Be Specific- Prepare Your Body for Labour and Train For the Birth You Want

Exercise For Labour Part 2

In the first article I explained why you need to train specifically for birth and showed you 3 must do exercises to prepare for labour and birth: http://pregnancyexercise.co.nz/information/pregnancy-exercise/alias-3

In this blog I am going to show you the BEST exercises to  prepare you for labour and the natural birth you want!

Watch the video to see how using suspension trainers can prepare you 100% specifically for labour and birth. These fantastic exercising tools allow you to practice better suited labour positions before the onset of labour so you are much better prepared when the day arrives.

Don't worry if you don't have a suspension trainer you can use a bar at the local park or gym a cable machine with the full weight stack on or even a large towel wrapped around a post will all work.

Allow Gravity to Assist for a Faster Birth

Any position that you can hold during labour that allows gravity to assist will naturally reduce the time of your labour and by up to 90 minutes!
The only challenge for you is that to hold these positions and then give birth you really do need to be physically fit and strong as they are not easy! 

Yes it may be easier for your Dr./Health Care Provider if you lie on your back but its not natural and is of no real benefit. If you try to birth on your back your pelvis opening is much smaller and you stand a much higher chance of requiring interventions and having stitches.

A little bit of exercise for just 30 minutes, 3 times a week is all that is needed to help you prepare better for labour. Another couple of benefits that lead on from this type of training is that you will end up with strong toned legs and a great looking butt, sounds good?

You will also recover much quicker from a natural birth than from one with  interventions and that  I do know!
So there are many benefits of exercising specifically during the last 10 weeks of your pregnancy!

If you are fit and strong you will recover faster post birth.

Exercises

Side Lunge

This exercise helps to position baby deeper in to your pelvis and strengthens both upper and lower body muscles if performed on a suspension trainer.

You should not do this exercises if you are suffering from lower back pain.

Think about your breathing during the exercise and take your time. Good technique is essential. Perform 12-20 reps depending on your fitness level, rest as and when you need to. This exercise works well when performed in a circuit with Tricep dips. Do 2-3 sets

Support Squat

I love this exercise and my clients do too.  When you are in labour to cope with contractions you can hold this position and hang on a couch, chairs or a bench which is what I did at the beach with number 2. Oh and definitely don't forget your partners neck which is how we both endured labour for hours with number 1! This photo was taken when I was having a contraction just 1 hour before my 3rd baby was born! See how the exercise relates.

The Support Squat is a challenging exercise which you need to do slowly, concentrate again on your breathing. Maintain good upright posture and push your knees out over your toes, avoid rolling your knees in. Try to relax your pelvic floor muscle at the end range of the squat, close your eyes and focus on baby descending down deeper in to your pelvis. Place your body weight in your heels, contract your glute (butt) and abdominal muscles and push upwards using your leg muscles, exhaling out. Do 6-10 reps and 2-3 sets
Do not Squat past 90 degrees from 30 weeks if your baby is not in optimal fetal position.

You can circuit this exercise with a hip flexor (psoas) stretch holding for 30 seconds to 1 minute

Incline Hold

This position mirrors exactly how I gave birth to two of my babies so it is a very specific exercise to prepare for birth. As you can see in the photo below I would grab and hold the top of the hospital bed whilst I pushed. I was trying to use gas in this photo before I could push!

I would suggest you hold the position on the' trainer' for 4-5 deep breaths in and out and then relax back in to a lower back stretch position repeating 2-4 times. When you try this exercise you will realize just how physical this position is to give birth in.


Include the above exercises in your current exercise program from 30+ weeks. Have a look at the pre and post pregnancy exercise and health programs that are available to you on my website http://pregnancyexercise.co.nz.

Remember be Specific and  Prepare for your Births just as you would any other event.  Please comment if you would like any further information or assistance with your pregnancy exercise program. 

7 Causes of Miscarriage

Health for human | Indeed, none of the women who want to experience a miscarriage, but this sometimes causes unpredictable. 7 For that to know the common causes of a pregnant woman suffered a miscarriage.

Someone who had a miscarriage would like to know the cause so that it can be prevented when the next pregnancy. Miscarriage is usually characterized by severe cramping or abdominal pain and bleeding that requires medical treatment.

"Generally about 80 percent of the pregnancy can continue to give birth and have healthy babies. But miscarriages that occur usually appear at random,"

Here are the most common cause for a single or repeated miscarriages, namely:

A. chromosomal abnormalities
Bryan Cowan, MD, chairman of the department of obstetrics and gynecology at the University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson said these chromosomal abnormalities or discrepancies to be the cause of at least 60 percent of cases of miscarriage. This condition is caused by damage to the egg or sperm that the chromosomes do not line up properly.

So the resulting embryo has a chromosomal abnormality. Usually couples 2 times or more consecutive miscarriages are advised to do a medical test for this.

2. Abnormalities of the uterus and cervix is weak
If abnormal uterine shape the embryo can not grow or not getting needed food so can not survive. Generally, these uterine disorders affect about 10 percent of cases of miscarriage.

While a weak cervix also makes the uterus would not hold the fetus grows larger day, when the cervix can weaken the miscarried fetus.

3. Disorders of the immune system (immunology)
In some cases women's bodies sometimes consider the sperm as a foreign body, so that the antibodies in the body to attack its own tissues, including the resulting embryo.

