Not exact matches
That could prove a perilous prospect for the ACA, based on the
High Court's recent ruling in Hobby Lobby, which said that closely - held companies can exempt themselves from key parts of their coverage requirements,
such as for
birth control products and services, based on their religious beliefs.
It contained a number of remarkable constructions
such as Augustus's Mausoleum (an enormous building, some forty metres
high, topped with a bronze colossus of Augustus), the beautiful and ornate Ara Pacis, and a giant sundial (an obelisk taken from Egypt, signifying the defeat of Antony and Cleopatra which began his rule) erected in
such a way as to demonstrate the cosmological significance of Augustus's
birth (its shadow bisected the Ara Pacis on his birthday).
Gothard's teachings involve rules upon rules all dealing with the outward, dress, hair, smiling, bright eyes, no
birth control or dating, no
higher education for girls who must stay in the home until the father decides what they should do, how God blesses and is happy with you if you do
such and
such, so many rules, those who really wanted to please God were under the weight of things they could never accomplish... plus the male regime and women having to be careful not to defraud men by their dress or looks made it so easy for sexual predatory behaviors to take hold and the woman at fault for the man's problems and
such... ARGH!!!!!!!!!!!! No wonder some of the children of this regime became athiests.
Because of the slowing
birth rate in developed countries which have a
higher than average amount people who profess no religion (minus the united states), the developing countries,
such as Brazil who are highly religious, account for an increase in religious profession.
... humbleness, Uprightness, heed to injure naught which lives; Truthfulness, slowness to wrath, a mind That lightly letteth go what others prize, Equanimity and charity Which spieth no man's faults; and tenderness Towards all that suffer;... a bearing mild, Modest and grave; with manhood nobly mixed; With patience, fortitude, and purity; An unrevengeful spirit, never given To rate itself too
high —
such be the signs Of him whose feet are set on the fair path which leads to heavenly
birth.
Dreweke pointed to a study detailing the increased use of long - acting reversible contraceptives (
such as IUDs and implants) among teens; although the study was only conducted among women who already used contraception, the efficacy of longer - acting contraceptives is
higher than those of other
birth control methods.
No matter that it comports with the data from Oregon that shows that PLANNED homebirth with a LICENSED homebirth midwife has a death rate 9X
higher than comparable risk hospital
birth or that MANA has found that its own members have
such hideous death rates that they have been desperately hiding them for years.
planning
birth in an obstetric unit is associated with a
higher rate of interventions,
such as instrumental vaginal
birth, caesarean section and episiotomy, compared with planning
birth in other settings
Such an early
birth is something to be avoided if at all possible, but some couples feel a little more secure knowing there would be a chance if it came to that — especially moms considered to have a
high - risk pregnancy.
While it remains unclear how much of that lock down was requested by the Carters, or if it was the hospital acting in what it considered the best interests of it's patients, what is clear is that regular protocol goes out the window when you're dealing with
such a
high - profile pregnancy and
birth.
Avocados also contain
higher amounts of several non-essential compounds,
such as fiber, monounsaturated fats, and lipid - soluble antioxidants, which have all been linked to improvements in maternal health,
birth outcomes and breast milk quality.
Some common triggers, according to the
Birth Trauma Association, are: lengthy labor or short and very painful labor, induction, poor pain relief, feelings of loss of control, high levels of medical intervention, traumatic or emergency deliveries (e.g. emergency cesarean section), impersonal treatment or problems with staff attitudes, not being listened to, lack of information or explanation, lack of privacy and dignity, fear for baby's safety, stillbirth, birth injuries to the baby, NICU stay, poor postpartum care, previous trauma (such as sexual abuse, domestic violence, trauma with a previous bi
Birth Trauma Association, are: lengthy labor or short and very painful labor, induction, poor pain relief, feelings of loss of control,
high levels of medical intervention, traumatic or emergency deliveries (e.g. emergency cesarean section), impersonal treatment or problems with staff attitudes, not being listened to, lack of information or explanation, lack of privacy and dignity, fear for baby's safety, stillbirth,
birth injuries to the baby, NICU stay, poor postpartum care, previous trauma (such as sexual abuse, domestic violence, trauma with a previous bi
birth injuries to the baby, NICU stay, poor postpartum care, previous trauma (
such as sexual abuse, domestic violence, trauma with a previous
birthbirth).
Grief, shame, and anger are just a few of the powerful emotions that may well up in a new mom who feels that she is somehow to blame for not having the
birth she worked towards with
such high hopes.
Families who have experienced prematurity, low
birth weight, early medical problems and / or hospitalization of mother or baby, difficult pregnancy or
births or other early important losses
such as a death in the family, anxiety / depression or a
high stress pregnancy
Inadequate weight gain is associated with a
higher risk of problems,
such as low
birth weight and preterm
birth, while excessive weight gain is linked to problems including gestational diabetes, preeclampsia, c - sections, and weight retention after pregnancy.
