Sentences with phrase «of blood flow to the baby»

Therefore, a pregnant body automatically increases the amount of blood flow to the baby.

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They technically don't know how she got this infection but they say a possibility is that the scissors used to cut the cord weren't clean... (This was a hospital birth) I got to thinking that if the blood was no longer flowing into the babe that it would probably reduce the risk of bacteria getting to the baby, even if the cutting device isn't properly cleaned... thus protecting the baby.

But there are also physical benefits of bed rest for some moms, including lowered blood pressure, less pressure on the cervix, and better blood flow to the baby.

Before babies were even born into this world, they were exposed to all sorts of white noise such as the mother's breathing, blood flowing, heart beating, mumbled talking, etc..

If this were to happen, there is a risk of decreasing the blood flow to your uterus and thus, to your baby.

With a sophisticatedly simple ergonomic design, it is adapted to the contours of your body to support sleeping on your side in order to maintain healthy blood and nutrient flow for both baby and you.

Blood flow to these organs is minimal until the baby takes a first breath, at which time huge changes begin in the organisation of the circulatory system.

Primitive placenta: The cells of the primitive placenta are tunneling into your uterine lining, creating spaces for blood to flow into and bring nutrients and oxygen to your babies later this week.

Braxton Hicks contractions help strengthen the lower region of your uterus and may help to increase blood flow to the placenta, which ensures that your baby gets the nutrients he needs.

While in early pregnancy cramping can simply be because of the increased blood flow to your uterus, other times it can signal that the baby could be in danger.

During pregnancy estrogen (and progesterone) levels rise and, combined with the increased blood flow necessary to nourish the placenta that feeds the baby, causes swelling in the mucus membranes of the nose and respiratory tract.

Twin - to - twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS) is a very rare condition in the placenta of up to 15 percent of identical twins, causing a disproportionate flow of blood between the babies.

Obviously, if you look at the anatomy, the placenta which delivers the oxygen and blood flow to the baby can not be delivered first, or the baby would not survive and there could be a great deal of blood loss for the mother.

During pregnancy, progesterone increases the flow of blood to your baby, resulting in lower blood pressure and reduced blood flow to your brain — giving you that dizzy feeling all over.

Varicose veins are often hereditary and occur as a result of the increased blood flow to your baby.

This is good as it helps increase blood flow to the baby, but it slows the return of blood to Mom - to - be.

This is due to poor circulation, and the blood flow pooling at the legs instead of traveling to the heart and brain (and the baby!).

• Muscle tension created by carrying the extra weight of a baby can be relieved by encouraging blood flow to the afflicted areas.

When you rest you are doing you and your baby a huge favor, not only will you get more energy but blood flow to your uterus increases and your child gets sufficient nourishment of nutrients.

However, recent research shows that waiting a few minutes — so that extra blood flows from the placenta to the baby — lowers the risk of newborn anemia and iron deficiency in infancy.

Your doctor may also check your kidney and blood - clotting functions, order blood tests, perform an ultrasound scan to check your baby's growth, and use a Doppler scan to measure the efficiency of blood flow to the placenta.

If your baby is not latching on correctly, the pressure of her mouth against your nipple can prevent blood from flowing to the area.

Also, the act of receiving a massage also releases endorphins into mother's body and increases blood flow throughout the body which in turn provides more nutrients and oxygen to both mother and baby.

This new gotta - go feeling usually crops up two to three weeks after conception and is due to the pregnancy hormone hCG, which increases blood flow to your kidneys, helping them to more efficiently rid your body (and, eventually, your baby's body) of waste.

While still attached to its mother via the umbilical cord, the baby received a temporary pacemaker, which stabilized its dangerously low and irregular heart rate and ensured enough blood flow from the heart to the rest of its body for delivery.

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It reveals tiny changes - from the rippling of a woman's stomach as a baby moves inside, the actual way the blood flows in the human body, how fast your heart is beating, to the wobbly motion of your eyeballs inside of your skull, vibrations of individual guitar strings.