At this stage, the length of the Fetal Bud is around 0.5-1 cm.

What happening to you now physically during the first month of pregnancy is you may be experiencing any of the following symptoms: missed period, nausea, vomiting, dizziness, headaches, bloating, a feeling of fullness, light cramping, poor appetite, frequent urination, and breast tenderness. It depend on each individual woman, some women may have no symptoms at all and feel absolutely wonderful. This is perfectly normal.

As soon as you discover you are pregnant, it is important to schedule your first appointment with your OB/GYN or midwife.

Below are slide of pictures in the womb

First Month Pregnancy Pointers

Here are some pointers pregnant women have to take notes of during the first month of pregnancy. Usually most pregnant woman did not practice it due to their ignorance.

1. Avoid going to crowded places where people gather. This is to avoid contact with those suffering from influenza, rubella, hepatitis and other infectious patients. As far as possible, try not to use medicine (drugs). Viruses and drugs may affect Embryos development especially during the first month of pregnancy.

2. Maintain a certain distance away from Electromagnetic device such as listening to audio and watching TV. Minimize use of computers, microwave ovens, mobile phones if you can altogether and NOT TO USE Electro thermal Blanket while sleeping. All this generate electromagnetic fields and will do harm to your fetal.

3. Avoid drinking concentrated tea, thick coffee and cola types of drinks. The best drink for pregnant women is the boiled water.

As for Nutrition intake during the first month of pregnancy, just don’t be a picky eater, develop a good eating habit and maintain nutritional balance. And lastly don’t forget your Folic Acid.

***** Check This Out

Month-to-Month guided questions [When's the last time I saw my feet? When did I wear my first maternity outfit? What are some family traditions I will pass down to baby?]. You will capture baby’s growth, cravings, shopping, maternity outfits, labor, dreams, Dr. visits, birth plan and everything pregnancy. Nothing has been overlooked. There is a section for every twinge, thought, smile and tear. Most importantly, we have created a secure environment to upload and safely store your photos, videos and any audio messages you would like to record for baby.

Pregnancy journal with drop down calendar to easily date entries. Unlimited entries.

Media center to upload and store your photos, videos, music and audio messages. You can also edit your photos, play your videos any time and share them.

Create your own Pregnancy Video in under 5 minutes. Choose photos from your uploads, add background music and select photo transition to create your own pregnancy video.

Letters for the future section to write and invite others to write letters to baby. Unlimited entries.

Create a dynamic family tree complete with member photos, birthdates, marriage dates and how they are related to baby.

Capture Baby’s nursery. Add a photo of baby’s nursery, upload furniture receipts, capture the layout, colors, who purchased pieces for the nursery, design of the nursery, how long it took daddy to build the crib and more.

Daddy-to-be corner on surviving pregnancy. A place for dad to add his feelings & emotions about becoming a dad, share his life to present and more.

Capture each baby shower, complete with drop down calendar to date the events.

An interactive old wives tales quiz that will predict baby’s gender.

Capture labor, delivery & baby’s arrival.

Capture the world’s costs, headlines, sports and your predictions for the future. Your child can come back in 20 years and complete your time capsule with the actual costs.*****—————————————————-

Others Month to Month Pointers

• Second Month of Pregnancy
• Third Month of Pregnancy
• Fourth Month of Pregnancy
• Fifth Month of Pregnancy
• Sixth Month of Pregnancy
• Seventh Month of Pregnancy
• Eighth Month of Pregnancy
• Ninth Month of Pregnancy
• Tenth Month of Pregnancy

Food allergies, as opposed to food sensitivities, occur in the immune system. A true allergy to a food results in a violent, life-threatening reaction caused by the immune system attacking the offending protein as it enters the body and bloodstream. The immune system produces an antibody called IgE, which seeks out and bonds with the protein of the food that the child is allergic to. The build up of IgE proteins in the blood stream releases a torrent of chemicals that can cause itching, swelling, vomiting, fever, difficulty breathing, and many other symptoms, and can eventually lead to the systems of the body shutting down.

Most food allergies appear before a child reaches three years of life. If, however, a child is never exposed to a certain food that they have an allergy to in the toddler years, they might show an allergic reaction later in life. The most common allergens are wheat, milk, nuts, soy, and eggs. In fact, those foods incorporate over ninety percent of the allergies children face.

Allergies and sensitivities to foods are two different ideas. Sensitivities to foods are far less severe. The reactions of it do not occur at once that is why it is harder to detect sensitivities to foods because if your child eats an entire meal, it will not always be apparent as to what food caused the reaction. As for allergies, it is different. Allergies reaction takes place every time within seconds of ingesting the food allergen.

