How to reduce delivery time

The tightening of the muscles of the pelvis reduces labor time.

It is not true that strengthening the pelvic muscles during childbirth harm, quite the contrary, researchers in this study encouraged the training during pregnancy.

Specialists believe that strengthening the pelvic muscles helps prevent urinary incontinence (urine leakage) and also favors the last mile of delivery, preventing it extends for more than an hour.

To carry out this research, involving 301 pregnant women, the

148 which made the exercises and the rest served as control group. The practices took place between 20 and 36 weeks of gestation and were taken every seven days during a period of sixty minutes.

The exercises were supervised by a physiotherapist and were intended to tighten the pelvic area and prevent urinary incontinence.

Hormonal changes occur in pregnancy cravings

They are not a simple legend of pregnancies, the cravings are real and occur frequently. It is very common, when pregnant, women begin to feel disgust for a meal very determined, even before a child he liked to wait. With only get to see it can cause some discomfort, nausea and sometimes even vomiting. It can also happen in reverse, that suddenly, she loves a plate that was previously unable to eat. Or just want to earnestly take some very specific food.

Scientific basis.
This behavior is nothing strange or should be, as many think, to women seeking to be pampered. Dr. Jose B. Arenas explains. although nothing is known in medicine specifically with the fancy name, is a term widely accepted and has a real scientific basis.

Indeed, the word is not in any fancy medical treatise, but there are others that define these asci or desires as food or product concerned. Thus, if a pregnant woman feels a strong desire for drinking water is called Hidromania. If, however, from the time they become pregnant feel real disgust for this item, this woman will have hydrophobia. Explained Dr. Arenas, this behavior is due to the many changes that occur in the body of the woman when she becomes pregnant.

These changes mainly affect the hormone system. The growth of some specific hormones, like progesterone, chorionic gonadotrophin and placental lactrógeno is responsible for cravings.

The increase of these substances stimulates the pleasure center, as amended. May also affect the sense of smell, so no wonder there is pregnant women who suddenly are unable to use your usual perfume.
These behaviors are especially common in early pregnancy. Keep in mind that these hormonal changes occur in a very short space of time, so the woman's body at first does not fit and protest. As the pregnancy progresses, the female body gets used to these changes, and, like dizziness or nausea, cravings are subsiding. After the birth, everything returns to normal appetites and those averse or disappear entirely.

Lack of food.
It also often happens that in a given time the pregnant woman to have really looking forward to eating some particular food, often very markedly products sweet or salty. Dr. Angel Fernandez Herraiz said that it is not a fad, but a real necessity. When a pregnant you crave something sweet, it will almost certainly because of their blood glucose, ie, the level of blood sugar, very low. This phenomenon is referred to as hunger. Moreover, the preference at a particular time of strong foods such as spicy, may be due to lack of digestive juices.

Stains and spots.
The hemanginomas, spots or moles that babies have at birth, have nothing to do with the vagaries not satisfied. This popular belief has no scientific basis. These malformations of blood vessels that appear as bluish-red spots or a localized accumulation of melanin.

Exercise during pregnancy

Experts say it is very important to take into account the personal characteristics of every woman, because every pregnancy is different and there is a training plan that fits all cases. Some points to consider are:

• Consult your doctor before starting any type of physical activity.
• To prevent dehydration during exercise training, it should drink daily at least two liters of fluid.
• Do not hold your breath in
each set of exercises, always inspired by the nose and release the air through the mouth.
• Avoid short and abrupt movements. No high impact.
• If using weights, I do not use more than a kilo of overload for each arm or leg. Begin using half a kilo and then increase gradually.
• Remember that every time a pregnant woman you exercise, the baby gets an extra dose of oxygen in the blood that makes you feel better.

Frequent risks of pregnancy

• gestational diabetes. This occurs when the hormones of the body of the mother to inhibit the production of insulin in the pancreas. This state is transient and ends after the birth. Excess blood sugar can affect the baby, fattening and too complicated childbirth.

• Hypertension. During pregnancy some women suffer from this evil. Their fabrics are edematizan and the baby receives a greater blood flow. In this case, the physician can indicate a daily intake of aspirin, in addition to sleep.

• Premature. Many factors can cause: multiple pregnancy, cervical higher or lower than normal, abnormal uterus, high fever, kidney infection, smoking and blood loss.

