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Showing posts with label Pregnancy and Chiropractic Care. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Pregnancy and Chiropractic Care. Show all posts

Wednesday, May 18, 2011

Best Time and Days to Get Pregnant.

Wednesday, May 18, 2011
In order to calculate the days to get pregnant in a woman's cycle, we will have to find out when the woman is ovulating. In a perfect woman's cycle the woman ovulates on her 14th day after her period starts. However, this is theoretically. The 14th day is measured on a complete women's cycle of 28 days. If you take the pill, that figure will be correct, but without any anti-conception most women's cycles will last longer or shorter. The best time to get pregnant will be much more difficult to measure with an irregular cycle.

When is the best time to get pregnant then? There is a lot of writing about taking the temperature of your body to determine your ovulation day. But we all know how difficult that is and how unreliable those measurements can be.
When the woman's temperature rises about 0.8 degrees F, ovulation could occur within 24 hours. Because the body temperature to determine ovulation can be influenced by so many factors like: stress, action, sitting down and standing up, and etc., taking your temperature for ovulation is probably the worst method to stipulate the days to get pregnant in a woman's cycle.

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It employs the use of a combination of two natural products. It doesn't matter if your current cycles aren't exact 28 days. The combination will control your hormonal balance so your cycles will be close to 28 days. Three dates for intercourse, given by Yvonne are enough to triple your chances of getting pregnant.

Be aware that the intercourse dates and times can be in the morning as well as in the evening, so making time to follow the method strictly, is necessary!

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Wednesday, November 10, 2010

Basal Body Temperature

Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Basal body temperature is your body’s temperature prior to rising from bed and after having rested for a minimum of three hours. This can vary slightly from one woman to another. Increasing levels in the hormone progesterone result in a slight increase in body temperature of approximately 0.2 C degrees Celsius following ovulation. This increase may be smaller of greater and can be seen as either a sudden increase or a more gradual climb over several days. An increase in body temperature does not predict ovulation but rather signals that ovulation has already occurred. Once your body temperature peaks and remains at this higher level for three days you can conclude that ovulation has occurred. This temperature increase continues throughout your cycle until immediately prior to the onset of menstruation when it will dip slightly, however if you are pregnant your temperature will remain elevated.

The Basal Body Temperature method involves measuring your body temperature each morning prior to rising, plotting these temperature readings on a chart and examining the resulting patterns. As you see changes from month to month you will gradually build up an overall picture of your fertility pattern. By including other fertility indicators with your charting this should provide you with an even more detailed understanding of your menstrual cycle and fertility patterns.


Obtaining a thermometer

A digital basal body temperature thermometer or an accurate digital thermometer is recommended as these are easier to read and will 'beep' to let you know when your temperature has been accurately recorded. You should use the same thermometer throughout a cycle.

There are a number of manufacturers that produce thermometers especially suited for charting basal body temperatures. Typically these have a finer range, increased sensitivity measuring up to 1/100th of a degree and specialised memory features. Baby 4 You are stockists of the flexi style, high accuracy, 1/100 degree scale, auto beep OuvTemp basal body thermometer.

Taking your temperature

Prior to going to bed in the evening leave your thermometer within arm's reach of your bedside. As soon as you wake up (and before doing anything else) take your temperature according to the directions given with your particular thermometer.

You can take your temperature orally, vaginally or rectally so long as you take in same place for the duration of your cycle. You should take your temperature as close as possible to the same time each day, as your temperature can vary with time (0.1 C per hour)


Recording your temperature

Record your temperature and date either directly onto your BBT chart or onto a piece of notepaper to add into your chart or charting software latter in the day. BBT thermometers often come with a complementary blank chart that be easily photocopied. Our flexi basal thermometer comes with such a chart or you might like to download our alternative version for free.

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Wednesday, October 13, 2010

Basal body temperature method

Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Temperature method basal body temperature or the temperature method, also called basal body temperature is one of the methods of natural family planning. Using this method, the fertile days are determined by the woman. Ovulation is determined by the morning body temperature. In the first half of the cycle, the body temperature is rather low. Within 48 hours after ovulation the temperature rises by about 0.3 to 0.6 degrees. It remains to increased shortly before the next menstrual period. The Pearl index of the temperature method is 1 to 10

Application

Mrs. measures each morning before getting up their body temperature, either in the mouth,
vagina or anus. It does not matter in which the aforementioned body openings, the temperature is measured, it is important to measure in the same place with the same thermometer. Within a cycle, the measurement location can not be changed. It would be ideal to measure body temperature every morning at the same time. Well comparable results provide digital thermometer that can measure the body temperature to exactly two decimal places. The value is entered in a graph. Unprotected sexual intercourse is permitted only on the days after ovulation, that is usually two days after the temperature rise. Watch Before using this method, women their bodies for months and know their learning cycle.

