Pregnancy - How Long Does It Last?

Even those of us who know nothing about pregnancy or women's issues know this to be true: Pregnancy lasts for 9 months. Well most human pregnancies do... right?

Not true! Pregnancy does not follow our modern western calender. Most gestations actually take 38 weeks to complete plus 2 weeks from the first day of your last period.

Of course each pregnancy and baby is unique, but for the majority 40 weeks or 240 days (from the first day of your last menstrual cycle) is the official length of pregnancy which is exactly 10 lunar months. Not 9 calendar months. So, the difference is very little. But it is important nonetheless.

Pregnancy and the 10 Moons

The journey from the potential of a new baby into the reality of same happens over 10 moons.

Another of the little reminders from nature that women, womanhood and our fertility are intimately connected to something much bigger...

This beautiful goddess of the night sky is telling us that we are part of a much greater story that is more mysterious and beautiful than perhaps we are aware. In doing so she helps us to detach from (what can become ) an obsession with dates, ovulation and menstruation and trust more that we are safe in the loving hands of the universe.

Pregnancy Success and the Law of Attraction

When you can feel this, your point of attraction changes so that you begin to see even more evidence that you do indeed belong to something much more magical. You are never alone on your journey into pregnancy success.

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Is sex during pregnancy is safe for you and your baby? Many partners worry having sex during pregnancy, they fear that sexual intercourse could hurt the baby or might cause pain for the pregnant women. The baby is well protected by a fluid in the womb and mothers uterus. No injury will occur during gentle, loving sex and the fetus is unconcern what his/her mother and father doing.

Mothers or pregnant women with normal pregnancy, sex is considered safe during in all stages of the pregnancy. But if your pregnancy is at high risk, you may need to be more cautious and need some advice from your health care provider.

Women who are pregnant want on different position/ style which mean they have a higher sex drive than when they are not pregnant. But many expectant mothers find that their desire for sex fluctuates during certain stages in the pregnancy and lost their interest on having sex. They are worried and feels uncomfortable as their body getting larger.

Women also lose their desire and motivation because they are preoccupied of excitement of becoming a mother but afraid of labor pain during delivery. On the other hand there are reasons why sex might not be as pleasurable: fear of hurting the baby, nausea, fatigue, awkwardness, etc. Instead the couples resume sex during the first year of their baby's life.

Couples find appropriate positions especially during the later stages of the baby development. It is recommended that woman should avoid lying flat back during sex to avoid putting pressure on blood vessels on the fourth month stage of the baby. Most of the common position are lying sideways, spooning or the woman on top as alternative of traditional position lying flat back. Other says that it is more enjoyable during the pregnancy stage especially if when the couples experiment their positions. It develops their relationship and intimacy of the couples.

The hormonal fluctuations of pregnancy also play a part in your reactions to making love, as do the trimesters. Many women are too fatigued and nauseated to be very interested during the first trimester, while the second trimester brings a new sense of delight as her abdomen grows, and again later in the third trimester the desire may wane as well.

Problems associated sex during pregnancy

During the arousal and orgasm, some women experience mild contractions but this contractions is not the same as when you are in labor.

However, sex may be off limits if the pregnant women have a certain complications such as vaginal bleeding, or any problem related to pregnancy. Low lying placenta can cause some bleeding occur that sometimes women bleed a lot and compromise the baby.

Pregnant women with chlamydia or gonorrhea must undergo a series of test and sexual intercourse are not allowed to avoid the risk for the baby. Woman infected with herpes has the chances of passing virus onto her baby during the time of birth. Thus, it is recommended to have one sex partner to avoid any complications.

Alternative to sex if it is not allowed

But on pregnant women that have a lot of complications and advice to avoid sex they oftentimes spent their time on talking, massages, kissing, cuddling and holding each other.

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When you are pregnant it seems like people come out of the woodwork with stories and tales of how you can tell whether you are carrying a baby boy or girl. It can be incredible at times to hear some of these amazing myths on pregnancy. But, the most bizarre method is without a doubt, the Drano pregnancy test. This one has been making the rounds for years.

The story behind the drano gender test is that you can determine the gender of any baby by mixing together drano drain cleaner and the urine from a pregnant woman during the 4th month of pregnancy. Let's take a closer look at this and discover the truth behind this myth, although I think we all have a good idea already!

First off...I do NOT advise anyone to try this method. Aside from it being a totally bogus method of determining the sex of your baby, it can also produce toxic fumes which can be quite dangerous to anyone, let alone a woman who is carrying a baby. Common sense should tell you this is not something that should be tried and hopefully this article will help put this to rest.

The Drano Pregnancy Test Recipe

In order to perform the drano/draino test you are told to have the following supplies on hand:

Crystal Drano - 2 tablespoons

A glass quart jar that you can toss out later

3 ounces of urine that are given in the morning hours

Take everything outside and put the 2 tablespoons of drano inside the quart jar. Next, add in the urine and stand back. Apparently the fumes are atrocious! Give time for everything to mix together.

Now, when everything has mixed together you can take a look at what color it has turned in to. Here are the colors they say will determine what the gender is.

If it is brown, black or dark blue...it's a boy

If it is clear, green, or light blue...it's a girl

After you have finished with the test you are supposed to immediately dispose of the mixture. Probably a real good idea since you can only imagine what it smells like!

There is NO anecdotal evidence to support the accuracy of this test. The funny thing about this pregnancy myth is the fact that the colors change with every person who tells the story.

So, what is the truth about the drano pregnancy test? It doesn't work and it can be dangerous to try. You are better off with an ultrasound to help determine whether you are carrying a baby boy or girl. This is one myth that simply needs to be permanently laid to rest.

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