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What are the Reasons for Spotting during pregnancy
Light bleeding or spotting, as it is often called, is a common occurance during pregnancy. It may be regarded as an event that may occur, but you should always double-check with your doctor if it does occur.
If you are spotting and you are not pregnant… you might want to take a pregnancy test!
Some might confuse the spotting from bleeding although the latter is more serious and requires immediate medical attention. The spots can vary in color from light red, red, pink to brown, which is a usual color of a blood when it dried up.
During the first three months of pregnancy, spotting can be quite common. But while most people usually regard spotting as nothing but a common event at this stage, monitoring ones health should be put at the top of everyones priority and you should contact your doctor if you experience spotting
Causes of Spotting During Pregnancy
There are many reasons for the cause of spotting and one some of them are enumerated below.
1.Dividing Egg Cell Burrowing into the Wall of the Uterus. This can also be caused by the action done by the dividing fertilized egg cell which clinging into the walls of the uterus, the organ where the developing baby is nourished and undergoes development.
2.Increased Blood Supply To the Cervix. The increased blood supply to the primary internal genital organs of pregnant women. This increase blood supply may leak out to the linings of the cervix and, in turn, causes scant bleeding.
3.This is also caused by after-effect of Pap smear examination, sexual intercourse or any internal activity which destroy the internal linings of the cervix. For implant patients, several episodes of spotting is expected during the first week of the fertilization.
This type of soft bleeding will only last for about one or two days but may extend until the fourth or fifth day but should it continue on the sixth days, it should be consulted with your medical doctor for checkup.
It shows that less than 8% of women experiences spotting or none at all, however, for any concerns on pregnancy, especially for first-timers, regular check up is needed in order to check no any developments of spotting.
d.Vaginal Infections. Several vaginal infections may also cause spotting for pregnant and non-pregnant women alike. Sexually transmitted diseases for example may cause spotting. Vaginitis or Bacterial vaginosis, several types of vaginal yeast infections and trichomoniasis, are just some of the vaginal infections which may cause spotting.
Others such as herpes simplex, gonorrhea, and Chlamydia may irritate the linings of the cervix and causes the vulnerability of the cervix to irritation.
Irritated cervix would then cause bleeding if external means will be applied in the area such as when undergoing a Pap smear test or after having sexual intercourse or any serious medical condition such as cervical (benign) polyp which can become cancerous at anytime.
It shows that 10 to 64% of American women suffer from any of these diseases at any time during their lifetime
Complications Arising From Spotting
Spotting can be very dangerous especially if it would last for a week. For most women, spotting may suggest that an early onset of an abnormal pregnancy or miscarriage. Along with this sign, other may include dispersed bouts of abdominal pain and frequent cramps.
At this stage, ultrasound and a series of other laboratory tests carried out by your OB should be done in order to ensure the safety of the unborn. Half of pregnant women who experiences advanced spotting and bleeding miscarry and most experiences severe complications.
For the first week of spotting, an ultrasound showing heartbeat between 7 and 11 as a rate is a good indicator of ruling out miscarriage and continuing pregnancy on a clear and healthy state.
Despite in advances in technology, most doctors are still unable to find the reason for the causes of spotting among pregnant women. While many of us are concerned on the daily activities that may induce spotting and in turn endanger the health of your unborn child, it is well advised to consult your local physician or obgyne so that they would be able to look closely on the cause and advice you on some activities will help you lessen the chances of recurring any episodes of spotting.
This is a common start to statements we are constantly asked if they are true, hopefully this will answer some of those questions. The statements all start with “you can get pregnant …”
You can get pregnant …
Can sperm travel through clothing or material? If the clothing was completely saturated with semen and was in direct contact with a woman’s vagina, there is a very slight chance the sperm could enter the vagina, but this is highly unlikely. No conclusive studies have been found to give a definite answer on this possibility.
If penetration only happens briefly?
Anytime the penis comes into direct contact with the vaginal area, there is the chance of pregnancy. The chance may not be as high as if intercourse with ejaculation took place, but there is still a risk. The transmission of STDs can also happen through any type of skin to skin contact like this.
Can a woman get pregnant from pre-ejaculation? Pre-ejaculation is the liquid that seeps out of the penis before ejaculation occurs. Most guys have no control over it and cannot feel it coming out. This type of fluid does have sperm in it and can result in pregnancy. This is part of the reason why the withdrawal method of birth control is not as effective as other methods.
Can pregnancy occur if the woman does not have an orgasm? Yes, pregnancy can occur even if a woman does not have an orgasm. An orgasm is not related to an egg being available for fertilization.
Can pregnancy occur if a woman and a guy have faux sex or dry sex? (This is when there is no penetration, but there is skin to skin contact of the genital area.) Again, anytime the penis and the vaginal area come into contact, there is the slight risk of pregnancy and a risk for STD transmission.