4. Untreated diseases such as thyroid disorders or uncontrolled diabetes
Thyroid disorders and diabetes is uncontrolled causing an unfavorable uterine environment. The impact of this condition is difficult to make an embryo to survive.

5. Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)
Women with PCOS have testosterone levels that are too high to cause ovulation and irregular periods. PCOS causes insulin resistance that prevents maturation of the endometrium lining.

6. Presence of bacterial infection
Some bacteria can increase the risk of miscarriage as mycoplasma hominis and ureaplasma urealyticum are living in the genital tract of men and women healthy. In women, this bacterial infection to the endometrium (lining of the uterus) become inflamed making it harder for an embryo to develop.

7. Lifestyle of smoking, alcohol, drugs and toxins from the environment
Drugs such as nicotine can enter the placenta and interfere with blood supply and fetal growth, smokers have two times higher risk of miscarriage than non-experienced smokers.

Consumption of 2 alcoholic beverages a day keeps the women have difficulty conceiving and miscarriage, while women working in certain environments such as farms, operating rooms and labs have a higher risk of miscarriage, although the reason is unknown.

Due to lack of vitamin D can cause dangerous diseases

Health for human | Lack of sunlight is known associated with various diseases, ranging from the flu, heart disease, diabetes, multiple sclerosis, and cancer. Several studies have been referring to a substance contained in the important sun exposure, namely vitamin D. Vitamin D deficiency appeared to result in serious consequences for health, especially in sub-tropical countries that have little exposure to sunlight. This is the reason the country's population often sunbathe on the beach.

Vitamin D not only helps the body absorb calcium is important for bone, but also play a role in the immune system by helping reduce inflammation. Suspected chronic inflammation can lead to heart disease and cancer. Here are some of the dangerous diseases caused by vitamin D deficiency include:

1. diabetes
A study in 2011 and found that obese children who have low vitamin D levels are more likely to develop type 2 diabetes as adults. Whereas in adults who have low vitamin D levels, the likelihood of type 2 diabetes rose to 57 percent.

2. cancer
A study published in the British Medical Journal showed that people in her blood contained a lot of vitamin D had 40 percent lower risk of developing colon cancer compared with people who have low levels of vitamins.

3. multiple sclerosis
The researchers also said there is a relationship between vitamin D deficiency with multiple sclerosis, inflammation of the brain and spinal cord. Multiple sclerosis is most common in people who live far from the equator and just a little exposure to sunlight.

4. rheumatoid arthritis
Vitamin D deficiency is also associated with rheumatoid arthritis or arthritis. In a study conducted in January 2012, among the babies who died suddenly, at 75 per cent were found to be deficient in vitamin D.

How to get your intake of sunlight?

Sunlight provides 90 percent of vitamin D the body needs. When the heat and ultraviolet light touches the skin, the production of vitamin D is activated. In food, the main natural sources are liver and fish oil. Eggs contain small amounts of vitamin D, as well as some foods such as cereals, fresh fruit juices and yogurt fortified with vitamin D.

"A serving of fortified foods only provide nearly 20 percent of the daily requirement of vitamin D. It is difficult to get all of their vitamin D from food alone," said Catherine Collins, a dietician at St George's Hospital.

Many people avoid going out without wearing sunscreen and then end up with a deficiency of vitamin D. Research has found that people who were diagnosed with malignant melanoma, the most severe form of skin cancer, are the ones with the lowest levels of vitamin D.

To meet the ideal intake of vitamin D, sun exposure on a regular basis during the summer is very necessary. Duration is about 10 to 15 minutes each day without sunscreen at 11:00 to 15:00, when the sun is hot - heat it.

The ability of the body make vitamin D decreases with age. People aged over 65 years are advised to consume a vitamin D supplement 10 mcg per day. Dark-skinned people do not produce vitamin with ease. Nursing mothers and pregnant women should consume 10 micrograms of vitamin D supplements to ensure their children have healthy bone and protected from osteoporosis later in life.

Fat people should also take supplements, because vitamin D can be locked into the fat cells and can not be used by the body. Children aged 6 months - 5 years should be taking vitamin D supplements as much as 7 mcg every day because his bones are going through a critical stage of development. Vitamin D deficiency rickets has led to a surge of cases drastically.

Nutrition to Prevent Complications of Pregnancy

Health for human | Pregnant women should really pay attention to nutritional intake. Not only because they have to feed the fetus in the womb, pregnant mothers can also prevent many complications of pregnancy by maintaining a balanced nutrition. So it must maintain that balance.

Several disorders of pregnancy are often triggers of maternal deaths are haemorrhage and preeclampsia. 55 percent of maternal deaths due to the disorder associated with unbalanced nutrition.

The following are the types of nutrients needed for multiple preventing various disorders of pregnancy:

1. prevent bleeding
Bleeding during pregnancy (antepartum haemorrhage) or shortly after childbirth (postpartum haemorrhage) can occur due to various factors, one of which anemia or lack of blood. Less blood can be overcome by increasing the intake of iron, but do not overdo it in the first trimester because it can trigger nausea.

In addition to iron that can be obtained through vegetables and red meat, other nutrients needed to reduce the risk of bleeding during pregnancy and childbirth are calcium, folic acid, vitamin B-complex and vitamin A.

2. prevent preeclampsia
Preeclampsia or high blood pressure during pregnancy can be prevented with foods that contain lots of antioxidants. Fruits and vegetables are highly recommended because it contains Vitamin C, A and E, which is a few examples of excellent antioxidant.

