9ab397-b7f1-4382-8b3e-61476f76b439.gif" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;">울아기 태몽 특별해!!🐲 용꿈에 용이 나온다면 이는 대단한 길몽으로 여겨요. 용의 머리를 보았거나 용의 뿔, 여의주를 문 용 등은 아들을 낳을 꿈이며, 용의 꼬리를 보거나 용의 몸통을 끌어안는 꿈은 딸을 낳을 꿈이라고 해요.🐯 호랑이호랑이는 예부터 산신령을 호위하는 영품으로 여겼어요. 호랑이 꿈은 대개 아들일 가능성이 크고 호랑이가 집으로 들어오거나 호랑이를 끌어안는 꿈은 활동적이고 리더십이 강한 딸을 낳을 꿈이라고 해요.<a href="https://emojipedia.org/pig-face/">🐷</a> 돼지&nbsp;돼지는 재물과 복을 상징해요. 멧돼지에게 쫓기는 꿈은 나중에 큰 인물이 될 거라는 아주 좋은 길몽으로 여겨지며, 검은 돼지는 아들, 흰 돼지는 딸을 낳을 꿈으로 여겨요.🦌 사슴뿔이 달린 사슴은 아들, 예쁜 꽃사슴은 딸을 암시해요.🐮 소소 꿈은 조상이 점지한 자식을 얻을 꿈이라고 예로부터 여겨져 왔어요. 뿔이 달린 힘찬 황소는 아들, 뿔이 없는 소는 딸을 낳을 꿈이라고 해요.🐴 말흑마, 힘차게 뛰어가는 말 한 마리가 꿈에 나온다면 아들, 백마 혹은 망아지가 따라오는 꿈을 딸이라고 해요.🍓 과일, 꽃과일과 열매가 홀수로 있었다면 아들, 짝수면 딸을 암시해요. 과일의 경우는 벌레가 먹지 않고 상태가 좋을수록 좋은 꿈이에요. 꽃의 경우 국화와 같이 가을꽃은 아들, 매화처럼 봄에 피는 꽃을 딸을 암시해요.🌈 구름, 무지개용 같은 뭉게구름이 꿈에 나온다면 아들, 산발적으로 퍼져있으면 딸이라고 해요. 무지개의 경우 선명하면 아들 부드럽게 퍼져있으면 딸인 경우가 많아요.🌞 태양, 달꿈속에서 해를 보았다면 아들, 달을 보았다면 딸을 낳을 꿈이에요.&nbsp;💎 금, 은반지빛을 잃지 않고 광채가 나는 금반지 하나는 아들, 색이 없거나 2개 이상의 금반지 혹은 백금반지는 딸을 암시해요.🌊 호수나 바다매서운 물결이 일거나 파도가 치는 바다는 아들을 상징하고 잔잔하고 반짝이는 호수나 바다는 딸을 암시한다고 해요.&nbsp;같은 상징물이라도 수, 색깔 등에 따라 암시하는 것이 달라질 수 있다고 해요.🤗 하지만 이러한 태몽은 과학적 근거는 없으니 재미 삼아 읽어보시길 바라요.💞

아들? 딸? 태몽으로 보는 성별!

Every child grows at their own pace💗, but growth charts can give us a general idea. Remember, &quot;average&quot; doesn&#39;t define normal, as babies come in all shapes and sizes.<hr>What&#39;s the average weight for a newborn?<img src="https://cdn.billyapi.com/posts/4025/60137961-29a8-4e53-9440-627f0cbb246f.gif" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;">According to the World Health Organization (WHO), a full-term baby boy usually weighs around 7 pounds and 6 ounces, which is about 3.3 kilograms. And for our lovely baby girls, the average weight is around 7 pounds and 2 ounces, or 3.2 kilograms. How cute is that🐥?Now, babies born between 37 and 40 weeks👶, their weights can vary a bit more. On average, they weigh anywhere from 5 pounds and 8 ounces to 8 pounds and 13 ounces, which is about 2.5 to 4 kilograms. Isn&#39;t it amazing how these little ones come in different sizes right from the start?<hr>Why does newborn weight gain matter?<img src="https://cdn.billyapi.com/posts/4025/fc9a428a-4a00-411f-b182-8d659a0076c5.gif" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;">When it comes to your little one&#39;s weight and height, consistent growth is a positive sign of their well-being. But sometimes, babies may not be gaining weight as they should, and that&#39;s when the term &quot;failure to gain weight&quot; or &quot;failure to thrive&quot; comes into play🥲.&nbsp;There can be various reasons behind this, such as difficulties with feeding, problems with absorbing or using nutrients, or even certain medical conditions. It&#39;s essential to work closely with healthcare providers to identify the root cause and address it properly💕.<hr>How can I tell if my newborn is gaining enough weight?<img src="https://cdn.billyapi.com/posts/4025/3823a52e-e5b0-4d46-92c3-ab49b87ab626.gif" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;">Believe it or not, counting those oh-so-important diapers can give you a good indication that your little one is doing just fine😀! During the first few days, it&#39;s completely normal for your newborn to have only a few wet diapers a day. After that, you can expect to see about 6 to 8 wet diapers in a 24-hour period. It&#39;s a great sign that your baby is getting enough fluids.Let&#39;s get down to business with poopy diapers. It&#39;s typical for babies to poop at least twice a day but when you&#39;re breastfeeding🤱, your baby might have even more poopy diapers, like five or more, while formula-fed babies may have a few less.&nbsp;

Newborn weight gain - what's healthy and what's not

Sleeplessness is a common companion of newborn parenthood😪. But fear not! We hold the key to that first glorious night of uninterrupted sleep.&nbsp;<hr>How much sleep do newborns need?<img src="https://cdn.billyapi.com/froala/boards/4100/743c0f59-8360-4216-9c04-49487219f3d9.gif" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;">In the early weeks, your baby may sleep a lot😴, but usually not for more than two to four hours at a time, day or night. Newborns typically initially sleep around 14 to 18 hours a day and around 12 to 16 hours per one-month-old. However, because their stomachs are small, they wake up every two to three hours to eat🧑&zwj;🍼. It&#39;s common for babies to have their days and nights reversed, sleeping longer during the day and being more alert at night. This phase will eventually pass!&nbsp;<hr>My baby sleeps too much. Is it okay?&nbsp;<img src="https://cdn.billyapi.com/froala/boards/4100/0702f26d-db26-41b0-b0e2-b38a81bd8bd1.gif" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;">Ah, the delightful world of newborn sleep😣! Brace yourself for the eat-sleep-repeat cycle. In those early weeks, your little one will master snoozing, briefly waking up to refuel before dozing off again. But don&rsquo;t worry! As they hit one month, get ready for wide-eyed moments as they explore the fascinating world.Newborns handle about an hour to an hour and a half of wakefulness before demanding some quality nap time. Beauty sleep is crucial🛌, after all! And those extra-long snooze sessions? No worries! It&#39;s usually harmless. They might be catching up after a mini-cold, experiencing growth spurts, or recovering from superhero shots. But if marathon sleep comes with a fever or respiratory distress, reach out to your pediatrician!&nbsp;<hr>Tips to help your baby sleep&nbsp;<img src="https://cdn.billyapi.com/froala/boards/4100/86f85f1a-981f-4b6f-8acb-7acc03ea610a.gif" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;">🌙Create a nighttime routineCreating a nighttime routine for your baby can be a wonderful way to help them relax and prepare for sleep. It establishes a sense of consistency and signals that it&#39;s time to wind down. Here are some tips to help you start a soothing nighttime routine:🌙Begin by setting a consistent bedtime for your baby.&nbsp;Choose a specific time to put them to bed each night. This regularity helps establish a sleep pattern and supports their internal clock.🌙Create a calm and peaceful environment in the bedroom.Dim the lights, close the curtains, and minimize noise to create a soothing atmosphere. These adjustments help your baby understand that it&#39;s time to sleep. Establish a sequence of relaxing activities that you can do before bedtime. This can include giving your baby a warm bath, reading a story, singing a lullaby, or gently rocking them. The goal is to choose activities that promote relaxation and comfort.

Tips to help your baby sleep

When you pick up your baby from the crib🛏️, you might have noticed their hands and legs got stiffened! This is normal! It usually happens when your little one gets too excited or frustrated👶, and her muscle gets tightened up. However, rarely there are some other cases that can indicate a problem!<hr>What is hypertonia?<img src="https://cdn.billyapi.com/froala/boards/4052/53cc0942-1774-4805-8957-80861c8686e7.gif" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;">It is considered hypertonia when a baby&rsquo;s muscles get stiff and hard to move because of damage to the brain or spinal cord that controls muscle movements🧍. Babies with hypertonia move in different ways because their range of motion is limited. Walking, balancing, grabbing, and letting go of objects could be difficult for them.There are two types of hypertonia, which are Spastic and Dystonic. Spastic hypertonia is when muscle spasms when a baby moves. On the other hand, when a baby is with Dystonic hypertonia, their muscle tone stays the same whether the baby is moving or still. In order to figure out which hypertonia the baby has, doctors will move a baby&rsquo;s muscles in different directions at various speeds🚶.<hr>Why does it happen? Any symptoms I should be aware of?<img src="https://cdn.billyapi.com/froala/boards/4052/41b14a84-bfe7-4947-a7c1-597845f03d49.gif" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;">To move muscles, we send signals from the nervous system travel to the nerves. However, if the brain🧠 or spinal cord is injured, those signals can&rsquo;t reach the nerves, which causes hypertonia! This could happen when a baby had a lack of oxygen during birth. If his/her brain is injured or has a tumor, could cause hypertonia as well.A baby with hypertonia generally shows trouble moving her joints in the arms, legs or neck. Their range of motion👋 gets limited, and they fall often because they lose their balance.&nbsp;If a baby has severe hypertonia, he can&rsquo;t move the affected body part much because his joint freeze in place, which is called a contracture.&nbsp;<hr>Other reasons why your baby may stiffen their body<img src="https://cdn.billyapi.com/froala/boards/4052/7d8fdc92-0864-4c5a-95cf-158ff6529527.gif" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;">There are a few other possible medical reasons🏥 for a baby to stiffen their body. Other medical conditions related to brain damage, such as infantile spasms, cerebral palsy, seizures, and epilepsy can cause this symptom as well.&nbsp;Occasional muscle stiffening isn&rsquo;t something to worry about. But if you feel suspicious too often, you should contact a doctor for a check-up and start a diagnosis and treatment👩&zwj;⚕️.