• Blood incompatibility. The fetal eritoblas-tosis is the result of recognition as intruders from blood cells to kill cells subsidiaries. This occurs when the mother is Rh negative, the father is Rh positive and the baby is Rh positive. Fetal anemia is present, delivery is delayed and there is potential for loss of the fetus. Today there is greater monitoring of the case and less risk.

• Infectious diseases. If the mother contracted rubella during pregnancy, the baby can suffer severe post-partum disorders. Of course, in cases where the pregnant woman is infected with the HIV virus, it is possible that your child is infected. In this case, prevention and medical management are essential.

• Hereditary Diseases. These ailments can identify defects and mental disorders in the baby books, can be detected with rigorous analysis.

Gestational diabetes, and prevention tips

Some pregnant women have a nasty surprise when they visit the gynecologist: analysis report that have an excess of glucose. With diabetes. This occurs between one and two per cent of expectant mothers. Doctors call this disorder that arises and disappears with pregnancy, gestational diabetes.

This disease is a disorder of carbohydrate metabolism, caused by a partial or total deficiency of insulin, a hormone that makes blood glucose into cells. There is used as an energy source.
Obviously, this changes the development of pregnancy. Excess blood glucose is a risk to the unborn child and requires a thorough control. The risks of not doing so are serious because diabetes may in some cases to produce several congenital malformations: kidney disorders, heart disease, spina bifida, hydrocephalus ...

Adequate diet
The future mother with gestational diabetes should be monitored throughout pregnancy by an endocrinologist. In some cases, the specialist will advise you
follow a strict diet to control their excess glucose. Sometimes will prescribe insulin injections (tablets are contraindicated because of teratogenic effects, ie, they may cause serious harm to the fetus). Food plays an important role in controlling the disease, pregnant women must rely on insulin, will need to ensure that their menus are varied, with plenty of fruit and rich foods with plenty of fiber. In addition, avoid dishes with saturated fat and cholesterol, and forget about the products that contain sugar or honey and soft drinks and alcohol.
But do not just follow a proper diet, one should also be ordered with meal times and make the six days: three major and three minor. These are allocated as follows: one mid-morning, another in the afternoon and the last shortly before bedtime.

A small effort in the diet will help the disease does not affect fetal development.
Learned that diabetes is often distressing for the patient. However, when dealing with gestational diabetes and the doctor warns that disappear after birth, the diagnosis is well received by the future mother. Women with this problem is very caring, are still indications of a specialist obstetrician and literally, and he or she has no sequel.
But, generally, the position of women suffering from gestational diabetes changes dramatically after birth, most pregnant women with diabetes to monitor their absolute rigor while growing up in the small uterus, are not subject to any control after delivery. But back to the endocrinologist is essential to prevent the onset of this condition in future pregnancies.

Prevention
In addition, these women should ensure a proper diet, avoid by all means more of the kilos and getting tested from time to time. A second reason for not ever forget this transient alteration between 20 and 30 percent of women who have suffered, may be diabetic over the years.

There are some facts that suggest that diabetes appears during pregnancy, have a diabetic family history, having undergone abortions, giving birth to large babies, which changes have occurred in the amniotic fluid in a previous pregnancy and to be obese. In all these cases the best solution is to make a curve of glycemia before conception to dismiss a prior condition.

In medicine, more is never repeated, it is important to prevent. If not monitored there is the slightest sign of diabetes before pregnancy, and followed the gynecologist and endocrinologist in case of suffering from this disease during pregnancy, there is nothing to fear.

What are the wrongs?

The wrongs are uterine contractions that occur after birth for three or four days and almost always in multipara, ie women who have already had another son.

With these spasms, which usually increases in intensity when nursing (the release of a hormone called oxytocin), the uterus is slowly returning to normal size. These pains have no importance and, if severe, can be relieved with mild analgesics.

Hypertension in Pregnancy

Hypertension is an abnormal increase in blood pressure. Headaches, dizziness and sometimes blurred vision crisis often some of its symptoms. This increase is linked to genetic factors as stress and salt consumption.

But be careful, in any case it is a condition that may represent the same risk that the vascular snuff, alcohol, high cholesterol or diabetes. In the period of pregnancy, low blood pressure a little, whether on the contrary, it increases, poses a risk to the mother and the baby and be very strict controls.