In addition, milk fortified with calcium, zinc, manganese, copper, selenium, folic acid, vitamin D and B-complex could also reduce the risk of preeclampsia in pregnant women.

3. prevent infection
A good and balanced nutrition will enhance the immune system, so that pregnant women are not susceptible to infection. Any infection experienced by pregnant women may infect the fetus in the womb, so that growth is disturbed.

To maintain and increase endurance, pregnant women should increase their intake of foods that contain lots of vitamin A, zinc, iron, copper and vitamin B-complex.

Causes of Difficult Women Have Children

Health for human | At a certain moment after marriage would desire to have children is so great. But for some couples it's sometimes hard to be good because of problems in the male or female. The following is a cause of infertility of the woman.

Common causes of infertility in women are ovulation disorders. Ovulation is the process of releasing a mature egg from the uterus, then walked to the fallopian tubes to be fertilized. Common signs of ovulation disorders are usually in the form of abnormal menstrual periods, or complete lack of menstrual periods.

Here is a list of causes of infertility in women who are mostly associated with ovulation disorders.

1. Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)
PCOS is a condition that causes excess production of androgens, hormones that help the development of masculine character in men.

This hormone imbalance causes disruption of ovulation, menstrual cycle disorders and development of male characteristics such as voice becomes deeper and baldness. This condition is often associated with obesity and insulin resistance.

2. Early menopause
According to the Mayo Clinic, premature menopause is defined as a deficiency or cessation of menstruation and decreased ovarian follicles before the age of 40 years. Menopause is considered premature if it begins before the age of 40. Immune disease or radiation therapy can trigger this.

3. Damage Channels Eggs
Inflammation of the Fallopian tubes (tubal faloppi) is generally due to damage, blockage or scarring, in turn, can lead to infertility.

Damage is often caused by infection with sexually transmitted diseases, especially chlamydia. Other problems that can cause blockage of the fallopian tubes is pelvic inflammatory disease, or surgery should be performed on ectopic pregnancy.

4. endometriosis
Endometriosis is a condition where uterine tissue grows outside the uterus. This condition usually affects the ovaries, eggs, fallopian tubes, uterus, and even sperm function.

In cases of mild endometriosis, sexual intercourse may cause pregnancy still remains. Operating with a small incision (laparoscopy) can be used to remove scar tissue caused by mild endometriosis.

5. Scar tissue in the ovary
Another factor that affects a woman's infertility is physical damage to the ovaries. Such damage can be caused by surgery to cope with disorders such as ovarian cysts.

Extensive or invasive surgery can cause damage and scar tissue formed at the point where the ovarian follicles can not mature. As a result, the process of ovulation is not going well.

6. pelvic adhesions
Pelvic adhesions are scar tissue that forms after pelvic surgery, appendicitis or pelvic infection and can interfere with fertility. Pelvic adhesions can alter the structure of faloppi tube, causing the woman's eggs are so difficult to move toward the uterus.

7. Thyroid disorders
Hyperthyroidism is a condition caused by an overactive thyroid. While hypothyroidism is a condition caused by an underactive thyroid. Both can cause infertility in women.

8. Cancer Treatment
Cancer and undergoing radiotherapy or other forms of cancer treatment can disrupt the function of male or female reproductive system.

Research has shown that a decrease in fertility in women is one of the side effects of radiation on female cancer patients. Women who underwent radiation therapy should talk with their doctors, because the effects of such treatment may affect fertility.

9. Specific Drugs and Health Problems
Certain medications can cause infertility in women. If the drug is found as the cause of infertility, a woman may become fertile again by stopping drug consumption entirely.

Taking drugs, drinking alcohol, smoking, unhealthy diet, being overweight or too skinny, sexually transmitted diseases and even excessive exercise can also cause female infertility.

10. age
Age is also considered the general factors that determine female infertility. Women aged over 40 years have a small number of eggs that tend to be less healthy.

The possibility of miscarriage is also higher in elderly women. In women, age was also associated with the likelihood of developing certain health problems, some of which can cause infertility.

Women should consult with a physician after one year of unsuccessful pregnancy. Consultations also can be done even before there was a desire to become pregnant.

The doctor can provide general guidelines and tips for preparing for pregnancy health, and can also answer questions about fertility.

10 Early Pregnancy Signs

Health for human | Will share info about the 10 signs of pregnancy. Indeed not a few women who found out too late that she was pregnant. For the women who are expecting pregnancy, 10 signs that quoted from Today's Parent and Parenting is to know, who knows happens to you.

Signs of pregnancy is, in every woman's experience the difference. Not necessarily, you have everything, but some are feeling tenth that. In order not more confused, do a pregnancy test and see a doctor.

1. Swollen and tender breasts
Pain or tingling in the breast is one of the most common pregnancy symptoms. In early pregnancy, your breasts will fill out and change shape as prepare to produce milk. Breasts can be very delicate and sensitive for several months. Note however, according to lactation specialist, Teresa Pitman, not all women experience these changes, especially if they have been using birth control pills.

2. Darker areola
For many women, hormonal changes can lead to changes in the areola (the circle around the nipple). The areola will become wider and darker in pregnant women. This is a sign that the breasts are preparing for breastfeeding.

3. More Frequent Urination & Constipation
During pregnancy, the fetus is growing in the uterus will put pressure on the bladder so that the frequency of urination will increase. Bladder filled with urine is also faster and the desire to urinate more frequently. Not only urination, pregnant women also experience constipation. Constipation occurs due to an increase in the hormone progesterone. These hormones in addition to relaxing the muscles of the uterus, also resulted in the loosening of the muscular wall of the intestine, causing constipation or difficult bowel movements.