Why does my baby stiffen their legs and arms?

Hi mommy and daddy, it&#39;s me! 👶 It&#39;s only been a few months since we met, and I am so happy that I met both of you as my family!&nbsp;Since we&#39;ve just met, I can see you having a struggle bonding with me. But don&rsquo;t worry, it is very normal to feel that way. Just like you meet new friends, it will take time for us to feel close to each other👩&zwj;👧&zwj;👦!&nbsp;<hr>How come I can&rsquo;t bond with my baby right away?<img src="https://cdn.billyapi.com/posts/3929/99077b85-9a01-4471-a248-961e1d6f3d66.gif" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;">What is bonding?Bonding is an individual experience that differs for everyone. Some parents feel it right away when they meet their baby, but it takes some time for others. Mommies and daddies who suffer often feel guilty because they feel like they are &ldquo;bad&rdquo; parents who don&#39;t love their babies, but we all know that is not true❤️&zwj;🩹!&nbsp;Why is it so hard?Stress may be the reason why. New parents feel frustrated and panicky in the early weeks after birth because the pressure on them is big😵. Some babies cry all the time, and many parents find it hard to care for them, making bonding more difficult. (I&rsquo;ll try my best not to do so, so you will have less burden!💪)<hr>What are some ways to bond with my baby?<img src="https://cdn.billyapi.com/posts/3929/b5868501-87e5-44a2-b439-280897a18882.gif" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;">Bonding with your newborn is like any other social relationship. Touching, holding, talking, cuddling, and making eye contact a number of times is needed for both of you in order to feel love and attachment.&nbsp;If you want to shorten the process, physical contact is always the best way💗. Breastfeeding is also a good way to build a tight bond. Carry me in a sling or front carrier! It helps both of us to feel each other&#39;s warmth and scent from a close distance. Giving me a bath and an infant massage is also a good way to have physical contact.Let&rsquo;s have plenty of cuddle time every day! Talk to me even though I can&rsquo;t answer yet😋. If it is a little awkward, reading could be a good option!<hr>When should you be concerned about bonding?<img src="https://cdn.billyapi.com/posts/3929/41189ba8-a40d-482b-a79b-7c9c50ebca3b.gif" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;">A couple of weeks could be taken for us to feel closer. However, if you keep feeling awkward with me after enough time has passed, postpartum depression (PPD) could be the reason😔. In this case, you might want to discuss it with your doctor immediately and ask for help.What are some signs of PPD?When you have PPD, you can feel constant sadness throughout your days. Your energy level can decrease and can lose interest in your usual activities and hobbies. You might gain or lose weight because you&rsquo;ll either start eating too much or lose your appetite.&nbsp;Worrying excessively about your baby is one of the common symptoms of PPD. You&rsquo;ll panic because you feel like you don&rsquo;t have the ability to care for your baby, which, if it gets worse, thoughts of harming yourself or your baby could arise😱.Help, I think I might have PPD!If you are continuously suffering from these symptoms for more than 10 days, or your depression worse day after day, talk to your doctor right away. The doctor will refer you to a therapist or psychiatrist for treatment and could prescribe you with medications. There are many Hotlines that can help you 24/7 for emergency support, so note the number in advance for emergency cases 📞!

Bonding with your newborn

Whenever your baby feels sad or angry, do you try to empathize with their emotion or just ignore and move on? Emotionally supportive relationships can be beneficial more than you think.😎<hr>Emotion coaching<img src="https://cdn.billyapi.com/posts/3239/aeed4dab-1fdf-4c16-b65f-d6f77fdb76ee.gif" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;">👪What is emotion coaching?Based on the principle that emotionally supportive relationships provide the best context for children to grow up, emotion coaching is the practice of helping your baby learn to self-regulate negative emotions when you tune in your child&rsquo;s feelings and show empathy.🤗 Because the kid is not capable of handling difficult emotions and having rich life experiences like adults, you are the ultimate guide who needs to accept and validate their feelings, helps them label emotions with words and instructs them to overcome hardships.🤱👪Why kids need you to emphasize?Young children lack our life experiences and are incompetent at reading others&rsquo; feelings and intentions. Your kid needs you to guide them to learn and practice.👩&zwj;🏫Some kids have a tougher time than others at mood management. The key is you can provide help and teach them to handle those emotional storms.😀<hr>Ways that emotion coaching works<img src="https://cdn.billyapi.com/posts/3239/0d81a628-7de5-4ac6-a284-aa790aa501e1.gif" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;">👪Notice signs before your child&rsquo;s emotions get intenseIs your kid looking a bit frustrated?😤 Although your initial reaction might be to ignore it and regard negative emotions as offensive, this is actually the golden opportunity for you to better understand your child and help them cope with it.💪Talk to your child how they look different now and ask the reason why they behave so.️ If you suspect a trigger, gently bring it up so that the child feels like they are being heard.😀👪Listen, validate and show empathyYou need to stay calm even though your child is furious in front of you.😌 What you really need to do is to relate to your kid&rsquo;s experiences by drawing parallels in your own life.Imagine when you are upset at your coworkers when something goes wrong at your work. That is also your child&rsquo;s feelings when they are rejected or humiliated at school.🏫 You can relate to the situation and understand why your kid feels that way.😇👪Find verbal labels for emotionsAs you listen and empathize with your kids, you can help them identify what exactly their feelings are.😍 Learning how to verbalize emotions teaches them to shift into a more detached and analytical point of view and view emotions as a normal reaction to a triggering situation.&nbsp;The method isn&rsquo;t merely telling your baby how they should feel. But rather to ask questions, align with our own experiences and help them understand their own emotions better.🤗👪Allow your child to take time to calm downPowerful emotions, such as anger, anxiety trigger a fight or flight response. They block the ability to reason and control impulses, making us vulnerable to overreacting.🛡️The same thing happens to your child. If your baby is highly distressed about an uncomfortable situation, let them take a pause and allow the stress response to wind down.😮&zwj;💨 Don&rsquo;t be tempted to start problem-solving and expect them to reason with you when they are not ready.

Emotion Coaching

The definition of positive parenting varies but the core idea can be summed up to warm, positive family interactions and guidelines!<hr>Tips for positive parenting<img src="https://cdn.billyapi.com/posts/3240/8be28f30-2fdb-4c5a-a038-10251ea0017d.gif" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;">👪Get inside your child&rsquo;s headAlthough on the outside your child&rsquo;s behaviors look unjustified and irrational, they are motivated by legitimate needs.🧸 If you can get inside their heads, you can address their needs. Always keep in mind that they are still developing and give them the benefit of the doubt.😎👪Empathetic, supportive and constructiveYou don&rsquo;t have to agree with your child&rsquo;s demands all the time. Instead, the goal is to be the kind of arbitrator and mentor you would want for yourself and your baby.😀Your kid would love a parent who is prepared to listen to their side of the story and reassure them that they are being heard.💖 They know that they will get a fair-minded and sympathetic hearing. You are the one who will reason with them, use encouragement and humor to steer them away from negative emotions while introducing solutions.🥰👪The art of distractionIf you notice that your baby has gotten hold of a forbidden object, you just camly remove it and show your child something else. Look at these colorful toys!🪅 Your child might be attracted to them immediately when you find them more interesting. &nbsp;Distraction is useful for old kids too. When your child is overwhelmed by feelings of outrage and confinement, they don&rsquo;t know how to stop but they can divert their focus into something else.👀👪Humor and playfulnessJokes and silliness are considered excellent distractions.😚 Your kid might feel more excited and motivated if you make requests with humor and transform work into play.👪Make sure that most of your interactions are positiveKids are mirrors, reflecting images of what happens around them.🪞 Positive social interactions create more trusting family relationships and motivate kids to be cooperative.<hr>More tips for positive parenting<img src="https://cdn.billyapi.com/posts/3240/af053bd6-49a1-4509-a0ee-1b19a381bf54.gif" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;">👪Validate your kid&rsquo;s reasonsIt&rsquo;s important that you don&rsquo;t expect your kids to read your mind.😊 Two-way conversations are much more beneficial when you don&rsquo;t just recite the rules but rather to explain the rationale of the rules and undertake your baby&rsquo;s questions and concerns.👪Try to say yes as much as possible&ldquo;No&rdquo; can be viewed as a negative word that fuels resentment and resistance since your kid is not yet able to understand how to learn from negative feedback. Parental criticism can also trigger feelings of hopelessness.😞 Hence, you should either suggest alternatives and help the kid accept different options.&nbsp;👪Catch children at being goodIt&rsquo;s crucial that you give praise at the right moment.😘 Children may respond to rewards and compliments more readily than punishments. After your kid finishes homework, let&rsquo;s offer simple praise &ldquo;well done!&rdquo; for the kid&rsquo;s good behavior.👪Be a good mentorTalking with your child about their feelings and discussing helpful strategies for handling difficult emotions indicate your respect for your kid and your willingness to offer sympathetic hearing.👂 You also provide your little one with concrete support and assurance that no matter what, mommy is right here!&nbsp;

