All Entries in the "Pregnancy & Birth" Category

Giving Birth – Drug-Free Ways of Managing Labor Pains

The study of pain respite during labor has mesmerized females & healthcare givers since time immemorial. Primeval scrolling & cryptographs portray brews & methods for easing pains of women giving birth. In times not so bygone any person who offered pain respite to a woman during labor and delivery was viewed as one committing an offence since these pains were believed to be punishment for the original misdeed. Feelings of anxiousness have since long been linked to labor pains. Females who partook in child birthing preparations, those knowledgeable about the stages of labor & the feelings that they might go through have been found to have more favourable experiences while giving birth. In carefully planned & conducted scientific studies, women who walked during labor, immersed  [...]

Chemical Pregnancy

The enthrallment of getting an affirmative outcome on a pregnancy test, solely to get a negative outcome in another one (or having your menses soon after) could immensely disappoint & confuse a woman. The levels of Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (HCG) are plummeting – rather than rising – and the woman is notified that she has been through a chemical pregnancy. Several queries flood the mind like had one ever conceived in the foremost instant or did one get a false-positive? Chemical pregnancy is a clinical terminology given to a quite preliminary miscarriage. It occurs prior to ultrasounds even capable of detecting fetal heart beats (prior to fifth week of pregnancy). Chemical pregnancy is basically implantation failure on the part of the fertilized egg to burrow onto the wall of the  [...]

Painful Breasts During Lactation – Prudent Guide to Natural Remedies

Painful breasts & nipples are among the highly pervasive lactation-related issues encountered. Many a breastfeeding mom would require assistance for this matter on at least one instant. Breast & nipple soreness could dampen or thwart breastfeeding, leading to decreased milk flow & interfering with maternal-infant bonding. Poultice & Soak Tips for Painful Breasts The superlative first-aid for treating painful breasts is compress, soak & poultice. Poultices consist of freshly picked or post-cooking herb forms that are topically applied over the breast. Compresses are made by steeping washcloths & applying it. Soaks are basically soaks in warm water. Searing water single-handedly has favourable effects on breast tenderness, irrespective of the reason. The heated water helps  [...]

Depression During Pregnancy

Depression during pregnancy afflicts one in five females with many of them experiencing acute symptoms. During gestation, females with a history of depression have a greater risk of suffering from it as compared to other females. Antepartum depression or depression during pregnancy is a mood condition wherein gestational hormone variations could impact brain chemistry and triggering symptoms that would be lasting for a fortnight or more. Sleep difficulties. Excessive sleep. Lost interest. Sense of culpability. Depleted energy levels. Concentration problems. Appetite variations. Feeling restless, agitated or slackened movements. Suicidal thought process or plans. Depression is a grave medical condition posing threat to maternal-fetal health and is of duo forms namely: Mild-ranging types of  [...]

Signs of Labor About to Happen – What You Need to Know

In the ninth month of pregnancy, women are eager for delivering themselves of their bulges & holding their little bundle of joy in their arms which has been developing within – those twinges felt in the uterine region being constant reminders of the imminent surprise to behold. A number of expectant moms start labor abruptly, indubitably, potently & progressing swiftly. Some other women would be easing into labor gradually, at times weakly with gradual yet effectual advancement. Several exhausted mothers would experience a labor starting, stopping, going in surges & halts – basically dragging on for days on end. One could easily be baffled by the terminology used in relation to labor like pre-labor, real labor or prodromal labor among others. Every female’s labor & childbirth  [...]

Pregnancy After 40 – A High Risk Quandary

With increasing numbers of older females keen on beating the reproductive clock & conceiving, this group is at an augmented risk of experiencing birthing-linked health complications. In case of women over 40, there’s a below one per cent likelihood of having a successful conception by the use of their individual eggs. For women over 40, successfully conceiving are largely the outcome of IVF or in-vitro fertilization & the deployment of egg donors. Scientists from Tel Aviv Univ. assessed birthing records since 2000 onwards till eight years later, exclusively examining paperwork pertinent to over a hundred women over 40 who delivered. The scientists noted that largely pregnancy after 40 was possible in most of these females after opting for in-vitro fertilization & on receiving  [...]

Candid Memoirs of A Single Parent

When Nicola, a supervisor in a fashion boutique got pregnant with Marcus four years back, she found herself in an unanticipated spot. During that instant she was in a non-committed affair with a co-worker at work. ‘I found myself in a dilemma since all through my life I never once imagined myself as a single mom. I always thought a kid must be the result of an amorous relationship. However I knew that this was not a relationship that I wanted to remain in lastingly.’ First Bolt of Reactions to Getting Pregnant ‘Whether it was circumstantial or coincidental I did not know, though on finding out about my pregnancy, it appeared as if I were offered an opportunity to actively take charge of my life, rather than wait for somebody else – who may never turn up – to do it for me. The notion  [...]

Caffeine During Pregnancy – What You Need to Know

Novel insights into the likely detrimental upshots of caffeine on fetal development have piloted many gynaecologists to increasingly dissuade caffeine intake during gestational period. Several research findings have found that the brood of expectant animals subsequent to been offered caffeine exhibited elevated occurrence of deformities. Excess intake of caffeine (termed as consumption of 3 or more mugs tea/coffee everyday in the initial three months of pregnancy) has been linked to an increasing frequency of miscarriages and underweight babies during delivery  Moreover, similar to what effects caffeine has on adults, it could augment fetal heart rate. Additionally, since an unborn baby’s undeveloped liver is incapable of ridding itself of caffeine as swiftly as the liver in adults hence  [...]

Air Travel Safety Guidelines for Different Stages of Pregnancy

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (ACOG) consider air travel safe till the thirty-sixth week of a normal pregnancy. The ideal time that pregnant women could opt for air travel is in-between 18-24 weeks of gestation as the likelihood of miscarrying and preterm labor are comparatively lesser by that time. Hence, in case one has already booked an air ticket, there is no necessity to hustle around amending travel plans due to pregnancy. Here are several handy tips and crucial info about flying being permissible in which stages of pregnancy. Air Travel Safety tips through all stages of pregnancy Pregnant women shouldn’t be worried about passing through metal detectors placed in airports since they are not X-ray apparatus and pose no risk to maternal-fetal health. Furthermore,  [...]

Dos and Don’ts of Exercising for Pregnant Women

A latest research has shown that 3 among 4 pregnant women were not getting sufficient exercise and lesser than one in four were meeting parameters advised by private health groups and the administration. ACOG (American Congress of Obstetrics and Gynaecologists) – the biggest association of obstetricians and gynaecologists has recommended pregnant women without any complications to do thirty minutes or above of moderate intensity exercising on majority of the days. According to The Department of Health and Human Services recommendation, pregnant women should ideally engage in a minimum of two and a half hours of weekly exercising with moderate intensity aerobic activities. However study of information from a nationwide delegate health review corroborates that a small populace of females are  [...]