4. Tired easily
In early pregnancy, you will feel tired easily. I think you just want to laze around in bed. This happens because the body is adjusting to a new creature.

5. nausea
Nausea is the most common pregnancy symptoms. Nausea occurred because the increase in the hormone HCG (human chorionic gonadotrophin). Increased hormone HCG causes painful effects on the stomach lining, causing nausea. Usually the nausea will go as you enter the second trimester of pregnancy.

6. Sensitive On Odor
Just like nausea, gejalan sensitive to these odors also one of the common signs of pregnancy. Some researchers suspect that these symptoms occur so that pregnant women not eat haphazardly so easy to protect your baby from harmful toxins.

7. late Menstruation
One of the most obvious sign of pregnancy is a missed period. But not all such delay is defined as a pregnancy. You could have your period late due to stress, diet or hormonal disturbances.

8. headache
Pregnant women often feel dizziness and headaches. These two things can happen due to several reasons such as fatigue, nausea, hunger and low blood pressure. But not all pregnant women feel the complaint. Instead there is a headache and dizziness decreased significantly during pregnancy.

9. backache
During this time you never feel back pain, but is now part of the body so a little sick? That could be a sign of pregnancy. As time went on and the magnitude of fetal age, back pain will be the more you feel. The more weight the fetus makes the change center of gravity resulting in additional load on your back muscles.

10. Mood changes
Pregnant women have a volatile mood. If you later find it, it happens because the body is adjusting to the presence of a new hormone.

Smoking During Pregnancy Cause Blood Vessel Damage Children

Health for human | feel strange when pregnant some women still smoke during pregnancy though. Most people really find it difficult to quit smoking. A new study suggests smoking during pregnancy can cause the child has a blood vessel damage.

The study was conducted by Dutch researchers, which has involved more than 250 babies. When the baby is 4 weeks old, dimensions and lung function measured. At the same time, their parents completed questionnaires on factors such as smoking during pregnancy.

When the babies are 5 weeks old, the researchers used ultrasound to measure carotid artery thickness and flexibility. Carotid arteries are large blood vessels in the neck that supply blood to the brain.

Carotid artery wall in children aged 5 years whose mothers smoked during pregnancy have a thickness of about 19 microns and 15 percent more rigid compared with mothers who did not smoke.

If both parents smoked while the baby is in utero, carotid artery children almost have a thickness of 28 microns and 21 percent more rigid than the infants whose parents did not smoke during pregnancy. Such changes may indicate damage to the blood vessels that can affect blood vessel function.

The development of pregnancy

Health for human | if you are pregnant of course want to know the baby's development from pregnancy until delivery, the following characteristics and circumstances of mothers and babies in the womb in the third semester of pregnancy. the following information:

Developments & Body Changes During Pregnancy Trimester I (0-12 Weeks)
In the first months of your pregnancy, it may not be many people who understand when you're pregnant, because it has not seen real changes in your body. But in fact your body is actively working to adjust physically and emotionally for the process of this pregnancy.

Breast Enlargement
Breast will enlarge and tight, this is because at the beginning of fertilization increased pregnancy hormone that causes dilation of blood vessels and nourish the breast tissue. You may feel your bra or bra felt tight and uncomfortable again, you should prepare a new bra that fit with this new size for comfort and can support your breast. But do not waste a long time, you can save it as your breasts will go back to size before you get pregnant after you stop breastfeeding later.
In the first 3 months of this, you will see also the area around the nipple and your nipple will be darker colored, and because an increase in blood supply to the body then the area around the breast will look shadow venous vessels under the skin of your breast.

Frequent Urination
You'll feel more frequent urge to urinate, this is due to the growth of the uterus that your bladder pressure and hormonal changes
Remember not to reducing the intake of fluids / drinks you to overcome this problem because you need more liquid during this pregnancy.
And keep your hygiene.

CONSTIPATION
You will probably find it difficult to defecate, this is because the increase progesterone hormone which causes muscle relaxation so that the intestine is less efficient, also Tablet Iron (iron) given by a physician is usually displaced constipation problems besides iron tablets will cause the color of feces you black, do not worry.
Overcome by drinking lots of water, high-fiber foods (vegetables and fruits) as well as sports.

MORNING SICKNESS-NAUSEA VOMITING
The report shows that half of pregnant women experience nausea and started on a month to two. Nausea to certain foods, even just for the smell of certain foods only. This is because of increased hormonal.
Overcome by eating small amounts but often, do not eat in large quantities or portions only make you nauseous.
You do not need to worry if your baby is not enough nutrition. At the beginning of this pregnancy most pregnant women only slightly increased weight and does not affect your baby's development.
And do not worry about complaints of nausea, vomiting usually will disappear by the end of the first trimester.
Contact your doctor if nausea and vomiting become so severe, so that you can not eat or drink anything and can lead to lack of fluids / dehydration. (Hyperemesis gravidarum).

FEEL SICK
You will feel tired, this is because your body is working actively to adjust physically and emotionally for this pregnancy. Also an increase in hormonal patterns can affect your sleep. Find time to rest as much as possible.