Tips for Positive Parenting

Oops did your baby just fall off a chair? Let&rsquo;s go check them out if there is any serious injury!<hr>What should you do when your baby just falls off?<img src="https://cdn.billyapi.com/posts/3231/7244cf82-aeb8-4270-9764-7f8d3be60573.gif" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;">👶The baby looks okay to youThe moment your baby falls off gives you an adrenaline rush.🏃&zwj;♀️ You run as fast as you can to your baby to make sure that your child doesn&rsquo;t have any serious wounds.If the baby looks okay, probably the fall doesn&rsquo;t cause serious injury or break some bones.🦴 You still need to continue observing your baby for the next 24 hours to see if any symptoms develop.&nbsp;👶The baby feels uncomfortableIf your baby is crying out loud, probably they must have gotten hurt or they are irritable because of the fall.😭 The best decision is to take them to the doctor to get checked out thoroughly.&nbsp;It&rsquo;s not necessary to keep the child awake although it&rsquo;s better to monitor their health when they are still active.🤾&zwj;♀️ What is dangerous is that they probably fall on their head, feel dizzy and want to sleep but can&#39;t easily wake up. If they sleep, you should wake them after two hours to see if the child is still alert.💤<hr>Stay calm to identify serious signs<img src="https://cdn.billyapi.com/posts/3231/496588b0-fcb3-451f-8b00-44f29e38c6d6.gif" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;">👶Simple signsYou can&rsquo;t help feeling anxious when you see your child crying nonstop.😭 If the baby just has a light bump, their tears come from pain or fright and will not last longer than 10 minutes.&nbsp;👶Serious signsConstant headache or dizziness can be the result of a serious hit.🤕 Your baby might be extremely irritable and cry incessantly. More severely, you may see them excessively sleepy and have a difficult time waking up. The baby might vomit after a strong hit on their head.🤮<hr>Treatment for your baby<img src="https://cdn.billyapi.com/posts/3231/644751a4-aa6b-4700-a75a-cae4e3fa85f4.gif" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;">👶Treatment at homeIf you have successfully ruled out serious injury, you can treat your baby&rsquo;s mild bump at home. Wrap an ice pack🧊 in a thin towel or diaper and hold it onto the bump for fifteen or twenty minutes. You can nurse them or say something sweet to your little one to soothe them and distract them from the pain.😀If your baby is constantly in pain, you can give them the appropriate amount of acetaminophen or ibuprofen.💊 Avoid aspirin because it can cause a rare but serious condition called Reye&rsquo;s syndrome.👶Call the ER!If your child experiences loss of consciousness, unresponsiveness, non stop bleeding, you have to call for an emergency.🚑 Any signs of a fractured bone, a concussion, inability to walk steadily or talk, prolonged screaming indicate your baby can be in danger. You have to talk to their doctor immediately and take the baby to the emergency room.👩&zwj;⚕️

What if your baby falls?

That nervous feeling when you&rsquo;re about to meet your baby for the first time is engraved in your heart.💓 You just look at them in awe every time and gain strength to become the best parents for them. But you can&rsquo;t avoid stress along the way&hellip;<hr>Parenting stress<img src="https://cdn.billyapi.com/posts/3234/f35db480-c86e-4079-b434-9cf543dd0373.gif" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;">👪What is parenting stress?Parenting stress is the distress when you feel you can&rsquo;t cope as a parent.😞 After pregnancy, expectations and demands placed on you are so high that you seem to run out of resources and strength to meet them.&nbsp;👪What causes parenting stress?The causation varies depending on each family. Stress can originate from poor economic status, inadequate support system, and exposure to hostility.⚔️ Anything that makes you worry about your ability to protect your child and thrive can contribute to parenting stress.🙁<hr>Ways to cope with parenting stress<img src="https://cdn.billyapi.com/posts/3234/96a703ed-89e8-4ef2-8774-ac4322d93a12.gif" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;">👪Reach out for supportParenting is a lot easier if you have your supporters on your side.👪 Contact your friends, family members and especially your partner to share your feelings. You can always count on their support for emotional support, financial aid💰 and childcare help.If you don&rsquo;t live near friends or relatives, you can look for local parenting cooperatives, online communities and trained therapis&zwj;ts.😀 Enrolling in parenting classes can be helpful too as you can seek new friends, reduce your feelings of guilt and stress while gaining more knowledge.👪Avoid unnecessary exposure to signals that drag you downAfter a very brief exposure to negative emotional content, it&rsquo;s natural that you pay attention more to upsetting images, replay bad memories and worry about the future. Such thoughts keep circulating in your head, causing more anxiety and gloom.😥Overdosing on bad news spikes up your stress levels, undermines yourself and hurts you gradually. Instead, try to put yourself together, think constructively, think brightly.🤔 Everything will be just fine and you can do it!&nbsp;👪Focus on the goodYou can induce good moods by downloading happy memories into your head. Do you remember when your little one just took the first step or called your name for the first time? When you return home from work, remember how you feel when you see your child&rsquo;s smiles and hugs.🤗Reflect on good memories and read jokes, uplifting stories to make you feel better. Focusing on acts of kindness and positive messages will help you decrease stress responses.😀👪Re-appraise the situationWe often think that we are good at predicting things if we have a plan. Actually, we are pretty bad at anticipating future discomforts. Sometimes, stressful things just occur along the way.😞When bad things happen, you may find a coping strategy when you reconsider the situation from a new angle. Stop dwelling too much on your personal emotional reactions, try to view the problem with more objectivity.💪&nbsp;

Parenting stress

Did you know breastfeeding can be much easier with proper positioning? Sore nipples, latching, and other breastfeeding problems can be solved if you do it in the right position💪!Some trials and errors will be needed, but as long as you find the position that works the best for you, you&rsquo;ll be a pro at breastfeeding your baby!😎<hr>How to hold the baby <img src="https://cdn.billyapi.com/posts/3915/b3072eeb-b727-4c1f-bf1b-16cc0529e8f0.gif" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;">Let&rsquo;s learn from the basics - how to hold your baby🤱. Place your baby on one side, toward your breasts. Your baby&rsquo;s whole body should face your chest, and his/her ear, shoulder, and hip have to align in a straight line. The baby&rsquo;s body also has to be straight in line with the body, not turn to the side. Using a nursing pillow can help you because it can lower the weight and adjust the height👍.<hr>Find your best position for breastfeeding!<img src="https://cdn.billyapi.com/posts/3915/9ff30fab-5ef5-42e3-b9c6-49a473545b1e.gif" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;">Now, if you are ready, try these 5 positions and see which works best for you!👩&zwj;🍼Cradle holdCradle position is when you put your baby in your arms like they are lying in a cradle. For this position, bend your one elbow and rest your baby&rsquo;s head in, and use the hand on the same side to support the baby&rsquo;s body. 👶Now, use your other hand to cup your breast. Place your thumb above your nipple and your index finger at the spot where your baby&rsquo;s chin is. If the position is all set, lightly compress your breast so that your nipple points toward your baby&rsquo;s nose.&nbsp;👩&zwj;🍼Crossover holdDecide which breast you&rsquo;ll be nursing from and hold the baby&rsquo;s head with your hand on the opposite side of the nursing breast. To make the holding easier, put your wrist between the baby&rsquo;s shoulder and your thumb behind one ear👂, the other fingers behind the other ear. With your free hand, cup your breast and gently put it towards your baby&rsquo;s mouth.👩&zwj;🍼Football holdIf you have had a C-section, have large breasts, or your baby is small or premature, a football hold will be an option for you. Position your baby facing you, and tuck his/her legs under your arm on the same side of the breast you are nursing from. (Like you are holding a football!🏈) Support the baby&rsquo;s head with the same hand. Use the other hand to cup your breast.👩&zwj;🍼Laid-back positionLaid-back position is helpful, particularly for moms with smaller breasts, and newborns with sensitive tummies👶. As the name of the position suggests, you should lean back on a couch and put your baby on your body, facing tummy to tummy. Put his/her head near your breast so the baby can reach your breast naturally. If the baby finds it hard, you can lead him/her by directing the nipple toward the mouth.👩&zwj;🍼Side-lying positionFor night feeders😴, a side-lying position is a good choice because you and your baby both have to lie down on a bed. Put your baby on your side, tummy to tummy, and hold them with the hand on the side you&rsquo;re lying on. Use the other hand to cup your breast and feed the baby. This position could suffocate the baby, so you should never do this position on a recliner, couch, or water bed!<hr>Breastfeeding positions to avoid<img src="https://cdn.billyapi.com/posts/3915/29d0795c-ea72-4372-a61b-aa6e97d5a228.gif" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;">If you nurse your baby in an improper position, your breasts might not be able to produce enough milk! The most common mistake new moms make is to hunch over their bodies to the baby. Keeping your back straight and bringing your baby up to your breast is the key to breast stimulation✨.&nbsp;For your and your baby&rsquo;s safety and comfort, always make sure the baby&rsquo;s body isn&rsquo;t too far from the breasts. (The baby can pull on your nipple while feeding! ouch!😵) Also, put the baby&rsquo;s body and head facing the same direction so he/she can swallow the breast milk without trouble.

