I'm consistently flabbergasted that so many women don't realize that they're pregnant until they're in labor. This is so common that there's even an entire television series dedicated to the tales of women who never knew they were pregnant until they were giving birth.
So other than having a growing abdomen, what are some signs that there's a human growing inside you? I've collected information on some of the less obvious signs of pregnancy. I'm sharing it here so that you can be aware of some of the lesser known indications that you are pregnant.
1. Bleeding
Many women believe that if they are experiencing vaginal bleeding, they aren't pregnant. However, it is fairly common for women to excrete blood from their vagina during the beginning stages of pregnancy. In fact, according to a study published in American Family Physician, about 25 percent of women bleed in their first trimester.
If you are bleeding the amount of a regular period, you probably aren't pregnant. However, slight spotting that is generally a lighter color than menstrual blood is typical in the first 6-12 days after conception.
2. Increased sex drive
Your body is making so many changes when you're pregnant and many of your body parts are becoming more sensitive. For example, you have increased blood flow in the lower parts of your body and your vulva is more engorged. Not only that, but the increase of hormones can make you hungry for sex. So if your libido is suddenly through the roof, you may want to purchase a pregnancy test.
3. Metallic taste in your mouth
Believe it or not, hormones play a role in your sense of taste. When your body experiences an increase in hormones from pregnancy, it can take a while for them to even out and make flavors normal again. Many pregnant women complain of weird tastes in their mouth after eating or tasting a distinct metallic flavor.
4. Vivid dreams
Many women admit to having striking dreams while they're pregnant, even women who had trouble remembering their dreams when they woke up before being pregnant. There are a number of theories trying to understand the cause for these dreams. Some scientists cite hormones as the cause, while others say that general sleeplessness makes dreams more common. No matter the cause, if you are suddenly having vibrant dreams, it may suggest you are pregnant.
5. Tender breasts
During pregnancy and especially during the first trimester, it's common for your breasts to be sensitive. In fact, they may even ache agonizingly.
Besides that, your nipples may protrude more than usual, the area around your nipple may become larger and darker, and the blue veins on your chest may become more obvious.
If you notice any of these changes in your breasts, this may indicate that you are pregnant.
6. Dark spots on skin
Dark spots on your skin, or what is referred to as "melasma," occurs in 50% of women during pregnancy. Hormone levels cause both increased sensitivity to the sun and changes in your skin's pigmentation.
7. Fatigue
Fatigue is common during pregnancy because your body is producing more blood so it can carry nutrients to your growing baby. Your hormone levels are shifting, and your body is experiencing many physical and emotional changes, which can wear your body out.
If you are feeling more worn out than normal, it could be an indication that you are expecting.
8. Frequent urination
If you suddenly find yourself fleeing for the bathroom more often than used to be necessary, this may indicate that you're pregnant. When you get pregnant, your body starts to hold more fluid, your kidneys start working harder, and you produce more human chorionic gonadotropin, a hormone that increases blood flow to the pelvis. These changes may make you need to head to the bathroom more often.
9. Headaches
Increased headaches are common during the first trimester of pregnancy. At this time, your body is increasing the amount of blood it creates as well as receiving additional hormones. Because of these changes in your body chemistry, you're more prone to headaches.
10. Mood swings
If you're a roller coaster of emotion going unexpectedly up and then down, it's possible that it's a result of pregnancy hormones. In the first 12 weeks of pregnancy, the amount of the hormones estrogen and progesterone increases. The additional surge of these hormones can leave you feeling upset and irritable.
If you're the type of parent who doesn't want your child to have to go by both their first and middle name so they won't get confused with the other two Jessicas in the class, these names are perfect for you.
ADIRA
Pronounced ah-DEER-ah
TIERNEY
Pronounced TEER-nee.
ANNORA
A sweet variation of honor.
LEONIE
Or try a variation like Leona or Leonia.
EASTON
Used for both boys and girls, but this lovely name is rising in popularity for girls.
SAFFRON
Like the spice. Or the color.
BRANWEN
Means "blessed raven"
NOVA
Means "new" or "young".
DINAH
For Biblical name lovers.
HARVEST
Has a crisp ring to it that is a different Fall approach than the more traditional Autumn.
ASHLING
A spin on the over used Ashley.
SIDRA
Means "like a star."
ZANDRA
Because z is an underrated letter.