They invest in programs that support children from
birth through
high school
such as providing learning materials, summer camps and reading tutors.
Albert and other experts at CDC and in the field attribute the decline to a variety of factors, including lower rates of sexual activity, greater use of contraception, and a
higher incidence of physicians educating and offering teen mothers long - term
birth control methods
such as IUDs and hormonal implants, which can prevent a second unintended pregnancy.
High risk births such as premature, breech and twins ARE at high risk of perinatal death and overall have superior outcomes when delivered in hospi
High risk
births such as premature, breech and twins ARE at
high risk of perinatal death and overall have superior outcomes when delivered in hospi
high risk of perinatal death and overall have superior outcomes when delivered in hospital.
But the increase in the multiple
birth rate means not just more twins, but also
higher order multiples,
such as triplets, quadruplets and the like.
We found only one other study, conducted in the United States, on mortality associated with breech, twin, and post-term
births at home.9 This study showed excess mortality in
such home
births and voiced concern about the trend to encourage midwives to engage in
high risk practice.
Personally, I think it's curious how many physicians and mothers - to - be place
such a
high emphasis on the 0.11 % risk reduction of neonatal mortality from hospital
births, while thinking nothing of engaging other common practices (i.e. poor dietary habits, overuse of antibiotics, participation in contact sports) that certainly increase their child's lifetime risk of chronic disease, injury, or even death.
The U.S. has considered many factors,
such as advanced maternal age, more reproductive technology, and
higher rates of premature
births for its
high mortality rate, but the rate is simply much too
high.
A baby is at
higher risk of suffocating in a baby sling if he or she was born prematurely or with a low
birth weight or has breathing problems,
such as a cold.
The posterior position at
birth also is associated with a
higher risk of short - term complications for the baby,
such as lower five - minute Apgar scores, an greater likelihood of needing to be admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit, and a longer hospital stay.
In special circumstances, hospitals may be unable or unwilling to offer gentle or personalized choices,
such a preference to avoid routine monitoring and drugs; accommodating the needs of older or younger mothers who want a natural
birth (and tend to be subject to
higher intervention rates); families seeking a natural
birth after cesarean.
During that time the death rate in labour or the neonatal period in non-malformed babies of normal
birth weight born to women booked for a home delivery (those deaths most capable of reduction by
high quality care during labour) was as low as the regional figure for all other
such losses (0.05 % v 0.11 %).
Rates of respiratory infections,
such as pneumonia and bronchitis, metabolic disorders, and eczema were
higher among children who experienced any form of
birth intervention than those born vaginally.
Rather than delivering the same milk that she would have made for a term
birth, mothers to premature babies produce milk that is specifically tailored to the needs of an early -
birth infant,
such as
higher fat and mineral contents, La Leche League International states.
There are several factors that may put a pregnant woman at
higher risk of a preterm
birth, including a previous preterm
birth, multiple pregnancies
such as twins, triplets, etc, some chronic medical conditions
such as
high blood pressure, diabetes and infections.
Future research should focus on possible explanations for the significantly
higher risk of PPH among those planning a hospital
birth, and address the possibility that procedures
such as augmentation, emergency Caesarean section and episiotomy are over-used in the hospital setting.
Various problems are linked to
such addictive practices,
such as a
higher risk of miscarriage,
birth defects, premature
birth, still
birth and low weight
birth, if you smoke.
There are a lot of things not in your control, some benign but some that would affect a potential home
birth such as pre-term labor,
high blood pressure, poorly placed placenta etc..
Even after adjustment for known confounders
such as parity, the odds of postpartum haemorrhage (≥ 1000 ml of blood lost) are significantly
higher if a hospital
birth is intended than if a home
birth is intended (odds ratio 2.5, 95 % confidence interval 1.7 to 3.8).
Hospital
births are often safer (
such as with breech
births), but unfortunately home
births according to the actual numbers are often safer as well, because home
births avoid
high risk aggressive birthing activities
such as forceps.
