It can be frightening to plan for first baby. We know every woman is unique in herself and so as her pregnancy. This creates more confusion to those women who exactly want to know what to expect in their first pregnancy. There are many women who believe that birth is intended to happen easily but they need to know that the standard pregnancy care is not based on some facts or evidence and therefore it is necessary to know some facts that every expecting mother should know.
Education about childbirth can assist women simplify birth and pregnancy and can be a resource for understanding how pregnancy care influence the overall health of the mother as well as baby.
The process of birth is carefully and simply designed. We known women's bodies are specifically designed to nourish babies and give birth. For instance, around last weeks of pregnancy, an array of physiologic changes occurs, her cervix starts soften and begin to efface and dilate. The muscle of uterine becomes highly responsive to oxytocin, whose level gradually starts rising more
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Pain is a vital element helps in progress the labor however, stress hormones disrupt the process. Stress and anxiety can stop labor and also slow the progress in active labor. The changing positions and following the urge in response to what she is feeling, not only assist the baby move down and rotate, but also keep birth canal and baby safe.
In case endorphin and oxytocin levels are high at the time of childbirth, catecholamines naturally release and give strength to woman to push out the baby. Labor and giving birth is a naturally and beautifully designed process, so it is good to respect this process especially if you want to keep your pregnancy safe and easier. Don't try to interfere until unless there is a doctor's suggestion or medical
...other can move around more freely and find positions that help her stay comfortable during labor. Natural child birth is also a very intimate process. Your partner can be involved in the process as you work together to manage your pain (2013, November).
The first stage of labor actually has two phases itself. The first phase is called early labor. During early labor you should start to feel something like light cramps. It is also common to feel pressure in your lower back. This is the start of what is called “contractions”. Contractions help your uterus (female reproductive organ) stretch and relax, along with moving the baby's head down into the birth canal. Another thing that happens during early labor is your cervix (narrow neck like passage forming the lower end of the uterus) will start to get shorter, also known as “thinning out”. Your cervix will go from about three to five centimeters to looking as if it could be part of the uterus. You will also start to dilate (make or become wider, larger, or more open) during this phase. When your contractions get closer together, about four to five minutes apart, you should call your doctor or midwife and go in to get checked. They tell how far dilated you are in centimeters, zero to ten. The next phase to this stage is active labor. This phase will consist of you dilating more rapidly as well as your contractions getting harder and closer together. You may also begin to feel nauseous during active labor. At this point you will probably be in quite a bit of pain and want pain medication. Though it may be too late for an epidural (an injection in...
It can be seen every day throughout all labor and delivery units, especially in Western societies, that most women deliver their babies in supine positions lying on their backs. This method of delivery is utilized most often bec...
One issue that is a big factor causing this is stress caused by racism. According to “Can Stress Cause Premature Labor?” By Cherly Bird, RN. Chronic stress is a stressful situation occurs and is not resolved, or reoccurs. The body is not able to cope with the stressful situation and does not return to normal. Studies show that moms with more stress are more likely to go into labor early, so we can say that stress increases a mom's risk of premature labor. When you are stressed the body can react in different ways, either with blood pressure or hormones. Some things that can help control the stress is counseling, talking about how you feel can help. Also, exercising, or complimentary therapies are a good way to help be more relaxed during a pregnancy.
It is important to understand what women commonly experience during pregnancy. With a better understanding of what happens during prenatal development and childbirth, physicians can competently develop the best plan for the mother and baby. I interviewed two women who have been previously pregnant in order to evaluate how the ideas in the book translate into real-life experiences.
How the provision of information in the antenatal period can positively affect health and life style choices in the pregnant woman and her family.
The first two years of a humans life are bursting with biosocial, cognitive, and psychosocial development. In the first few weeks after conception to two years after birth a child’s brain experiences more growth than any other organ in the body. During the first two years of a child’s life the brain is very plastic and malleable. In order for children to continue down a path of success and learning there are certain experiences a child must have in order to develop normally. The First Two years of a child life is responsible for the foundation that is layed.
Little Matthew Joseph came into my baby photographer studio when he was just 7 days new. His parents Nicole and Chris brought him into their family on March 3, 2016. He was 7 pounds 11 ounces at birth and measured 20 inches.
