February 5, 2011
Filed under: Child Birth — Alan @ 6:11 am
You may be considering adding another child to your family or starting out from scratch. So you might want to know the secret to increasing your odds at producing a baby boy. Certainly you have heard the rumours of old-fashioned gimmicks to do it right and you think of them as old wives’ tales. Some of them have reason behind them though and should be revisited.
Of course, even though your chances might be increased, there is no way to be 100% certain of its success. Yet, if you can push those odds up to your favour, then why not?
A small thing, such as the position of copulation while having an orgasm can be a straight forward way and there are good reasons to believe this.
There is evidence that the sperm carrying the Y gene that determines the production of a baby boy has a shorter life span, while that carrying the X gene lives longer. To provide the best possibility of that Y gene making it to the egg is the trick of increasing the odds of having a baby boy.
You can do exactly this with a sexual position named the Reverse Cow Girl. In this position the woman can best keep control of how deep the penetration goes. This one factor in itself provides a closer shot for the Y gene to get to its target before dying.
January 15, 2011
Filed under: Child Birth — Alan @ 9:54 pm
Giving birth and having a newborn is an experience that just about every women would like to have. Having a newborn can be very challenging for some new mums a new study states. Many women do not feel like themselves until at least 18 months after the birth. A fashion website for new mums carried out the study. There are so many pressures and responsibilities for a new mum that they feel very overwhelmed.
One of the pressures that women face includes getting back to their old weight. Many feel they should lose it a lot faster than they do because of celebrities and other mums. Other women also do not feel that they would excel at their job again or did not feel that they could leave their newborns. When they do return to work they do not feel like part of the crowd anymore for almost a year.
With the new responsibilities that a new mum has some will let themselves go. They do not realize all of the new responsibilities that they would have and cannot complete everything in a day. They understand the sleepless nights are what comes with having a newborn. New mums take the priorities of their child first and foremost and everything else is secondary. They come to terms with their new life and embrace it. A lack of routine is very common in the early months, which does not help them make it through the day. Their self-assurance due to hormone-driven emotions disappears.
New mums love the new life that they have. They do need to understand the new routine will take a while to fall into place.
November 2, 2010
Filed under: Child Birth — Alan @ 2:15 am
To prepare for the birth pregnant women can cooperate by attending along with a partner, a childbirth class that is offered as a regular weekly appointment or as a weekend course by midwives, clinics, birth centres and hospitals.
The content of these courses include setting up a birth plan (choice of place of birth, birth positions), natural pain processing, artificial painkillers and anaesthesia techniques, pelvic floor muscle training, relaxation exercises, psychological and social aspects of family formation, breastfeeding and infant care.
Home births have been steadily declining, and today 97% of children are born in hospitals, particularly in high-risk pregnancies. In addition, there are alternatives to a standard birth
From about the 18th Week of pregnancy movements of the developing foetus are felt by the pregnant woman. The earliest point is from the 23rd Week that one can hear the heartbeat with a stethoscope. Thanks to modern medical methods (e.g. ultra-zoography) the foetus can be shown in the womb and has a highly developed sense of its external environment (mother’s voice, music, movement).
September 5, 2010
Filed under: Child Birth — Alan @ 3:11 am
Some health experts on Tyneside believe that they have discovered the reason behind Down’s syndrome and miscarriages in older women. For many couples who wish to have children when they are in their 30s or 40s, this could be good news as the health risks for pregnant women of this age can be quite serious.
According to researchers, there could be a way to detect eggs that will form unhealthy children when parents are in middle age in the future. As well, this research could lead to a new method for reducing cell damage. Still, some medical experts have warned that this research will not make it possible to have children when women are in their late 40s. Analysts say that it is important to have a baby when the mother’s body is near the peak of its health.
Dr Mary Herbert of the Newcastle Institute of Ageing and Health says that women should not “delay having a baby”, as despite increased lifespans, the reproductive systems of women are not as fit for having a baby when they have reached middle age. The research finds that a specific protein may be the reason for irregular eggs in mice.
While it has long been known that having babies when women are in their 40s or even late 30s could be risky, it appears that the reason for this may finally be known by scientists. As women age, there are decreased levels of Cohesins, a protein, inside their body, which could cause the eggs to produce unhealthy children, according to the report. Still, some experts state that a cure may be found in the future that will allow older women to have healthy babies.
August 25, 2010
Filed under: Child Birth — Alan @ 4:22 pm
With the global recession and the chilly winter which kept people inside their homes this year, many people speculate that a baby boom has resulted from these events. It has been almost a year since harsh blizzards brought some areas to a halt. Many midwives expect a large increase in births in the next few weeks. It is expected that over 600 babies will be born just in Portsmouth, Hampshire, a large increase from the normal rate.
The cold weather that occurred throughout last winter could be behind this baby boom. Couples kept at home may have enjoyed more comfy nights than usual. The freezing conditions, beginning in around late December and early January, as well as the rough economic climate could have both contributed to a spike in births while many couples were stuck together at home.
In the UK, the birth-rate has risen from 12.5% to 12.7% over the past year. Some experts claim that the lack of opportunities in the job market may have encouraged women to have babies. Some clothing retailers have also reported a large increase in sales of maternity and baby clothes over the last year. The NHS says the greater number of babies born will be an “obvious challenge”.
August 20, 2010
Filed under: Child Birth — admin @ 2:04 pm
It’s supposed to be the happiest day of a new mother’s – and father’s life. But a new survey of more than 600 women from the Birth Trauma Association has revealed that for many new parents, it’s the worst. A new survey from the Birth Trauma Association reveals that almost 70 per cent of women do not get the birth experience they want, despite government policy to promote choice.
One-third said they were not treated with dignity and respect, and were not given proper information and/or explanations during their labour.
Many cited ‘loss of control’ and ‘lack of communication’ as key factors in how they felt about their births afterwards. Some respondents said they felt ‘bullied’ or ‘harrassed’ by overstretched staff. Many felt ignored on the post-natal ward and said attempts to get an explanation for what went wrong were dismissed.
All these factors are known to contribute towards both post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) following birth and post-natal depression (PND). It is estimated that, in the UK alone, 10,000 women develop Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). As many as 200,000 more women may feel traumatised by childbirth and develop some of the symptoms of PTSD.
Comments from survey respondents included:
“My daughter’s birth and subsequent days were some of the worst of my life and I still have nightmares about them. I had a complete loss of control and no one ever really communicated what was going on or why at any point.”
“The worst day of my life, was over three years ago, still have post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), not taken seriously by GP, tried to complain to hospital, no explanation given. I still think about it every day. It has ruined my life, I feel it will be the end of me.”
“Having my daughter was the most traumatic experience of my life – because the decision to deliver my baby was made so suddenly, there was no time to fully comprehend the information that was being given to me at the time.”
“Worst experience of my life, with the best outcome, I have my boy.”
“It was the worst day of my life and I’m still trying to come to terms with it.”
Maureen Treadwell, co-founder of the Birth Trauma Association, commented: “It is a tragedy that so many women are left traumatised by their experience of childbirth. Poor maternity care impacts on women, children and their families and has huge social and ultimately financial costs. The same issues arise again and again – we know the problems, let us hope that this new government will find solutions.”
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