Although some food allergies cause problems for a lifetime, many of them can be outgrown. If you are concerned that your child may have a food allergy, it is crucial to have them screened through the use of an allergy skin test. This will eliminate any doubt in your mind about whether or not there is allergy present. Once diagnosed, inform all caretakers, family, and friends about the allergy, and teach your child to ask what is in the foods that they are offered. The best way to deal with allergies in children is to completely avoid the foods that cause the reaction.

It is not practical or realistic to try to shield a child from harmful foods all the time. At time in your least unexpected, thing can happen. You might be able to give your child only those foods that they are not allergic to, but then there is always the potential that your child will eat an offending product when you are not around. So safety in mind come first. Always be certain that you and your child’s caregivers have access to medicine that will neutralize their allergic reaction. In most cases, this will be a special medical tool that administers epinephrine, otherwise known as adrenaline. This medical is best to you get it from your doctor. Remember after it been use, make sure you bring your child to receive quick medical attention. So parents, you will not know your child has food allergies until your child has been exposed to the allergen and experienced an adverse reaction.

In order to understand childhood depression you must have a definition of depression in mind. Many people say, “I am so depressed” when they have a particularly disappointing or sad day, but there is a major distinction between these momentary, fleeting feelings of sadness and genuine clinical depression. Clinical depression is a continual, pervasive sense of sadness, dread, and anxiety. When left untreated, depression can lead to serious health issues and even thoughts of suicide.

Many adults assume that children have no reason to be depressed, provided they are in a stable home, well fed and cared for properly. But the truth is, childhood is not entirely the carefree frolic we wish it to be. Many children feel extreme pressure from their peers and society to be something they are not in order to fit in. Still others feel that they must reach a level of perfection in order to please the important adults in their lives. Children have little to no control over their lives, and this can be very frightening for them in a way that they have a hard time understanding. These situations lead many children to depression.

Depression, while exhibited as an emotional response, has a chemical cause that can and should be treated. While scientists have very limited understanding about the function of the brain, they do realize that certain chemicals can become imbalanced in the brain, leading to depression. The treatment for depression often involves medications and relaxation techniques that balance out these chemicals.

The most important thing a parent can do to help their child battle depression is to be aware of the risk their child faces and knowledgeable about the symptoms they might see in their children. Children who are depressed will have persistent feelings of sadness or be constantly irritable. They will often express or exhibit a low self-image. This is often exhibited in statements such as “I’m so dumb” that seem to come out of nowhere.

Children who are depressed will find it difficult to concentrate on their schoolwork or other responsibilities. They may loose sleep, or begin to sleep too much. Their appetite will either increase or decrease dramatically. The same occurs in their level of activity.

Depressed children often exhibit physical symptoms, such as a persistent stomachache or headache that seems to have no trigger. Other changes in the child’s normal routine or behavior can be signs of depression. While the depression may be triggered by an obvious event, such as the death of a relative or sudden move, if the symptoms persist for an extended period of time, it becomes dangerous.

If your child shows signs of depression, the best thing to do is to call a professional immediately. This professional can either be your family doctor or even a school counselor. If these people do not have experience working with depressed children, then they can recommend another professional who does have experience. Medications and aggressive therapy may be suggested treatments for your depressed child, but it will be worth it in the long run. Getting involved in your child’s life is the best thing a parent can do in order to contribute to a happy childhood.

The breastfeeding videos touches on the common breastfeeding questions and tips ask by first time mothers.

• What is “lactation”?
• What’s in breast milk?
• Should I breastfeed my baby?
• When should I start breastfeeding my baby?
• Does breastfeeding hurt?
• What is a lactation educator?
• How can a lactation educator help new mothers?
• How can I find a qualified lactation educator near me?
• What nursing supplies does a new mother need?
• How do I breastfeed my baby correctly?
• My baby has teeth. Can I still breastfeed?
• How do I know if my baby is breastfeeding properly?
• How often should I breast feed my baby?
• How long should a breast feeding session last?
• At what age should I stop breastfeeding a child?
• Is it risky to have someone else breastfeed my baby?
• What is “donor milk”?
• When would my baby need donor milk?
• How do I purchase donor milk?
• How can I include Dad during my baby’s breastfeeding stage?

The transcript of the videos

What is “lactation”?

