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Sex during pregnancy: benefit for all
In most cases, sex during pregnancy poses no risk, even when the delivery date approaches, if the doctor approves. However, one of the most common pregnancy myths is that you can not have sex, especially once advanced pregnancy.
During the 9 months of pregnancy will be no change in the couple’s sex life, stages in which there will be more activity or stages at which overcome the inconvenience, and in addition each family will live in a different way, so it is difficult to generalize.
But what is certain is that if there is no contraindication, have sex at this stage can be very beneficial for many reasons, both mother and baby and the couple’s relationship.
And without forgetting that the world of sexuality fortunately is very broad, and options such as fondling and masturbation or sex play without penetration is an essential part of pleasure.
Benefits for the relationship between dads. Because the couple is a special time that we strengthen the common project of having a child, fortifying an emotional attachment also through the bodies. Read the rest of this entry »
Eight tips for a healthy pregnancy
Now that you know you are pregnant, it is more important than ever that you begin to care both physically and emotionally. Your chances of having a trouble free pregnancy and a healthy baby are greatly increased if you follow these tips:
1. Select and visit a gynecologist as soon as possible
Good prenatal care is essential to the health of your baby and choose your doctor as soon as possible means you have several months to build a good relationship in preparation for childbirth.
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Myths and Realities of hormonal contraceptives
In virtually every culture has searched for methods to regulate the number of children, so finding effective ways of controlling reproduction is a constant in human history. The reason that leads the couple to use birth control is to avoid pregnancy, for various reasons, to enjoy a sex life, birth spacing, not having too many children, and maintain the health of the mother and the children among others.
Thus, from the onset of hormone-based contraceptive in 1956 to date, this type of family planning method has become one of the most popularly used. However, many women choose to use them or leave due to certain misconceptions or myths that often have their own medical journals led by its lack of clarity over the 50 years of existence of these products . Among these are:
* Produce cancer: no clear evidence in most studies this is true. Has been shown only for cervical cancer increases the risk for women who have used them for long. However, the risk also depends on lifestyle, vaginal infections, smoking and sexual practices among others. So the doctor and the user should also take stock of these hormones bring benefits such as: the protection against ovarian cancer (where they produce eggs and female sex cells) against endometrial and benign breast tumors , which persists until 10 years after use.
They cause infertility: this belief is that in some women who have used them for long, its discontinuation, bleeding regular menstrual period return takes between three to six months, so we think that could affect fertility. Currently, these methods are very reliable and fully reversible, so that users must trust that the return of menstruation will be able to quickly get pregnant
* Produce weight gain: in the beginning, the amount of hormones that had these products cause fluid retention, which was reflected in increased weight. Currently they are formulated based on low dose and there is no scientific evidence to cause weight gain, so this problem should no longer be a barrier to its use.
Conduct of normal childbirth
You are at the end of your pregnancy, you lose water or you experience painful contractions and close it’s time to leave for maternity. From your arrival at the facility in your room with your baby, this is what happens.
The arrival at the maternity
Upon your arrival, a midwife is your constant (voltage, temperature) and considers the cervical dilation. She puts on your arm a catheter to be used in cases of infusion and install two sensors in your stomach that monitoring records uterine contractions and the baby’s heart.
The early work
You are then installed in work room. You can get up and do exercises with a ball.
Every hour, a midwife measure cervical dilation and takes your constants. Of regular monitoring can estimate a healthy baby.
Gradually the contractions become more frequent and painful.
Namely: if the expansion is too slow, your baby may suffer. The wise woman you are given a product to accelerate the frequency and intensity of contractions. The contractions can cause vomiting.
Epidurals
The cervix is dilated to 3 cm: it offers the epidural you will give birth without pain. An anesthetist practice then a sting in your back, place a catheter into the spine and injects the anesthetic: your pain fade in 10 minutes.
Once the epidural placed, you can not move, eat or drink. You are under continuous monitoring.
Namely: You can request the epidural until 7 or 8 cm dilated. Make up your time!
Expulsion
When the cervix is fully open, it fades away undertakes baby and you feel an urge to push. This expulsion.
The midwife then install the brackets at the end of the bed to elevate your legs.
You should push strongly to the rhythm of contractions. This stage lasts about half an hour. The portion of the head is the hardest, then the body comes alone. Sometimes you make an incision of the perineum (episiotomy) to prevent tearing.
Namely: the gynecologist obstetrician is called in case of complications, if any need to use forceps or suction cups to help your baby out.
The issue
Your baby is born but it is not finished: it is the placenta. This phenomenon usually occurs without effort 20 to 30 minutes later.
Baby First Aid
Immediately after birth, your spouse can cut the cord.
A medical team takes care of your baby and unclog his airway by suctioning the mucus in his nose and mouth. Your baby is weighed and examined from every angle! Fontanelle, hips, genitals, shoulders, abdomen … The midwife then took his temperature and it takes a few drops of blood.
Once dressed and his ID bracelet in place, your puppy may find your arm.
Namely: we often measure the baby the next day.
And the mother?
Meanwhile, you are not forgotten! The most important thing is to check that all the placenta was expelled. The stitches are made in cases of episiotomy. After two hours of monitoring, you regain your room with your baby.
These are: the average labor lasts 12 hours for women giving birth to their first child and 8 hours for others.
Different types of classes in preparation for childbirth
Expecting their first child brings a wealth of overwhelming questions and fears about an event that is totally unknown.
In this situation, many parents consider a good way to dispel doubts and fears is to attend classes in preparation for childbirth.
Such classes cover a myriad of topics all related to childbirth, such as various breathing techniques, vaginal and cesarean delivery, management of labor pain.
There are some kinds of childbirth that have a particular view on the subject, there are two commonly used methods of breathing and relaxation exercises are the Lamaze and Bradley.
The Lamaze technique remains the basic principle that childbirth is a totally natural and healthy process and that to approach it with confidence, women should be trained and educated.
This method searches and examine all the ways that mothers can find both the strength and enough support during labor and delivery.
Classes are focused on relaxation and breathing exercises that seek to condition the woman so I can have a successful response to pain.
The conditioning for instructing women to respond to pain and stress that point with actions that benefit them and not get tense attitudes as misguided or hold your breath. They are also used concentration techniques, or massage to reduce pain. Read the rest of this entry »
Exercises in preparation for childbirth
Childbirth is a moment filled with anxiety and many moms, especially if they are first-time. It is true that physical work of labor compared to the physical work performed by an Olympic competitor, and just as a high performance athlete, moms also have training exercises that prepare your muscles for this crucial moment.
Here we show you four simple exercises that help strengthen and help improve the flow of strategic areas of your body.
Kegels
This exercise serves to strengthen the pelvic floor (group of muscles supporting the bladder, ureters, uterus and rectum). By improving the circulation of this area favors the recovery of tears that can occur during childbirth, and also if it was necessary to perform an episiotomy. Improving circulation in the anal area also prevents hemorrhoids and prevent suffering from postpartum incontinence.
* You can practice the exercise sitting, reading, watching TV, or standing. Tighten the muscles around the vagina, as if trying to interrupt the stream of urine in the bathroom and count to four, then relax the muscles. Start with about four and up until reaching 10 with practice.
* You can practice three times a day.
Angry Cat
* Place your hands and knees on the floor, keeping arms straight. Do not open or close a lot of arms and legs, must agree to the breadth of the shoulders and hips, respectively. As inspired by tightening the abdominal muscles and lower the position of the buttocks as if to bring them into the stomach.
* Relax and return to the normal position while you release the air.
* Repeat at your own pace, depending on your breathing.