Benefits of walking during pregnancy

Walking is a wonderful exercise for pregnant women 'give it promotes blood circulation and oxygenates the body, which is very beneficial for her and the baby. Rules ideal for walking:

• Use a good team sport pants, shirt, stockings and cotton slippers comfortable holding the ankles.

• Walking 30 minutes three times a week at a pace not too fast, checking that the pulsations do not exceed 140 beats per minute.

• Walk on well-oxygenated, avoiding the streets of much use, and drinking water before and after.

• Stop if you feel very thirsty or excessive tiredness; absence of breath or breathing hurriedly, and if you feel dizzy or irregular heartbeats.

Hygiene in pregnancy

Due to the large changes caused by pregnancy, the female genital tract is more susceptible to infections, irritations and injuries at this time so special. It is essential that pregnant women maintain a proper hygiene.

Shower daily. The bathroom shower is preferable, especially in late pregnancy. This should be used daily and is a neutral non-irritating gel. Are contraindicated vaginal irrigations, but are made with only water. Neither intimate deodorants should be used, which could cause unpleasant irritation. As important as the shower is a good cleaning of the genital tract after urination and defecation. This will be done from front to back to prevent germs that may be made from the anus to the vagina or urethra and cause an infection. Then it should rinse the genitals with water.
An exceptionally mild soap.

Dry clothes.
Dry well after each wash, then change the mesh wet if practiced swimming and use cotton underwear helps keep away pesky fungal infections. Convenient daily protectors are discouraged at this time: often causing allergies and give a false sense of dryness. If the flow is pregnant or just the feeling of being wet, it would be preferable to change their underwear often. In the women's public toilets has to exercise extreme hygiene measures and avoid using towels outside. With regard to sex, may be normal during pregnancy, unless there is an infection or suspicion of it. In such cases, it should promptly consult a gynecologist.

Sports and exercise in pregnancy

SWIMMING
This is the most comprehensive exercise. Aviva blood circulation, strengthens muscles, relaxes and refreshes.

TREKKING
It also means walking all the body muscles and improves circulation, provided they walk at a good pace and an abundance of fresh air.
On the mountain should not exceed 1800 meters.

CYCLING
Never in competitive plan, but a bike ride, slow and without effort. It makes no sense to start now if we had never previously traveled by bicycle.

RUNNING
If it has been practiced since before pregnancy, can be followed with moderation and on flat ground, to avoid falls.

DANCE
Like the previous sports, dancing is also a period in which the woman can decide the pace and duration.

Weight gain in pregnancy

Weight gain in late pregnancy should be between 8 and 12 kilograms or so. It is important not only increased but also the total mix. Let's see how it fits the weight gain of a pregnant woman who has a total variation of 12.5 kilograms:

Fetus 3300 g
Placenta 650 g
Amniotic fluid 800 g
Uterus 900 g
Glándula mamaria 430 g
maternal blood 1220 g
* fat 5200 g
Total 12,500 g

* Operates as a reserve energy during pregnancy and lactation.

If we consider these values during the first quarter of weight changes should be minimal, with an increase of 1-2 kg. From then on there is an increase of approximately 1.5 kilograms per month, towards the end of gestation with an increased total weight of about 12 kilograms. IF the total variation is 8 or 10 kilograms, the monthly increases will be reduced proportionately.

During the second quarter, most of the weight gain is attributed to the growth component of the maternal (uterus, breasts, etc..), While in the third quarter is primarily due to growth of the fetus, placenta and the increased volume of amniotic fluid. This underlines the importance of maternal nutrition in the last trimester of gestation, because of its relation to fetal size.

Hypothyroidism in pregnancy

Hypothyroidism responds to various causes that would be impossible to develop in this section. But it is important to note that pregnancy did not rise. What's more, when hypothyroidism is very mild, even those that have no obvious clinical manifestation is not uncommon for the pregnancy does not occur or is aborted. During pregnancy are those statements show that hypothyroid were "hidden" by their lack of symptoms.

If you discover a sub-clinical hypothyroidism (one that shows no obvious symptoms), should be treated (either when a woman is looking for a pregnancy or when pregnant.) The administration of thyroid hormone (levothyroxine) is extended until after breastfeeding, always under strict supervision of a medical endocrinologist. The recovery has no association with pregnancy and childbirth depends on the cause and evolution of each individual case.