ELIZABELLA
A beautiful combination of unique but not too strange.
MIREILLE
Pronounced meer-AY.
Have you ever had the experience of meeting a stranger and connecting with them in a way that changes you? This happened to me years ago on a plane. The woman next to me started a conversation and we found we had some things in common- we both studied child development. We talked about our research and various things, but what touched my soul that day was a personal story she told me.
The week before in the predawn hours she went into each of her children's rooms and woke them to the promise of donuts and adventure. She drove her kids, bed hair and all, three hours away to the beach. They arrived just as the first pink streaks filled the sky and together they huddled under a blanket, munched donuts, and watched the sun rise over the ocean. Just because. Just because this is our one lifeand she wanted her kids to always remember THAT day, just because. She looked me straight in the eye and she said something along the lines of this:
"When you become a parent don't forget to play - do playful things, things an "adult" would never do."
This was such a beautiful sentiment and something so foreign to the rigid perfectionism that was serving me so well in graduate school. When she said those things to me, I got chills and I had a vision of the kind of Mom I wanted to be someday. And now that I am a Mom, I strive to be this way. Research shows that children whose parents often engage in physical and pretend play, have strong bonds with their parents and are more socially competent with their peers.
It was a long while from the time I met that woman and to when I became a mother. But her wisdom always stuck with me and when I heard about things that fit with her philosophy, I filed them away. Being playful as a parent is something that is constantly evolving, as your children grow and as your family changes, but here are seven habits that will stand the test of time.
They have mastered the super silly face response
This a perfect response to a tired and whiny child - a mocked shocked face or silly surprised fish face, really any silly face that shows you are surprised by their protests. Whines turn into giggles and while all may not be solved, usually you can move onto the next thing with a little less fuss and a few more smiles.
They bring play into the everyday
So, you child doesn't want to wash their hands, put on their shoes, go outside, go to the potty, leave the playdate and so on. Transitions from one activity to the next are hard for kids, as are everyday tasks. They are too busy playing to stop and take care of life things or move onto the next thing. The typical response from a parent may be to talk about consequences - if you don't brush your teeth you will get cavities - or to engage in a power struggle. The playful way is tojust keep playing. We play a game 'chasing' the cavity germs around the mouth when we brush teeth. You could sing a song or play a song to help make transitions fun. Or use a favorite toy, make the toy "talk" and ask your child to put on their pajamas. Or try using a story to encourage cooperation or a game to set limits.
They can appreciate (Potty) humor
Ok, admit that it was funny when your child made bathroom joke. Don't be afraid to laugh. And I promise you, if you make a potty joke back, they will belly laugh. Just have a rule like - potty jokes are only for home, not for preschool. And if they do crack a joke at school and their friends all laugh, what really is the harm?
Beyond the usual potty jokes which rarely fail, playful parents know when to infuse the day with laughter and they know how to make their kids laugh. Is your child tired or stressed? Has talking about it helped, but they need some cheering up? Or maybe it's just a rainy Saturday afternoon and the family is cooped up inside. We dress stuffed animals in our son's clothes, play silly rhyming games, pretend to be surprised by something totally normal, and generally are just goofy.
They make family traditions out of everyday situations
Being a playful parent means appreciating the moment. Getting on your child's level and living in that moment. This sense of presence is a gift from our children to us. It doesn't mean you have to do anything special, but just recognize what is already happening, name it and repeat it. Let's say your kids are running around after dinner acting like total goofballs. You join in (leaving the dishes for a moment) and say "It's the Tuesday Goof-Off." Or one afternoon your child takes out a game they want to play while wearing their super-hero cape. You say "It's Super-Hero Game Day!"
Join in, name it, repeat it and boom- a new family fun tradition is born.
They understand that having fun is just that - fun
I am all for connecting with your kids and having deep heart-to-hearts. That is important and cannot be discounted. But, especially with younger kids, connection happens through play. Yes, when we sit around the dinner table we can all talk about our day, but doesn't it sometimes feel forced? Instead, play a game like mad-libs or a family question game, or even read from a joke book.
Fun=connection=your child will open up when they need to.
They rough house
Next time your child acts grumpy or acts out when you reunite with them after a day of school and work, try playing a physical game with them. Hide and seek, chase, a hugging game - any kind of rough-housing. What level rough-housing you do depends on your child's age, temperament and also your temperament. The point is for it to be physical play which helps children (and adults) blow off steam and reconnect.
