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Anjali was just getting over her excitement of announcing her first pregnancy to her friends and relatives. It was already her 2nd month. She was feeling good and happy. But, one thing which was bothering her was, the increased urination. She had to take frequent trips to the bathroom. She got concerned and approached her doctor to find out if this should be a cause for concern.

Shyla has been experiencing nausea, breast pain and urinary frequency. She is not sure if she is pregnant. She is anxious. Any Woman who has been trying to conceive knows that the time between first day of your missed period and the time to take the pregnancy test and see the two red lines of confirmation can be a long and anxious time. Women can experience pregnancy symptoms soon after the egg becomes implanted in the wall, which is between 8 and 14 days after ovulation, i.e around 20 to 21 days after the previous period.

The first visit to the obstetrician is to confirm the pregnancy. This is usually done by a blood test to check for HCG levels, the same hormone which also caused a positive urine pregnancy test. Ultrasound is also done to look for gestation sac to confirm the pregnancy.

मैं यह कल्पना कर सकती हूं कि आप गर्भवती किट पर उन दो लाल रेखाओं को देख रहे हैं। बधाई हो! आप गर्भवती हैं! मुझे यकीन है कि आप उत्साहित हैं और अपने पति अपने और प्रियजनों के साथ यह खबर बांटने के लिए कितने उत्सुक है...। यह ख़ुशी में डूब मत जाईये, तुरंत फोन उठाएं और अपने डॉक्टर के साथ एक नियुक्ति करें। यह आपके स्वास्थ्य के बारे में और अपने बच्चे के स्वास्थ्य पर ध्यान केंद्रित करने का भी समय है।

This is the 12th week meaning the last week of her first trimester. The problems bothering you all these weeks like, nausea, vomiting, increased frequency of urination will all usually start coming down this week and you may begin to feel good both physically and mentally. You may be able to notice a slight bump in your lower abdomen and your weight may also increase.

I can imagine you looking at those two red lines on the pregnancy kit. Congratulations! You are Pregnant!  I am sure you are excited and can’t wait to share the news with your spouse and your dear ones….After the initial excitement, it is time to pick up the phone and make an appointment with your doctor. It is also the time to focus on your health and the health of your baby growing inside you.

Pregnancy is a wonderful journey, but for some women, sadly, the journey could end prematurely in an abortion or miscarriage. According to American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) anywhere from 10-25% of all clinically recognized pregnancies will end in miscarriage. Most miscarriages happen during the first trimester that is before 13 weeks. The most common cause of miscarriage