Breastfeeding Positions

Parenting isn&rsquo;t one-size-fit-alls. You might feel a lot of pressure to pick one style of parenting, in reality, the act of parenting is a true journey, not a set of required practices. You&rsquo;re welcome to take your time to figure it out.😀<hr>Attachment parenting<img src="https://cdn.billyapi.com/posts/3236/06210511-ece5-44c5-ae2b-f2760ad42f0c.gif" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;">👪Definition of attachment parenting?Attachment parenting is not all about a frenetic attempt to deliver the fastest responses when your baby sends a signal. It&rsquo;s actually about finding a balance between parents&rsquo; lives and childcare duties.⚖️The ancestral implication that mothers are designed to devote themselves to child-rearing to the point that they can&rsquo;t have a private life is out-dated.⚠️ Something is wrong if you and your baby cannot enjoy the parenting journey. What it truly means is attending to your child&rsquo;s cues and taking action accordingly that suits both you and your baby.🥰👪Common practices of attachment parentingIf you choose attachment parenting, you may find yourself frequently holding your baby, breastfeeding🤱 whenever your little one cries even in the middle of the night.🌙 You become sensitive and responsive to your child&rsquo;s emotions. You decide to co-sleep with your baby to monitor them better.<hr>Benefits of attachment parenting<img src="https://cdn.billyapi.com/posts/3236/d5c89260-f950-4fef-b450-c0319fec5b86.gif" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;">👪Secure bondsUnlike unresponsive and more controlling parents, sensitive mothers tend to pay attention more to the child&rsquo;s interests and needs.👂 The quality of communication between you and your child indicates more secure attachment relationships.👪Promote independenceInfants are less likely to develop fearful tendencies if they know that you are always there by their side.👩&zwj;👦 They show a greater level of positive mood, more constructive coping and better regulation of emotion on their own.&nbsp;👪Help children cope with stressSkin-to-skin contacts and co-sleeping can help your baby develop a healthy stress response system, improved sleep patterns and better cognitive control.🧠 Once the kid receives warm and sensitive parenting, they are protected from brain-shrinking stress and autoimmune disorders.👪Fewer behavior problemsSecurely - attached children are less likely to develop behavior problems since they develop better cognitive flexibility and perspective taking-skills.🤗 Moreover, if they are engaged in mutually responsive, positive reactions with you, it is more likely that they develop consciences and comply with adult instructions.😛

Attachment parenting

Hilang nafsu makan adalah salah satu kondisi yang tidak nyaman yang dirasakan saat hamil. Tetapi, ibu hamil harus memaksakan diri untuk tetap makan🍴, demi perkembangan bayi yang ada dalam kandungan ya!😊<hr>Penyebab hilangnya nafsu makan<img src="https://cdn.billyapi.com/froala/posts/2117/7cec3df7-b073-4e4a-80f7-bf448f464035.gif" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;">🤮Mual dan muntah di pagi hari atau morning sicknessMual dan muntah🤮 di pagi hari menyebabkan ibu hamil enggan untuk makan. Biasanya morning sickness dibarengi dengan indra penciuman yang menjadi lebih sensitif sehingga ibu hamil akan menghindari segala hal yang berbau tajam termasuk makanan.🍲💨Gas pada ususAkibat melambatnya saluran pencernaan, menyebabkan usus banyak mengandung gas.💨 Kondisi ini membuat ibu hamil merasa perutnya penuh dan terasa kenyang. Selain gas, asam lambung yang meningkat juga merupakan keluhan lain yang dirasakan ibu hamil.🤰&nbsp;😞Depresi dan takut berat badan meningkatDepresi saat hamil dapat mungkin terjadi, karena banyaknya perubahan yang terjadi pada tubuh ibu hamil. Depresi berkaitan dengan hilangnya nafsu makan.😞Rasa takut akan berat badan⚖️ yang meningkat disebabkan ibu hamil takut pasangan tidak akan menyukai bentuk badannya yang membesar. Jangan khawatir, pasangan Anda sangat mencintai dan berterima kasih Anda mau mengandung dan membesarkan bayi dalam kandungan dengan sehat.💑🏽<hr>Atasi hilangnya nafsu makan saat hamil dengan mengonsumsi makanan berikut!<img src="https://cdn.billyapi.com/froala/posts/2117/e0b598f0-a658-4531-900d-f3ee15c76029.gif" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;">🌰 Sediakan camilan sehatSaat ibu hamil merasa sulit untuk makan makanan berat seperti nasi🍚 , selalu sediakan camilan sehat. Contohnya biskuit gandum, pisang dapat membuat kenyang dan juga menjaga asupan protein.🍴Makan makanan olahan kedelaiMengonsumsi makanan dari olahan kedelai bermanfaat membantu ibu hamil untuk lebih cepat kenyang sehingga nafsu makan dapat terkontrol dengan baik. Hal ini karena di dalam kedelai terdapat karbohidrat, lemak, dan protein✨.Namun, tetap konsumsi dalam jumlah yang wajar dan tidak berlebihan. Selain itu, tetap makan makanan lain dengan gizi seimbang😉.<hr class="vb_h2">Tips lain mengatasi hilangnya nafsu makan saat hamil<img src="https://cdn.billyapi.com/froala/posts/2117/7d5ae1a5-8305-4b56-87b8-5c3535447e64.gif" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;">🍽️Makan dalam porsi kecilPara ahli menyarankan ibu hamil untuk makan dengan porsi kecil tapi sering.🍽️ Hal ini dapat membantu mengurangi rasa mual dan peningkatan asam lambung. Lama kelamaan Anda akan terbiasa dan tidak merasa mual lagi.☺️🍊Pastikan untuk memenuhi kebutuhan vitaminKonsumsi vitamin B6 dapat meredakan rasa mual pada masa awal kehamilan.🤰 Dengan minum vitamin seperti DHA🐟 dapat menjaga kebutuhan nutrisi dan vitamin bagi perkembangan bayi dalam kandungan tetap terpenuhi.

Nafsu Makan Hilang saat Hamil?

Pemeriksaan USG saat hamil biasanya menjadi saat yang ditunggu-tunggu untuk melihat perkembangan sang buah hati di dalam kandungan. Sudah tahukah Anda cara membaca hasil USG?🤓<hr>Arti berbagai istilah hasil USG!<img src="https://cdn.billyapi.com/froala/posts/3378/0b73ab21-d398-4dee-b71a-6b5e9677962a.gif" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;">📌Crown Rump Length (CRL)CRL mengukur panjang janin dari kepala hingga bokong. CRL biasanya dilakukan pada trimester pertama.💡Last Menstrual Period (LMP)LMP merupakan hitungan hari pertama haid terakhir. Biasanya digunakan untuk acuan umur janin👶 dalam kandungan.📝Biparietal Diameter (BPD)BPD menunjukkan ukuran diameter kepala janin.📌Abdominal Circumferential (AC)AC merupakan perkiraan ukuran lingkar perut janin. AC yang dikombinasikan dengan BPD akan menghasilkan hasil perkiraan berat⚖️ janin dalam kandungan.💡Gestational Age (GA)GA memperlihatkan perkiraan umur kehamilan berdasarkan diameter kepala, panjang tungkai kaki, tungkai lengan, dan perkembangan organ tubuh janin.📝Gestational Sac (GS)GS merupakan ukuran diameter kantung kehamilan yang ditandai oleh bulatan hitam. GS biasanya terlihat di hasil foto USG trimester awal.📌Estimated Due Date (EDD)EDD merupakan perkiraan persalinan menurut tanggal menstruasi🗓️. EDD juga dikenal dengan HPL atau Hari Perkiraan Lahir.💡Femur Length (FL)FL digunakan untuk mengetahui perkembangan dari panjang tulang paha janin.📝Head Circumferential (HC)HC merupakan keterangan mengenai ukuran lingkaran kepala janin. HC paling cepat dapat diukur di minggu ke-14 kehamilan.📌Fetal Heart Rate (FHR)FHR memperlihatkan frekuensi detak jantung💖 janin.💡Fetal Weight (FW)FW memperlihatkan berat janin dalam kandungan.<hr>Arti berbagai warna hasil USG!<img src="https://cdn.billyapi.com/froala/posts/3378/d564ec97-0008-4ddd-bc44-a6d59e4454e8.gif" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;">🎨Abu-abuWarna abu-abu umumnya terdapat di sebagian besar area dari sekitar gambar USG📸. Warna ini memperlihatkan area dari jaringan rahim.🎨HitamWarna hitam merupakan pertanda dari cairan. Warna hitam biasanya menandakan cairan ketuban🌊 di sekitar janin.🎨PutihWarna putih adalah jaringan padat, misalnya tulang🦴.

Cara Membaca Hasil USG Kehamilan!

Sebagian besar wanita yang sedang hamil🤰 akan merasa mudah lelah dibanding biasanya. Banyak hal yang menyebabkan ibu hamil mudah merasa lelah😴, tapi terdapat juga berbagai cara untuk menguranginya!<hr>Apa saja hal yang menyebabkan ibu hamil mudah merasa lelah?<img src="https://cdn.billyapi.com/froala/posts/2160/74d3c578-23ae-4674-9bf6-7f4bde1cb790.gif" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;">🧲Kekurangan zat besiKekurangan zat besi selama hamil dapat menyebabkan anemia. Anemia dapat membuat ibu hamil🤰 mudah lelah, merasa lemas, pusing, bahkan bisa saja pingsan. Kadar zat besi yang dibutuhkan wanita selama hamil meningkat dua kali lipat dibanding sebelum hamil.❤️Kondisi psikologisKondisi psikologis dapat menyebabkan ibu hamil merasa mudah lelah. Contohnya, gangguan kecemasan yang diderita ibu hamil. Karena merasa cemas tentang persalinan yang akan dilalui, memikirkan apakah dapat merawat anaknya👶 dengan baik dapat membuat ibu hamil mengalami gangguan kecemasan yang jika terus berlangsung, dapat berubah menjadi depresi.🤮Mual dan muntahRasa mual dan muntah yang terjadi setiap hari pastinya akan menguras fisik dan mental ibu hamil. Selain itu, rasa mual juga membuat ibu hamil tidak nafsu makan🍲 sehingga kekurangan energi yang menyebabkan mudah kelelahan.<hr>Tips mengurangi rasa lelah saat hamil<img src="https://cdn.billyapi.com/froala/posts/2160/a2e42747-7fc2-4af1-a9ba-944d782bd8fa.gif" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;">🌊Pastikan cukup minum air putihKekurangan cairan dalam tubuh dapat menyebabkan tubuh mudah merasa lelah dan lesu. Karena itu, pastikan tubuh terhidrasi dengan baik😉.🍽️Konsumsi makanan bernutrisiPastikan untuk selalu makan makanan bernutrisi untuk menjaga kesehatan Anda dan janin. Hindari makan roti tawar putih dan fast food🍔 karena akan membuat ibu hamil merasa mengantuk. JIka ingin makan roti tawar, pilih roti gandum yang lebih bernutrisi✔️.👩&zwj;⚕️Berkonsultasi dengan dokterJika rasa lelah yang Anda rasakan sangatlah mengganggu, konsultasikan hal ini dengan dokter Anda. Dokter mungkin akan memeriksa dan memberikan vitamin🍊 atau suplemen tambahan.🚶&zwj;♀️Rutin berolahragaTetaplah rutin berolahraga ringan setiap harinya. Anda bisa berjalan-jalan santai di sekitar rumah, berenang, ataupun yoga🧘🏻&zwj;♀️. Hal ini dapat membuat tubuh dan pikiran Anda menjadi lebih segar🌬️.

