Being pregnant is the prerogative of a lady and you must think yourself privileged to the beautiful gift you are about to receive. If it is your first time, apprehensions prevail every moment, but if you have already delivered a baby then you must be at ease with yourself. However care taken is important before and after the baby is born.
Care taken during the pregnancy is known as prenatal care. As soon as you know you are pregnant, you should visit the doctor so that proper medication can begin. The doctor will make you see them at regular intervals.
During the first trimesters, your doctor will call you once every month. At the second trimester the visits increase to once every 2 weeks and then weekly right up to the delivery date. You must keep your appointments even though you are feeling fine as you do not know what is going on inside you.
The doctor basically checks for medical conditions like blood pressure. If there are any problems with the baby and of course the health of the mother. The main focus during prenatal care is to monitor the health of the baby and the mother.
Consuming the right quantity of vitamins, iron, collates and proteins is very important. If you are an absolute vegetarian make sure you are taking in proteins or protein milks. Request the doctor to draw out a chart for the dos and don’ts you are expected to follow with regard to food. Also there are few pointers to follow in everyday lifestyle like not picking up too much of weight, no cardio or heavy exercises. 8 hours of sleep is a must and a little exercise is necessary else you tend to get lethargic.
During pregnancy there are a few discomforts that you may experience as your body is getting adapted to a new life within you. Constipation, nausea, heartburn get a bit regular as your intake in food is not proportionate or they are just there. Whatever you do, will not chase them away. Eating in small quantities the entire day helps. Also avoid spicy, deep fried and tough food.
Fatigue is another regular discomfort. You feel extremely tired and exhausted. Headaches occur as you are not comfortable with some pains and anxiety leads to high blood pressure.
In some women there are more discomforts while in others there are less or in varied proportions. Hence you cannot generalize the problem. Do hot believe in heresy and ask your doctor before you take somebody’s advice. Being happy and relaxed at all times help you have a peaceful prenatal and postnatal journey.
If you are searching an unique name for your baby please visit our website on Filipino baby names and Telugu baby names.
Friday, June 6, 2008
Thursday, June 5, 2008
Baby care and feeding
Welcome to motherhood. It is a sense of pride and privilege for you to have a bundle of joy in your arms. Those nine months are over, but here begins a new journey for you and your baby. If it is your first time, make sure you have all your questions answered. Do not feel embarrassed or wonder what you should ask or if complain about a pain. Give it out whatever it is.
Care taken during pregnancy is known as prenatal care. Once you know you are pregnant consult a doctor immediately. The prenatal care advice is given by the doctor, midwife or the consultant. Once you know you are pregnant consult the doctor immediately so that the right medication begins.
Make sure you attend all the classes structured for your prenatal visits, even at the time when you are feeling fine. Because it is very important to know your internal condition and the growth of the baby. When you are pregnant you will experience constipation, morning nausea, headaches, heartburn and stretch marks. Frequent urination also occurs as there is tremendous pressure on the bladder by the uterus. Even though the bladder is empty the pressure causes the feeling of urination. Do not control yourself, give in whenever you feel like urinating.
Once the baby is delivered it is the decision of the parents to breastfeed or bottle feed. Make a choice to benefit the baby and you. It is observed that those who breastfeed, their babies have less risk for developing diarrhoea, asthma, diabetes, allergies, respiratory infections and leukaemia. To the mother, breastfeeding helps in faster recovery, faster reduction of weight and reduces the risk of breast, ovarian and uterine cancer.
Before you feed your baby look for signs telling you that your baby is hungry. Mouth wide open like a yawn with the tongue sticking a bit out, constant flutter in the eyes even though they are closed, lip smacking are a few of the signs telling you the baby is hungry. Crying is a later indication when the baby is a bit older. When your baby cries it is very important to calm him or her down and then feed.
It is important to burp your baby when feeding is done. Often air goes in as the baby is feeding and hence it is important to remove the air out. You can keep the baby over the shoulder and pat the back slowly. You can also keep the baby in a sitting position and support him or her with your hand and pat the back is another way. If your baby does not burp you can continue feeding. But always consult your doctor before you make your own remedies.
You can check out our website on nursery rhymes to teach your child. If you are looking for names for your baby you can visit our website on Filipino baby names or learn the common new baby sayings.
Care taken during pregnancy is known as prenatal care. Once you know you are pregnant consult a doctor immediately. The prenatal care advice is given by the doctor, midwife or the consultant. Once you know you are pregnant consult the doctor immediately so that the right medication begins.
Make sure you attend all the classes structured for your prenatal visits, even at the time when you are feeling fine. Because it is very important to know your internal condition and the growth of the baby. When you are pregnant you will experience constipation, morning nausea, headaches, heartburn and stretch marks. Frequent urination also occurs as there is tremendous pressure on the bladder by the uterus. Even though the bladder is empty the pressure causes the feeling of urination. Do not control yourself, give in whenever you feel like urinating.
Once the baby is delivered it is the decision of the parents to breastfeed or bottle feed. Make a choice to benefit the baby and you. It is observed that those who breastfeed, their babies have less risk for developing diarrhoea, asthma, diabetes, allergies, respiratory infections and leukaemia. To the mother, breastfeeding helps in faster recovery, faster reduction of weight and reduces the risk of breast, ovarian and uterine cancer.
Before you feed your baby look for signs telling you that your baby is hungry. Mouth wide open like a yawn with the tongue sticking a bit out, constant flutter in the eyes even though they are closed, lip smacking are a few of the signs telling you the baby is hungry. Crying is a later indication when the baby is a bit older. When your baby cries it is very important to calm him or her down and then feed.
It is important to burp your baby when feeding is done. Often air goes in as the baby is feeding and hence it is important to remove the air out. You can keep the baby over the shoulder and pat the back slowly. You can also keep the baby in a sitting position and support him or her with your hand and pat the back is another way. If your baby does not burp you can continue feeding. But always consult your doctor before you make your own remedies.
You can check out our website on nursery rhymes to teach your child. If you are looking for names for your baby you can visit our website on Filipino baby names or learn the common new baby sayings.
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