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Smoking after birth
Smoke from cigarettes, or other type of snuff, is not healthy for a baby or after birth. Babies and children exposed to smoke are more likely to suffer from colds, lung problems and ear infections. The young become passive smokers. Pregnant women who do not smoke should avoid secondhand smoke. Regular exposure to secondhand smoke, even second hand, can be harmful to the baby. For this reason, pregnant women, but do not smoke, I will avoid environments where smoking is permitted.

Want to quit smoking?
There is no bigger motivation for a pregnant woman than having a healthy baby without any problems. If you think about it, sure you will overcome the temptation to smoke. Other than that you need to make some decisions and get rid of all cigarettes, lighters and ashtrays. Then, away from the places and people who smoke. Ask for help and support your husband, partner and friends. Ask your doctor’s permission to use chewing gum, medicines and other products that can help you quit smoking. Do not get discouraged if you can not avoid smoking. If necessary, call on a few programs that offer public services. Think that if your baby is born with a problem is likely to feel guilty. The psychological consequences will be worse for the mother who smokes.

Analgesic consumption during pregnancy can harm the reproductive health of male children 15/11/2010

The use of certain pain medications during pregnancy may increase the risk of cryptorchidism (undescended testes) in children, reveals a recent study by scientists at the Rigshospitalet in Copenhagen, which analyzed the influence of mild analgesics in male reproductive disorders in humans humans and rats.

This finding may explain the increasing prevalence of cryptorchidism, which is the main risk factor for low semen quality and testicular cancer in adulthood.

In the study, the researchers conducted a survey of 2,000 pregnant women in Denmark and Finland about the drugs used during pregnancy. At birth, baby boys were examined by pediatricians, who looked for signs of cryptorchidism and retrieved cases classified according to their severity.

The results left no doubt: the women who had used more than one type of analgesic at the same time had seven times more likely to give birth to baby boys with cryptorchidism some form of women who had not taken any pain medicine.

Having sex during pregnancy, if the mother is comfortable, not at all harmful to the fetus, since it is well protected by the wall of the uterus and amniotic sac.

Moreover, many women who may in the first trimester of pregnancy can pass it wrong on the issue of nausea, vomiting, fatigue and general malaise. But once beyond that stage, between the fourth and seventh month, some experience an increased libido and therefore much more easily excited, even some manage to be multiorgasmic. The vagina lubricates more and is more elastic, which helps them to feel more pleasure with penetration.

Another point in favor of having sex is said to be favoring that women have an easier delivery, because it relaxes and exercises the muscles of the uterus and therefore are less painful contractions. The study emphasizes that sex is practiced especially during the last months of pregnancy, the birth will be easier.

As for sexual positions best suited for sex with pregnant women, often those who do not oppress the stomach. I wake some of the most suitable and enjoyable for both:

* Side: The woman lies on its side and the man enters from behind, even subject his body, part of her weight. Perfect for when a woman is already several months.

* Sexy Pregnant

* The offering, or better known as the posture of the dog, is a good position for the first two trimesters of pregnancy. If women are more comfortable you can put some pillows under your belly.

* She above: supine man and woman sitting on it. It’s a good position for her to control the pace and depth of penetration. The man can help her with her legs as reinforcement.

* Taming: he sits in a chair with legs apart and she does the same on it. So you can set the pace without straining.

* Ecstasy: The woman lying on her back and legs over the man who lies on its side, forming a right angle to it. This position is only recommended during the first four months, since then the weight of the uterus may obstruct some blood vessels.

Toxoplasmosis

Toxoplasmosis is an infection transmitted by a parasite (Toxoplasma gondii), which is found in the intestines of the cat or other animal species, but also in the earth. We can contract toxoplasmosis by changing the cat litter, gardening and raising her hands to their mouths, or by eating undercooked contaminated meat or vegetables in stained and unwashed. Toxoplasmosis is a mild disease characterized by the absence of symptoms or signs of simple flu. After initial infection, it is immune to life thanks to the presence of specific antibodies in the blood. Read the rest of this entry »

Once you are pregnant it is wise to look at your lifestyle and eating habits. It is important to eat healthy and varied. There are also a number of foods that you should watch. These may, like smoking, are harmful to your baby.

Raw meat
Raw meat and raw meat as half roast beef, steak tartare, steak tartare and sausage you during your pregnancy better leave here. In (semi) raw meat is uncommon for a parasite that causes toxoplasmosis. This is an infectious disease that can lead to birth defects. This parasite can occur in the intestines of kittens and unwashed vegetables or fruits. Was it so good before you eat them and let the change of the litter box to your partner about. If you’re working in the garden, wear gloves. Read the rest of this entry »

The mother’s diet during pregnancy can affect the health of the baby, even years later. To understand this “nutritional programming“, and can potentially enable the early prevention of certain metabolic diseases, several teams of researchers working on what they call the “fetal origins of adult disease.
Nutrition during pregnancy influences the health enfantUn link between maternal nutrition during pregnancy and child health
A study of survivors of the famine that struck the Netherlands in 1944-1945 was particularly shown that when pregnant women had suffered famine, their children were more likely to develop type 2 diabetes, obesity, hypertension and cardiovascular disease.