HEADACHE
You may feel headaches more often than usual, this may be because of nausea, fatigue, hunger, low blood pressure, and can also be due to feelings of tension or even depression.
Overcome with the rest, and food to eat little but often can usually help, relax. When severe headaches more so call your doctor immediately. (In later pregnancy headaches can be a sign of pre-eclampsia, which is usually accompanied by an increase in blood pressure swollen hands and feet)

Dizziness
Feeling dizzy often at the beginning of this pregnancy because of the increased demands of blood to the body so that when you change position from lying down or sitting to standing position all of a sudden, the blood circulation system to adapt to adversity.
When the dizziness still arise when you're sitting, this is usually because your blood sugar levels decrease. Eat little but often.
If you often feel like fainting to your doctor check your likelihood of anemia.

Stomach cramps
At the beginning of this trimester, you may experience abdominal cramps or menstrual cramps or pain such as that arising stabbed while and do not settle. This often happens and probably due to the growth and enlargement of the uterus where the muscles and ligaments stretch to support the uterus.
The thing to remember when accompanied by abdominal cramps and vaginal bleeding arise, contact your doctor immediately, because both signs are associated with miscarriage.

Spit
Do not feel embarrassed if you feel your saliva into a bit excessive, it is common in pregnancy is usually in the pregnant women who experience morning sickness. It usually occurs in the first trimester but rare.
Overcome with a toothbrush or shake your mouth or suck candies containing mint.
Mint is believed to mngurangi saliva.

EMOTIONAL
In the early trimester of pregnancy is also going to be affected emotionally unstable, it is because of hormonal changes and also a new sense of responsibility as a prospective mother.
Overcome: try to find time for yourself, talk to the people closest to your feelings or your doctor.
And fortunately, the body ultimately can gradually adapt to these hormonal changes that make life more beautiful for you

INCREASED WEIGHT
At the end of this first trimester you will find it hard to install fasteners skirt / trousers you. This does not mean an increase in body weight that much - but because your uterus is growing and need the space and it's all because of the influence of the hormone estrogen that causes enlargement of the uterus and the hormone progesterone which causes the body to retain water.

Pregnancy Body Changes In the second trimester (13-28 weeks)
In this second trimester your belly will start to look bigger and the outside world will realize that you will be a new mother. Second trimester of pregnancy is considered as the best because you will feel more comfortable now. Your stomach is not too big you can still perform daily activities, where the sense of nausea, fatigue, and other complaints in the first trimester will be lost, even you feel more energetic today.

Some of the changes that occur in the second trimester of pregnancy (13-28 weeks):

STOMACH getting bigger
After 12 weeks, the uterus enlarges and pass through the pelvic cavity. Enlargement of the uterus will grow about 1 cm per week. At 20 weeks the top of the uterus parallel to the navel (umbilicus). Each individual will vary, but most women will begin to appear enlarged abdomen at 16 weeks gestation.

Belching and flatulence
In this trimester, you'll want to dispose of angina or burp / fart at the moment that should not be confused-don't-you do not experience this problem alone.
Saltpeter and dispose of angina is the most common complaints during pregnancy. This is because intestinal merengang and you will feel bloated.
Overcome with do not eat in large amounts will get rid of your bloating and discomfort, and avoid foods that cause a lot of gas such as corn, candy, red onion.

Forgetful
In some pregnant women will be a bit forgetful immersion pregnancy, There are several theories about this because the mother's body continues to work excessively to the development of the baby, giving rise to block the mind.
No need to be affected by this small note-provided fatherly help you. And beristirahalah wherever possible.

ULU PAIN IN THE HEART
Burning sensation or burning lower chest or upper abdomen but no relation to the heart. This is because stomach acid up into the esophagus. These feelings arise in pregnant women in the second trimester, this is because the hormone progesterone that causes increased muscle relaxation of the gastrointestinal tract and also because the growing uterus is pushing the top of the stomach, forcing stomach acid up into the esophagus.
Positive values ​​of muscle relaxation is saluaran digested food movement becomes slower, so more nutrients are absorbed.
Overcome with do not eat in large quantities, especially before going to bed. Stay away from foods that are spicy, oily and greasy. Bedtime elevate the position of your head so that stomach acid can not go up into the esophagus.

HAIR AND NAIL GROWTH
Hormonal changes cause the nails will grow stronger and grow your hair grow more and sometimes unwanted places like diwajah or abdomen. But not to worry about undue hair will disappear after the baby is born

ILL in the lower abdomen
At 18-24 weeks of pregnancy you will feel the lower stomach pain like being stabbed or as interested in one or two sides, this is because stretching the ligament and fatherly otor withstand the growing uterus.
Pain only briefly and did not settle.
Overcome by sitting or lying down in a comfortable position.

Dizziness
Dizzy became a frequent complaint during pregnancy second trimester of this can happen when the enlargement of your uterus pressing large blood vessels, causing blood pressure to decrease.
Overcome premises make the shift position of the land slowly or gradually to avoid sudden changes in blood pressure.

SNORING
Increased blood flow during pregnancy will cause breathlessness and swelling of the mucous membrane that cause snoring during sleep.

Bloody nose and gums
It is also because of increased blood flow during pregnancy. Sometimes also experience nasal obstruction in this case because of hormonal changes.

CHANGES IN SKIN
Brownish lines starting from the navel (umbilicus) to the pubic bone called the linea nigra.
Brown on the face called chloasma or mask of pregnancy, this may be a clue about folic acid.
Stretch marks occur because perengangan excess skin usually on the abdomen and breasts.
As a result of this perengangan your skin can feel itchy.

