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C-Section Raises Asthma Risk
in Allergies, on February 8, 2009
© salimfadhley According to a recently published study, children born by cesarean delivery are at increased risk for developing asthma , particularly if the condition already runs in the family.
Overall, children delivered by c-section were 79 percent more likely to develop asthma than childr...
FDA Approxes ATryn, First Drug from a Genetically Engineered Animal
in The Biotech Weblog, on February 7, 2009
...the treatment of patients with hereditary antithrombin deficiency, undergoing high-risk surgical or childbirth procedures. GTC Theapeutics has collaborated with OVATION Pharmaceuticals, Inc. to deve...
Educational Videos About Childbirth Wanted, Win $1000
in The Parenting Weblog, on February 6, 2009
© *clairity* Natural birth, C-section, home birth, hospital birth, birth elsewhere and in some other manner- Birth Matters Virginia (an organization that works to improve the culture of birth in Virginia by promoting an evidence-based model of maternity care) invites you -mothers, fathers, fi...
Childbirth Video Contest
in Next Nine Months, on February 6, 2009
© *clairity* Natural birth, C-section, home birth, hospital birth, birth elsewhere and in some other manner- if you can prepare an educational video about it, you stand to win $1000 in cash prize in Birth Matters Virginia's video contest !
Click here for rules and instructions on how ...
Magnesium Sulphate Injections Help Protect Against Cerebral Palsy in Very Premature Babies
in Next Nine Months, on January 28, 2009
...ilitating condition due to brain damages that can occur during pregnancy (about 75 percent), during childbirth (about 5 percent) or after birth (about 15 percent) up to about age three.
"This ne...
Vitamin D Deficiency Associated With Greater Rates Of Cesarean Sections
in Next Nine Months, on January 19, 2009
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto , Image# 4144590 There are many factors believed to be predictive of a woman's likelihood of giving birth by C-section, the most common being the baby's estimated size/weight at birth relative to the woman's pelvis.
A new study also indicates that wome...
First Pregnancies May Lower Mom's Blood Pressure Permanently
in Next Nine Months, on December 15, 2008
...ives a mother the added benefit of having lower blood pressure for the next several years followign childbirth? I thought it would be the opposite! But according to a new research, in women with healt...
Cesarian Section Increase Baby's Asthma Risks
in Next Nine Months, on December 3, 2008
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Over the last several years, the number of childbirths via elective C-section has increased tremendously. If you're considering one, make sure y...
Water Aerobics During Pregnancy
in Next Nine Months, on November 22, 2008
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto , Emiliano Rodriguez If you're looking for a fitness regimen that will help you keep fit throughout your pregnancy, consider doing some water aerobics. Being in water will take the weight off your legs and back and you will feel more comfortable working out. Asi...
Pelvic Floor Muscle Exercises During Pregnancy Help Prevent Incontinence
in Next Nine Months, on October 11, 2008
... treating incontinence .
According to the study, a third of women are known to leak urine following childbirth, while 1 in 10 leak faeces, although these figures my even be underestimated. I mean, who...
Natural Birth Results to Stronger Baby Bonding Compared to C-Sections
in Next Nine Months, on September 21, 2008
...new study indicates that the mother-baby bonding is stronger among those who went through natural childbirth , compared to those who went through a CS.
The team found that compared to mothers who de...
Why Do Kegel Exercises?
in Next Nine Months, on September 17, 2008
... Having well-toned and strong pelvic floor muscles is very important not only for pregnancy and childbirth, but also beyond. These are the muscles that support the weight of your growing belly, an...
Easing Back Pains During Pregnancy
in Next Nine Months, on September 14, 2008
...front. In addition, the hormonal changes, which losens up your muscles and joints in preparation to childbirth, also contributes to the pains.
Here are some tips from Dr. Hope Ricciotti, Director of...
When to Ask for Epidural
in Next Nine Months, on August 6, 2008
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I tried to go medication-free with my first-born and but with my second pregnancy, I decided that I wanted to have an epidural way before the delivery date. What I didn't know was when exactly should I ask for it.
I don't want to ask of ...
Angelina and Brad's Twins' Photos for $15M!
in Next Nine Months, on July 21, 2008
© Beautiful Freaks
By now, you probably already all know that the Bradgelina twins have arrived. Angelina Jolie gave birth by caesarian section to Knox Leon and Vivienne Marcheline at the Fondation Lenval, a clinic located in Nice, France.
Nah, those aren't Angelina and brad 's twi...
More UK Doctors Opt for Elective Caesarean
in Next Nine Months, on July 13, 2008
...arean section are strong anywhere. Always midwives and the government are advocates of natural childbirth. Of course doctors and obstetricians will disagree. Natural birth isn't for everyone,...
Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban: New Parents To Baby Girl
in The Parenting Weblog, on July 8, 2008
The latest news in celebrity birth is that Nicole Kidman and keith urban are new parents to a baby girl they named Sunday Rose Kidman Urban .
Nicole and Keith's baby girl was born Monday morning in Nashville and weighed 6 lbs., 7.5 oz. The pregnancy was first announced in January....
June 7, 2008: Jessica Alba Gave Birth To Baby Girl Honor Marie
in The Parenting Weblog, on June 11, 2008
...ils.
Good luck and best wishes to the new parents. We all know that parenting doesn't stop at childbirth - it's just the start.
I'm sure we'll be seeing pictures of Honor Marie some...
When Plans of Natural Childbirth Don't Pan Out
in Next Nine Months, on May 15, 2008
... optimistic, confident and convinced that I would be doing my baby good if I opted for as natural a childbirth as possible. I thought, millions of other women were able to do it, why can't I?
It...
Weight Gain and Pregnancy
in Next Nine Months, on May 13, 2008
...ternal weight gain also is associated with cesarean delivery and weight retention by mothers after childbirth.
The review also confirmed that gaining too little weight during pregnancy can be a prob...
It's a Girl!
in Next Nine Months, on May 4, 2008
...essarily easier than the past nine months of pregnancy.
There is still so much about pregnancy and childbirth that I haven't covered, though. So watch out for more of those in the entries ahead!...
Baby Birth Announcements
in Next Nine Months, on April 29, 2008
In this day and age, announcing the birth of your child is just an email away. If you are so inclined, you can send an email within minutes of the birth of your baby to hundreds of folks all over the world, complete with pictures and videos galore. Or you can publish a weblog, solely dedicated ...
Receiving Guests After Delivery
in Next Nine Months, on April 25, 2008
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Now that the baby is there, everyone's excited to welcome the new addition to your family and see how the new mommy is coping. That's great and understandable. After all, like you, they've been waiting for this moment for so many months too!
However, the first few days ...
That's My Baby?!?
in Next Nine Months, on April 24, 2008
© Joe Shlabotnik
For some women, it's love at first sight. The moment they see their baby, they are overwhelmed with love and wonder and all things warm and fuzzy.
Not me. As I felt the baby gush out, all I felt was relief that the long, painful episode is over (or so I thought, at least)...
Coping with Back Labor
in Next Nine Months, on April 23, 2008
© Marc van der Chijs
If, sometime during your last trimester visit, you find out that your baby is in the occiput posterior position, facing your abdomen instead of your back, does that mean you are "doomed" to go through back labor ?
No.
You might be lucky. I am current...
What is Back Labor?
in Next Nine Months, on April 22, 2008
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My first baby was born in what is called the occiput posterior (OP) position, also called the "face-up", "stargazer" or "sunny-side up" position because the baby is delivered facing up, towards the mother's abdomen, instead of down towards...
Making Your Birth Plan
in Next Nine Months, on April 18, 2008
© Marc van der Chijs
When you're in labor and the contractions are coming every 5 minutes or so, the last thing you would like to do is enter a discussion with the nurses of even the doctor what the risks of an epidural or the benefits of cord blood banking are. These are some of the i...
Packing Your Hospital Bag for Childbirth
in Next Nine Months, on April 10, 2008
...'s another list of what-to-bring from the perspective of a doc:
VideoJug : Preparing For Childbirth
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Is Pain-Free Childbirth Possible?
in Next Nine Months, on March 27, 2008
...as painful may be tolerable to another woman. Natural drug-free birth advocates will tell you that childbirth is a natural phenomenon and that your body is made by nature to cope with such an event. I...
Periodontitis During Pregnancy May Lead to Premature Birth
in Next Nine Months, on March 25, 2008
If the previous entry does not convince you that you need to take extra care of your dental health during pregnancy , maybe knowing that your oral health might affect your unborn baby will.
There is increasing scientific evidence indicating that Periodontitis , a type of gum disease, ...
Raspberry Leaf Tea and Pregnancy
in Next Nine Months, on March 19, 2008
Raspberry leaf tea is a popular herbal remedy that is believed to help during labor, delivery and the healing period thereafter. There are indeed scientific studies that appears to back these claims, but the available data are not that solid.
There are no clear guidelines regarding how much an...
Got a Push Present Already, Daddy?
in Next Nine Months, on March 12, 2008
For the fathers-to-be out there, do you know what a push present is? If you've never heard about it before, well, now, you've no excuse ;)
A push present , also called "baby mama gift" or "baby bauble" is a present a new father gives a new mother upon the bir...
Delivering a Baby in Occiput Posterior Position
in Next Nine Months, on March 7, 2008
During my last consultation, my doc casually said that it looks like I'm carrying a big baby. He quickly added that we'll know more during the next ultrasound , but that didn't erase my apprehension.