Sometimes, the treatment must continue for life. This should not desalentarte because, properly medicated, you can have all the children that you propose without consequences.

Sexuality and Pregnancy

Pregnancy means more than just a physical change in women, it is probably the most important emotional experience that can happen to a couple. I think what is more convenient to talk about the apparent cooling of it. Some moms feel fear because they are convinced that sexual intercourse female sexual arousal and can harm the baby. The reality is that only very few cases, doctors recommend abstinence as a method of baby care.

What happens more often is that some of them pregnant women and mothers is feeling sexy at the same time. To fix this, should try to talk about their privacy and to rescue the situation with sexual partners. Good luck!

Sex in pregnancy

In pregnancy goes around and changes everything. There is no organ or function that is not given cognizance of that body is impregnated with the state of gestation. Moreover, the functions are modified to do so in view of the preparation for childbirth and breastfeeding. That is, prepare for, anticipate, prevent ...

What about genitalia and sexuality?
Physical changes during pregnancy, both the functions of sexuality and the genitals are at least disturbed, especially in women. It is there in which there are major changes.

Once the embryo is installed on the mother's body makes its own: as you do not want powers (read siblings) produces messages (hormones) that cause the body to copulation, the vagina-a highly unpleasant state of congestion, which causes alterations in the normal flora hamper penile penetration. The vagina is moist but not lubricated.
And sometimes there may be a discrete bleeding, resulting from the friction of the penis with a very congested neck. This, of course, led to alarm and a need to clarify the diagnosis.

Moreover, the breasts are swollen, hard, sometimes painful to pressure, with nipples that, so sensitive, they become impossible to cherish. Inasmuch as gestation progresses, increased uterine size and hence the discomfort. The pelvis is filled with blood and emptying after orgasm is slow, which can generate a feeling of dissatisfaction after intercourse. We must also remember that in recent months, there is no anatomical position that does not create any discomfort to the pregnant woman and only the individual can overcome these drawbacks.

More or less I want?
While many women have a decreased desire during pregnancy, there are many others who feel not feel affected by it. Furthermore, some expressed the desire and increased sexual activity and there are those who profess to have achieved orgasm for the first time in this period (the latter is observed mainly in women who have already had children). Anyway, what remains constant in the future mom is the need to be cared for, pampered and protected. Want privacy, but no sex is practiced, while it tends to make it consider the possibility that her husband find another woman.

Inhibition of desire due to infinite causes, from the strictly biological-by inhibition of the nerve centers, to the personal story of each couple. Fear of loss of the baby, if there were previous abortions or difficulty conceiving, is one of the most frequent.

In women who profess deep religious feelings, sexual pleasure during maternity usually generate conflict, especially if they are not shared by the couple. Moreover, changes in the body of the pregnant woman may lead to loss of self-esteem, which makes the encounter with her husband.

Moreover, society as a whole finds it difficult to integrate maternity and sexuality. For a long time women "hiding" under your belly or dresses large layers, as shown expressing his love had gone to "seed" deal. "

Hypertension in Pregnancy

Ten per cent of women have high blood pressure in pregnancy, changes that may occur, among other conditions, early delivery, low birth weight and fetal mortality. Hypertension more common in pregnancy as part of the syndrome called "preeclampsia".

Usually occurs after 20 weeks and is accompanied by proteinuria (presence of albumin in the urine) and high uric acid. Affected, especially women who expect their first child, especially the very young or older than 35 years. One form of preeclampsia, in which there is only hypertension and also show that after 20 weeks. typically occurs in women with advanced age and / or slightly obese.

Regarding the treatment, contrary to what was indicated before, it is very important that women do not abandon completely the salt. When blood pressure is slightly elevated, just bed rest to decrease.
However, when the minimum or diastolic 100 mm Hg and no other symptoms, such as fighting drugs methyldopa, a drug that does not produce malformations in the baby. It is appropriate to the intern when pregnant, in addition to 100 mm Hg at least, has proteinuria.

The best age to have a child

The current trend is to have fewer children and later. But in a responsible and mature. The parents of today, especially, want to enjoy this experience to the fullest.

A wanted child is a happy child. "This is the. Most important conclusion of the experts who advise this report. Much more essential that the age is the desire to be parents and security to be prepared for it.

Emotional stability, professional and economic security can be good for their welfare. Undoubtedly, 20, 30 or 40 can be found advantages and disadvantages, in terms of physical and psychological.