BREAST
Will be getting bigger breasts and pulled out a yellowish fluid called colostrum. Nipple and surrounding areas will be more colored dark and large and small spots will arise around the nipple, it is the skin glands ..

Foot cramps
Muscle cramps are caused by a slower blood circulation during pregnancy. Overcome by raising the legs up, drink sufficient calcium. If you get leg cramps when sitting or while sleeping, try to move the toes towards the top.

Swelling LITTLE
Swelling is a normal condition of pregnancy, nearly 40% of pregnant women experience it.
This is because peningkatak hormone that holds the liquid.
In the second trimester of this will seem a little swelling on the face, legs, hands.
This is often due to a sitting or standing too long.

MOVEMENT FEEL YOUR BABY
At 15-22 weeks of pregnancy you will start to feel your baby move that initially will feel like a flick, but at the end of this trimester, you will really feel the movement of your baby. In the first-time mothers are often unable to recognize her baby movements until 19-22 weeks.
At 15-22 weeks of pregnancy you will start to feel your baby move that initially will feel like a flick, but at the end of this trimester, you will really feel the movement of your baby. In the first-time mothers are often unable to recognize her baby movements until 19-22 weeks.

Changes in the Body of Pregnant Women On The 3rd Trimester (29-40 Weeks)
In the third trimester is your stomach is enlarged. You will already be preparing for the presence of the new baby in your family. Maybe you will feel the emotional feeling different. Joy to meet your new baby. Maybe you also worry about the health of your baby. You start thinking about childbirth. With the addition of these emotional changes, physical body is also changing at the end of this trimester.

Some of the changes that occur in the third trimester of pregnancy:

ILL BACK
Pain in the back, this is because you are increasing burden that you carry the baby in the womb.
Wear low-heeled shoes; Avoid lifting heavy objects; Standing and walking with a straighter back and shoulders; Ask for help to do your homework so you do not have to bend over too often; Wear comfortable mattress.

BREAST
Discharge from the breast that is colustrum is the first baby food rich in protein.

CONSTIPATION
In the third trimester are constipation also because of the pressure the uterus stricken area in addition to an increase in gut hormone progesterone.
Overcome with fibrous foods fruits and vegetables and drink plenty of water, and exercise.

BREATH
On 33-36 of pregnancy many pregnant women will feel it hard to breathe because of the pressure diaphragm infants who were brought suppress maternal lung.
But after the baby's head has dropped into the pelvic cavity is usually at 2-3 weeks before delivery in mothers who first become pregnant then you will feel relieved and breathe more easily. There was also a burning sensation chest (heart burn) usually also missing. Because of the reduced pressure of the baby's body parts under the mother's ribs.

Frequent urination
Enlargement of the uterus and when the baby's head down into the pelvic cavity will further suppress your bladder.

SLEEP PROBLEMS
After your big belly and your baby kicking at night you will find it difficult to sleep soundly. Try to adjust your sleeping position.

Varicose veins
Increased blood volume and flow during pregnancy will put pressure on the pelvic area and veins in the legs, which causes the veins stand out.
And at the end of pregnancy the baby's head will also suppress venous pelvic area.
Varicose veins are also influenced by hereditary factors.
Lift your feet up when resting or sleeping; Wear pants or socks that can support you, wear in the morning and release when you go to bed; Do not stand or sit too long, try to walk around.

ABDOMINAL CONTRACTIONS
Braxton-Hicks contractions or false contractions. Contraction of mild pain, irregular, and lost when you sit or rest
Swelling
Baby's growth will increase pressure on the feet and your ankles, swollen hands sometimes too. This is called edema, is caused by hormonal changes that cause fluid retention.

Leg Cramps
This often occurs in the second trimester of pregnancy and 3, and is usually associated with changes in circulation, foot pressure on the nerve or due to low levels of calcium.

VAGINAL FLUIDS
Increased vaginal discharge during pregnancy is normal. Fluid is usually clear, in early pregnancy is usually rather thick and close to delivery more fluid.
The important thing is to keep your hygiene.
Contact your doctor if liquid smelly, itchy, sore.

While the development of the baby from month to month I through IX, the following I will try to find info about the development of the baby during the nine month period:
Month I
In the first month, sometimes you do not feel any symptoms of pregnancy. Some people even do not know that pregnancy has occurred. On the other, there may be some changes that can be perceived as a start to tighten breasts, nausea and vomiting.

Your baby is currently in the embryonic stage. Organ formation began to occur. Brain, spine, heart and respiratory system begin to form. Today is a pretty critical time for children's development. Various abnormalities can occur, for example when the neural tube fails to close, there were circumstances in which the baby has no head.

Therefore, it is better to consult a doctor when you are planning to become pregnant.

Month II
Your weight might be? began to grow and you start to feel tired. Do not worry. It is perfectly natural. Good nutrition is very important to note. Avoid sports that are too heavy.

What about the little guy? At present arms, hands, feet and fingers begin to form. Internal organs such as liver and stomach began to grow. Little heart was already beating. And his size is only about 2 cm only. Extraordinary is not it?

Month III
Your clothes begin to narrow? Well, that's a good sign. So get ready to buy clothes that are more lax. Do you still feel nauseated. As long as you do not need to worry excessively. Nausea is a sign that your pregnancy hormone is quite good. But generally at the end of the third trimester, the nausea had already started to decrease.