Benefits

This method does not burden the body. Woman can get to know better by the way her body.

Disadvantages

Used alone, this method is not very secure. The daily temperature measurement requires much discipline. The method must be learned before it is used as a contraceptive method. Various factors such as disease, mood swings, stress, lack of sleep or greater alcohol consumption can affect the morning temperature, leading to incorrect results. This method is not suitable for young girls because their cycles often not regular. The temperature method does not protect against sexually transmitted diseases.


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Monday, June 14, 2010

Your Pregnancy

Monday, June 14, 2010
Take care of yourself during pregnancy. Tiredness seems to contribute to morning sickness. Try to get to bed early. Nap during the day if you can, and if you feel tired. Eat healthy food. Eating small amounts frequently can help with morning sickness. Ginger can help, as can dry crackers or toast before you get out of bed in the morning. The best thing is to remember that morning sickness is a good sign, of a healthy pregnancy. Often a pregnancy which miscarries did not have much morning sickness (as was the case with my miscarriage). In the two pregnancies I have had since then I have welcomed the discomfort of morning sickness! After about 12 weeks it usually eases, or goes away altogether, and you can enjoy being pregnant without too many discomforts for a while. Generally in the last 3 months you start to feel tired again and various other problems may arise (such as varicose veins, heartburn, high blood pressure, etc. Consult your midwife about any problems, pains, etc you may experience).

Make sure you are well informed about any decisions you need to make, during your pregnancy, during birth, and soon after the birth. There are several controversial issues, and it is your responsibility to look at both sides and decide which makes the most sense to you. This process is often confusing, because both sides are convinced that they are right, and have statistics to back up their claims. You must sift through the evidence and look for errors in logic, contradictions, and straight out lies. Ask older people whom you trust what they think. Wisdom comes with years and experience. Some examples would be: Ultrasounds and tests during pregnancy – are they really necessary, and how safe are they? Pain management during birth – what are the pro's and con's of each method, what do you feel comfortable about using, and what would you not consider? Vitamin K for your newborn – what are the risks in giving it, versus the risks of not giving it? Is it better to be injected or given orally? Will you choose to circumcise if you have a boy? What are both sides of the immunisation debate? What are the risks of both, are vaccines safe and effective, what are vaccines made of, does anyone stand to gain anything from your decision?

It is important to keep fit during pregnancy. Walking 20 minutes a least 4 times a week is good exercise. Swimming and Pilates are also very good exercise during pregnancy.

Maternity clothes are sized the same as you would normally wear. If you are a size 12 normally, you will be size 12 in maternity wear. Get a maternity bra as close to the end of your pregnancy as possible. You may find you need a larger size bra earlier during the pregnancy. Do not wear under wire bras during pregnancy. When you buy maternity bras (you should need 2 or 3), you can get a professional to fit one for you at a lingerie shop. They are usually cheaper, however, from a department store. If you fit one yourself make sure there is at least room for two fingers to fit sideways under the diagonal side over your chest. This where your breasts will enlarge when they fill up with milk. You can buy disposable breast pads or washable breast pads to wear inside your bra to absorb leaking milk. I use mens' handkerchiefs, which work just as well.

The advice nowadays seems to be not to prepare your nipples for breastfeeding. However, I tried not preparing them for my third baby, and did not spend much time with it for my seventh, and both times I had cracks and sore nipples. For my other pregnancies I did prepare my nipples. During the last month or six weeks I would massage Vitamin E (wheatgerm oil) into the nipples and areola daily. I would also massage them between my finger and thumb often during the day to help prepare them for feeding. If you can get sun on them (without burning!!) that is good – an alternative is to blow a warm hairdryer on them for 10 minutes or so every day. A baby's suck is incredibly strong and I believe soft, tender nipples need some warning. After each feed in the first week or two I massage a thick lanolin into the nipple and areola. The one I have used is called “Lansinoh”. It helps protect the nipple and repair damage, and I have found it extremely effective.

When you pack your hospital bag put in some vaseline jelly or bee balm. This is to smother baby's bottom with. It will make the sticky, dark meconium (baby's first bowel motions) clean off easily. Without it, meconium can be quite difficult to get off baby's skin.

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Wednesday, May 26, 2010

Getting Pregnant

Wednesday, May 26, 2010
After careful deliberation, you have made the decision to begin the journey towards parenthood. From helping your find the best baby bedding sets to helping you find answers about conception and childbirth in general, we have you covered. But just what is your IQ when it comes to pregnancy and all its challenges? Whatever it is, we can help.

If you think you may already be pregnant, but want to be sure, find out what type of pregnancy test is right for you. If you're looking to find out more information on how you can improve your chances of conceiving - as well as educate yourself about possible complications - check out our section on conception.

