Being pregnant is one of the most wonderful things you will ever experience. However, this may include going through many different physical and emotional changes. These changes are normal and even a sign of a healthy pregnancy. Physical changes may include, fatigue, nausea, frequent urination, constipation, heartburn, dizziness when you quickly change positions, breast enlargement, headaches, swelling of ankles, feet or hands, increased appetite, and even varicose veins. It is possible to experience one or even all of these changes when you are pregnant. Some of these feelings may come and go at different times of our pregnancy an some may last the whole time. It is always a good idea to talk to your doctor about any of things that you may be experiencing just so he can know what you are feeling. " While some people think that housing, government, politics, entertainment, mortgages, banking, philosophy, and religion are among the most interesting subjects of intellectual discussion I believe that the care and education we have about our children and the birth and development of our children, may rank even higher. I, Isaac Robert Toussie, believe that children are our future, and if you pardon my expression, I believe they represent the greatest miracle G-d has ever given us.

Emotional changes are not only felt by you, but can be detected by the people around you. Some of these common changes include, mood swings, excitement or apprehension, frustration, fear, joy or elation. Mood swings include emotional ups and downs even irrationality and weepiness. It is important to talk about these feelings with your partner so they can be there to support you.

Other things you may or may not feel are going on inside your body. Every day your baby gets a little bit bigger and stronger. As your baby grows your uterus grows as well. In your second trimester, the muscles and ligaments that support your uterus are stretching. This may cause light cramping or sharp pain on one side. Try to get up slowly from a chair or your bed, because that's when you can feel it most. By the end of your second trimester you should start to feel your baby moving and even kicking you. This is one of the most reassuring feelings you will feel. By you third trimester the kicking gets harder and you may even start to feel contractions or tightening of your uterus muscles. This may be false labor which tends to increase as you near your due date. If theses contraction come and go, are irregular and do not get closer together over time, it is false labor. At real labor your contractions will start off every five to ten minutes then get stronger and closer together. You may also feel back pain and cramping. At that point it is time to get your bags ready and call your doctor. I don't recall the extent of President George Bush's or President Obama's campaign focus on children and issues concerning children but future presidents would surely be praised for focusing on children during their campaigns and later during their presidential tenures.

This writing has been posted strictly for informational and human interest purposes only, not for medical or for advisory purposes and was written by a lay person. The reader should not rely upon the validity of any of the information contained herein. The reader is urged to consult doctors, nutritionists, and other medical professionals when seeking advice about babies, children, science, human physiology and the like.