Types of pregnancy

In general pregnancy is defined as the carrying of one or more embryo in the womb of a female. Types of pregnancies however relate to the age of the pregnant woman, the number of embryo she is carrying, and other critical conditions faced by pregnant woman. Pregnancy can be however be divided in to some types and categories and there are special instructions your doctor will be giving you and will tell you what to look for and what to do and what not to do in the type of Pregnancy you are having. The doctor may also suggest you some tips about pregnancy and to have a session with a nutritionist which can guide you that what sort of foods you must eat in order to have a healthy baby.

Early pregnancy

Conception is the beginning and the earliest stage of the adventure of pregnant woman. The pregnancy starts when an egg cell from the mother joins with a sperm of a male in order for it to be fertile.  This process of fertilization occurs in the fallopian tubes. Immediately after fertilization the egg starts the process of cell division starts and after a few days scientists have observed that it will be a blast cyst a bundle of millions of cells which are all ready to perform their respective duties and a process of a birth of a new human being starts. A mother should become very careful at the early pregnancy stage and some routines of life need to be changed and if mother is an athlete or does extreme exercises she must switch her routine to moderate specially at early stages of pregnancy because at this stage their is a greater risk. Some doctors also advice not to eat fish during early stages of pregnancy because some types of fish are high in Mercury which is not good specially at this stage.

First pregnancy

A first time mother usually becomes very anxious and nervous about their pregnancies. The reason is that the experience they are going to go through will be the first time experience and they do not know what they should expect of their pregnancy. They usually have a lot of questions and need pregnancy tips like what food they should eat and how they can can adjust their life style and many more questions. It is therefore advised to attend seminars and classes specifically designed to give more and more knowledge to a girl who is becoming a mother for the first time in her life. On most of the classes like this they also invite the spouse or both parents to attend classes where they are free to ask all the questions they have in their mind about pregnancy and how to cope with the coming time ahead and will guide them what to expect at First pregnancy. Therefore, it is very important to learn yourself and be knowledgeable about the whole process and stages of pregnancy and also know what to expect at every stage of pregnancy which include including pregnancy symptoms, complications of pregnancy, fetus development, diet while pregnant, checkups and followups, tips for healthy pregnancy, and almost each and every other thing about different stages because every mother will have to go through these stages. Another very important thing that can be done is to talk to your friends and fellows who have been mother. They may be able to give you useful tips about pregnancy however this must be keep in mind that every pregnancy is slightly different from other so the more you know and the more people you have talked to about pregnancy the more better it is.

Second pregnancy

From the name it is obvious that in this case you are having first child already being in the home. Although as it have already been discussed earlier that every pregnancy is different and it is not different from person to person but it can be different for the same mother too. If the mother already has the babies they already know what to expect of their pregnancy but if their children are quite young then the second or third etc pregnancies can be more troublesome and hectic because mothers are also giving time to their other young ones and they are already tired and are sleep deprived. This can put extra pressure the pregnant mothers have to cope with. In that cases it is usually very beneficial if pregnant mothers have some family support available which can assist them with their older children
New pregnancy

In case of new most married women will like to experience and enjoy pregnancy, but very few know about different symptoms for indication of conception. There can be many indications of pregnancy but the most important and the first to be noted mostly is a missed period If this is a scenario for you then in such circumstances other symptoms may become very important as your indicators to pregnancy. There are some pregnancy strips available in the market which helps in testing. This test however is not 100 percent accurate but if it yields a positive result then you have to rush family doctor so that the blood tests can be arranged as the blood tests for pregnancy are usually quite accurate.

Teen Pregnancy

Teenage pregnancy is a big problem and the reason it may pose many problems is that teens not be physically fit owing to the fact they are still growing themselves and their bodies may create additional problems in term of demands for a pregnancy. Teen age girls cannot provide early and regular prenatal care, which make those conditions more problematic. Moreover some teen age girls may feel more emotional distress about their pregnancies because of their younger age. Owing and for this very reason pregnant teens are more likely to suffer from high blood pressure during pregnancy, which can lead to a serious condition for both mother and child.