Lactation is the process of making milk in a woman’s breasts and then feeding that to your baby. You can feed your baby either through pumping and providing it in a bottle or through breastfeeding.

What’s in breast milk?

Breast milk is made of hundreds of different elements. It’s have all the nutrition for your baby needs, its contain living growth factors as well as vitamins, minerals and proteins. In fact breast milk can grow tissue on its own and it can attacks bacteria. Milk for the mothers a remarkable fluid that help the baby grow.

Should I breastfeed my baby?

Every woman should provide breast milk to her baby throughout the first year as much as she can. We’ve discovered with breast milk teaches the gut how to grow and mature. There are other options like formula milk but indeed there’s nothing in this world that can replace breast milk for your baby.

When should I start breastfeeding my baby?

As soon as you deliver your baby, you should ask to have your baby placed on your stomach. Eventually the baby will begin a process of moving towards the breast. You may help to guide your baby so that the baby can have its first breastfeeding within the first five to thirty minutes of life. It’s important for both mother and baby that that breastfeeding gets started. It’s also important for letting your baby know it’s safe and secure. Breast milk provide colostrum which is a protective ingredient in breast milk that will help your baby to avoid illness in the first year.

Does breastfeeding hurt?

Pain is really subjective it really depend on individual mothers, so it’s hard to answer this question in a straightforward way. Actually breastfeeding should never be painful that you recoil from it – the immediate reaction people have to pain. However, a little tenderness is normal as it’s a very sensitive part of your body. If the baby doesn’t latch on correctly, it’s probably going to be like having someone flick your hand. However if it hurts more than that you can take, you may have a problem on breastfeeding your baby the right way. You need to go talk to somebody.

What is a lactation educator?

A lactation educator is someone that just gives information about breastfeeding. They’re not the clinicians. I frequently call them the nurses to the doctors of the clinical consultants for breastfeeding. Actual problems would have to be solved by the “doctors” of breastfeeding who would be the consultants. So lactation educators are there to make sure that people understand what breastfeeding is about and how it gets done in general unless there’s a problem.

How can a lactation educator help new mothers?

A lactation educator could help a new mother by giving her the information she needs before the baby is born. It’s very natural to be stressed and concerned, and thinking that there are a lot of problems that maybe not even exist at that point. So, by having the information beforehand, having talked to a lactation educator, a mother can feel much more confident in initiating and maintaining breastfeeding. If a problem arises after the baby is at the breast or just in the whole process of starting the breastfeeding, then a lactation educator could help a mother find the resources that she needs in the community to solve that problem.

How can I find a qualified lactation educator near me?

Most lactation educators are employed in hospitals or by certain government programs. But more importantly for new mothers would be to find a lactation consultant who can actually help you on your problem. Those people would best be found through your birthing hospital. You’ll probably meet with one soon after the baby is born, or you can call the breastfeeding task force in your area and they would know who all of the educators and consultants are.

What nursing supplies does a new mother need?

The great part about breastfeeding is that evolution has ensured that all the supplies you need are you, your baby and something to put a foot on, whether that be a rock, a cushion, a stool or whatever makes you comfortable. However, we do live in a society where we like lots of material goods and sometimes we feel more comfortable if we feel like we have supplies. The most important things to have on hand are a couple of really good reference books, one of which would be “Medications and Mothers’ Milk (Medications and Mother’s Milk)” so that you know if what you’re taking is safe for your baby and another would be “The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding” which is written by the La Leche League and can answer pretty much any question that you have come up. There’s a whole lot of other supplies you’ll find out there – everything from pillows to nursing bras to nursing shirts and different creams. I do recommend you have Lansinoh Cream, which is non-toxic. It can help you with any pain you might experience and also help the baby to latch. Other than that, try the products, go and experiment with them, find what works for you and makes you feel most comfortable with the process.

How do I breastfeed my baby correctly?

There really is no correct way to breastfeed a baby. There are as many different breastfeeding positions as there are wiggles that a baby can do. Your body and the baby’s body will figure out a way to work together. However, if you’re a brand new mother and you have no idea how to go about the process, the very best thing to do is to sit in a chair and get comfortable. Get one leg higher than the other one. Take your baby, just so that you’re planning, and you’re supporting its head and its back, and put it in the cradle hold, which is just a very natural way to hold babies when breastfeeding. If your leg is crossed or up on a stool, the baby’s head is at the perfect level so that it will just naturally find the nipple and latch on. If you’re large breasted, you’re going to have to support yourself a little bit. If you’re small breasted, you may have to guide the baby a little bit. For the most part, once your knee is higher than your navel and the baby’s in a cradle hold, you and the baby are going to be in the proper position for latch and a successful breastfeeding session.