With the onset of labor the hormone estrogen is elevated so that it higher than progesterone, thereby reducing the relaxing effects of progesterone on the muscle. The rise in estrogen levels increases the uterus sensitivity to other factors that will stimulate uterine contractions. These include prostaglandins from the fetal membranes, and oxytocin from the mother’s posterior pituitary gland. The estrogen also increases the number of gap junctions which are connections that allow the uterine muscles to contract as a unit. Prostaglandins, which are produced by the deciduas and membranes, help to prepare the uterus for oxytocin stimulation at term. Once labor has begun, oxytocin helps to maintain labor. Oxytocin does not alone initiate labor, but it may work in conjunction with other substances. There is also evidence of fetal oxytocin secretion. Oxytocin receptors in the uterus, at the start of labor, increase considerably and reach their peak at the time of delivery. The oxytocin will have little effect if the receptors on the uterine muscle are not developed. The fetus, it seems, also plays a role. The fetal membranes release prostaglandins in large amounts during labor. Along with the fetal oxytocin concentrations released, fetal cortisol is also released in large amounts due to the fetal adrenaline. The release of cortisol acts as a possible uterine stimulant. For labor
Growing up I have realised that pregnancy is a unique experience. Watching a loved-one experience difficulties in pregnancy, made me fully aware of what I wanted to do as a career. The thought of caring for women and giving them the necessary support the...
I gave birth to a healthy, beautiful baby girl named Luna. Jeffrey has taken quite a liking to being a big brother. He likes to hold and rocker her and helps with feeding her. Jeffrey is still a slow-to warm child. He can communicate fairly well and is now using mostly complete sentences and seems to understand most of what I say. He occasionally makes errors of overregularization. He has taken an interest in music and singsongs even though he usually repeats a certain part a lot. I encourage this by taking him to local performances of children’s musicals. Jeffrey has learned the routines pretty well and is reasonably cooperative for his age. He is rarely aggressive to adults or other children. Jeffrey’s fantasy play has become more elaborate and sometimes includes superheroes or cartoon
The prenatal period is considered the period between the conception of a baby until its birth. During this time embryo's and fetus go through major changes to prepare for their life after birth. In the years after they are born, what we call infancy and toddlerhood, while as adults we don't seem to change much in a year or two, children go through many changes that are crucial in developing the patterns of their futures.
Women remember each of their children’s birth experiences for the rest of their lives. In order to have a satisfied birth experience, a woman must have an open line of communication with their caregivers whether it is their doctor or nurse in the delivery room. Education also plays a key role to having a natural birth. Attending birthing classes and reading books will help a woman prepare and make the best possible decisions for her baby. Having a birth plan, whether its written or spoken, is a good way to make a woman’s wishes clear to her caregiver. Planning and preparing is important but a woman must always plan for the unexpected and be flexible if the birth doesn’t go exactly as planned. Pregnancies and births are different for everyone and the ultimate goal for caregivers is a healthy mother and baby.
As I plan to eventually work with young mothers who have children who are in the foster care system or who are fighting to get their children back, I want to have a clear understand of what it will take to establish a healthy pregnancy. It will be important to implement the prenatal development to these future mothers. Making sure that these mothers have an understanding of what is important in the first stages of prenatal care of their children. For example, going to Doctor’s appointments, taking vitamins, eating healthy, and staying active. This will help provide a safe and healthy pregnancy for any children they may have. I also believe that gaining knowledge over the stages of development will be beneficial to know for the mothers who are fighting to have their children back. Some of these mothers I could be working with might not know what to expect of their one-year-old child. For example, how their brain is developing, what they should be doing cognitively or socially. As a future family life educator, it will be important that I have a clear understanding of these concerns of the child and the development process for the mothers who have the urge to get care of their children
The miracle of life is something most of us will experience in our lifetime. The process before actually giving birth, I think is the hardest part of the entire scenario of child bearing. This amazing experience is something that can make the individuals who are involved in the process change in so many ways. The process of giving birth, for those of you who have not experienced or will never experience it, can be very hard, long and rewarding all at the same time. To give a better description, think of eating a fireball. At first the fireball is tame and calm, but just when you least expect it the fireball becomes hot. Then, when the hot sensation becomes too much, the sweet flavor of the fireball breaks through.