At the end of the third month, the length of your baby has reached about 12 cm and weighs approximately 40 grams. Yes still small. Even so, his hands and feet have started to move you know. Nail began to grow. But, do not expect you can feel the movement at this time.

Sexual organs begin to form at this time. Urinary tract has been developed and functioning.

Month IV
Well, hopefully the nausea has not bother you anymore. Even so, the nausea is still felt by some women. Month IV is the month where most people begin to realize that you are pregnant the baby (without being told before).

Little is now increasingly getting bigger. Its length has been reached antara19 and 25 cm. His movements began to be felt by the mother, especially in those who already had experienced a previous pregnancy.

Month V
At this time the movement of your baby should be able to feel. If not, do not be too disappointed. The important thing is always to consult a doctor on a regular basis to determine the health of your baby's birth.

The length of a child's body now ranges between 25 and 30 cm. Well, he's already big. His face, including eyes, nose, ears and mouth, perfectly formed. If her hair was still just beginning to grow. Do not forget to hear the songs that you like. Better still a classic song. According to research, classical music can enhance brain development of children.

Month VI
Do not forget good nutrition yes. This month and next months is the period in which your baby is growing by leaps and bounds. A good nutritional intake from the time before pregnancy to breastfeeding will affect your baby's development.

In this month your baby already has a length between 30 and 35 cm. She's got it? Ngedot? lho thumb. Funny yes. Her eyes began to open. Maybe he can not wait to see the world outside it.

Sexual organs is well established, only need a little more time to perfected. If you are interested to know, ask your doctor to perform an ultrasound. Just keep in mind that the main purpose is to monitor the baby's ultrasound the baby's health and not just to find out the gender.

Month VII
Quick start to feel tired, swollen feet? It is natural. Raising the legs when lying down (eg by using pillows to prop) can help. Even so, do not forget to consult with your doctor. There are some circumstances in which the swelling a sign that something unusual might happen.

The length of your baby now ranges between 38 and 40 cm. His ability was already growing. He is now able to see light and hear sounds better. Encourage your husband to talk with your child as if he was outside. Good communication between father and child can be formed even in the womb.

Oh yes, do not forget to prepare for your big day. Prepare all your baby needs at birth later. Begin planning and if necessary start shopping. Buy according to needs, not because of mere interest. Do not waste your money on unnecessary things, unless your financial situation is very possible. Remember, many of which should you buy when your child is present in the world.

Month VIII
Your belly grew along with the rapid growth of the tiny. Kick may start to feel stabbing and suffocating. Enjoy it, because it is where you can channel your affection for him. Precisely when he did not move much, you should be worried and immediately contact a doctor.

Month IX
Finally, the awaited moon arrived. Be prepared to welcome the world's tiny. Currently the length of the little ones can reach between 45 and 54 cm. The process of growth and maturation of various organs in the final stages. Little is now ready to play with you in the world.

Beware of discharge or spotting from your vagina. Maybe it is amniotic fluid began to seep out. False contractions began to emerge that people often mistakenly assume that the time of delivery was near. However, do not hesitate to go to the hospital if you feel while giving birth is almost here. If it was not, anyway you can get back to the house.

Congratulations on your little presence in your home. May he be a light of happiness for you and your family.

Healthy Pregnancy Tips

Health for human | For young mothers who were pregnant at the young must haunt the question of how my son's future? therefore, a mother trying to maintain the pregnancy. Indeed, in order to keep the baby healthy during pregnancy in the womb is not easy. that baby in the womb stay healthy. This is beginning to have a healthy child. And during pregnancy, it is crucial growth and development of your baby later. therefore I will share the info I know about "Healthy Pregnancy Tips".

Here are tips that are highly recommended for pregnant women in the growth of babies in the womb:

1. Control to the doctor regularly during their pregnancy. The last months of pregnancy, the control should be done more often. If you have a complaint or have any concerns about the pregnancy that you experience, see your doctor, although this is not the time you have control back.

2. Avoid materials or chemical substances that cause food poisoning such as insecticides, paints, materials that contain mercury (mercury) or lead.

3. Stop smoking if you smoke or not secondhand smoke, because you often inhale cigarette smoke from people around him, for example from your husband. Cigarette smoke will make your baby birth weight is less, the death of the child in the womb or
your child is easy to fall sick or slow in learning something later, can also cause you to miscarry.

4. Drink a lot, especially water. The incoming fluid is useful to help increase blood volume that occurs during pregnancy. Drink at least 6-8 glasses a day, can be fruit juice, milk, or plain water. An easy way to look at the adequacy
fluids in the body is by looking at the color of urine. When the urine, clear as water or only slightly yellow, it shows you consume enough fluids.

5. Consumption of nutritious foods, to meet the nutritional adequacy for mother and baby in the womb. Foods must meet five main food groups: rice or other carbohydrate sources, meat and other proteins, vegetables, fruits and milk. Reduce fatty foods and multiply fibrous foods

6. Consumption of Folic Acid 400 micrograms of vitamin per day, before the first pregnancy until several months into the pregnancy. It is useful to prevent neural tube defects and the spine on the little guy. Folic acid is also important is obtained from foods that contain folic acid, such as in cereals, brown rice, oranges, green vegetables, beans, broccoli, and others.

7. Consumption also blood booster tablets, ie tablets that contain as much as 30 milligrams of iron a day during pregnancy, or as recommended by your doctor. Iron is useful to prevent anemia during pregnancy, which can cause
occurrence of risk for the occurrence of bleeding during childbirth.
Virtually all women of childbearing age, should consume foods that contain lots of iron.

