Category archives: Health & Personal Care

Best Way to Understand Foetal Awareness

It is now known that the process of birth is not the trigger for your baby’s consciousness. The switch is not suddenly turned on at nine months to give full illumination, but may be likened more to a dimmer switch, with awareness gradually increasing throughout the time in utero.

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Best Way to Understand and Prepare for Your First Stage of Labor

The longest stage of labor is the first. This is when you work the hard­est. All of your childbirth preparation is used during this first stage. In early labor your body slowly gets ready for birth. Your contrac­tions become regular and increase in frequency and length. You may see bloody… Continue Reading…

Best Way to Understand and Choose a Good Obstetrician

Licensed medical physicians who provide prenatal care and deliver babies are usually obstetricians. They specialize in the care of women during pregnancy and are board certified in prenatal care, delivery, and care of gynecological (women’s) issues. Obstetricians, or OB/GYNs, provide prenatal care, with or without the assistance of a nurse… Continue Reading…

Best Way to Treat Preterm Labor with Tocolytics

The results from your nonstress test and sonogram make up your baby’s biophysical profile (BPP). This profile looks at the heart rate, muscle tone, movement, ability, and frequency of breathing movements or chest wall movement, and amount of fluid in the amniotic sac sur­rounding the baby. The information is translated… Continue Reading…

Best Way to Take Tests and Procedures in Pregnancy Second Trimester

You usually have your first ultrasound in the second trimester. (Some physicians choose to do a sonogram in the first trimester.) Midwives may not include a sonogram in their prenatal care. You may request one.

There are two ways to have an ultrasound. The more common is with an abdominal… Continue Reading…

Best Way to Take Care of Your Newborn Baby

By day five most new moms are home with their babies. Your imme­diate task is to take care of yourself and your baby, continue to rest, eat, and drink to regain your strength and heal. You’ll also be us­ing this time to get to know your baby. Your partner’s task… Continue Reading…

Best Way to Take Care of Your Breast after Giving Birth

About three to five days after you’ve had the baby, your breast milk will “come in.” This means the colostrum is now replaced with breast milk. If you are nursing, you may feel liquid moving quickly through your breast or you may notice that the breast your baby is not… Continue Reading…

Best Way to Survive Pregnancy Bed Rest

Even though you’re confined to bed or home for a serious medical con­dition, you’ll look fine to others; in fact, you may look terrific with all the extra rest. You won’t seem sick, and for most of you, you won’t feel sick. Many people around you will think you can… Continue Reading…

Best Way to Stop Preterm Labor Contractions with Self-Treatment

Self-treatment is something you can do to try to get your contrac­tions to stop or decrease when they are caused by something minor like dehydration or too much activity. However, as noted in the above warning, talk to your doctor about self-treatment measures before you need to use them.

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Best Way to Relieve Pain during Labor and Delivery

In a hospital setting, most pain medications are available. However, your doctor will know which medications are not an option for you because of your medical history or because of where you are in the labor process. Some medications, if given too soon, can slow down or stop your labor.… Continue Reading…