But there is no basis for saying that the United States is somehow ânot a democracy, but a republic.â âDemocracyâ and ârepublicâ arenât just words that a speaker can arbitrarily define to mean something (e.g., defining democracy as âa form of government in which all laws are made directly by the peopleâ).
Leg cramps â painful involuntary muscle contractions that typically affect the calf, foot or both â are common during pregnancy, often striking at night during the second and third trimesters. While the exact cause of leg cramps during pregnancy isn't clear, you can take steps to prevent them. Stretch your calf muscles. Although evidence is lacking, stretching before bed might help prevent leg cramps during pregnancy.
Nausea Most pregnant women start to get the queasies when they're about 6 weeks along, but some can experience morning sickness (which unfortunately can occur morning, noon and night) earlier. It will most likely subside as you enter the second trimester.