Penyebab Cepat Lelah saat Hamil

Baru selesai makan sebentar kok rasanya sudah lapar lagi ya…😞 Sebagian besar ibu hamil mengalami keluhan mudah lapar ketika hamil. Jangan khawatir, karena ini adalah hal yang sangat wajar!<hr>Apakah ibu hamil lain juga mudah lapar ketika hamil?😉Hal yang normalSering lapar ketika hamil🤰 adalah hal yang sangat normal terjadi ketika mengandung. Hal ini karena, terdapat bayi di dalam perut Anda yang berarti Anda memberi makan tidak hanya diri Anda sendiri tapi juga bayi Anda.👶 Bayi di dalam kandungan memerlukan nutrisiSelama di dalam kandungan, bayi memerlukan asupan nutrisi demi perkembangan dan pertumbuhannya. Karena itu, saat Anda merasa lapar, bayi di dalam kandungan Anda mengirimkan sinyal💭 pada Anda karena dirinya memerlukan nutrisi tertentu.<hr>Berikut berbagai penyebab ibu hamil lapar terus!✨Perubahan hormonPerubahan hormon yang terjadi ketika wanita sedang mengandung merupakan salah satu penyebab ibu hamil menjadi mudah merasa lapar. Hormon progesteron yang meningkat ketika hamil memicu hormon ghrelin yang mengatur rasa lapar🍽️ dan hormon leptin yang berperan menimbulkan rasa kenyang.💡Sirkulasi darah yang meningkatVolume sirkulasi darah ibu hamil biasanya meningkat 30 sampai 40 persen. Hal ini menyebabkan ibu hamil memerlukan kalori lebih banyak daripada ketika tidak hamil yang membuat ibu hamil menjadi mudah lapar🥄.<hr>Adakah cara untuk mengatasi rasa mudah lapar tersebut?🍊Konsumsi camilan sehatJika Anda terus merasa lapar, Anda sebaiknya mengonsumsi camilan yang sehat seperti roti gandum, kacang-kacangan🥜, dan buah. Makanan tersebut baik bagi perkembangan janin di dalam kandungan serta bagi kesehatan ibu hamil.✔️Makan dalam porsi kecil tapi seringMakan dalam porsi kecil tapi sering ketika hamil memiliki banyak manfaat. Manfaat-manfaat tersebut diantaranya, mencegah ibu hamil makan dalam porsi terlalu banyak yang dapat membuat kelebihan berat badan⚖️, mengurangi rasa mual dan muntah🤮 yang sering dialami wanita hamil, serta mencegah nyeri lambung yang kerap dialami ibu hamil.🌊Coba minum air putih saat laparAnda dapat melakukan tes apakah lapar yang Anda rasakan benar-benar lapar atau sebenarnya adalah rasa haus. Hal ini karena tubuh dapat salah mengartikan rasa haus🌬️ menjadi rasa lapar.

Kruyuk kruyuk… Lapar lagi, lapar lagi

Ketika sedang hamil, tubuh pastinya terasa lelah, berat, pegal, dan mudah berkeringat. Pastinya mandi menjadi salah satu cara penyegaran bagi bumil. Apa saja hal yang sebaiknya diperhatikan ibu hamil ketika mandi?🚿<hr>Hindari hal-hal berikut ini!<img src="https://cdn.billyapi.com/froala/posts/3364/70e6d76c-3429-4131-9975-49da3b4efd46.gif" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;">💨Hindari mandi dengan air terlalu panasHindari mandi dengan suhu air yang terlalu panas. hal ini karena bisa mengurangi aliran darah pada janin yang dapat membuat janin menjadi stres. Anda dapat merasakan kehangatan air dengan lengan, ujung jari atau siku karena area tubuh ini sangatlah sensitif. Pastikan suhu air tidak sampai 36 derajat Celcius🌡️.📌Hindari terlalu sering memakai spons mandiTerlalu sering menggunakan scrub atau spons mandi saat mandi dapat mengikis pelembab alami yang terdapat pada permukaan kulit yang mengakibatkan kulit jadi makin kering. Ketika kulit terlalu kering, maka kulit akan terasa gatal yang jika digaruk🤏 bisa menyebabkan stretch mark.🩴Hindari menggunakan sandalHindari menggunakan sandal jepit di dalam kamar mandi karena bisa saja membuat Anda terpeleset. Selain itu Anda dapat meletakkan keset karet di samping bathtub jika Anda menggunakan bathtub🛀 untuk membantu mempertahankan pijakan.<hr>Lakukan hal berikut ini<img src="https://cdn.billyapi.com/froala/posts/3364/61583354-295e-427d-9d5f-86af5775c841.gif" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;">🧼Pilih sabun yang tidak terlalu wangiMemilih sabun yang terlalu wangi dapat membuat ibu hamil merasa mual🤢 dan muntah saat mandi. Hal ini karena penciuman ibu hamil menjadi lebih sensitif terutama pada trimester pertama kehamilan.🌊Mengganti keset yang basahPastikan untuk mengganti keset yang sudah basah agar tidak licin ketika diinjak. Namun, tetaplah berhati-hati walaupun keset tidak basah.😉⏲️Memperhatikan jam mandiIbu hamil sebaiknya mandi di atas jam 5 pagi atau di sore hari. Hindari mandi pada malam hari karena dapat membuat ibu hamil kedinginan.🥶🍽️Berikan jeda waktu setelah makan sebelum mandiBerikan jeda waktu setelah makan sekitar 1 sampai 2 jam sebelum mandi. Langsung mandi setelah makan🍚 dapat menyebabkan pembuluh darah tubuh melebar yang membuat darah berpindah pada bagian bawah tubuh. Hal ini dapat mengakibatkan gula darah rendah atau hipoglikemia.

Bumil, Perhatikan ini saat Mandi!

Banyak ibu hamil yang merasa sulit untuk tidur. Terdapat beberapa posisi tidur yang disarankan agar ibu hamil dapat tidur dengan nyaman😴 dan janin juga aman.<hr>Seperti apa posisi tidur yang disarankan untuk ibu hamil?🛏️Posisi miring ke kiriMiring ke kiri membuat aliran darah menuju ke plasenta naik. Aliran darah ke plasenta yang meningkat membuat janin mendapat aliran darah dengan lebih maksimal. Tidur miring ke kiri juga bermanfaat bagi organ hati❤️ agar tidak tertekan.😉Letakkan bantal di bagian bawah tubuhCoba letakkan bantal di bagian bawah tubuh agar dapat tidur dengan lebih nyaman. Hal ini membuat ibu hamil lebih mudah bernafas🌬️ karena dadanya akan sedikit terangkat.☺️Posisikan bantal di bawah perutMeletakkan bantal di bawah perut dan diantara lutut adalah posisi yang disarankan. Hal ini berguna untuk menjaga posisi ibu hamil🤰 tetap miring.<hr>Posisi tidur yang harus dihindari ibu hamil😴Posisi miring ke kananPosisi tidur miring ke kanan berbahaya bagi ibu hamil. Hal ini karena dapat menekan organ hati yang terletak di sebelah kanan tubuh. Selain itu, juga dapat menyebabkan asupan nutrisi ke janin👶 menjadi berkurang.🦶Posisi kaki lebih tinggiTidur dengan posisi kaki lebih tinggi dapat berbahaya bagi janin. Hal ini karena asupan oksigen💨 janin menjadi berkurang dan mempersempit ruang janin.😖Posisi tidur telentangMulai trimester kedua, ibu hamil harus menghindari tidur dengan posisi telentang. Hal ini karena dapat berbahaya bagi janin👶 dan kesehatan ibu hamil. Janin dapat kekurangan asupan nutrisi, dan dapat menyebabkan kematian.🛏️Tidur dengan posisi tengkurapTidur dalam posisi tengkurap berbahaya bagi janin. Karena janin akan tertekan apalagi jika perut ibu sudah sangat besar🤰, tentunya tidur dengan posisi tengkurap akan semakin berbahaya.

Gimana ya posisi tidur saat hamil?

