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The quarantine after delivery
As the name suggests, covers roughly the first forty days after giving birth and is the term used to describe the recovery period immediately after birth, as although most women return to normal physical before, emotional adjustment required much longer
Postpartum Depression
Almost every mother has just given birth have what is known as “baby blues”, a period of 10 days duration approximately characterized by emotional instability that alternate with other moments of tears of euphoria. Irritability or feeling of fear caused by the fear of not knowing whether he can cope with motherhood are some of the most common symptoms. In most cases, this “baby blues” reverses spontaneously within a few days. Now if these symptoms become more severe in intensity and extend over time, mom can go into a depression blues that must be recognized and treated by a specialist.
Pregnancy, childbirth and puerperal stage represent a particularly sensitive period for the occurrence of anxiety-depressive symptoms in both mother and father, conditions that may lead to negative effects on infant development, mainly for three reasons:
1. The direct effect on children exposed to parental mental disorder.
2. The indirect impact of parental disorder on interpersonal relationships.
3. The presence of adversity commonly associated with psychiatric disorders.
A recent study suggests that the prevalence of depression during pregnancy is between 7.4% in the first quarter and 12.8% in the second. After delivery, nearly 80% of new moms going through a phase where fatigue , coupled with the new responsibility, fear and a sense of sadness, generate a high degree of stress that can undermine the already weakened physical resistance psychological and new mom. Read the rest of this entry »
Physical activity after pregnancy
Once the first stage of adaptation to the new reality, it is normal that the woman wants to regain pre-pregnancy body. In addition to a healthy diet, physical activity is an important part in that process. Since when can be done and what are the physician to this dynamic.
Despite the demands that require the care of a baby and the joy that his arrival, the mother will probably want to restore, even partially, the body you had before pregnancy.
Is that, after missing the belly and although some women are favored by nature, not everything fits for “magic”. You may have to make some effort. Effort shall be subject to breastfeeding and the new rhythm of the mother and baby.
For it is good to know when they can return to sports. Dr. Laura Londra, gynecologist, explains that this depends on the type of delivery (natural or caesarean section): “If it was a natural childbirth in general, recovery is faster.” “However he continues, if in both cases everything was normal, ie there were no complications as much loss of blood and tears of the episiotomy wound infection, among other things, it is recommended that you start with physical activity moderate from the month of birth “. Read the rest of this entry »
High-Risk Pregnancy
Is that pregnancy complications are more likely to t oth maternal and fetal during pregnancy and parto.y that requires a strict medical control.
What are women who may present a high risk pregnancy?
There are multiple situations that make the catalog obstetrician gynecologist a woman may have a pregnancy care.
Thus we have the pre-pregnancy maternal pathologies, such as hypertension, diabetes, coagulopathy, epilepsy, obesity, low maternal weight, endocrine disorders, uterine abnormalities and so on.
Another group are those with adverse obstetric history, maternal or fetal pathology as partners such as intrauterine growth retardation, preeclampsia or eclampsia (pregnancy-induced hypertension), intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy, fetal malformations, previous preterm birth, stillbirth, etc..
We also have the fetus and placenta and cause multiple pregnancies, placenta previa and so on.
Is age of women helps to give a high-risk pregnancy?
Yes, the woman’s age is closely related to the risk during pregnancy. Read the rest of this entry »
Development of depression in the mother after the birth of his son
Believe it or not this is common in many women, so if you’re living try to relax because you are a very good mom, just something that will happen soon with the help of those who love you, here a article for you to learn better.
Postpartum depression is the development of depression in the mother after the birth of his son. Sometimes, this depression can be easily explained, either because the child was unwanted or because it is not normal. However, in most cases, depression seems to make sense: “I wanted so much to have this child and now I have it I feel completely miserable”, “What is happening to me?”, “The delivery was excellent, much better than I expected, and everyone behaved wonderfully with me, especially my husband. I should jump for joy “,” I was afraid that the baby had a birth defect, but it’s perfect “,” So why I’m not enjoying?, Maybe not worth to be a mother. ” These women are not some ungrateful or a bad mother but are experiencing one of the most frequent complications of childbirth, postpartum depression, a condition that still suffer in silence for a large number of women.
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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Psychology: Your Emotional State
For a woman, pregnancy is much more than a fact that compromises your body. It is not only of biological, physical, hormonal, but there is a revolution in psychological and emotional.
For most psychologists pregnancy is an important event in women caused mixed feelings. On the one hand, is a source of great joy, and secondly, the cause of many fears. Emotional changes were already apparent during the first month of the quarter. There’s no physical signs that show evidence of pregnancy, but possibly you are very tired, sleepy, somewhat confused by how the pregnancy will develop more sensitive … It seems that the action of hormones has much to do in that mood. Read the rest of this entry »
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.