My baby has teeth. Can I still breastfeed?

Of course you definitely can. Babies don’t chew when they breastfeed therefore your baby teeth don’t get involved in breastfeeding at all. The baby’s teeth are far behind where your breast is, as it uses it’s lips to compress and get the milk out. So even once a baby has teeth it’ll curve it’s lips over the actual teeth and not injure the mother at all. If the baby’s biting, it’s because the baby has a shallow latch and you need to pull the baby off with a good firm no, and then let it reattach and it will curl it’s lips under and avoid biting its mother.

How do I know if my baby is breastfeeding properly?

This is probably the most common question that mothers ask. They get so concerned about the fact that they can’t see the transfer of milk from their breast to the baby. The best way to know if your baby is breastfeeding properly is to answer, “Is your baby growing?” If your baby is growing and developing every day then you’re breastfeeding correctly, and there’s no reason to be concerned. However; if you need a little more evidence, the best things to think about would be: “Can you hear the milk transferring through the baby’s throat?”; meaning “Can you hear it swallow?” Babies are not known for being quiet. So, you should be able to hear them make gulping noises as they’re breastfeeding. If you can’t hear that you can look for the little jaw. Babies jaws do a sliding motion back and forth. If their little jaw is making a sliding motion on the underside of your breast; the baby’s getting milk. The next important thing to look at would be: “How many diapers are they making in a day?” If they’re making fewer than six diapers you might want to call your doctor and see if your baby has a fever. Otherwise, if it’s more than six wet diapers and at least a couple of stools; you have a baby who is breastfeeding just fine.

How often should I breast feed my baby?

You should breast feed your baby as often as your baby gets hungry. In the beginning, babies have very, very small stomachs. It’s going to breast feed very often in the beginning, so you want to make sure that you’re providing milk every time that little, tiny stomach gets empty. Most babies have pretty clear signals when they’re hungry. They’re going to bring their little fists up to their face and start licking them, moving their nose, sniffing, looking around pretty intently for their mother. If your baby’s doing that, and you bring it to your chest, and all of a sudden it starts looking for the inside of your shirt, you know your baby’s hungry. As your baby grows, its stomach will grow about in line with the size of its fist. After about six weeks, it’s about this size, so babies will have longer sessions, and less often, because they have more space to fill, and around six months, your baby’s stomach will be up to a bigger size. At that point, you’ll have what’s considered a normal breast feeding session, which is every three to four hours, and the baby will stay on for about thirty minutes.

How long should a breast feeding session last?

A breast feeding session can last anywhere from five minutes to an hour depending on the age and the size of your baby, and at what period in the baby’s life it currently is. It’s development changes very quickly, as you’ll notice. In the beginning, babies are developing a mother’s milk supply, so they tend to stay attached for a very long time. It’s not unusual for a newborn baby to nurse for forty minutes every hour. That’s very frustrating for mothers in the beginning, but it’s nature’s way of making you stop, relax, and watch your baby. As the baby ages, it’ll want to play more than it wants to eat, so breast feeding sessions will become shorter, and have a little space in between them, but it’s really dependent on the baby. You want to leave the baby at the breast as long as you see its little jaw sliding back and forth and it’s telling you that it’s enjoying breast feeding. When the baby comes off, you may want to burp it, let it have a little break, and then offer the other side. If it goes to the other side and kind of wrinkles its nose and pulls off, it’s not hungry anymore. If it attaches and drinks for longer, then it wanted that side. The baby will let its mother know how much it wants to eat.

At what age should I stop breastfeeding a child?

You should continue to breastfeed your child until you and your baby have made a decision to stop breastfeeding. There’s no set age limit. It is recommend and requests that you breastfeed your baby up to at least one year. However at any point during that time it will be between you and your baby if breastfeeding continues to be an important part of the mother-baby dynamic. Breastfeeding is about you and your baby being in synergy and understanding one another. When it comes to a point that it’s no longer the right choice, both you and your baby will know it. If that’s at nine months and you’re ready to transition, or if it’s at 19 months, that’s between mother and baby.

Is it risky to have someone else breastfeed my baby?