Rasanya pasti terharu saat pertama kali merasakan pergerakan bayi👶 di dalam kandungan bukan? Selain itu, ibu hamil pastinya penasaran apakah janin di dalam kandungan bergerak dengan normal atau tidak✔️. Simak ciri-ciri gerakan janin yang normal berikut ini!<hr>Sesering apa janin bergerak?Janin banyak bergerak saat ibu sedang tidur😴 dan ketika bangun tidur. Sedangkan jika janin sedang tidur, ia tidak akan bergerak. Umumnya bayi tidur di dalam kandungan sekitar 20 hingga 40 menit sampai 90 menit tiap tidurnya.Namun, ibu hamil dapat tidak merasakan pergerakannya ketika ibu sedang kurang memperhatikan karena sibuk beraktivitas. Gerakan janin👶 semakin berkurang karena keterbatasan tempat di rahim ketika usia kehamilan semakin besar. Namun, bukan berarti ia akan berhenti bergerak ya! Bayi yang sehat akan terus bergerak hingga persalinan.<hr>Bagaimana gerakan janin yang normal?👩Masa awal kehamilanGerakan janin tidak bisa disamakan harus sama pada tiap bayi. Ada janin yang lebih aktif dibanding yang lainnya. Selain itu, jenis gerakan juga berbeda dan berubah tergantung usia kehamilannya😉. Pada awalnya, ibu akan merasakan tendangan kecil, maupun sensasi seperti kepakan sayap kupu-kupu di dalam rahim.👩‍🦱Saat usia kehamilan semakin besarBerikutnya saat usia kehamilan semakin besar, tendangan bayi akan lebih dirasakan oleh ibu🤰. Ibu hamil akan merasakan siku janin, tusukan yang terasa hingga ke tulang rusuk. Namun gerakan-gerakan ini merupakan pertanda baik bahwa janin tumbuh dengan sehat dan kuat🦴.&nbsp;<hr>Apa saja yang harus diperhatikan ibu hamil terkait dengan gerakan janin?Ibu hamil sebaiknya memperhatikan intensitas gerakan, durasi⏲️ gerakan, frekuensi, dan karakter dari gerakan yang dilakukan oleh janin. Seberapa kuat gerakan yang dilakukan, lalu adakah perubahan pada pola pergerakan janin, apakah menjadi lebih cepat ataukah melambat💭, lalu seberapa sering gerakan, dan seberapa lama durasi gerakan apakah lebih lama ataukah lebih cepat dari yang diharapkan.Saat gerakan janin terasa berkurang dibanding biasanya, segeralah berkonsultasi dengan dokter👩‍⚕️ kandungan Anda untuk memastikan kondisi janin. Gerakan janin yang berkurang dapat menjadi pertanda adanya masalah serius yang terjadi pada janin.

Seperti apa sih gerakan janin yang normal?

Perut terasa keras merupakan salah satu gejala yang umum dialami oleh ibu hamil. Terdapat berbagai penyebab yang menyebabkan perut terasa keras saat hamil🤰. Apa saja?<hr>Berbagai penyebab perut terasa keras ketika hamil!<img src="https://cdn.billyapi.com/new/froala/posts/60f97d1b-47f8-43a5-b156-855582bde971.webp" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;">📌Perkembangan kerangka janinKetika memasuki trimester kedua kehamilan, perut biasanya terasa keras karena perkembangan kerangka🦴 janin. Bayi juga tumbuh lebih besar yang menyebabkan perut terasa berisi dan kencang.✨Kontraksi palsuIbu hamil umumnya akan mulai mengalami kontraksi palsu saat memasuki trimester kedua dan ketiga kehamilan. Kontraksi palsu dapat menyebabkan perut terasa keras.⚡📌Peradangan ligamen bundarLigamen dan otot yang terus meregang di trimester kedua🗓️ menyebabkan perut terasa makin keras. Membesarnya perut bisa mengakibatkan terjadinya peradangan di ligamen bundar yang membuat ibu hamil merasa bagian dalam perutnya terasa sakit.✨SembelitPerubahan hormon yang cepat membuat aliran usus menjadi lambat menyebabkan pembentukan gas yang meningkat yang membuat perut terasa lebih keras. Hal ini juga menyebabkan wanita hamil sering mengalami sembelit.🚽📌Pertanda keguguranDi trimester pertama kehamilan, umumnya perut belum terlalu keras. Tapi, apabila perut terasa keras yang disertai dengan bercak darah, rasa nyeri, akan lebih baik bagi ibu hamil untuk memeriksakan diri ke dokter kandungan👩&zwj;⚕️ untuk mencegah hal-hal yang tidak diinginkan.<hr>Tips redakan perut terasa keras ketika hamil!<img src="https://cdn.billyapi.com/new/froala/posts/4ead6900-31e2-4775-a9cb-8d6b79298c19.webp" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;">✔️Berganti posisiHindari berada pada posisi yang sama dalam waktu yang lama. Ketika beristirahat🛏️, Anda dapat berbaring miring sambil perut ditopang oleh bantal untuk membantu meredakan rasa sakit. Hindari pula bergerak atau berdiri dengan terlalu cepat.🌊Terhidrasi dengan baikPastikan untuk minum air putih🥛 yang cukup setiap harinya agar tubuh selalu terhidrasi dengan baik. Selain itu, ibu hamil juga bisa mandi dengan air hangat untuk membantu meredakan rasa tidak nyaman pada perut. Namun, hindari mandi dengan air terlalu panas dalam waktu yang terlalu lama.

Perut Terasa Keras!

Terdapat banyak mitos di masyarakat bahwa bentuk perut ibu hamil dapat memprediksi jenis kelamin bayi👶 di dalam kandungan. Betulkah hal ini?<hr>Betulkah mitos tersebut?<img src="https://cdn.billyapi.com/froala/posts/3372/4b5f4257-5bde-408e-985c-a9f21cb9c3ad.gif" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;">💭Mitos yang beredar di masyarakatApabila bentuk perut ibu hamil terlihat tinggi dan melebar maka diprediksi ibu hamil mengandung bayi berjenis kelamin perempuan👧🏻. Lalu, apabila bentuk perut ibu hamil terlihat bulat dan gantung maka diprediksi jenis kelamin janinnya adalah laki-laki.🤔Betulkah mitos yang beredar tersebut?Mitos mengenai bentuk perut dapat memprediksi jenis kelamin janin tidaklah benar. Hal ini karena posisi dan ukuran janin memengaruhi bentuk perut ibu hamil. Selain itu, berat⚖️ dan tinggi badan ibu hamil sebelum mengandung, dan bentuk tubuh ibu hamil juga turut memengaruhi bentuk perut saat hamil.<hr>Apa saja bentuk perut ibu hamil?<img src="https://cdn.billyapi.com/froala/posts/3372/86715dc2-91ce-4ef9-bda6-ffbb82bcb148.gif" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;">📌Perut gantungOtot-otot dan ligamen yang menyokong rahim biasanya akan melemah dan meregang di kehamilan kedua atau ketiga. Hal ini menyebabkan bentuk perut menjadi lebih rendah.🤓👇Perut turunJika kali ini bukan kehamilan pertama, maka bentuk perut ibu hamil bisa terlihat turun ke bawah. Hal ini disebabkan karena otot perut ibu sudah mulai kendur yang membuat janin menjadi semakin turun. Namun, bentuk perut ibu hamil juga akan berubah menjadi turun saat usia kehamilan 35 minggu📅. Hal ini karena kepala janin telah mengarah ke arah panggul.⚽Perut bulatDi kehamilan pertama, sebagian besar perut ibu hamil berbentuk bulat seperti buah semangka🍉. Tetapi, posisi janin dan pertambahan usia janin dapat menyebabkan bentuk perut akan berubah.✍🏻Perut tinggiOtot perut yang kuat menyebabkan ibu hamil mempunyai bentuk perut yang tinggi📏. Hal ini dapat membuat perut ibu hamil menjadi terlihat lebih menjulang naik.🌺Perut melebarSaat posisi janin melintang, bukan kepala menghadap atas atau bawah, hal ini dapat membuat bentuk perut ibu hamil menjadi melebar. Anda sebaiknya waspada jika posisi ini terjadi saat mendekati waktu persalinan🏥 karena kepala janin harusnya berada di bawah.

Bentuk Perut Prediksi Jenis Kelamin Bayi?

Baby Billy membuatkan daftar lengkap📝 apa saja yang harus dipersiapkan untuk menyambut kedatangan si buah hati dan barang apa saja yang dibutuhkan saat membesarkan anak!💡<hr>Seperti apa daftar lengkapnya?<img src="https://cdn.billyapi.com/froala/posts/3337/b6f8be2d-0f94-4422-bd69-00b1ddb7199d.jpeg" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;">Edisi Tas Rumah SakitDibagi menjadi 4 kategori list!Daftar persiapan dari Baby Billy dibagi menjadi 4 kategori atau edisi untuk memudahkan Mama dan Papa!1️⃣Tas Rumah Sakit2️⃣Persiapan Bayi3️⃣Persiapan Mama4️⃣Tidak Usah Beli Dulu Tidak ApaLebih nyaman, kan karena sudah dikategorikan sesuai kondisi dan situasinya?😎Daftar yang mudah dipahami!Selain daftar, juga terdapat penjelasan dibawah masing-masing barang. Mengapa barang itu diperlukan🙋, mengapa vitamin tersebut penting, hingga tips saat membelinya.<hr>Dapatkan dengan mengunduhnya disini!<img src="https://cdn.billyapi.com/froala/posts/3337/f2604c2b-93dd-4628-b693-e52ec106e6df.gif" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;">Anda dapat mendapatkan daftar selengkapnya dengan mengklik tombol dibawah ini. File tersedia dalam bentuk PDF sehingga Anda juga dapat mencetaknya!🥰 <a class="btn btn-vb btn-block" href="https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1e-EuRv9lnHUpzIWzF-bdmC7a0nv7uR5H">Dapatkan Daftar Selengkapnya Disini!</a>

Dapatkan List Daftar Persiapan Menyambut Kedatangan Si Kecil!