Can a woman get pregnant from having sex in water? If actual intercourse takes place in any type of water, pregnancy is definitely a possibility. This is because intercourse will allow the sperm to be directly deposited in the vaginal area, and the water on the outside of the body would not interfere with this.
Can pregnancy occur if ejaculation takes place in water? It is not likely that tiny sperm could travel through the vast area of water that would fill a pool, bath tub or hot tub to reach the vagina and result in pregnancy. If ejaculation occurred in plain warm water, sperm could survive for a few minutes. If ejaculation occurs in very hot water, or water filled with pool chemicals, bubbles or other substances, sperm would not be able to survive for more than a few seconds. Pregnancy occurring from this is very unlikely and in most cases is not possible at all.
Can pregnancy occur from having anal sex? Pregnancy cannot occur from the act of anal sex, but because the vaginal opening and the anus are very close together, there is the chance that sperm could leak into the vagina and travel to fertilize an egg.
Can ejaculating numerous times lessen the chance of pregnancy occurring? The number of times ejaculation takes place does not affect the chance of pregnancy. Each ejaculation contains about 300 million sperm, and only one is needed to fertilize an egg.
Is sperm dead once it reaches the air? Does oxygen kill sperm? No, this is a myth that many people believe in, but it is not true! Once sperm is DRY it is dead and cannot travel to fertilize an egg. Sperm can live for 3-5 days if it is in a warm, moist environment such as the cervix of a woman. Sperm cannot come back to life once it has dried, even if it is remoistened!
Wondering about pregnancy, what do I do next? You may have just discovered that pregnancy is a possibility in your particular circumstance. Don’t panic; as noted above, in most cases the possibilities of pregnancy are rare. Your next step is to begin watching for early pregnancy symptoms. If you experience any of these symptoms then you will want to take a pregnancy test. You can take an over the counter test, or you can contact the Association to locate a testing center in your area.
Pregnancy swine flu
Pregnant women, even if they are healthy, are at high risk of hospitalization and death from H1N1 swine flu, this is the findings of a CDC report.
A CDC analysis shows that pregnant women are much more likely than the general population to develop severe disease after infection with the swine flu virus. They are four times more likely to be hospitalized, with an unusually high death rate.
The findings do not mean that all pregnant women will suffer severe disease, but the likelihood is increased in pregnant women. Pregnancy and swine flu are a bad combination.
During pregnancu, your immune system is weaker, so you’re more vulnerable to illness in general. During pregnancy, any type of flu can get bad very quickly and be complicated by infections such as pneumonia or by fetal distress.
Many moms-to-be who get the flu have no complications. But statistically, you’re more likely to develop a severe case when you’re pregnant.
How can I avoid catching swine flu?
- Get the swine flu vaccination as soon as possible. It takes a while for immunity to develop after you get the vaccine but it will protect you
- Hygiene is an important weapon in preventing Swine Flu in pregnancy. Wash your hands frequently, including immediately before eating, after sneezing, and after going to the bathroom. Use good hand-washing techniques, rubbing both sides of your soapy hands for at least 15 seconds and rinsing with plenty of water.
- Be careful that you don’t spread your infections. Don’t cough or sneeze into your bare hands. That puts the virus is all over your hands, where it can easily spread to others. Instead, cover your mouth with your arm and cough or sneeze into your sleeve or cover your nose and mouth with a disposable tissue and throw it away after using.
- Viruses and bacteria can live two to eight hours on hard surfaces. Wipe down surfaces at home such as toys, bedside tables, doorknobs, telephones, and bathroom and kitchen counters with a disinfectant, following directions on the label.
- Don’t touch your eyes, nose, or mouth. You may think your hands are clean, but if your hands have touched a doorknob, a cup, a refrigerator handle, or any other item that someone else has touched with a virus-covered hand, your hands carry the virus and can infect you.
- Keep at least 6 feet away from people who are sick, including anyone in your household who is sick.
Symptoms of Swine Flu
The following are some of the symptoms you should look out for if you think you may have Swine flu.
- Fever
- Cough
- Sore throat
- Runny or stuffy nose
- Body aches
- Headaches
- Chills and fatigue
- Sometimes, diarrhea and vomiting
Check out Swine Flu for more information. Finally, don’t take a chance if you have any concerns, contact your doctor immediately
“When did I conceive, this is one of the most common questions we are asked by pregnant women (unless it is obvious!). Well we decided to give you guidelines to answer that question. Now that you’ve received the wonderful news, there are several key dates at the beginning of your pregnancy that can help you calculate your due date and your conception date, including the first day of your last menstrual period . Here’s a quick rundown on how the calculations are made.
