Wednesday, December 30, 2009

Are you so done with pregnancy?

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The last few weeks are always the longest — but they can also be the busiest. So much to do, so little time (or so much time…)Eager to see your feet again? Desperate to sleep on your stomach — or just plain desperate to sleep? Tired of those midnight (and 2 a.m. and 3 a.m. and 4 a.m.) bathroom runs? Welcome to the end zone — the point in your pregnancy where time seems to slow down, and the waiting becomes interminable (especially if your nine-month pregnancy is now entering your tenth month). Looking for something to do while you wait for the magic moment of childbirth?(besides bite the nails on your twiddling thumbs)? Pass the time productively by getting as much done as you can before the big day (or night) arrives. Here's a handy roundup of everything you need to check off your list before that D-day dawns. FOR MORE INFORMATION CLICK BELOW...

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Sunday, December 20, 2009

H1N1 Swine Flu During Pregnancy (and Postpartum)

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Q: Why am I at higher risk because I’m pregnant? I’m completely healthy.

A: Even if you’re the picture of pregnant health — glowing while you’re growing and feeling great — pregnancy makes you many times more likely to catch H1N1 in the first place and places you at an increased risk for flu complications if you do. Some of the factors that land pregnant women in this higher-risk category:
An expectant immune system. Even if you’re extremely healthy, your immune system (your body’s system in charge of fighting off invading germs) becomes less effective when you’re expecting. This is nature’s way of protecting your fetus and making sure your body’s normally aggressive immune response doesn’t try to “fight” your fetus off too, along with those germs. Good for baby, but not so good for your pregnant body, which has a tougher time defending against infections of all kinds (both the viral and the bacterial kind). That means you’re much more likely to get sick with swine flu (or seasonal flu).
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Friday, December 11, 2009

When is fetal movement usually felt?

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Q: When is fetal movement usually felf?

A: Most women feel the beginnings of fetal movement before 20 weeks' gestation. In a first pregnancy, this can occur around 18 weeks' gestation, and in following pregnancies it can occur as early as 15-16 weeks' gestation. Early fetal movement is felt most commonly when the woman is sitting or lying quietly and concentrating on her body. It is usually described as a tickle or feathery feeling below the umbilical area. As the fetus grows in size, these feelings become stronger, regular, and easier to feel. The medical term for the point at which a woman feels the baby move is quickening. Babies should move at least 4 times an hour as they get larger, and some clinicians advise patients to count fetal movement to follow the baby's well-being. FOR MORE INFORMATION CLICK BELOW...

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Friday, December 4, 2009

What You Should Know About 3D/4D Ultrasound

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Like most pregnant women, you can't wait until that next ultrasound when you get to see your baby again! Over the past several years, ultrasound technology has advanced in ways beyond belief. Now available for expecting parents is the miracle of 3D/4D ultrasound imaging. But how is it different from the flat, black and white 2D images you usually get? Unlike traditional 2D imaging which only takes a look at the baby from one angle (thus creating the "flat" image), 3D imaging takes a view of the baby from three different angles. Software then takes these three images and merges them together to produce a mind blowing three dimensional image of your precious baby. Because the fourth dimension is time and movement, with 4D you are able to watch the live movements of your baby in 3D. You may catch him sucking his thumb or her playing with her feet.But there are several factors which are important to a successful 3D/4D ultrasound. The most critical factor to obtaining a good look at your baby is how much space there is remaining in your womb. Unlike 2D ultrasound which sees through everything (this is why you can see the organs and skeletal structure) in 3D everything becomes "solid". Therefore whatever is in front of the baby, (i.e. the placenta or umbilical chord), acts as a barrier to seeing the baby's face. So the more room left, the better the chance of seeing a clear view of the baby. FOR MORE INFORMATION CLICK BELOW...

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