Pruritic urticarial papules and plaques of pregnancy, called PUPPP in short, is a very itchy rash that happens later in pregnancy. Although it is not a dangerous condition, it may cause awful itching and make you uncomfortable.&nbsp;<hr>PUPPP rash during pregnancy<img src="https://s3.ap-northeast-2.amazonaws.com/images.villagebaby.kr/posts/1938/74d01a67-9406-444d-ac92-9d8d203ba7c1.gif" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;">😩What is PUPPP?PUPPP stands for pruritic urticarial papules and plaques of pregnancy. It&rsquo;s also called polymorphic eruption of pregnancy (PEP) or other names too. It is a very itchy rash appearing on your belly and then spreading to other extremities over time.😩😩What PUPPP looks like?PUPPP first appears as small and pimple-like spots🔴 on the abdomen and around the stretch marks. Then they gradually resemble and develop into hive-like rash. You can also see blisters around them.&nbsp;After a few days, the rash spread from the stomach to the thighs, buttocks, back, arms💪 and legs.🦵 Usually it doesn&rsquo;t show up areas above your breasts. The rash tends to be extremely itchy and disappear after you give birth.🤰😩Causes of PUPPPThe exact causes of PUPPP are unknown.🤔 Rapid stretching of the skin to accommodate the growth of the uterus👶 may cause some damage to connective tissues and skin inflammation.&nbsp;PUPPP probably can be considered as an allergic reaction to male DNA♂️ of the fetal cell circulating in maternal blood. Your immune system recognizes these DNA as foreign and attacks them, causing inflammation.👦&nbsp;<hr>Treatments for PUPPP rash<img src="https://s3.ap-northeast-2.amazonaws.com/images.villagebaby.kr/posts/1938/6e42271f-b391-41b0-9851-99786065f303.gif" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;">Treatments can only relieve the intense itching but not cure it. You can try a bath with oatmeal or baking soda.🛀 Putting some aloe vera gel can also soothe your skin. Wearing soft, cotton clothing may help too.👚&nbsp;Don&rsquo;t scratch the rash or it may get worse and spread further.🙅&zwj;♀️ If you have a severe case, you should consult with your doctors for special ointment or antihistamine to make your skin less inflamed.👩&zwj;⚕️🏥

PUPPP rash in the third trimester

Do you look at yourself in the mirror recently and notice how your skin is glowing? Pregnancy glow is most evident during the second trimester so don&rsquo;t miss the opportunity to check out yourself.<hr>Pregnancy glow<img src="https://s3.ap-northeast-2.amazonaws.com/images.villagebaby.kr/posts/1922/230f4017-b155-462a-9047-8eb686f468e4.gif" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;">👩Pregnancy glowYour radiant, glowing appearance👩 these days is called pregnancy glow. Becoming a mom is not just about acne and pains, but it also gives you a flushed face and glowing skin. You&rsquo;re glowing!🤰&nbsp;👩When does it start and end?There is no specific timeline for your beauty to glow.🤗 You may notice the radiance and flushed face more easily in the second trimester when all dull symptoms such as morning sickness has been alleviated.😃&nbsp;The end of pregnancy is also the end of the pregnancy glow. After your baby is born👶, your hormones and blood flow go back to normal.&nbsp;<hr>Causes of pregnancy glow<img src="https://s3.ap-northeast-2.amazonaws.com/images.villagebaby.kr/posts/1922/3681b10b-eb03-4c68-9bf6-fb27a5daf7b1.gif" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;">👩Surging hormonesExtra estrogen, progesterone, hCG hormones contribute to the glow. The increased amount might have made your face look glowy and shiny.☺️👩Increased blood flowYour blood volume🩸 increases by up to 50% to support your baby and other organs. More blood in circulation accentuates your beauty features and makes your skin look glowy and lively. A higher body temperature during pregnancy leads to flushing.🌡️👩Oil productionThe sebum glands produce more oil on your face, making it look shinier. However, sebum also contributes to acne on your skin.😉Don&#39;t worry if you don&#39;t encounter this pregnancy glow since every pregnant body is different.😃 Pregnancy glow doesn&#39;t indicate anything about your pregnancy.🤰 &nbsp;

Pregnancy glow

It&rsquo;s time! True labor is coming!!&nbsp;<hr>Signs of labor<img src="https://s3.ap-northeast-2.amazonaws.com/images.villagebaby.kr/posts/1971/6715af31-41f5-4cf1-b2e6-7e6bec51d540.gif" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;">👶 ContractionsLabor contractions grow stronger over time and more frequent as they cause your cervix to dilate. You will feel an excruciating pain that may crush you from the inside and bring tears to your eyes.😖 It&rsquo;s going to be too painful for you to talk through once they&rsquo;ve progressed.☹️Assessing the pain frequency by timing your contractions, knowing the intensity and location of the pain help you indicate true labor and prepare yourself.😃 Call your doctor immediately to make sure all the signs are true.👩&zwj;⚕️&nbsp;👶 Back pain &nbsp;If you&rsquo;re having lower back pain that radiates down into the legs🦵 along with contractions, it can be a sign that you&rsquo;re having back labor. The pain doesn&rsquo;t go away even if you change your positions. It intensifies during contractions, inferring your baby&rsquo;s head👶 is pressing against your lower back and wishing to come out.👶 Water breakingWhen the amniotic fluid sac that surrounds your baby ruptures, fluid leaks from your vagina💦. This is one of the final signs of labor and labor usually follows soon. Call your doctor to discuss the symptoms to make sure whether you&rsquo;re actually in labor.👩&zwj;⚕️If your water breaks and you&rsquo;re in full term but you haven&rsquo;t had contractions yet, you might have premature rupture of membranes (PROM).⚠️<hr>Preterm labor<img src="https://s3.ap-northeast-2.amazonaws.com/images.villagebaby.kr/posts/1971/168c151d-f4af-4b53-b938-ef77e8121063.gif" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;">👶 Preterm laborLabor often starts between week 37 and week 42 of pregnancy. If you notice you have contractions before you reach week 37, you&rsquo;re in preterm labor.😶👶 Symptoms of preterm laborIt&rsquo;s difficult to determine whether you&rsquo;re in preterm labor due to some similarities between Braxton Hick contractions and labor contractions. If you&rsquo;re really in preterm labor, your doctor👩&zwj;⚕️ will give you medications to prolong your pregnancy days to allow the baby&rsquo;s lungs to fully mature and protect their brain.If you have more vaginal discharge than usual, fluid leaks, abdominal pain like menstrual cramps, six or more contractions in one hour even if they don&rsquo;t hurt😩, you should contact your doctor. Signs such as unprecedented low back pain, irritation in the pelvic area can also be harbingers that you might be in preterm labor.⚠️ &nbsp;

Signs of labor

A good quality sleep seems like a distant memory when you enter the third trimester&hellip;&nbsp;<hr>How does sleep change in the third trimester?<img src="https://s3.ap-northeast-2.amazonaws.com/images.villagebaby.kr/posts/2055/02c7f62e-786f-47c3-b3b5-bb9a58a89ce2.gif" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;">😴Can&rsquo;t get comfortableBack pain and sore muscles just keep reverberating even when you try to distract yourself🙁. Your belly is too big to allow you to lie down comfortably. Restless legs syndrome occurs more when your body is trying to rest and urges you to stay active, making it virtually impossible for you to get to sleep.💤&nbsp;As your digestive system slows down in late pregnancy, acid rising back up causes heartburn in the chest, making it hard for you to fall asleep. Not to mention that your baby👶 is kicking and moving around in your belly keeps you awake at night too.&nbsp;😴Bathroom visitsYour baby👶 is growing and putting more pressure on your bladder. You will find yourself visiting bathrooms🚻 more often as your need to pee increases. You can reduce the number of nighttime bathroom visits by cutting down fluids in the evening and emptying your bladder completely before you go to bed.🚽&nbsp;😴WorryPregnancy is a long journey that has all ups and downs. It&rsquo;s normal to be worried at this point since the baby is coming out in no time.😃 Anxiety is not sleep inducing!😢&nbsp;Talk about your concerns and worries with your partner and friends.👨&zwj;👧 Make sure to gain all information about labor and delivery, postpartum period to prepare yourself for the last phase and stay assured that everything is going to be just fine!🤗<hr>Irregular pregnancy sleep patterns are linked to mental problems<img src="https://s3.ap-northeast-2.amazonaws.com/images.villagebaby.kr/posts/2055/4e233497-0639-4c29-95fc-93340b809043.gif" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;">Poor sleep😴 during this time is normal due to hormonal and physical changes. Pregnancy takes a toll on your body, making you feel physically drained but don&rsquo;t worry too much! Most symptoms won&rsquo;t develop postpartum depression.😃That said, late pregnancy depression can still progress into postpartum depression. Since it&rsquo;s difficult to tell exactly when depression actually hits you, it&rsquo;s important to express your worries and concerns with your healthcare provider and your partner and be heard.🤗 Don&rsquo;t be scared if you have difficulty sleeping with other symptoms of moodiness. You know that everyone is right here for you!🥰&nbsp;

Third trimester sleep

It&rsquo;s time for your body to prepare for breastfeeding. Your breast starts producing colostrum and you might notice some drops in your bra. No worries, you should thank your body for doing its job.😃<hr>Colostrum during pregnancy<img src="https://s3.ap-northeast-2.amazonaws.com/images.villagebaby.kr/posts/1946/c24b510a-4e8a-4185-befd-4268629f86c2.gif" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;">🤱What is colostrum?Colostrum is your baby&rsquo;s first meal which is rich in protein and mom&rsquo;s antibodies.👩 It&rsquo;s also called foremilk because it comes in before mature breast milk.&nbsp;Colostrum looks like a clear and creamy white, or yellow orange liquid.🍼 More mature milk looks more creamy, white-ish and sticky looking.&nbsp;🤱The vital role of colostrumColostrum provides nutritions, vitamins, proteins and is loaded with white blood cells⚪🩸 that produce antibodies used to combat with bacteria and viruses🦠. Not only does it contribute to building the baby&rsquo;s innate immune system, it also establishes a healthy gut microbiome and has a laxative effect that helps remove meconium from the gastrointestinal tract.🚽&nbsp;<hr>Causes of breasts leaking<img src="https://s3.ap-northeast-2.amazonaws.com/images.villagebaby.kr/posts/1946/ad983813-9036-45f4-b3b3-dc3e8826f7ea.gif" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;">When you&rsquo;re in the third trimester, prolactin hormone starts gearing up and producing a small amount of milk.🍼 After you give birth for three to four days, the hormone is at its full speed, producing milk for your baby.👶&nbsp;High levels of estrogen and progesterone hormones keep the quantity of milk in check so you don&rsquo;t see a large volume of milk leaking. Your hormones are trying to keep themselves balanced and only activate when it&rsquo;s the right time.😃 If prolactin level is slightly higher than other hormones, you will see colostrum leak out a bit.🤰&nbsp;<hr>How to cope with breasts leaking<img src="https://s3.ap-northeast-2.amazonaws.com/images.villagebaby.kr/posts/1946/491c6185-ce01-41fc-85cf-eca95e429429.gif" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;">Breast leaks are a minor problem during pregnancy and easy to handle. You can use nursing pads inside your bra and avoid nipple stimulation.🙆&zwj;♀️ If you see unstoppable leaking or blood in colostrum, you should tell your doctor immediately because there could be signs of a clogged milk duct.👩&zwj;⚕️

