Learn More About Pregnancy Online

Back in my pregnancy days, I acquired pregnancy books as a gift and most are from relatives and friends. Pregnancy books were the only added source an expectant Mom can rely upon when it comes to the stage she's into. Insights from my mother and my grandmother were added to my knowledge of everything about pregnancy. Also, I never disregarded my knowledge I've learned in my maternal and child nursing subject during college. Being a nurse in my profession, it literally gave me that edge to apply what I've learned. Sum it all up, I surpass two pregnancy with a six-year gap, two different kinds of morning sickness, etc. 

As the stages of pregnancy come near each day, there are a lot of changes that can happen both physically and mentally for both parents. It can wear out the couple when the unwanted occurrence of pregnancy side effects. 

In today's generation, expecting Mom and Dad can help themselves to learn more, visually speaking and more studies coming other pregnant mom's through online readings. 


I came across this website Pregged.com that tackles topics that cover everything about pregnancy, getting pregnant, relationship, expecting dads, and most especially getting ready for pregnancy in general. "The site serves an educational purpose not to deviate from medical advice, diagnosis, and treatment, or in replace or therapy, and medical care." 

Food, drugs, environment, mental health and up to guide to products and items needed during the course of pregnancy and after giving birth. 

You can submit your questions online and they guarantee an answer with the help of their expert team of medical professionals. 

For me, learning should never stop no matter what condition you are in right now. Read more and enjoy the whole process of pregnancy. 

Married At First Sight, Jamie Otis and Doug Hehner Expecting Baby After Miscarriage

Their chance at a rainbow baby! “Married At First Sight” couple Jamie Otis and Doug Hehner is expecting a second time. The news is bittersweet, after the couple suffered a miscarriage back in July, and was devastated by the loss of their baby boy. However, last week, the couple posted an adorable photo on social media, telling fans that they were expecting. Doug and Jamie have always been very public and open to their fans, and this time was no different. The couple explained that even though Jamie is only around ten weeks along, they couldn't wait to share their bittersweet news with their fans.

The post shared some details of the painful loss of their first baby, who they had named Johnathan. They also shared how extremely excited they are to welcome their rainbow baby, and how glad they are that their first baby will always be watching over their second. The photo the couple posted was super cute, with Jamie having a rainbow painted on her tummy, and Doug holding a sign that said “Hand Picked For Earth By My Brother In Heaven”. So sweet! In an ironic twist, Jamie revealed that she found out about her pregnancy on the date that she was originally due to deliver the baby that she lost. We are so excited for Jamie and Doug and will be following Jamie's progress throughout her pregnancy over the next few months.

Look After Your Body After Pregnancy

 

Pregnancy and birth should be an exciting time, but it can also leave you feeling exhausted and overwhelmed.

As well as the emotional impact, there are many physical changes that you will need to adapt to. Many women find that the first few weeks after birth are uncomfortable, especially if they are experiencing incontinence.

Incontinence can be difficult to manage, but with multiple incontinence products suitable for use after pregnancy, managing it on a day-to-day basis is a little easier.

You need to take care of yourself, as well as your newborn, so how can you look after your body post-pregnancy and birth?

#1 Rest and repair…

Your body is an amazing piece of machinery. It produces hormones to protect the growing fetus and when the baby is ready to be born, it sets off a chain of events that can only be marveled at. Providing we listen to our bodies, we can heal quickly after birth.

The greatest factor in healing post-birth is rest. You may not feel tired in the first few days as you ride out a heap of hormones – you will feel on top of the world!  However, you need to be kind to yourself. Rest when you can and when you can take a nap, do so.

Friends and family will be more than willing to help, so if they offer to vacuum, change the beds, clean the bath etc., let them and be grateful for all the help they are offering.

#2 Stay active

Rest is number one on your list but this doesn’t mean hitting the sofa and not moving for weeks.

If you are worried about incontinence or sometimes feel you don’t always make it to the toilet in time, you can do pelvic floor exercises to help your muscles heal.

Pelvic floor clench and release exercises should not hurt – if they do, please speak with your midwife, health visitor or doctor.

Perform around three sets a day of 10 repetitions each time. Clench your pelvic floor muscles, hold for a few seconds (30 at the most) and then release, making a conscious effort to relax the muscle.

Gentle exercise is also an important part of helping your body to heal and recover. Without overdoing it, try to stay active;

• If the weather is kind, why not take a walk out, with your new baby well wrapped up?
• Don’t lift items that are too heavy – pushing and pulling places the abdomen under pressure

#3 Eat well and drink plenty

A healthy lifestyle is essential, and when it comes to helping your body to heal, healthy foods are essential.

If you are breastfeeding, you will need to consider that these flavors will be passed on to your baby in your milk. Heavily spiced foods may not be such a good idea...

Eat little and often, and the same goes for your fluid intake. If you are suffering from post-birth incontinence, you may be reluctant to drink more fluids, assuming this will make the problem worse.

In many cases, increasing fluid intake can help to improve incontinence. It can be a problem caused by an irritated bladder. By not drinking, your urine will be more concentrated and this irritates the bladder even more.

Rather than drinking a lot more in one go, aim to increase your drinking of fluids – water is best – throughout the day. You may find that as you breastfeed, you need to increase your fluid intake. Ask your health visitor or midwife how much more you should be drinking.

Avoid alcohol, which dehydrates you and can make incontinence worse. Caffeine can also be an irritant to your bladder so cut out or decrease your consumption of tea, coffee, hot chocolate and some soft drinks.

#4 Spread out meals and low carb snacks

Your nighttime sleep routine will not be the same and this disrupted sleep can make you feel hungry. Snacking on high sugar and high carb foods can make the problem of hunger worse.

Spread out your meals during the day and if you are snacking in between, opt for healthier snacks such as turkey and cheese, vegetables with guacamole dip or hard-boiled eggs.

With your meals, eat small but often, spacing out your calorie intake over the course of the day. Bear in mind that we can often mistake hunger for thirst so if you feel what you think is hunger, have a small glass of water and wait 10 minutes before you eat anything. You may find the feeling of hunger goes away.

The first days and weeks of being at home with your newborn are exciting but daunting. Eat well, take plenty of rest and enjoy those first few precious days.

HARTMANN Direct are suppliers of incontinence products. With a range of quality products, there is a product for men and women, including a range of products suitable for post-birth incontinence.

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Age and Fertility

A woman is said to be in her prime when it comes to fertility during her twenties. Each woman has a specific number of eggs that are released each month during her menstrual period. Her body also releases good quality eggs first. This is why most women can get pregnant in their twenties without much trouble. However, as the woman gets older, her fertility starts to decline. This is the main reason why older women are having difficulty trying to conceive. Aside from that, the baby is more prone to chromosome abnormalities with women pregnant at an older age.

Some women, especially celebrities, want to fulfill their goals and have a good career first before getting pregnant so they choose to have their eggs frozen so they have great quality eggs when they decide to get pregnant. This doesn’t mean that woman in her older age can no longer get pregnant, it is still possible. It’s just that a woman’s chance to get pregnant naturally decreases compared to younger women. Pregnancytips.org says that women over the age of 35 who are trying to get pregnant for more than 6 months with no success may seek help from their doctor.

I was 23 when I got pregnant with my first born and after six years my second pregnancy came and both of those pregnancies were smooth and easy with the help of my Obstetrician.

Check out the site and get helpful tips if there would be any plans of conceiving in the future. Learn and be healthy.