Posts Tagged ‘During pregnancy’
After delivery, the postpartum
When we talk about postpartum, we refer to post-natal stage, which lasts about 60 days. During this time there are different stages and characteristics which generate physical and psychological changes.
A woman had 9 months to assimilate the idea of having a baby was connecting it little by little with the belly, had time to always dream, desire and arm in his imagination, a baby.
When the imagined baby is born, the mother has to adjust the idea to reality. This step takes a while, at the beginning can give a feeling of surprise at seeing and having the feeling of not knowing in fact was in the belly and was not much chance of seeing it, except occasionally in the scans. This new, very little is become a family.
She, during pregnancy, had to deal with caring for the baby to have everything you need to feed and grow in the womb. With birth, there is a separation between the two, which means he will have to use of different tools to understand the needs of your baby.
This meeting may be more difficult for some women, this does not imply that it is a bad mother, but they need your time. In addition, this step adds to the hormonal changes that influence mood, which some mothers may have episodes of sadness.
The emotional support is a contribution of great value, because the woman may be very vulnerable. The presence of the father, family member or someone very dear to her will be a great contribution. A mother emotionally sustained, will provide better emotional support to your baby.
It’s valuable time, which builds links psycho. I recommend that you give your time to this stage, get comfortable and Hold yourself in family.
Skin changes during pregnancy
The glow of pregnant this is one of many skin changes you experience during pregnancy due to hormonal changes and the stretching of your skin so you can have the body of the baby inside you. Pregnant women experience an increase in the volume of blood to enable an additional amount of blood to the uterus to meet the metabolic needs of the fetus. There is also an increased supply of blood to the organs of your body, especially the kidneys. The more blood brings more blood to the blood vessels by increasing the secretion of fat by the sebaceous glands. Some women develop brown patches called chloasma or yellow or the “mask of pregnancy” on their faces. And some also develop a dark line right in the middle of the lower abdomen, known as the black line, as well as hyper-pigmentation (skin darkening) of the nipples, external genitalia, and anal region. These changes are caused by the hormones of pregnancy, causing the body to produce more pigment. The body can not produce this excess pigmentation evenly, thus including parts of the skin have darker patches of different shades. Unfortunately, chloasma can not be prevented, but apply sunscreen and avoid exposure to UV rays can reduce its effect. Read the rest of this entry »
How will you be after pregnancy?
Know how your body changes with pregnancy and learns to warn you. Pregnancy can make you feel very happy because you’re having a baby, but also can make you feel worried about your figure.
How will you be after pregnancy? Watery, Full of stretch marks? Or how if nothing had happened? Know how your body changes during and after pregnancy for you warn and be as beautiful as before getting pregnant.
The parts that are sensitive to the pregnancy are the breasts and abdomen. You know what to do to keep fit? Learn.
A good bra : During pregnancy the breasts grow because they raise when they have greasers to make milk. As will be larger and heavier, you may feel like “hang”.
To prevent “hang” using bras with good support in the cups (that you feel you hold the breasts), the straps are wide and have several safety pin back. Avoid using those with lace, ruffles, embroidery and thick seams. Are best that are soft, smooth cotton.
If you can, get bras for pregnant women special. They have a fabric that stretches your breasts as they grow, they have good support and as an enabling brochecito breastfeed your child without having to undress. Read the rest of this entry »
Beware of beauty treatments during pregnancy
During pregnancy and lactation is when women should be as natural as possible in their food and even in regard to beauty.
This period of time is not best suited to test new products for hair, skin and nails, as this could jeopardize the baby’s life. Therefore, it is always advisable before going to a beauty salon or get a spa treatment, consult your gynecologist.
Below is a series of treatments and beauty products that the vast majority of doctors should avoid during pregnancy and lactation.
Prescription drugs for acne , since they are dangerous to the developing fetus and can cause birth defects.
Aromatherapy treatments , as some essential oils like rosemary, myrrh, basil, fennel, cedar, sage, thyme, among others may be harmful during pregnancy by stimulating uterine contractions.
Depilatories, anti-aging treatments (like Botox), because the skin can absorb and do not know how they can affect the developing baby.
Glycolic, salicylic and alpha and beta hydroxy, as they may irritate the skin which can cause or worsen during pregnancy hyperpigmentation. 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 »
Nutrition and diet during pregnancy and lactation
The life stages of increased growth or synthesis are the first two years of life, adolescence, pregnancy and lactation.Nutritional requirements depend on the growth rate and are higher in these periods of rapid growth.They are called vulnerable period, because there is less chance of adapting to a deficit and because the gaps produce a greater biological impact.
In pregnancy there is an increase in weight of approximately 400 grams.week, higher than that observed in the period of greatest growth in adolescence.Breastfeeding in turn has increased nutritional requirements for milk production.
During pregnancy and lactation there is an increase in the needs of almost all nutrients in varying proportions for each of them.Exceptions include vitamin A requirement which does not increase during pregnancy and iron hand in infancy does not increase with respect to adult women of childbearing age.
Increases ranging between 15% and 220% energy in folic acid (folate).For most nutrients, the differences with non-pregnant women are about 20 to 40%.Stage of lactation has the greatest needs of most nutrients, except folate and iron are higher in pregnancy. Read the rest of this entry »
Sexual positions during pregnancy
The sex is sexual practice more widespread , and oddly enough at this point in the film within it the missionary position is still dominant over any other (in fact many people consider something like the “normal position”). But what happens when, for example during pregnancy, this position can not be performed by the abdominal volume of woman? Well, in fact, nothing more and nothing less than to find and innovate our erotic and sexual repertoire.
We have to remember, and is a good time for it-that sexuality is more than a set of athletic positions. Therefore, if during this time you forget the sex, not anything serious will happen, perhaps you’ll even get to entertain more. Although what really matters is that the two you feel comfortable and relaxed when looking for alternatives.
But if yours is coital practice, here are a few suggestions:
- Women in the supine position (above the pair)
This setting allows you control the depth of penetration and coital rate movements, which sometimes can make you feel safer, but as you are the boss in this position may also be weary rather than other positions. Read the rest of this entry »