Today, I just returned from yet another consulatation, this time with a scan, and...
Britney Spears and Post-Natal Depression
in Straightfromthedoc, on February 20, 2008
...of us are are a little "crazy" after giving birth. I too have my share of craziness after childbirth.
According to this report , post-natal depression becomes more severe if the child you...
Braxton Hicks Contractions
in Next Nine Months, on February 19, 2008
Braxton Hicks contractions are characterized by tightening of the uterine muscles for about one to two minutes. Unlike contractions that occur during labor, these contractions are generally painless, sporadic, and may occur as early as the second trimester (or as early as 6 weeks, but you don&#...
Babies Delivered via Elective C-Section Run Risks of Breathing Problems
in Next Nine Months, on January 2, 2008
Over the years, more and more women opt to deliver their children by Caesarian section for various reasons. Some want the convenience of knowing when they would deliver, and eliminate the possibility of frantic trips to the emergency room. Some perceive it as the safer option. Some of those who prev...
Fruit of the Womb Blog
in Next Nine Months, on December 30, 2007
...ve just added a new blog on the Next Nine Months blogroll: Healthline 's blog on pregnancy and childbirth, Fruit of the Womb .
Fruit of the Womb is written by Dr. Trofatter , director of ...
Childbirth Options: Hospital or Home?
in Next Nine Months, on December 28, 2007
...omplicated, intensively-medicated delivery.
For some women, however, home birth can offer a better childbirth experience. The advantages are clear: you give birth in a place that's familiar and c...
What to Expect, The Website
in Next Nine Months, on December 27, 2007
...From the author of the bestselling reference on pregnancy and childbirth, What to Expect When You're Expecting which I wrote about previously , now comes the What To Expect Website.
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Guide to Childbirth
in Next Nine Months, on December 17, 2007
...f strength during those hours I was in labor and pain. It did help that I read up all I could about childbirth way before my delivery date, but the midwife's presence in the delivery room was the ...
Women Who Suffer from Eating and Mental Disorders Suffer More Sex Problems
in Well Woman Blog, on December 5, 2007
... According to the International Journal of Eating Disorders , childbirth, anorexia, and even depression can alter a woman's sex life. Researchers found that women who suffer from one or more of ...
Caesarian Section Increase Risk of Allergies in Children
in Allergies, on November 21, 2007
Did you know that delivering your baby via Caesarian section may increase your child of having allergies ?
According to this article on increasing C-section rates :
While both genetic and environmental factors seem to set up a baby for a food allergy, scientists are also looking at t...
Plus-Sized and Pregnant
in Next Nine Months, on November 2, 2007
...medically-sound guide for overweight women who want the skinny on what to expect from pregnancy and childbirth. They answer all the questions pregnant moms may have, including: Is my pregnancy doomed ...
Placent'art et autres usages du placenta (1)
in Les Boutchous, on September 8, 2007
... :). A lire également : Pregnancy and childbirth art Placenta prints ? (une discussion sur les forum du magazine Mothering )
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Twitter user Paul Saarinen (username taulpaul) has made waves with his live coverage of the birth of his da...
Dads and Postpartum Depression
in The Parenting Weblog, on July 30, 2007
...ssion or postnatal depression is a treatable clinical depression which not only affects women after childbirth, but as much as 10% of new dads as well. Although not much attention is given on the fath...
Fallout 3 Game Informer Scans
in PCGamers Blog, on June 25, 2007
...cy details of the R.P.G. First off is how the game introduces you to the world, your mother dies at childbirth with your masked father at your side. This is the part where you choose your race, sex an...
Pregnancy and Chilbirth videos
in The Parenting Weblog, on June 13, 2007
...lanning to get pregnant, here is an excerpt from one of videojug.com's topic on pregnancy and childbirth.
VideoJug : Childbirth
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Free birthing
in The Parenting Weblog, on May 24, 2007
...chose to go through the birthing process without drugs or professional help. Also called Unassisted Childbirth, Unhindered Birth or Couples Birth, is not a result of an emergency situation but a mothe...
Just For Mom's, Add Video Too
in The Social Networking Weblog, on May 23, 2007
...orking site. Mom's are posting all kinds of videos on this site. They're talking about what childbirth was like, what breastfeeding is all about, what is takes to take care of babies, and all ...
Madonna in Malawi
in The Parenting Weblog, on April 16, 2007
...g David Banda to his father, Yohane Banda who gave the boy up for adoption after his wife died from childbirth complications.
Madonna is in Malawi to oversee the construction of a children's heal...
Postpartum Depression
in Well Woman Blog, on March 13, 2007
...ccur during pregnancy (ante-natal depression). Postpartum depression may occur up to one year after childbirth. PPD ranges from mild to suicidal.
