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The Truth about Pain in Childbirth

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Woman Giving Birth Childbirth is an intense experience, and substituting the word contraction for the word pain does not hide the fact that it can hurt. But it should be a good pain, one closely connected to pleasure. Allow yourself to experience it rather than resist it. Be willing to turn entirely inward and concentrate on your body. Acknowledge the sensations of labor for what they are - the way being paved for your baby to emerge. The sensations are only frightening if you don't understand them. Ride along with the emotions of labor as well: happy and excited when it begins, serious and intent on the work as it continues. Find out what childbirth was like for other women. Talk with the ones who have positive, constructive things to say. Ask them what helped the most. One seasoned mother said that having her feet rubbed the whole time got her through it. Another mother said she needed to know it was okay to make low, throaty sounds and moans during transition on stage of childbi...

Mother's Feeling on First Hour After Birth

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During your pregnancy you began to form a bond with your baby as soon as you become aware of the precious life growing in your womb. Now, you can see and hold this little baby whom before you knew only by the bulge, the movements, and the heartbeat you heard. Inside, you gave your whole body to nurture your baby. Outside, you continue to give your face, your voice, your arms, your touch, your scent, your breast. This continuum of mother-infant and father - infant  attachment work is important; it should never be interrupted unnecessarily by hospital routines and procedures. The first hour after birth is a sensitive period, a time when your baby's whole physiology is attuned to drinking in who you are with all of his senses alert. After an hour or so, baby will fall into a deep sleep, so unless a medical complication prevents it, your baby should be placed immediately onto your warm, soft abdomen and breasts. This initial family time should be spent touching, stroking, gazing at, ta...

How to prepare yourself for childbirth

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Your physician offer you more detailed information about labor and birth, along with suggestions for handling the challenges of each stage. To reinforce what you learn in childbirth from your OB, here are some tips on coping with labor and preparing to birth your baby with joy and confidence. Learn to Trust your body Be confident in your body's ability to give birth to a baby. For the majority of mothers, birth is a normal physiological process. A women's reproductive system works well as long as she takes care of it and no one interferes with it. Trust that your body is made to give birth. Be confident that birth will go well for you. Women who lack confidence in their bodies are at risk for having a less than satisfying birth experience. They are more likely to hand over responsibility for the birthing decisions to someone else. They are then set up for a medical and technological childbirth, even a cesarean section. This type of birth can further weaken an already shaky sel...

The stages of Childbirth

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Stage 1: Labor The process of labor has three distinct phases which includes early labor, active labor and the transition. Each of these phase has a different feelings. Early labor. Labor usually begins with mild contractions ten minutes or more apart. At first you may wonder if this is the real thing, especially since contractions may come and go. You've gotten used to having some contractions before labor, it know to be the warm up contractions or the Braxton-Hicks. These early labor contractions are the process of thinning the cervix, the muscle that holds the uterus closed. This process may take time especially for the first time mother. You may want to call your OB during early labor, but most situations it's wise to stay home until contractions are well established. The most important thing mother can do during early labor is to rest. Calm your mind, relax and try to get some sleep. Eat lightly and remember to intake some fluids. Save you energy by now for the hard work ...

First Month of Pregnancy

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Pregnancy brings happiness to the whole family especially when you're a first mom  or even a seasoned parents.  Your child development starts at these very moment, her physical attribute and functions. On it's fourth (4th) weeks, your little one in your womb has developed into an embryo, and now she's grow at about 1/4 inch long.  Forming into different layers that will later become your baby's organs and tissues such as baby's brain, backbone, spinal cord, nerves, skin, hair, nails, skeleton, muscles, heart, circulatory system, lungs, intestines, and urinary system. As early as four (4) weeks, it is important to ensure mother getting the essential nutrients for the baby's development. Important to have vitamins from A to Z and nutrients of Folate, Vitamin B12, Zinc, and GA + SA which are important for this stage. 

Things mommy needs to know during early pregnancy

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Babies grow inside their mommies tummy for nine months. During that time, there are important things mommy needs to know especially the first trimester of pregnancy , right after the conception. What are Neural Tube Defects? The neural tube defects are birth defects of varying severity . These result from disruptions in the development of the neural tube that happens during the early stage of the spinal cord and nervous system. The neural tube form in the first trimester of pregnancy, in the very early stage right around the time you miss your first menstrual period. Failure of the neural tube to close properly can result in defects. Some are mild and barely noticeable while other are fatal resulting to miscarriage. Helps reduce the risk of Neural Tube Defects. According to medical experts, study shows that fifty percent (50%) or more of Neural Tube Defects can be prevented if women consume a folic acid containing food supplement before and during the first trimester of pregnancy, wh...

First trimester pregnancy symptoms

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Skin pigmentation Discolored patches or marks may appear on your skin, particularly your forehead and cheeks (sometimes light brown). Pigmentation of the nipples and areola and a dark line down the center of your abdomen is also common. Most of this skin pigmentation will disappear after pregnancy. You should avoid strong sunlight  as this makes it worse. Use sunblock if you have to go out under the sun. Sunblock are made available on supermarkets. Cravings and Aversion You may find that you have strong likes and dislikes for certain food during pregnancy. You should avoid food that give you problem like indigestion. While continue to eat variety of nutritious food such as vegetables, fruits, whole grain breads, and cereals for fibers. Morning Sickness Despite the name, morning sickness may strike at any time of the day or night. Some may experience mild morning sickness at certain stages of their pregnancy, while others feel unwell for longperiods of the day throughout their pregn...

During the 1st trimester of pregnancy

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When a woman is pregnant, her baby grows in her body for nine months. A pregnancy is divided into three trimesters, each lasting about three months. During each trimester, the woman’s tummy grows larger as the baby grows. What to expect during first (1st) trimester of pregnancy? Trimester of baby’s development First (1st) month of first (1st) trimester The first month of pregnancy starts with conception (conception is about 8 weeks after the last menstruation), fertilization, and implantation. After ovulation, the single fertilized egg, called zygote will rapidly divide. During the process of fertilization, your baby’s entire physical attributes are determined, this include the baby gender, the color of hair, and the color of the eye. In the third (3rd) week, the brain’s neural tube will begin to close. Being the first organ to develop , the brain will continue to develop twenty five (25) to twenty seven (27) days after fertilization. Second (2nd) month of first (1st) trimester The se...