Pregnancy After Age 35
Pregnancy after the age of thirty-five is also complicated but this has become actually much more common than it used to be. The reason that the late pregnancies or pregnancies after the age of 35 has become more common in today societies is that women today remain waiting until they have finished college and started a career to settle down and start a family. This late pregnancy can create certain complications on the health of pregnant mothers because rate of the incidence of different conditions like birth defects and difficult pregnancies has been observed to be high then the young age mothers.

Pregnancy after Age 40

There are many genuine reasons why you may not have a child until the age of forty. It may be you have married at a later age or focused on your career before having a family. It is therefore advised that if a family or children are desired it is better to have them at early stages of life because at early age a person is more powerful and energetic and can handle pregnancy complications and problems quite easily rather than a 40 year old mother. The problems of having conception will go on increasing with this age.

Pregnancy After 50

Pregnancy after 50 is very rare and it is definitely not recommended. In fact, you’ll have a hard time finding a doctor to assist you in having a child at that age. It is not only a huge risk to your own health but pregnancy after the age of 50 is also risky  for a child yet to be born.

Late pregnancy

This trend of late pregnancy is becoming very common however; the married couples must know the consequences of late pregnancy. With the age the ability of a women to get fertile gets diminished and most of the women can not pregnant after 40. There are exceptions however and although there might be certain reasons behind these phenomena like career development, yet this trend should be discouraged owing to the complications of aging.

Lupus Pregnancy

This lupus pregnancy is not an easy pregnancy for the mother as well as child and is not safe but this does not means that women with Lupus cannot be a mother at all. She can become a mother but the complications and the risks for this type of pregnancy are much more than a normal one. Since it has to do with your immune system and can affect your vital organs. Lupus pregnancy mothers are at a greater risk of having a baby prematurely and they have to be extra cautious about their health and their baby development as it may cause stillbirth. These type of mothers have to have additional ultrasounds during their pregnancy cycle to make sure that the baby growth is going normally. Moreover devices like Stethoscope can be used after 20 weeks of pregnancy to listen to the heart beat of the baby. Also they must keep an eye on the constant movement of the babies which must be at least few times a day. If for some reason they do not feel the movement for a couple of days then this is quite serious and they must rush to the doctor.

Twin Pregnancy

Frequency of twin pregnancy is increasing these days and there are certain reasons and explanation to this. Women who will be having multiple births needs to be very careful because there is a more chance that these types of delivers would end up with surgery or C section as mostly their is a problem with the directions of head of the babies and moreover the doctors or gynecologists would not take any risks with twin pregnancies as they are way riskier than single child pregnancy so they can quickly ask mothers than they must go for a surgery.   Different studies in different medical journals have shown an increase in women who deliver more than one baby by 59% in the last 25 years. There are more than one reasons and explanations as to why are women having more twins at present times compared to the twins they very having few decades. Genetics can be one reason which can contribute to having twin babies pregnancy but the more important reasons is fertility treatments and options like IVF which has seen an increasing trend

Ectopic or tubal pregnancy

In an ectopic pregnancy, the fertilized ovum grows outside the uterus, usually in one of the fallopian tubes. This condition is not good and there is a danger of life in this sort of pregnancy and a mother should immediately consult with his family doctor and will most probably be referred to a Gynecologist. If a woman collapses in early pregnancy or suffers pain in her lower abdomen then the baby can’t survive and often does not develop at all.

High risk pregnancy

When your doctor tells you that to conceive a child is dangerous for both mother and child the pregnancy is called a high risk pregnancy. There can be many reasons for higher risk pregnancies and the reasons can be some thing like Mother having high diabetes level to many other reasons. High risk pregnancies would require a mother to have more courage and family support so that she can handle the situation with a positive attitude.