Archive for June, 2008
Techniques To Follow In Natural Childbirth For Less Discomforts!
It is amazing to hear that our body is built for natural childbirth.
You can give birth to your baby without any medical intervention.
Most of the women prefer to give birth to their child without using any medications.
Giving birth naturally is the best choice for mom and her baby. It is a [...]
Low Birth Weight, Preterm Delivery May Raise Autism Risk
Low birth weight and preterm delivery increase the likelihood that a child will be autistic, with girls being at particular risk, researchers from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report.
“Pediatricians are probably sensitive to the fact that low birth weight children or children born too soon have special developmental needs,” researcher Dr. Diana [...]
Pregnancy Week 11 – An End To Your Morning Sickness
As you approach towards the end of first trimester of the pregnancy, for most of you, your pregnancy begins to appear. This is the right time to inform others about the good news particularly in professional circle.
During this week, various changes are observed in you and your baby’s body.
What are the physical [...]
Stress During Pregnancy – Is It Harmful To Your Baby?
According to the research, severe emotional stress during pregnancy can cause abnormalities in your unborn child.
The frequency of malformations is twice among stressful pregnancies when compared with normal pregnancy.
A pregnant woman who is experiencing stressful events in two successive pregnancies is particularly at greater risk. Stress during pregnancy not only affects the [...]
Balancing Work And Pregnancy
Women who worked hard to climb the corporate ladder worry the boss will put them on the “mummy track,” giving them less-challenging projects.
This is of particular concern to women who are on a partnership track and need to demonstrate certain skills to advance.
Others fear their manager will work them extra hard so they can do [...]
Pain ‘Missed’ In Premature Babies
Premature babies undergoing medical procedures may be in pain even if there is no obvious physical hint of it, brain scans reveal.
University College London researchers found changes in brain oxygen levels – a response to pain – did not match other signs.
The findings suggest commonly used scales to rate pain in babies may produce misleadingly [...]
Artificial Insemination – Procedure That Helps To Become Pregnant
Artificial insemination is the process in which the sperm is placed into the female’s vagina or into the female’s uterus.
These types of inseminations include: intracervical insemination, intrauterine insemination, intrafallopian insemination, intravaginal insemination, and intraperitoneal insemination.
During these processes, the sperm is placed inside the pelvis, near the mouth of the fallopian [...]
Pregnancy Week 10 – The End Of Embryonic Period
By this week, you will find some relief from morning sickness, but you still appear as tired, moody and nauseated. You may begin to notice some blotchiness on your face. You can also recognize the skin problems to the changes in your body’s level of hormones.
What are the physical changes that occur [...]
How Poor Oral Hygiene Can Cause Pregnancy Gingivitis?
Gingivitis is usually defined as the swelling or inflammation of the gum tissues. Most of the pregnant women will experience some signs of gingivitis during their pregnancy. In most of the cases, this condition is due to the result of poor oral hygiene.
Usually, the bacterial film that is developed on your teeth [...]
Bowel Disease Flare-Ups Affect Pregnancy Outcomes
According to a new study, for pregnant women with inflammatory bowel disease, a relapse increases the risk that they’ll give birth prematurely and have a low-birth-weight infant.
Inflammatory bowel disease includes Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. While treatment can keep the conditions under control, relatively little is known about treatment and response among women who experience [...]
