Sentences with phrase «as pregnancy and labor»

Here, Williams suggests childbirth and the distinctly female conflict between self - preservation and self - sacrifice — as pregnancy and labor can be physically grueling on the body but are necessary for the continuation of the species.

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Citrus oils such as tangerine, neroli, grapefruit, lemon, mandarin, and sweet orange; German or Roman camomile; common lavender; frankincense; black pepper; peppermint; ylang ylang; eucalyptus; bergamot; cypress; tea tree oil (don't use during labor or if you have sensitive skin); geranium; spearmint; cardamom; ginger; patchouli; petitgrain; rosewood; sandalwood; benzoin; sweet marjoram; and rose otto are all considered safe to use during pregnancy.

As an expectant mother you may have wondered about the positive effects that movement can have in pregnancy, during labor, and after birth in the postpartum period.

From pregnancy through their labor, and then their infants, as well as their older children and families, I have used these alternative modalities with many good outcomes.

A doula offers ongoing support as you move through your pregnancy, labor, and into the postpartum period.

«I'm sure this will be me» I thought, as I planned to have a flawless pregnancy, was in great physical shape being a previous runner, and did everything I knew to do in order to prepare for labor and delivery.

The Bradley method also focuses on good nutrition and exercise during pregnancy and relaxation and deep - breathing techniques as a method of coping with labor.

A safe, delicious blend of vitamin and mineral packed herbs historically used for labor preparation and as a uterine toner, including Red Raspberry Leaf (an all - around great pregnancy herb), iron - rich Stinging Nettle, calming Chamomile and Rosehips (both full of vitamins and bioflavonoids), and calcium filled Oat Straw, Third Trimester Tea is a brilliant blend of Mother Nature's gifts to mamas - in - waiting.

Topics covered include: Introduction to doula labor support; Importance of birth memories; Hormones of pregnancy, labor, and birth; Emotional support for birth; Communication skills, values, and cultural sensitivity as a doula; Physical support for birth; Doula's role with interventions, Cesarean and VBAC; Doula's role during immediate postpartum and with the newborn; Breastfeeding support; DONA certification process and membership; Prenatal and postpartum doula visits; Setting up your doula business and birth community involvement.

Hemorrhoid wipes and cream: Even if you didn't get hemorrhoids during pregnancy, you may discover you have them as an aftereffect of the pushing during labor.

However, If you have been breastfeeding regularly throughout your pregnancy, it is unlikely to stimulate premature labor as your body and unborn baby will be used to the light contractions caused by breastfeeding.

As a first - time mother, Anna G. shares about going through pregnancy, labor, and delivery with twins!

Early detection of common twin pregnancy problems — such as preeclampsia and preterm labor — can make a HUGE difference in helping you make it as far as possible in your twin pregnancy.

So I did it probably for ten, twelve sessions, and to me, the biggest benefit was just keeping me really balanced throughout the pregnancy, with the twin pregnancy I just felt really large and things got pretty uncomfortable towards the end, so I think for me the prenatal yoga helped me just stay balanced and also really aware of my body, and I think that helped with the birth experience, helping me be aware of my position and my posture, so I did an unmedicated labor with my twins as well, so I could just really think about if I am sitting up, opening my pelvis, and be aware of that.

Birth affirmations are often incorporated into prenatal yoga and exercise routines as a comfort measure for pregnancy that women can use to self sooth when they go into labor.

A good class will equip you with invaluable knowledge on the processes of pregnancy and birth, as well as teach you and your partner some skills and tricks for comfort during labor, and caring for your baby.

This is not a discussion about sin, rather it's an example (such as those used in medical school) of how the ideals of natural childbirth do not translate well into the realities of pregnancy, labor and birth.

These benefits include but are not limited to the power of the human touch and presence, of being surrounded by supportive people of a family's own choosing, security in birthing in a familiar and comfortable environment of home, feeling less inhibited in expressing unique responses to labor (such as making sounds, moving freely, adopting positions of comfort, being intimate with her partner, nursing a toddler, eating and drinking as needed and desired, expressing or practicing individual cultural, value and faith based rituals that enhance coping)-- all of which can lead to easier labors and births, not having to make a decision about when to go to the hospital during labor (going too early can slow progress and increase use of the cascade of risky interventions, while going too late can be intensely uncomfortable or even lead to a risky unplanned birth en route), being able to choose how and when to include children (who are making their own adjustments and are less challenged by a lengthy absence of their parents and excessive interruptions of family routines), enabling uninterrupted family boding and breastfeeding, huge cost savings for insurance companies and those without insurance, and increasing the likelihood of having a deeply empowering and profoundly positive, life changing pregnancy and birth experience.

Sometimes are women near the end of their pregnancy, certain medical conditions may come up such as premature labor, preeclampsia, gestational diabetes and GBS.

In Lamaze class I learned things that you wouldn't find in an ordinary pregnancy book, such as pain relief isn't a guarantee and it's normal to puff up like a blowfish due to IV fluids administered during labor.

Our responsibilities include review of each woman's complete health history, physical examination findings, and lab results to determine her eligibility for continued midwifery care and homebirth, as well as ongoing evaluation and guidance throughout pregnancy, labor, birth and postpartum with attention to signs of normalcy and / or signs of complications.