8. Wash hands frequently, especially after handling raw meat during cooking or after using the restroom. Due to the hand washing will prevent the spread of germs and viruses that can cause disease.

9. Get to know yourself. When there are signs or symptoms that do not normally like pain, vaginal bleeding, amniotic fluid seeped, dizziness, fainting, breathing becomes short, trembling, the pulse becomes rapid, continued nausea and vomiting, swelling of the joints, does not feel the fetus moving, and symptoms or signs others, consult with your doctor.

10. Be careful in taking medicines including traditional medicines. Including alcohol and caffeine. Caffeine is in tea, coffee, soft drinks and chocolate should also be limited.

11. The drugs are often taken before pregnancy, misalnyaobat drugs for hypertension, epilepsy, asthma or diabetes, should consult with your doctor again. Whether changes or adjustments need to be done with your pregnancy? Are drugs
It is safe to use in pregnancy?

12. The drugs are sold freely as to cope with flu and cough, may be harmful to the fetus in the womb. Therefore, consult with your doctor before drinking it.

13. Do not hesitate or be afraid to ask your doctor. Because it concerns the health of the fetus and the mother alone. We better be careful and ask all kekhawatirkan we feel.

14. Participate in a class for pregnant women such as pregnancy exercise class.
Besides being able to take advantage of these classes, prospective mothers can share experiences and gain knowledge with other fellow expectant mothers.

15. Keep the activity because it will be good for the mother or the baby. Sports are generally safe for pregnant women such as walking, exercising, riding a stationary bike. Just remember to always consult your doctor before you start.

16. Eat small meals but frequently, about 5-6 times per day. It's much better than eating in 3 large servings a day. The pattern of eating small portions more frequently, can
reduce nausea and vomiting in the morning and stomach pain.
Avoid foods that can make the stomach pain, even if you like it. Replace with a more nutritious foods.

17. Avoid shower or bath with hot water while pregnant. Due to high heat can harm the pregnancy.

18. Plan and create a safe home environment for your child later. This is to prevent the dangers that are not desirable.

19. Avoid uncooked meats are cooked or undercooked, wash hands after handling pets or gardening. This is to prevent contracting toxoplasmosis parasite that causes the disease toxoplasmosis, which can harm a fetus
in the womb.

20. Because of the greater size of the uterus, along with the inefficiency of renal function due to pregnancy, can cause mothers more frequent urination. May also occur out of urine when sneezing, coughing or laughing. This is because of the pressure of the uterus
the bladder, which often occurs in the first months of pregnancy. If urination accompanied by burning sensation, pain and more often, see your doctor.

21. Excessive weight or less during pregnancy can cause problems for the little one still in the womb.
Do not diet during pregnancy to lose excess weight before consulting with a doctor.

22. Vaccination for pregnancy. Ask your doctor about this, when should vaccination be given.

23. Avoid X-ray (X-ray). Explain to your doctor if you are pregnant when the doctor asks you to perform the examination.

24. Provide a healthy environment for your child in the womb. And when your child has been born, and growing larger, it could still give him guidance and affection. Health and safety on the environment, should always be considered.

25. Rest enough. At the time of rest should lay it aside, especially to the left side of the doctor's advice when appropriate.
This position will provide the best blood circulation to the janindan can reduce the swelling in your legs.

Exactly How To Take Care Pregnancy

Health for human | All men want to have offspring. this can be done by way of engaging in sex. after the fertilization process successful it would result in the pregnancy. Pregnancy is an amazing event. From the beginning of fertilization (conception) to the growth of the fetus in the uterus, showing the hopelessness in the face of the divine beings, how great is His love, and how extensive his knowledge.


In the helplessness that, in the shade of his rahman and uterus, and the limitations of our science as a human being before him of the vast, he elicits an obligation to us to keep praying and endeavors in an effort to reach the condition of mother and baby are healthy. In this case, that we must understand, prayer and effort is a unified entity.

Often times we say, "We have endeavored, now living prayer." With say so, without realizing we have subordinated the prayer. In fact, if we reflect, we must make fundamental base of all things-even more problems with pregnancy, is the omnipotence of the Creator. Therefore, prayer should be fused with the endeavor.

Many things that we must understand in prayer and effort it. Starting from the problem of intention to technical implementation. These include the scale of priorities that must be made and adhered to, because not infrequently we prioritize less important things and left some very important things. For example, we prefer to spend the money on hand for the event Monthly Seven-a more directed at traditional rituals or traditions, rather than using it for a scheduled prenatal care.

We often overlook things that we think are trivial, such as good diet and the need to prepare before delivery. However, also keep in mind is the need that is not the same as desire. Setting up the diapers and baby clothes is a necessity, but set the thing by buying an expensive product, it is the desire or passion alone.

As fully described in the book Smart Guide to Pregnancy Muslimah (QultumMedia, 2009) that there are various steps that must be done by pregnant women. Starting from the welcome pregnancy, the first phase until the third trimester of pregnancy, up to delivery.

The author, Yazid Subakti, S.Si. and Derrick Anggarani Rizki, S.Gz. provide appropriate measures so that the mother and the baby safe and sound. What is also at the same time incorporate between prayer and effort.

These measures will reduce the risk of pregnant women and simultaneously push the quality level that is expected births by everyone. Baby healthy, strong, and smart, and safe motherhood.