Breech Twins and
higher order multiples Previous CS Pre-Eclampsia Placenta praevia Cervical incompetence Previous late stillbirth Previous premature
birth Grand multiparty Age under 18 Age over 35 Smoking Drug use Severe mental health issue Epilepsy Type 1 diabetes Type 2 diabetes Gestational diabetes Asthma GBS positive Abnormal antibodies Transplant recipient Congenital heart disease Known foetal abnormality Immunosuppressive medication MS Physical disability Intellectual disability Hypothyroidism Hyperthyroidism Previous shoulder dystocia Previous 3rd or 4th degree tear Sickle Cell anaemia BMI under 18 or over 35 at conception Previous massive PPH APH in current pregnancy HIV / AIDS Hepatitis B or C Active TB IUGR Oligohydramnios Polyhydramnios Child previously removed from custody because of abuse Uterine abnormalities
such as uterine septum or double uterus Previous uterine surgery for fibroids Chronic renal problems Hypertension Auto immune condition Previous stroke or blod clot Cancer Domestic violence or abusive home Prisoners Homeless women
(borrowed from Dr Kitty) Breech Twins and
higher order multiples Previous CS Pre-Eclampsia Placenta praevia Cervical incompetence Previous late stillbirth Previous premature
birth Grand multiparty Age under 18 Age over 35 Smoking Drug use Severe mental health issue Epilepsy Type 1 diabetes Type 2 diabetes Gestational diabetes Asthma GBS positive Abnormal antibodies Transplant recipient Congenital heart disease Known foetal abnormality Immunosuppressive medication MS Physical disability Intellectual disability Hypothyroidism Hyperthyroidism Previous shoulder dystocia Previous 3rd or 4th degree tear Sickle Cell anaemia BMI under 18 or over 35 at conception Previous massive PPH APH in current pregnancy HIV / AIDS Hepatitis B or C Active TB IUGR Oligohydramnios Polyhydramnios Child previously removed from custody because of abuse Uterine abnormalities
such as uterine septum or double uterus Previous uterine surgery for fibroids Chronic renal problems Hypertension Auto immune condition Previous stroke or blod clot Cancer Domestic violence or abusive home Prisoners Homeless women
Factors
such as premature
birth, maternal obesity, pregnancy - induced
high blood pressure and poorly controlled insulin - dependent diabetes can also affect milk production.
For example, if you've given
birth to a baby who has a neural tube defect, your health care provider might recommend a separate supplement containing a
higher dose of folic acid —
such as 4 milligrams (4,000 micrograms)-- before and during any subsequent pregnancies.
One
such study of more than 17,000 babies studied from
birth to 6.5 years found that those nourished by breast had
higher intelligence scores than those fed by formula.
A recent meta - analysis of 11 studies that investigated the association of bed - sharing and SIDS revealed a summary OR of 2.88 (95 % confidence interval [CI]: 1.99 — 4.18) with bed - sharing.158 Furthermore, bed - sharing in an adult bed not designed for infant safety exposes the infant to additional risks for accidental injury and death,
such as suffocation, asphyxia, entrapment, falls, and strangulation.159, 160 Infants, particularly those in the first 3 months of life and those born prematurely and / or with low
birth weight, are at
highest risk, 161 possibly because immature motor skills and muscle strength make it difficult to escape potential threats.158 In recent years, the concern among public health officials about bed - sharing has increased, because there have been increased reports of SUIDs occurring in
high - risk sleep environments, particularly bed - sharing and / or sleeping on a couch or armchair.162, — , 165
The problem is when this devolves into the claims that 1) homebirth in the US is an acceptable alternative to hospital
birth and 2) the main reason for poor outcomes in hospitals is opposition to natural
birth (and the inevitable c - section)-- all the while completely ignoring much more real problems
such as the huge disparity of outcomes by race; the
high prevalence of pre-existing health conditions in the general population; and access to healthcare.
It also contain
higher amounts of several non-essential compounds,
such as fiber, mono - unsaturated fats, and lipid - soluble antioxidants, which have all been linked to improvements in maternal health,
birth outcomes and breast milk quality.
Hrubec noted that an epidemiological study could determine whether people who have a
high rate of exposure,
such as healthcare workers or restaurant servers, have a more difficult time becoming pregnant or have a greater likelihood of having children with neural tube
birth defects, but no
such study has been conducted to date.
Quinn added that further studies needed to be done to discover whether the results are generalizable to infants not covered in this study,
such as preterm babies with
higher birth weights than 1251 grams.
Such an increase in rare variation is presumably due to a
high birth rate of the settlers and the genetic isolation from France, with limited exchange with other non-French communities in the same geographical area, since emigration virtually stopped after 1759, just before the English conquest.
Dr. Kain notes that the L - arginine -(NO) biosynthetic pathway identified in this research may be a common pathway underlying other conditions linked to poor
birth outcomes, be they in low or
high - income countries
such as Canada.
Pregnant women with chronic hypertension (
high blood pressure) are highly likely to suffer from adverse pregnancy outcomes
such as preterm delivery, low
birth weight and neonatal death, which highlights a need for heightened surveillance, suggests a paper published on bmj.com today.
When atazanavir was used with newer drugs,
such as tenofovir or emtricitabine, the risk of
birth defects remained
higher, but there was no significant elevation in risk when atazanavir was used with older ARV drugs like zidovudine or lamivudine.
«
High exposure to benzene during pregnancy is associated with low
birth weight, an increased risk of childhood leukemia and a greater incidence of
birth defects
such as spina bifida,» said Caron - Beaudoin.
She applauds the new work, noting that Ludwig and colleagues used apt statistical models to try to avoid confounding effects and excluded subjects with other risk factors
such as gestational diabetes or extremely
high birth weight.