They share the beauty of the world with their kids
I love what that woman on the plane did with her kids. She was spontaneous and showed her children a beautiful part of the world. To raise a child who can look around and see beauty in nature and the world around them is an amazing gift. Stay up late on an air mattress in the backyard and gaze at the stars, wake up early and watch the sunrise over a lake or at the beach, have a picnic at a park for dinner on a weeknight in the summer, surprise the kids and take them to look at Christmas lights at bedtime, or anything else that would show your kids the beauty of this world. Be spontaneous and live this one life to it's absolute fullest!
Is a broken glassware in your home?
Here's an easy and innovative tricks to remove small fragments without exposing yourself to infected wounds, and away from any trouble:
Potatoes: Seek the help of a grain of raw potato or any kind of similar vegetables and the same size, and Amaya to cut in half, and then a class on the inner part of which shards of glass to capture. Armi potatoes immediately after use Tstkhaddmiha absolutely not for any other purpose, even if you wash them well.
A piece of bread: shards of glass stuck immediately with bread, instead of throwing the old bread and rotten, you can use it to collect the broken glass from a specific area.
Adhesive tape: Among the exotic uses of the adhesive tape, Tsttiein resorting to wider and thicker tape to avoid injury to yourself wound, so as to pick up shards of glass from the smallest to the largest of all land in case you have any vacuum cleaner is not available.
Wet paper towel: national Butti tissue paper thick to several layers is not easy for glass penetrating, and Amaya to Thbliha, and then pressing them on shards of glass to capture.
Please note that we do not encourage the waste of food and throw it before to take advantage of them and consumption, but these methods are dedicated emergency and urgent cases, especially if you have a vacuum is not available for the collection of fragments. You Would Like these tricks? Do you know any other tricks in this context? Join us your opinion in the comments!
Tunisia is the first Arab and African country which has the oportunity to use Google car to photograph the streets with them and form a three-dimensional models to be displayed in Google Street View
Experiment began this morning on the island of Djerba, but the experiment lasted only for three hours to break down the car due to a collision with a large hole caused the fall of the camera exorbitant price and crashing.
In the context of the festival 'beaches Paris 2016', which is organized from 20 July to 21 August was chosen by the cities of Sousse and bathrooms Kdafti honor.
And will be located by the way the organization of artisan village, a photo gallery and a virtual library in addition to the technical presentations and lots of tasting the dishes of the Tunisian and the creation of nearly 120 meters from the shore of the French atmosphere refresher Tunisian, as reported by correspondent Mosaic Sousse province.
And will attend the opening ceremony, Minister of Tourism Salma Lummi and the mayors of Tunis, Sousse and the ceremony is expected to attract this event nearly a million and a half visitors.
Inflation rate rose for the third month in a row to a level of 3.9 percent during the month of June 2016, according to data published by the National Institute of Statistics Thursday.
The price index rose at consumption during the month of June mod_vvisit_counter Last by 0.4 percent compared to its level in May 2016.
The Institute explained the high inflation rate in the past month which coincided mostly with the month of Ramadan (June 6/6 July 2016), an increase coordinated development of nutrition in the prices of beverages from 2.9 percent during the month of May 2016 to 3.7 percent during the month elapsed calculates the annual slipping.
The Institute also pointed to the important rally seen the evolution of a group of housing and household energy prices from 4.8 percent to 7 percent pace as a result of the amendment, which occurred in the adoption of public drinking water and disinfection rates.
It is noteworthy that the rate of inflation experienced significant declines during the elapsed seven months, from 4.6 percent during the month of October 2015 to 3.6 percent in Almenkdan months.
He said the institute on the other hand, the inflation rate recorded during the month of June 2016 is also returning to the increase in high yields and prices of dry fruit prices rose 10.6 percent and prices of edible oils by 6.7 percent and fish prices rose 5.8 percent.
In contrast, meat prices were down 4.3 percent and prices of milk and dairy products and eggs by 0.9 percent.
Rose as the price of drinks by 5.2 percent as a result of the increase in the mineral water, soft drinks and juice prices rose 7.5 percent.
Clothing and footwear group prices increased by 7 percent compared to June of the previous year as a result of the increase in the prices of footwear by 4.9 percent, clothing by 7.7 percent.