The subjects of the cohort affected by famine Holland are still followed today and interesting results still be obtained. Researchers have recently shown by example that subjects exposed to malnutrition before birth, ie during the first 16 weeks of gestation, prefer to eat fatty foods, which could increase their risk of high cholesterol if these foods are high in saturated fats and trans fats. These people also tend to be less physically active. Read the rest of this entry »

If you are considering pregnancy or already these and live with diabetes, we give you some suggestions:

“Ideally, before pregnancy do a routine Czech your eyes (the eye), blood pressure and kidneys. It’s very important to maintain glucose levels within normal range every day. Before each meal than 100mg/dl two hours after each meal between 140 and 150mg/dl .. It means you have to measure yourself many times in one day!

You must keep your glycosylated hemoglobin than 6%, we know that sometimes this is hard, but remember that if you really want.

Do a little exercise will help you a lot, I highly recommend swimming and water if they’re not very good walk also suit you.

As always a balanced diet is very important, remember to make 5 meals a day in small portions is very good, consult your nutritionist.

Important notes:
• The recommended daily intake is 1200mg calcium during pregnancy and lactation. In infants under 6 months: 400mg, and older than 6 months: 600mg. Children should eat 800mg of calcium per day.

• In preparing the table is taken into account foods rich in calcium.

• Of the foods that are not included it may not be good sources of calcium as well not have any information.

• The values are for cooked or raw as the predominant form of consumption.

• Of the more sources of calcium utilization by the body as are the dairy plants contain substances which hinder the absorption. So even if a plant has an equal or more calcium than milk product, the latter will always be more profitable.

• The desserts made with milk calcium will more or less depending on the amount of milk which bear on the preparation

Calcium is a mineral widely distributed in foods. The problem during pregnancy and lactation requirement is the high biological situations they represent. Some organizations still differ on the recommendation of calcium during pregnancy on the grounds that even with smaller amounts of calcium are successful pregnancies. But we should remember that probably the effects of a low calcium intake is expected in the long term.

The best way to consume the amount of calcium you need is eating 3 servings of foods from the milk group (remember that this group does not include butter or cream).

When it comes to consuming milk does not necessarily refer to a glass of whole milk. When you cook any food that has milk for their preparation, without realizing you are consuming milk. Clear examples are the mashed potatoes, pudding or pancakes. Any other preparation you want to enrich with milk also going to provide an increased supply of calcium. If you like milk shakes are an excellent choice!

Other foods rich in calcium include yogurt and cultured milk, but certainly higher values are found in cheese, especially hard cheeses. The more mature the cheese more calcium.

A concept to consider is the amount of fat as these foods provide. Those with better calcium / fat are milk and nonfat yogurt, and on the other side of the spectrum are hard cheeses. If you’re not having problems with excessive weight gain do not worry too much and you have to eat hard cheeses podes.

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Ten years ago in Europe approved the use and sale of contraceptive self Mifegyne, better known as the “morning-after pill.” In many countries the drug is sold without a prescription but still raises doubts among women.

Composed almost exclusively of estrogen, the morning after pill concentrates a large portion of the hormone. “Each pill has the same amount of 10 hormonal contraceptives,” says gynecologist Marco Aurelio Pinho de Oliveira. It is for this that the woman feels a number of side effects when ingested two capsules.

To clarify some doubts and tear down some myths about the use of morning-after pill, Terra dispels some fears:

1. It is recommended that the pill is taken 72 hours after intercourse. After that, the fetus is born with deformities.
Mito. “In general, there is no risk to the fetus, because at that moment an embryo is not formed. So there is no contact between baby and the mother’s blood,” explains Claudio Bonduki gynecologist. But that does not mean you are safe.

It is recommended then that is taken immediately after intercourse. The faster you eat the pills, the greater the efficiency.

2. The pill is 100% effective.
Mito. Vomiting, headaches, nosebleeds, nausea and menstrual cycle irregularities are some of the side effects of the pill the next day. The intensity and frequency of symptoms vary from woman to woman. But do not be fooled, the bigger problem is not on the contraceptive efficacy, but in the failure to prevent sexually transmitted diseases. Therefore never be used to change the condom.

3. Take the morning after pill as a backup to conventional contraceptives doubles side effects.
Truth. There are no studies to substantiate the actual effects of morning-after pill in women who already use contraceptives and there is no consensus among specialists. But case studies find that the opportunities arising Side effects like headaches and nausea, increased very much. “In that situation the woman may have more symptoms and higher intensities,” said the specialist.

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