Breasts leaking colostrum during pregnancy

Your belly is getting tight and heavy to prepare for labor. You&rsquo;re almost there so buckle up and get ready for the rest of the journey.<hr>Why does your belly start feeling hard during pregnancy?<img src="https://s3.ap-northeast-2.amazonaws.com/images.villagebaby.kr/posts/1936/75e7641f-9073-416c-ad4f-2a44e1d6578a.gif" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;">🤰Growing uterusAs you&rsquo;re stepping into the third trimester, your uterus pushes against your abdominal wall and makes your belly feel hard.🤰 Your growing uterus also crowds your internal organs such as lung and bladder. Stretch marks on your belly become more visible and itchy.🙁🤰Gas and bloatingGas and bloating can also contribute to belly hardness. You get gassy because hormone changes slow the rate of digestion, leaving the food longer in the intestine🍲 and giving time to bacteria to produce gas.🦨&nbsp;🤰Braxton Hicks contractionsIf you feel sensations of stomach tightening, it could be Braxton Hicks contractions. They appear more frequently in the third trimester as they prepare your body for labor.😃&nbsp;🤰Preterm laborSharp pains on one or both sides of your belly might be caused by round ligament pain. However, if you feel excruciating pain accompanied with your belly feeling hard, this belly cramping can signal a more serious problem such as preterm labor.🙁 &nbsp;<hr>When to call doctor<img src="https://s3.ap-northeast-2.amazonaws.com/images.villagebaby.kr/posts/1936/c85647e6-fa6e-4ceb-b4e1-5efa4a7214cd.gif" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;">If your contractions are so painful that you can&rsquo;t endure it, you should consider calling your doctor.👩&zwj;⚕️ Any signs like vaginal bleeding, less fetal movement, amniotic fluid leaking can be dangerous so you should call your doctor immediately.🏥&nbsp;

Why your pregnant belly feels tight and heavy?

Your pregnant belly&rsquo;s growth keeps pushing your belly button out. It looks weird and makes you feel a bit uncomfortable but it will return to its normal shape after delivery.&nbsp;<hr>During pregnancy<img src="https://s3.ap-northeast-2.amazonaws.com/images.villagebaby.kr/posts/1924/e417077f-0a28-48be-b8e3-c29212adeb4c.gif" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;">🔘Belly button changesYour belly button🔘 doesn&rsquo;t connect to the uterus. It&rsquo;s just the remnant of your attachment to your mother in the womb from years ago.👩&nbsp;As your belly grows, it puts pressure on your belly button and causes some inconvenience. The belly button is out in the open making you feel weird😕 when it rubs against your clothes.👚&nbsp;🔘Belly button painsUmbilical hernia happens when a piece of your intestines protrudes through the small hole in abdominal tissue into your belly button and gets stranded.🙁 Umbilical hernia is usually harmless, but you&rsquo;ll experience intense pain😣 when this piece of intestines gets stuck and squeezed in a small space of your belly button.<hr>After pregnancy<img src="https://s3.ap-northeast-2.amazonaws.com/images.villagebaby.kr/posts/1924/589c6da4-c82a-4691-82e1-889c3cfecf6b.gif" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;">The belly button is likely to return to its normal size and shape after delivery.😃 However, sometimes your belly button may stay permanently outside, making you uncomfortable and diffident.You can choose umbilicoplasty, a surgery that makes the stretched belly button more vertical and less wide.👩&zwj;⚕️🏥 The surgery is only recommended for moms who have no intention of getting pregnant again because another pregnancy will give you the same result.🤰&nbsp;

Pregnant belly button

You must feel anxious and excited at the same time when it&rsquo;s closer to the due date. Packing all necessities in your hospital bag👜 in advance will save you lots of time and energy when that moment comes.<hr>Hospital bag checklist for moms<img src="https://s3.ap-northeast-2.amazonaws.com/images.villagebaby.kr/posts/1953/ce9a2f61-f629-47b6-a1a4-86570ebebdf8.gif" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;">👜Essential items and documentsLet&rsquo;s pack all your necessary stuff first! Your driver license or any other identification card is fine.💳 You should check with the hospital or birth center🏥 regarding any hospital paperwork that you should bring. You need to bring your doctor&#39;s contact and birth plan if you have one.Medical records can be helpful to show your current status of health. Chargers and cell phones📱 are two things you can&rsquo;t live without. You might bring a cord blood kit if you&rsquo;re planning to donate your baby&rsquo;s cord blood.🩸&nbsp;👜Personal itemsPack your favorite toothbrush and toothpaste, lip balm, deodorant, makeup, hair ties, shampoo and lotion🧴 if you prefer using yours.🧼🧺 The hospital will provide sanitary pads to absorb your blood after delivery, but if you prefer using your favorite brand, feel free to bring them with you.If you wear contacts, remember to bring lens solution and a lens case. Glasses are also an essential if you need them.👓&nbsp;👜ClothingThe hospital provides gowns but you can bring your daily nightgowns or pajamas. Backless slippers🥿 and a lightweight robe may come in handy if you want to take a walk after delivery.🚶&nbsp;Bring a comfortable and loose outfit or two to change.👚 You also need several pairs of postpartum underwears that are suitable for wearing with maxi pads. Your breasts are likely to be tender and swollen especially when they leak some colostrum so you might need nursing bras to help absorb leaks and provide comfort.😃&nbsp;👜Miscellaneous itemsBring your favorite snacks because you will feel hungry after labor and probably are bored of hospital food.🥨 Eye masks can help you sleep safe and sound at night after a long day. Also you might need a camera📷 to record these historical moments of you and your baby!&nbsp;<hr>Hospital bag checklist for baby<img src="https://s3.ap-northeast-2.amazonaws.com/images.villagebaby.kr/posts/1953/931a43a7-e126-4acc-b865-ca3dee57024a.gif" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;">👜Baby nail file and nail clippersAfter birth, your baby👶 often has sharp nails that can hurt and scratch the baby&#39;s face. You may want to trim tiny nails and make them softer a little bit.👜Coming home outfitLet&rsquo;s dress your baby up with comfortable clothes, socks and booties.👗 Welcome home, little angel!👜Baby blanketYou need a blanket to tuck around your baby around the car seat on the way home to make sure the little one is warm and cozy. The hospital will likely provide you blankets but you can bring one by yourself.🤗 &nbsp;

Hospital bag checklist for parents

Braxton Hicks contractions are also called false alarms of labor. You can feel them early on in your pregnancy, but usually most moms won&rsquo;t feel them until mid to late pregnancy.😃 &nbsp;<hr>Braxton Hicks contractions<img src="https://s3.ap-northeast-2.amazonaws.com/images.villagebaby.kr/posts/1989/9bfd4c16-e699-42a4-af01-386b7d5a5937.gif" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;">🤰What are Braxton Hicks contractions?Braxton Hicks contractions are mild and sporadic contractions that you probably won&rsquo;t notice until mid to late pregnancy.🤰 They feel like tightness in your abdomen, typically last less than 30 seconds, then go away. They are uncomfortable but rarely painful.😃&nbsp;Since Braxton Hicks contractions are often mistaken for early signals of preterm labor, you should not make any diagnosis yourself just to be safe.🙅&zwj;♀️ You should consult with your doctor👩&zwj;⚕️ if you experience abdominal pain that doesn&rsquo;t get better even after you rest. More regular and stronger contractions accompanied with vaginal bleeding as you approach your due date are also warning signs of possible preterm labor.⚠️&nbsp;🤰What causes Braxton Hicks contractions?The exact cause of Braxton Hicks contractions is unknown but you can think of them as a practice before your true labor.🤔 You will notice them more clearly when you&rsquo;re dehydrated or have a full bladder, or after having sex or doing physical activities.&nbsp;<hr>The difference between Braxton Hicks contractions and true labor<img src="https://s3.ap-northeast-2.amazonaws.com/images.villagebaby.kr/posts/1989/e619422a-bb0f-4441-ac51-d97098548628.gif" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;">🤰PatternBraxton Hicks contractions often appear sporadically and don&rsquo;t get closer together. True labor signals come at regular intervals and get closer together over time.🧐&nbsp;🤰DurationBraxton Hicks contractions are weak, rarely causing any pains and lasting shortly. True contractions last 30 to 90 seconds.⏱️&nbsp;🤰PositionBraxton Hicks contractions occur in the front of your abdomen. However, real contractions feel like they start in the back and gradually progress to the front.🤰 &nbsp;🤰ChangeBraxton Hicks contractions stop when you change your position.🚶 True labor contractions continue despite position changes and intensify over time.&nbsp;

Why your pregnant belly feels tight and heavy?

Common pregnancy aches and pains

Pregnant belly button

Hospital bag checklist for parents

Braxton Hicks contractions

Biophysical Profile (BPP)

Fetal monitoring

Fetal macrosomia

Precipitous labor and birth

Posterior position

Back labor

Common pregnancy skin problems

Early signs of labor

How to stay comfortable in the third trimester

Skin darkening during pregnancy