An article in Health Savvy states:
Even if you hav...
Kegel Exercises
in Well Woman Blog, on March 7, 2007
... muscles ). Kegel exercises can be good for women who are experiencing incontinence (as a result of childbirth, medical treatment, or changes/stress on the body), and they have also been recommended a...
Using Preteomic Profiling to Predict Premature Birth
in The Biotech Weblog, on February 12, 2007
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Scientists have identified a proteomics-based method to predict the risks of pre-term childbirth due to amniotic fluid inflammation. A profile based on the presence of human neutrophil defensin 1,...
Vaginal Birth and Pelvic Prolapse
in Well Woman Blog, on February 5, 2007
...I have a feeling it's in my future.
Researchers in Michigan believe that the cause is vaginal childbirth. An article in iVillage Pregnancy and Parenting tells us:
Muscle damage caused durin...
Proteomic Method To Predict Risks of Pre-term Birth
in The Biotech Weblog, on January 17, 2007
Scientist have developed a new proteomics-based scoring system called "Mass Restricted" (MR) score , based on the concentrations of four protein markers, to determine inflammation in the amniotic fluid, and thus help identify women at risk of preterm delivery.
[snip]... the MR...
Long Term Clinical Data Confirms Safety and Effectiveness of Renessa® Procedure for Female Stress Urinary Incontinence (SUI)
in Straightfromthedoc, on November 9, 2006
...n the majority of women almost 4 years after treatment.
Caused by various factors like (commonly) childbirth, stress urinary incontinence (SUI) is a condition characterized by the involuntary leaka...
Genetic Markers For Predicting Premature Childbirth
in The Biotech Weblog, on August 28, 2006
Two independent researchers working under the March of Dimes Prematurity Research Grants have identified genetic markers that help predict the risk of premature birth.
Dr. Jerome F. Strauss III, dean of the Virginia Commonwealth University's School of Medicine, found that African A...
Scheduling a C-section
in The Parenting Weblog, on August 3, 2006
With my first son, labor was induced for 3 days. On the third day, when my cervix was finally dilated, my blood pressure shot down and my baby was in distress. Thus, I was given general anesthesia and an emergency C-section had to be performed.
"A c-section is a surgical procedure that in...
Practice Braxton Hicks Contraction
in The Parenting Weblog, on July 5, 2006
As I start the second day of my maternity leave, I was left with no choice but to lay in bed. Something hurts. And I didn't know what.
I thought it was something I ate. But, it wasn't.
At 35 weeks, I thought that it could be "THE" contractions that I have been waiting for. Wh...
NEW LOOK FOR BRITNEY SPEARS
in The Celebrities Weblog, on June 23, 2006
..., what a lifestyle change, from sex symbol to brood mare, overnight. Then again, sex does lead to childbirth , so maybe it's a logical step. Logic-Britney? What am I nuts?
Anyway, here'...
More and more expectant couples opting to use midwives
in The Parenting Weblog, on June 21, 2006
...om, a singe bed, and a lot of people standing around screaming "PUSH!" Many people view childbirth as a medical event rather than a natural part of life. Even though women have been g...
Should Diabetes Risk Keep Older Women From Giving Birth?
in Daily Diabetic, on May 12, 2006
...late' in life? Don't potential complications exist for every birth, regardless of age? ( childbirth is still one of the leading worldwide causes of women's deaths.) What do you thi...
The Epidural Dilemma
in The Parenting Weblog, on April 7, 2006
... will silently take in all the epidural advice and keep reminding myself that every pregnancy and childbirth experience is different and can't be predicted beforehand.
For further reading ...
C Section
in The Parenting Weblog, on February 23, 2006
[photo source: health design ]
After 3 days of ( induced ) labor, I finally had an emergency C-section . My first child's birth was a nightmare.
My husband remembers it vividly whereas my recollection of what happened is a little bit hazy, thanks to epidural and later, the general ...
Losing Weight after Childbirth
in The Parenting Weblog, on December 27, 2005
[source: o hnothydidn't ]
Forgive me for posting yet another (although, only the 4th in 7 months) celebrity-related news. I have found myself secretly perusing gossip news during my free time (aka the toddler is sleeping) and thought I'd share.
Anyway...
Amerie posted pictu...
placenta abruptio
in The Parenting Weblog, on October 26, 2005
...terus until the baby has born. Placenta abruptio is the premature separation of the placenta before childbirth. It usually occurs in the third trimester of pregnancy, but it can occur any time after t...
Hospital mistakes and admission of error
in Straightfromthedoc, on August 17, 2005
...cians' workloads. Since then, fewer mothers and their babies have suffered complications during childbirth, and legal claims also have declined, though it's not certain that the changes caused...