Posts Tagged ‘Childbirth’
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.
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 »
Surgery to Lose Weight before Pregnancy
New research found that weight loss surgeries like gastric bypass, if performed before pregnancy helps to prevent future complications such as high blood pressure.
Obese women are at greater risk of facing various complications during pregnancy, unlike those that have a good body weight during this period.
This research published in the British Medical Journal, found that those undergoing surgery to lose weight before pregnancy were at 75% less risk for complications during the pregnancy.
Scientists found that almost 1 / 3 of American women of reproductive age are obese, and many options such as gastric bypass surgery are an option really effective.
During the study found that those who had lost weight before pregnancy were better and more quiet this time. However, there is still much to study regarding the status of the mothers who underwent surgery for weight loss before pregnancy and the baby’s health after childbirth.
Not all women have access to such surgery. But if you’re obese or overweight and you’re thinking about getting pregnant, you might want to lose weight before doing so, this will help reduce the possible complications that may arise in pregnancy your body and your baby.
What is an epidural?
Each woman experiences childbirth differently. In this influence the degree of pain tolerance, the size and position of the child, the strength of uterine contractions or the experience of previous deliveries. Therefore, there should be a personalized evaluation when using different methods to relieve pain.
What is it?
It basically involves inserting a needle into the epidural space between two vertebrae in the lumbar region in the lower back. Prior to the introduction of the needle will have disinfected the area of skin and filters for a small amount of local anesthetic for the puncture is not painful.
Once located the tip of the needle in the right place in the epidural space, is inserted through it into a very thin tube called a catheter. Remove needle and through the catheter through which local anesthetic is injected to block the conduction of pain impulses traveling through nerve roots.
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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.