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Most common FAQ during Pregnancy #2

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A few more questions followed by previous questions. Hope you will get benefit from it. When amniotic sac form during pregnancy? The amniotic sac starts to form and fill with fluid (mainly water) within days of women conceiving. When placenta form during pregnancy? The placenta begins forming at the point of implantation which is about 8 days after the point of conception . And at 12 or 13 weeks of pregnancy placenta is fully developed. What does the placenta do? Placenta provide oxygen and nutrients to your baby and removes waste from the baby too. When can the placenta be seen in an ultrasound? During 18th to 20th week of pregnancy placenta can be seen in an ultrasound. Do you know  name of the stages of fetus? From the moment of conception to the eighth week of pregnancy your developing baby is called embryo . From eighth week to the moment of birth developing baby is called fetus . When can you hear your baby's heartbeat? The ultrasound can detect yo...

Most common FAQ during pregnancy #1

Many questions arises when you are trying to get pregnant or already in your pregnancy period. Here I have tried to answer few of questions and will come up with more... When is the right time to do pregnancy test? For the most accurate result, you should wait for at least a week after you missed your period. How pregnancy tests work? Pregnancy test check for the HCG(Human chorionic) hormone in your urine sample. HCG is only present if you are pregnant . Which signs of pregnancy comes first ? Tender and swollen breast, Fatigue, Food craving, Headache, Nausea with or without vomiting, Dizziness, Constipation are some of early signs of pregnancy. When you should start taking folic  acid  tablets? You should take 400mcg folic acid while you are trying to get pregnant until you are 12 weeks pregnant or even further as prescribed by your doctor. What is the importance of folic acid during pregnancy? Taking folic acid help prevent birth defects of your baby's brain ...