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Fluid retention is a disorder in metabolism that causes water and other substances accumulate in the body, foods high in salt and poor diet are often the main causes.

“But what happens during pregnancy?

Fluid retention occurs when an imbalance between the forces that allow the passage of liquid from one compartment to another. In the case of pregnant belly increased impairs blood flow to the extremities to the heart, it makes things build up fluid in the tissues of the mother.

Another cause of fluid retention are hormonal changes experienced by pregnant and generally suffer from fluid retention in her limbs, especially legs are bearing the weight for nine months.

Fluid retention is often accentuated during the last months of pregnancy, is therefore very important that you read these tips: Read the rest of this entry »

According to a study by the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolisim in the United States, pregnant women who practice exercise during pregnancy have healthier babies.

Experts from the University of Auckland, New Zealand and Arizona, USA, studied more than 80 moms to be asked to perform light exercises but steady until at least 36 weeks of pregnancy to measure the benefits of sport .

The study concluded that mothers who met the exercise plan had lighter babies, ie with less fat, but also well fed as the sport did not affect the hormone insulin, responsible for the fetus is nourished properly.

The research will help encourage moms to acquire healthy habits to prevent being overweight both of them and baby.

The physical, psychological and hormonal changes that occur after the third month of pregnancy make the pregnant women are prone to gingivitis.

This condition does not pose any risk to health when treated early. For this reason, it is necessary to maintain the daily care of the gums to remove plaque and prevent a simple gingivitis can progress to periodontitis.

Gingivitis affects the gums of pregnant women for a number of factors. They include increased blood flow, hormonal changes and morning sickness.

Increased blood flow increases by about 30% – 50% during pregnancy for the mother to supply the necessary nutrients to your baby’s hormone levels and increased prolactin and estrogen are recurring morning sickness during early .

This causes the gums and teeth of pregnant women more susceptible to bacteria that lurk in the plate and be more vulnerable to infections. Also, morning sickness help with inflammation of the gums and vomiting stomach acid damages the tissue of the gums and tooth enamel. Therefore, proper oral health and a constant check upon the dentist are keys to a healthy pregnancy with a mouth.

Symptoms of gingivitis in pregnancy:

- Bleeding while brushing or chewing
- Bad breath and unpleasant taste
- Color red and swollen gums
- Increased tooth sensitivity

Yoga is one of the most recommended for pregnant women because it is not a violent sport or that may entail some risk to the pregnant woman or the unborn baby.

The word yoga in Sanskrit means “to unite”, is originally from India but has spread worldwide and have emerged different types of yoga to over time, what is clear is that for a balance between body and mental state of people for better living.

Yoga is based on relaxation, breathing, postures, or asanas do to improve the elasticity of body and concentration. With the practice of yoga for pregnant women helps strengthen the pelvic area, to eliminate back pain and cramps and anxiety control.

The practice of yoga during pregnancy helps improve breathing and control the movements and relax, fundamental things that will help the mother to give birth better. Read the rest of this entry »

There are many doubts as to whether it is beneficial or not vaccinated while pregnant, as there is always doubt that the fetus may suffer damage, without embarrassment when talking about the flu vaccine because it’s a different story, according to Study Group Influenza (GEG), the flu vaccine is very important for the mother and baby. Experts say that the passive transfer of antibodies from mother to infant defends against influenza. Last year only 4.1% of vaccinated pregnant women, a figure that doctors considered very low.

It is important that the mother knows that the flu vaccine is compatible with breastfeeding. In these days when the cold starts in Spain and Europe has increased by 7% the percentage of population over 65 who have been vaccinated against seasonal flu, reaching a rate of immunization at the national level of 17% in this group . Of these, 13.4% are women and 21.8% are men, as extracted from the latest data from GRIPOMETRO, an initiative STUDY GROUP FLU (GEG) that aims to promote vaccination against this disease, especially among risk groups such as pregnant women. Read the rest of this entry »

This was revealed by a study in Denmark indicates that analgesic (pain medications) ingested by pregnant women increase the risk of undescended testicles in male babies future.

While it is true that doctors do not advise expectant mothers ingest pills or drugs to help prevent pain such as acetaminophen or ibuprofen, there are many pregnant women who take the same way and may cause damage to their children.

Authorities recommend that if women during pregnancy need to take medication such as paracetamol do so in small doses to avoid risks and sporadically. Read the rest of this entry »

From a research which conducted an exhaustive analysis of immune markers in cord blood, it seems that stress experienced during pregnancy increases asthma risk in offspring.

This was revealed by researchers who led a study by Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School in Boston (United States) that was published last month in the Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.

The scientists analyzed the differences in immune markers in cord blood of babies born to mothers with stressful environments and mothers with low levels of stress and found significant differences in patterns that could be associated with asthma risk in later years life, as revealed by AssociatedPress. Read the rest of this entry »

Many times, not knowing because the woman begins to experience a notary weakness and depression. What often makes you feel a strong sense of guilt as not to be enjoying the much awaited baby.

While it is common to feel fearful before the new challenge, many other women who experience sleep disorders. With either insomnia or excessive sleepiness, accompanied by constant rejection of the newborn, or charged unjustified aggression sad feelings do not seem to be right justified. Read the rest of this entry »

Delusions of the mother during pregnancy such as anxiety or depression directly increase production of stress hormones such as cortisol and norepinephrine, which directly affect the baby, as noted on Tuesday founder of the Pre-and Perinatal “Psychology Association of North America, the psychiatrist Thomas R. Verny, at the opening of the fourth edition of the Professional Conference Suavinex.

“These hormones influence the future newborn causing an adverse impact on the structure of your brain, causing damage to the future ability of the stress management and increasing the development of many future diseases,” he added. Read the rest of this entry »

Step two trimesters of pregnancy, the nausea began to disappear. Appetite was back to normal. Many pregnant women in this period “justifies” all tasty and delicious food. Though the food is not necessarily required fetus. Food and snacks such as what is good fetal growth?

While pregnant, pay attention to the quality of food. Because the food intake into the body as raw material for growth and development of the fetus. Thus dr Inayah Budiasti SpGK from Hang Lekiu Clinic Medical Center warned. Calorie needs depend on age, weight, and height. So if the normal requirement of 1500 kcal, then the time of pregnancy be 2000 kcal. With the composition of 60-70 percent carbohydrates, 15-20 percent of vegetable and animal protein intake, and 15 percent unsaturated oil.

“Do not forget the 25 grams of fruit and vegetables in various colors various kinds,” he remembers. Usually, especially on two trimesters, pregnant women often prefer the desire for a good meal with the delicious taste and rich flavor. And that’s not healthy.
Especially during the second trimester, the fetal brain formation process began to grow toward perfection. Therefore, you should change the diet of pregnant women to eat more fish. Because marine fish contained in Omega 3, which is needed in the formation of fetal brain tissue.