We will tell their players, very young mothers and others who have postponed motherhood until they felt safe or until you have had the chance. But all are agreed on one point: having a child has been the most rewarding experience of their lives.

"The combination of fitness and maturity is perfect"
"If you could choose the ideal age for having a child is 30 to 35 years, some European experts say." Women enjoy good health and mental maturity, which is also very important. But, but may be, do not worry. If the woman is healthy, no medical contraindication to have later "after 35 years increases the risk of Down syndrome (risk of deterioration is 1 per 270 pregnancies ).
The gynecologist who is often recommended adequate prenatal diagnostic test, according to the characteristics and family history of pregnancy and their partners. It is essential that these techniques, amniocentesis, amniofiltración, chorion biopsy, in situ hybridization,-funiculocentesis be practiced by specialists, have a minimum risk of abortion "

A fresh diet for pregnancy

The great alternative to the lack of appetite itself is the hot days in the cold dishes. "You can eat vegetables in salads, soups and cold dishes of fruit and vegetables, which are refreshing and potassium removed replenished with perspiration," explains our consultant nutritionist, Dr. Elizabeth Zamarrón.

If the pregnant woman does not want to cook at noon, there is no problem with resorting to the plate only. But it has to contain vitamins, carbohydrates, fats and proteins.

"For example, you can combine cold salad with grilled chicken, cheese or tuna, pasta with minced meat or meat or fish with a lot of garrison," said the specialist.

Creams or cold soups, salads, meat and fish on the plate are a perfect choice for dinner. In recent months, should drink a liter of water (or juice) than usual.

Healthy exercise for pregnant women

The delivery requires good physical shape. Among the more interesting exercises are swimming, walking and fitness specialist.

• The most convenient is swimming, a sport that refreshes, relaxes, improves blood circulation and strengthens muscles. In addition, loading the spine, which is enduring "overweight" from the belly.

• The walks are very pleasant if made by roads or streets with little movement of vehicles and off-hours power a day.

• In any case, women should listen to signals from the body and leave the exercise to the first sign of tiredness.

• When a child is not waiting good moment to begin a new sporting activity, or to engage in sports hard, all that compromise the abdominal muscles or entail risk of falls.

As affects asthma in pregnancy

The evolution of asthma is not usually aggravated by pregnancy. However, some pregnant with affection can suffer very serious exacerbation of the disease during the fresh hopes.

Potential effects.
They have been found in severe asthmatic patients, with a deficit of respiratory function, increases the number of premature births and children of low birth weight. These complications are more common when there are repeated access of asthma during pregnancy.

Most of the drugs that are administered by inhalation does not appear to have detrimental effects on the baby. However, its use in pregnancy, like that of any other medicamenteo, is recommended only when the expected benefit outweighs the risk potential for the future baby. The dosage, controlled by the specialist, should correspond to the minimum levels that will be effective.

You should never self.
Sometimes, to treat acute asthma attacks are used steroids orally or intravenously. There are no data on fetal malformations caused by these drugs, which could have an adverse effect if used continuously over time.

In any case, it is important that any asthmatic patient who plans to become a mother so check with your gynecologist. It is also necessary for its allergy to assess its overall condition, for which values the need for medication. But by no means can we say that the patient-asthmatic few exceptions, can not get pregnant with freedom.

Psychological causes of infertility

The psycho-social issue, which means "demands" a pregnancy, not only applies to couples without children, also when the firstborn is more than a year and a half or two years of life, many mothers are being pressured to "seek a brother. "

The psychological causes which lead her tardiness may be several:

Fear
In the "unconsciousness" of the first pregnancy may be an exaggeration to follow him fear for the second, especially not being able to give birth to a healthy baby.

Stress
Addressing the son of the house, work-and sometimes the husband, a woman require an emotional overload that could lead to disruption of ovulation. For his part, dad, economically demanded by the rise of the family, can also suffer deterioration in the quality of semen in the race for daily life.

Guilt
Some couples mistakenly believe that the second child will prevent them love equally to the first.
Just as there are psychological consequences arising from the studies and treatments for infertility, also, as we see, there are psychological factors that can lead to it.

Good medical practice requires providing a "therapeutic support" in the area since the beginning of psychological treatment for all sterility, even more so when there is already a child born without the drawbacks of normal delivery.