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In order to ensure the birth of a healthy
baby it is necessary for the mother-to-be to maintain holistic good
health throughout the pregnancy tenure. It is essential that she take
every measure to maintain a healthy body. And in order to maintain a
healthy body the mother-to-be needs to follow a proper balanced diet
regime that needs to be prescribed by a certified nutritionist and
followed up regularly. One needs to also follow a proper exercise
routine and take all prescribed medicines. On the mental and emotional
level, one should keep oneself happy. No stress, no tension, no sorrow,
no misery, no anger, no frustration; only happy and happiness, smiles ad
joy, peace and calm.
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Maintaining holistic good health
is a guarantee to giving birth to healthy baby. As much as
people consider massages a luxury, it is in fact one of the
basic needs of the human body. This is because therapists are
trained to massage the body in a way that the muscles and the
entire nervous system are relaxed, which automatically relaxes
and calms one completely. Prenatal massage has such a
therapeutic effect; and more so the therapists are trained to
regulate the flow of blood and bring rejuvenation to the tired
mind and body. |
Due to the constant changes the body is
undergoing one needs to keep in check the possibility of swinging
towards prenatal depression. This could lead to miscarriage, as well as
abnormalities in the growth and development of the fetus. Excessive
depression is known to have caused heart and breathing problems in the
fetus. And one of the common complications during child birth is the
baby getting entangled in the umbilical chord due to a shift in
position. According to most gynecologists and obstetricians such shifts
are caused by the discomfort the fetus experiences in the womb and tries
to shift into a more comfortable position. And this discomfort is caused
by negative emotions.
Pregnancy & prenatal care go hand-in-hand. One cannot overlook the need
for closely monitored prenatal care to be able to bring about the birth
of a healthy baby. Today, this is more important than ever before
because of the kind of times we are living in. Pollution, stress,
worries, troubles, etc., seem to be at an all time high. As much as one
is warned to keep stress levels under control, yet it seems almost
impossible and this leads to the varied complications, some of which
never existed before.
Prenatal skin care does not just imply the healthy skin development of
the fetus, but also the skin care of the mother-to-be. Due to various
reasons, during pregnancy, a woman’s skin goes through various changes.
The skin may become excessively oily and cause acne, or then become dry
and flaky. Also, those pregnant are more prone to skin infections, as
their skin becomes all the more sensitive and delicate. However, with a
proper recommended diet routine, all problems can be brought under
control. Also, in consultation with the gynecologist or obstetrician,
the dermatologists suggests certain creams and lotions that can b
applied externally in order to maintain healthy and glowing skin.
Advisably, women are required to undergo all dental treatments prior to
pregnancy. But that does mean that one does not develop dental problems
during the pregnancy term. In fact, go for regular pregnancy dental care
tests in order to avoid periodontal disease. This is a serious gum
disease that causes the detachment of the teeth from the gums. The first
signs of this is bleeding or swelling or tenderness of redness of gums
during pregnancy. When such symptoms are noticed one should visit the
dentist immediately.
Prenatal care during pregnancy is not only about right eating and
exercising, but also regular visits to the doctor and regularly taking
the tests in order to monitor if any abnormalities are occurring in the
growth and development of the fetus. According to the health care
experts one needs to visit the doctor once a month during the first five
to six months of pregnancy; every fortnight during the seventh and
eighth month and every week in the ninth month.
Prenatal ultrasound of twins needs to be done more regularly than that
of the single fetus. This is because the space within the womb is
ideally meant for a single baby-growth; and when the twins are forming
there is possibility of one dominating over the other and getting more
of the nutrition and space. However, constant monitoring, the doctor can
ensure that both are growing healthily. Also early detection of any
abnormality in one of the twins can prevent it from spreading to the
other, especially where infections are concerned.
A more recent advancement in prenatal testing is the 4d prenatal
ultrasound imaging. This process provides clearer images of the fetus
within and can make out the minutest deformity that otherwise could not
be noticed. The images captured seem even more life-like than the other
types of ultrasounds. Like they say it is a sleek method of watching the
child develop during the periodic checks. This facility is available at
most hospitals around the country. Importantly, when going for any type
of ultrasound one should remember it is illegal to try and find out the
gender of the child, more so in India where female feticide still
prevails rampantly even in the larger metro cities.
Prenatal Parenting
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prenatal yoga |
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| Editor recommended site:
1. www.isp.org.in - Useful right from the stage of
conception to 8 years of age. It helps in overall development of
a child. It specially deals with improving the intelligence &
well being of the child between the age of 0 to 8 years of age.
It's an extremely useful insight into parenting. |
Authored Karishma Bajaj. copyright
data 2007. Indianchild.com
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