The Swaying Doula provides birth services for pregnant mothers and their families, as well as prenatal exercise and dance fitness to help pregnant mothers have a healthy pregnancy and prepare their bodies for labor, birth, and postpartum recovery.

All any pregnant woman wants is to have a healthy pregnancy and to have her labor and delivery go as smoothly as possible.

Most moms find they can breastfeed through pregnancy without any issue as long as it's healthy and they are not at risk for preterm labor.»

(also known as a Childbirth Assistant, Labor Support Professional, Birth Assistant or Birth Companion) is a person who provides continuous emotional, physical and informational support during the conception period, pregnancy, labor, birth and immediately after the arrival of your newbornLabor Support Professional, Birth Assistant or Birth Companion) is a person who provides continuous emotional, physical and informational support during the conception period, pregnancy, labor, birth and immediately after the arrival of your newbornlabor, birth and immediately after the arrival of your newborn (s).

Bradley classes taught us what to expect throughout my wife's pregnancy and her labor and how to make the experience as safe as possible for mom and baby.

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It largely focuses on colonization of the mother's vaginal tract and amniotic fluid with organisms that may be associated with poor outcomes * in pregnancy *, such as preterm labor.

Studies indicate that massage therapy performed during pregnancy can have profound effects on the overall health of the mother, relieving common pregnancy aches and pains as the body adjusts and prepares for labor.

As your pregnancy going to the end, the oxytocin levels increase dramatically and play huge role in your labor.

A child's temperament may change a lot during the first few months, because the way a newborn behaves is influenced by temporary factors such as pregnancy hormones, maternal health and diet, duration of labor, a premature birth, and immature neurological development.

She is a founder of DONA International (previously known as Doulas of North America) and an international speaker and author or co-author of numerous articles and books, including Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Newborn; The Birth Partner; The Labor Support Handbook; and When Survivors Give Birth.

As a new mother's body sheds fluids from pregnancy and those given intravenously during hospital labor and childbirth, milk production begins in earnest.

Most moms carrying twins go into labor at 36 to 37 weeks, as opposed to 40 in a single pregnancy, Al - Khan says, and some may go even earlier.

As if pregnancy isn't stressful enough, there's also labor and delivery to worry about.

I can not stress how important this was for me as during my pregnancy I often found the discourse surrounding labor to be strongly divided (and often nasty) between the all natural route versus the other end of the spectrum.

Our study demonstrates significant differences in the course of pregnancy and labor in relation to preferred place of birth, as showed by the fewest number of diagnosed medical indications during pregnancy and the fewest intrapartum interventions among women who preferred a home birth.

Pregnancy self - hypnosis can also be used during labor and delivery as a way of pain management.

Of course, some pregnancies are not destined to proceed as we hope, whether the mother is breastfeeding or not, and so breastfeeding mothers have suffered their share of preterm labor and miscarriage as well.

The problem I see is that direct entry midwives in the United States will often attend home births that do not fit these criteria; while insisting that home birth is at least as safe as hospital birth, many will attend twin births, breech births, births after 41 weeks, births of women who have pre-existing or pregnancy - induced disease, births after two or more previous caesarean sections, and births of women whose labor has been jump - started rather than begun spontaneously (whether by herbs, prolonged nipple stimulation, the breaking of her water, or illicit use of medications).

Any mom to be can confirm that we can sometimes feel a bit claustrophobic during pregnancy, we tend to want to stay close to home especially as we get closer to our due date and don't tend to go too far, this also means doing a lot more sitting at home, which doesn't really help speed up labor either!

As labor induction is often unexpected and may be performed at an earlier point in your pregnancy than anticipated, your body may not be quite ready for labor.

One possible cause is due to pushing during labor and / or as result of the increased blood flow that occurs during pregnancy, as HealthLine reported.

Perinatal HIV transmission is defined as HIV transmission from mother to child during pregnancy, labor and delivery.

Much of her clinical management in the perinatal period has focused on the following: 1) women with a history of childhood sexual abuse and its effects on childbearing; 2) methods to alleviate clinical symptoms of pregnancy such as premature labor, hyperemesis gravidarum, bleeding; and the psychological issues of anxiety and depression; 3) attachment disorders; 4) helping women through events of traumatic birth and loss; 5) postpartum mood disorders; and 6) methods of pain relief in labor with self - hypnosis.

Founded by Michelle Ankenbauer - Parks as a labor of love for her community, Sweet Beginnings has nurtured countless families through pregnancy and postpartum.

The American Pregnancy Association defines a doula as «a professional trained in childbirth who provides emotional, physical, and educational support to a mother who is expecting, is experiencing labor, or has recently given birth.»

So as a dude, we owe it to the women in our lives, whether that be our significant others, whether that be to the moms in our practices, whether that be to the other birthing providers who are helping these women to meet them where they are and to help them through the process by giving them information, by offering support, and by absolutely not judging so that moms can maintain their power 100 % through not just the pregnancy process, but labor and then on to postpartum.

If exercise was taken regularly during your pregnancy, and you had a normal labor and birth, you should be able to carry on with light exercise and stretching as soon as you feel comfortable and confident doing so.

Exercise, as frequently as she was able to do it prior to pregnancy, and as safe as she can continue it (on doctor's orders) during pregnancy, and afterwards will help her tremendously in handling labor in a positive way.