Posts Tagged ‘Pregnancy’

The ultrasound revealed the baby’s health in the mother

The highest technology, applied to monitoring the process of pregnancy, unlike what happened in past decades, can know the good health of the unborn baby.

One way to ease the anxiety of the mother and father, to know whether the child will be born healthy, but must wait until 20 weeks gestation.

But thanks to an ultrasound next generation is possible to have accurate data possible malformations or sidewalk in various diseases, at week 12, or whatever it is, in the third month of pregnancy.

This scanner is a breakthrough that requires the intervention of a fetal medicine specialist, who can analyze the results obtained from this study to determine the health of the baby inside the mother. Read the rest of this entry »

Premature infant feeding

There is evidence that breast milk is the ideal food for the premature infant. Breast milk promotes maturation of the newborn’s digestive system and provides high levels of antibodies, very favorable for babies born prematurely. If your baby is born prematurely and is your intention to breastfeed, go to the hospital staff to inform you of the procedure.

The ideal feeding premature baby is mother’s milk . The milk produced by the mother of a premature baby is the best food for your child.

Although pregnancy has not been terminated, the milk has characteristics that suit the special needs of the baby . In fact, the colostrum, which has many proteins and antibodies, it is necessary for the premature baby.

As days go by, the composition of milk is changing to adapt to the baby. However, it means that in some cases the baby may need more protein because its growth is very rapid. For this you can enrich breast milk with supplements (protein, minerals and vitamins).

It is important to note that when a premature baby is born, parents can be so concerned that doctors forget to ask if possible to breastfeed the baby. On the other hand, doctors can be so busy with the monitors and the products parents forget to ask about his plans to feed the baby and the mother would be willing to work extracting the milk.

Pregnancy after 40

Pregnancy after 40Living a pregnancy after age 40, information

More and more often women who have children after 40. Personal and work circumstances make it difficult to consider other age motherhood. InEmbarazo10 speak of pregnancy after 40.

Delayed motherhood is a fact, and many are women who have children from thirty years ago when at the time of our mothers will have children with 25 or less. Achieve greater employment and economic stability is one of the reasons for delaying motherhood.At age 40 there are many women considering motherhood.

Motherhood after 40
At 40 you can live a great pregnancy but you have to consider things. From 35 onwards the women stay can cost more pregnant that you’re pregnant at age 20. If after more than five months to get pregnant you do not get better see your gynecologist to examine your case and help you stay embazada. Read the rest of this entry »

Beware of beauty treatments during pregnancy

during pregnancyDuring 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

High-Risk PregnancyIs 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 »

Sexual positions during pregnancy

 during pregnancyThe 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 »

Sex during the first trimester of pregnancy

pregnancyThe sex during pregnancy should not be abandoned. We need not fear harming the baby , the parents can have sex in any position without the baby or the mother are at no risk. The cervix remains closed during the entire pregnancy and not let get to the child absolutely nothing from the vagina. We must also bear in mind that the amniotic fluid serves well as a buffer.

In addition, during penetration, the male sexual organ can not reach the cervix, which is tightly closed. All this is so, provided that no case of a pregnancy “risk” , of course.

On the other hand, during intercourse, the fetus receives some physical benefits: lowers your heartbeat to increase immediately after, and their movements become slower to return to a lively kick occurred immediately after the mother’s orgasm.

Of course, should avoid all violent movements and not overly pressing the breast of the woman. The belly is still flat and not have to limit sex.

Sexual activity during pregnancy also causes more blood to the muscles of the female pelvis, which allows to increase the amount of oxygen for use in the placenta and, therefore, thus obtaining a greater good. Read the rest of this entry »