Pregnancy week by week week 3 4

Week #3

Well, it’s finally happened: conception! This is the week that your egg will be fertilized and start its amazing process of becoming your baby.

After the sperm meets the egg, they become a blastocyst of rapidly dividing cells. It moves down the fallopian tube, and in about 5 days it implants itself into the uterus.

You probably don’t even know you are pregnant, unless you have been tracking your cycles and know when you ovulated. Your baby is now a zygote and in two weeks it will an embryo.

And so begins your and your baby’s journey towards birth. And what an exciting journey it will be!

Week #4

Okay, this is the week of implantation. This happens about 5 days after conception. The embryo, called a blastocyst right now, has reached the uterus and searches for a place to burrow itself beneath surface. After finding that perfect spot, the cells then split into two groups: the placenta group and the baby group.

You probably don’t realize your pregnant just yet. You might be a little queasy, tired or maybe not. Many women feel they have PMS because this is about the time she is supposed to start her period. Your breasts will be tender and you may have pain in your pelvic area. There is a list of early symptoms that can be found here.

Your baby’s backbone, spinal column and nervous system are forming. Kidneys, liver and intestines are starting to take shape, and facial features are emerging. Very soon that magical heartbeat will begin!

Wow, this miracle of life is really beginning. Take care of yourself; you have a long way to go!

Change your shopping habits to save gas save money and enjoy

Today, when I was filling up my car at a mind-boggling $3 per gallon, the truth of the moment hit me. Why are we still driving around town to buy the things we need when most of it is easily available online?

With online retail offering wider selection and lower prices than ever in history, doing your shopping at favorite web sites just makes sense. Almost all sites offer fast delivery with shipping costs dropping in recent years. It also makes a lot more sense for the environment and economy if one large truck delivers our purchases rather than all of us driving all over town individually. In the end we save money, save gas, and do our part toward lowering gas prices and improving the economy.

Of course, one of the main reasons we like to shop at our favorite stores is it's fun! Nothing helps me relax like spending time picking out a lovely item for my home. I'm sure many of you feel the same.

You don't need to forsake that enjoyment when you shop online. Today web sites offer vast selection that no "brick and mortar" store can. For example, the online store I founded specializes in LUXURY items for bed and bath. If you don't want just the same old sheets, for example, you can come to my store to find a very large selection of luxury sheets.

And when I say "large," I mean FAR bigger selection than any local store could ever offer. On my site, you can browse among over 200 name-brand products covering every style and color you can think of.

My store is just one example of what online shopping can be. The key to understanding this massive electronic shopping movement is to know online stores offer much more depth. Whereas Wal-Mart usually only offers 2 or 3 versions of a single product, online stores often specialize in a single area, offering hundreds of versions of a single product.

You can choose from different product versions that have come from all over the world, many with stylistic features and technological innovations that you may not have thought of.

Additionally, online stores let you use handy search features to quickly browse through their many offerings. Watch for links at the top of many pages that let you click to either more general pages or more specific information on a particular product.

Once you get the hang of online shopping -- and by now most of us have -- doing your shopping on web sites is fun and fast. Change your shopping to online retail sites. You'll have fun, save money, get better selection, and do our nation and economy a big favor.

Menopause treatments

All women face menopause after the age of 50 years. Menopause occurs over a few years and this time can be very trying for a woman. A reduction in production of the female hormone estrogen and progesterone results in osteoporosis, hot flushes and general fatigue. A lot of research in this field has created effective menopause treatments. Since hormones are involved, all menopause treatments should be in consultation with one’s doctor.

Menopause treatment begins with a change in a woman’s dietary habits. One has to take calcium in the form of tablets or in natural dairy products and vegetables. She must decrease consumption of caffeine products like tea and coffee. This is helpful in preserving bone density and increases absorption of calcium.

Other menopause treatments include physical exercises to build strong bones. This must be in the form of a brisk walk or weightlifting exercises to strengthen her bones. Exercising regularly also helps in weight reduction. It is good for the heart and can reduce one’s cholesterol level.

Menopause treatments for hot flushes involve consumption of natural products like soy and tofu that contain natural estrogens. One can have them in raw or cooked form. Scientific studies indicate that soy definitely reduces hot flushes.

Several medicines can form a part of menopause treatments. The intake of belladonna and clonidine can considerably reduce hot flushes. However, one must study their side effects before consuming them. Some medicines induce sleep while others can be dangerous for those having blood pressure.

Another very popular menopause treatment is hormone replacement therapy. This therapy involves taking the estrogen and progesterone hormones orally or in the form of topical creams. Women who have their uterus intact must take both hormones in regulated doses. It is important to decide the dose as per the doctor’s directions since the intake varies from person to person.

A doctor’s guidance is a prerequisite for hormone therapy. Estrogen replacement can banish all symptoms of menopause like hot flushes, fractures and help build bone mass. This is because this form of menopause treatment can lead to breast cancer, blood clots and a host of other medical problems. It is important to know the woman’s medical record and family history of cancer. Women who are prone to cancer are not advised this menopause treatment.

Hormone therapy is available in the form of tablets and creams. Women under 50 years experiencing early menopause can safely take these types of menopause treatments. However, one must undertake a mammogram once in two years, if on hormone therapy. A host of menopause treatments is now widely available due to rapid advances in science. However, a woman must take a suitable treatment according to her needs and strictly under a doctor’s supervision.