If, however, you've been trying to become pregnant for some time and are having difficulty, you may be looking into adoption, fertility drugs or you may simply be looking for general infertility help. You may also want to learn more about the man infertility treatment options available. IVF, for example, is one popular, although controversial, medical option for women. Of course male infertility is also a reality, although for cultural reasons it is far less talked about, in spite of the many options that exist.

Women's Health Resource is a site full of reproductive health information; navigate through the site and learn more. In addition, you can find information about the warning signs and grieving process of a pregnant woman's worst nightmare: miscarriage.

For those of you who have heard a lot about cord blood banking but aren't quite sure what it is, then read more and find out how this procedure can potentially save your baby's life.

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Thursday, January 29, 2009

Pregnancy and Chiropractic Care

Thursday, January 29, 2009
Chiropractic care is wellness care that focuses on the spine, discs, related nerves and bone structure without using medication or surgery. The practice uses the science of adapting wrong joints of the body for spinal nerve stress and ultimately improve the health of the body.

Chiropractic care is safe during pregnancy?

Chiropractic treatments have no known problems with the care of women who are pregnant. Chiropractors receive training in their programs to learn how to work with women who are pregnant, and many have advanced training. This gives the names of chiropractors have taken advanced steps in working with infertility and pregnancy wellness.
  • DACCP - Diplomate with ICPA reflecting the highest level of training
  • FICPA - Fellow ICPA reflective with advanced training
  • Member of ICPA reflecting special interest
  • Webster Certified - specificaly trained to work with breech position
Chiropractors may use special tables fit for a pregnant woman's body, and they will use techniques that prevent unnecessary pressure on the abdomen.

A chiropractor who trusted the needs of women who are pregnant will you with exercises and stretches that are safe to use during pregnancy and compliment any adjustments made to your spine.

Why should I have Chiropractic care during pregnancy?

Each woman will be a number of physiological and endocrinological changes during her pregnancy in preparation for creating the environment for the developing baby. The changes could lead to an error spine or jointly:
  • Excellent abdomen and increased back curve
  • Basin changes
  • Postural adjustments
Establishing pelvic cavity balance and alignment is another reason for Chiropractic care during pregnancy. When the pelvis is misaligned, the amount of space available for the developing baby. This restriction is called intra restriction. A wrong pond can also make it difficult for the baby to get the best possible position for delivery.

The nervous system is the master of all communication systems, including the body of the reproductive system. Keep the back bound helps the whole body work more efficiently.
What are the benefits of Chiropractic care during pregnancy?

Chiropractic care during pregnancy can bring women who are pregnant. Some of the benefits that can be experienced include:

* Maintain a healthy pregnancy
* Control of the symptoms of nausea
* Reducing the time of the labor and delivery
* Relieving back, neck or joint pain
* Prevent a potential cesarean section

What is Chiropractic care and breech deliveries?

The late Larry Webster, DC, founder of the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association, developed a specific Chiropractic analysis and adjustment chiropractors to balance the pregnant woman and pelvic reduce unnecessary stress to her uterus and supporting ligaments. This balanced state in the pelvis makes it easier for a breech baby to turn course. The technique is known as the Webster Technique.

It is regarded by some as normal for a baby to present breech until the third quarter. Most birth practitioners are not concerned with breech presentations until a patient is 37 weeks along. Approximately 4% of all pregnancies result in a breech presentation.

The Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics reported in the July / August 2002 a 82% success rate of babies turning vertex when doctors of chiropractic used the Webster Technique. Furthermore, the results of the study suggest that it might be useful for carrying out the Webster Technique as the 8th month of pregnancy when a woman has a breech presentation.

Currently, the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association recommends that women receive Chiropractic care during pregnancy to establish pelvic cavity balance and optimize the room a baby on the development during pregnancy. With a balanced pelvis, babies have a greater chance to be in the right position for birth, and the crisis and concerns related to breech and posterior presentations may be avoided altogether. Optimal positioning baby at the time of birth also eliminates the potential for dystocia (difficult labor) and therefore results in easier and safer deliveries for both the mother and baby.

Your next steps:
  • Talk to your health care provider on Chiropractic care or other alternative interventions.
  • Uninsured? Get free info from the Maternity Insurance Card discount for chiropractic care.
Talk to Your Health Care Provider:

If more women are seeking the benefits of Chiropractic care during pregnancy, more trained health care providers like doctors of chiropractic in their communities to pay their pregnant patients. Discuss this with your health insurance options. If they are not yet familiar with chiropractic care during pregnancy, ask them to learn more about the many benefits. More importantly, seek options that your body's natural ability to work and a team of providers that are respectful of your choices.

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