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Sheila had delivered a beautiful baby boy last week. She got discharged forms the hospital the next day and she was back to the hospital this week for a regular checkup. Doctor enquired about her vaginal bleeding. She said she still has bleeding but not as much as it was immediately after birth. It is her second week after pregnancy and it has definitely come down and the bleeding is lighter and thinner. This discharge is called Lochia. The Doctor explains to her - Sheila - Whether you delivered your baby vaginally or by cesarean delivery, you can expect some bleeding and vaginal discharge after giving birth. This is because your body continues to shed the blood and tissue that lined your uterus while you were pregnant.

Motherhood is a beautiful journey - from the time you come to know of your pregnancy until the birth of the baby. But, a woman can go through this journey with lots of joy, apprehension and anxiety. Many thoughts like - If she is eating enough for the growth of the baby? What is the ideal weight of the fetus? How is the fetal weight measured?

In earlier times, pregnancy confirmation was largely done in the clinic after a blood test and ultrasound. But, the last few years with the technological advances, urine pregnancy test can help in pregnancy detection within the privacy of your house with the urine pregnancy test.

Do you know that by the time you come to know that you are pregnant that is - by the time your pregnancy test comes out as positive, you are already 4 weeks pregnant?  You may experience all symptoms of pregnancy or sometimes you may not have any signs of pregnancy. That is why it is very important to see a Doctor and get your pregnancy confirmed. This time is very important for the growth of the embryo.