Doctors count the length of a pregnancy as 280 days, which equals 40 weeks or 10 months. Why not nine months? The counting begins with the first day of your last normal menstrual period before you got pregnant. In other words, the counting begins about two weeks before you have even conceived.
It starts at that point primarily it is because it is difficult to pinpoint the exact date a woman conceived, and the first date of her last menstrual period is a much easier marker to identify. Once you have that date down, you can establish your estimated due date by adding 40 weeks, or 280 days.
You can chart your ovulation cycle and this can help you pinpoint your conception date more accurately, if that is important to you.
Conception calendar
This is a bit of fun, where you can predict the gender of your baby using the conception calendar. This come from ancient Chinese beliefs. It has some success with around 80% of people saying that it was correct in their experience. Try out the conception calendar and add a comment below to let us know if it was successful or not.
Find the line with your age and move along until you reach the month in which you conceived. In most of the cases the gender was well predicted.
Try and choose for yourself whether you want a boy or a girl
by following the chart. The woman’s age from 18 to 45 (Chinese
reckoning) is on the top line while the months 1 to 12 indicate
the month when the baby is conceived. By following the chart you
will be able to tell in advance whether your baby will be a boy
WOMAN'S CONCEIVING AGE
MONTH OF
CONCEPTION 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
January G B G B G B B G B G B G B B
February B G B G B B G B G B G B G G
March G B G G B G B B B G B G G B
April B G B G G B B G G B G G G G
May B G B G B B G G G G G B G G
June B B B G G G B B B G G B G G
July B B B G G B B G G B B B G G
August B B B G B G G B B B B B G G
September B B B G G B G B G B B B G G
Gctober B B G G G B G B G B B G G G
November B G B G G B G B G G G G B G
December B G B G G G G B G B G G B B
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WOMAN'S CONCEIVING AGE
MONTH OF
CONCEPTION 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45
January B G B B G B G B G B G B B G
February G B G B B G B G B G B G B B
March B B B G B B G B G B G B G B
April G B G B G B B B B G B G B G
May G G G G B G B B G B G B B G
June G G G G G B G G B G B G B G
July G G G G G G B G B B G B G B
August G B G B G B G B G B B G B G
September G G G G B G B G B G B B G B
Gctober G G G G B B G B G B G B B G
November G G B B B G B G B G B B G B
December B B B B B B G G G B G B G B
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EXPLANATION
Understand the Conception Calendar
Our conception calendar, works by calculating the lunar age of an individual as well as the month of conception and uses these to calculate the possibility of getting a baby boy or girl. This calendar has a historical significance. It was originally found during 13th century and presently kept at Beijing Institute of Science in China.
Don’t miss out on these Black Friday 2009 deals – Target $3 appliances. Well known stores - WalMart, Best Buy and Target Black Friday ads are released or started leaking with some great bargains available
Wal-Mart Black Friday Deals 2009
WalMart began its Black Friday deals last week when it offered the HP notebook for $298 or a 42″ HDTV for $498. Next Weekend, Walmart opens its early Black Friday deals with discounts of the new BlackBerry smartphone. You can purchase a new BlackBerry smartphone on a two year agreement and you will receive a free $100 Walmart gift card.
Walmart will also be offering: Curve 8310 with a Walmart price of $0 while on AT&T it would cost $99 after a $100 mail in rebate. Bold 9000 at $78.88 from Walmart while AT&T sells for $199.99 after the same $100 rebate.
Target Black Friday Deals 2009
- $39 Polaroid V 130 Camcorder
- $3 Chefmate appliances such as toasters, coffeemakers and sandwich makers
- 40-inch Apex 1080p LCD HDTV for $449 with a $10 gift card;
- TomTom GPS for $97; a Garmin GPS for $179;
- RCA dual-screen portable DVD player for $88;
- Free gift card worth $10 if you spend $100 or more from 5 a.m. to noon on Black Friday.
Best Buy Black Friday 2009 Deals
Free shipping on ALL laptop computers + $100-$250 off HP & Dell Notebooks
- $200-$530 Off Dell & HP Desktop Computers
- $75-$110 off hard drives
- $150 Off TomTom GPS Receiver. 40% Off Garmin GPS. $120 off Magellan Rodmate.
- $130 off widescreen LCD Monitors
- $50 off iPod Touch + Free $30 gift card with iPods
Welcome to our new site. We hope you like it and participate as much as you can. We intend to build the site up over the coming months so that it will be your one stop shop for information, news and entertainment. We will be unveiling a baby names tool, a due date calculator, pregnancy calendars and thousands of pages of information. Whether you are pregnant, have a baby, want to have a baby or are interested in parenting and family life, you will find what you need right here.
So don’t be shy leave a comment below and let us know what you think and what you would like included over the next few months. We will be driven by your suggestions as to how we proceed with the site
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