In many cultures, it’s common to have more than one person breastfeed a single baby. Historically, this has even been a normal job for women – a career in breastfeeding other people’s babies. As you decide if you are going to let a neighbor breastfeed your baby or if you would like someone else to do it altogether or to hire out, bare in mind that such thinking is not common in our culture and there may even be some ramifications that your doctor might have ideas about. Be aware of the following risks involved in letting someone else breastfeed your baby. Some diseases do pass from breastmilk. You should know for certain that this person does not have Hepatitis B or HIV before you allow them to breastfeed your child. In the same vein, you can request donor milk. This is very expensive. However, donor milk has been pasteurized, purified, and tested for all diseases that could possibly be passed along from breast milk.

What is “donor milk”?

Donor milk is breast milk that has been pumped by another mother and sent to a facility for pasteurization and purification. Donor milk can be purchased and given to another baby, mainly risk-free, and is done in many hospitals, especially among premature infants, who benefit greatly from the use of breast milk.

When would my baby need donor milk?

Donor milk is available for any baby of any mother who wishes to purchase it. However, it’s extremely expensive. The only time you would likely see donor milk used on your baby would be with your permission in a NICU or neonatal facility. The purpose is that donor’s milk allows the baby’s gut to develop more rapidly and can save them from certain infections. Babies who are given donor milk generally do better in a NICU environment as they handle ventilation better and they tend to go home sooner.

How do I purchase donor milk?

If you wanted to purchase donor milk for your baby, you could go to your local birthing hospital and get information about how to go about obtaining breast milk. At this point, there are only a few centers around the country who are collecting donor breast milk. If you happen to be a lactating mother who would like to donate, I guarantee they would like to hear from you if you are willing to give them your breast milk.

How can I include Dad during my baby’s breastfeeding stage?

Dad’s are very important to infant development, but they have a very different role to mothers. Dad shouldn’t feel left out when mom is breastfeeding. Breastfeeding is mom’s role, however dads are very important. In the research, it shows that dads play with babies almost fifty percent more than moms do. Dads are involved in teaching babies facial expressions and laughter. Dads should be allowed free reign with the babies when the mother is not playing with or breast feeding them. The reason for this is that dads have a different approach and different strengths. Let dad have lots of time with the baby when it’s off the breast, and use breastfeeding time as special mother and baby time.

Pregnancy Video – First Latch

Summary of the pregnancy videos

This is pregnancy video First Latch by the wonderful Dr Jack Newman, showing a classic cross-cradle hold, and a baby latching well. Notice how gentle and respectful of the baby Dr Newman, and the mother, are. Only two interventions happen – one to pull the baby’s hand gently out of the camera view – so you can see what’s happening, and one very gentle encouraging finger to the chin after latch has happened.

This baby is small and quite young. Notice how easily the mother is supporting the baby’s shoulders and neck, and managing to keep the length of the baby’s body snug and secure across her body. This can be an excellent hold for new mothers, but all that’s important is that you and baby are comfortable, and the breastfeeding is working well. As baby gets older, and heavier, Mum and Baby will find different holds that keep them both feeling supported and happy.

The important part of this video is what’s happening at the mouth/nipple exchange. You hear Dr Newman say to wait for the ‘gape’ and then you let baby attach. The point is that quite a lot of breast needs to go into the mouth, for milk to transfer.

Baby having too shallow a latch is a classic way to have sore nipples. If it’s painful – something is wrong!

Incidentally that jaw action you see is one reason breastfeeding contributes so much to the overall development of the baby – that jaw action is working on moving the plates in the baby’s head back into place from the birth canal squish, and is building excellent muscle tone in the jaw and face, helping build up to good chewing and speaking skills.

By BreastfeedingBabies

• Find a comfortable place to breastfeed
• Choose a supportive chair with arm rests when nursing your baby sitting up
• Skin-to-skin contact with mummy will stimulates your baby.
• Keep them them awake and alert during breastfeed.
• Do not swaddle your baby while nursing.
• Get several pillows handy for comfort.
• Tuck your baby in close, make sure her whole body is well supported and her head, neck, and back are in a straight line.
• You shouldn’t be leaning back or forward as you get ready to bring your baby to your breast.

You have to try a few nursing positions to see what works best for you and your baby during your baby’s first weeks.

Pregnancy videos on Breastfeeding Positions

The breastfeeding positions summary

Clutch (Football) Hold

When this works best: This can be one of the easiest positions to use with a newborn. It works well if you have large breasts, if your baby has latch-on or sucking problems, if you’ve had a cesarean, if your baby arches at the breast, if you have a rapid milk ejection reflex, if your baby is small, or if you have twins. This position allows you to see your baby latch on, giving you better control.

How to do it: Sit in a comfortable chair. Use pillows, if needed, under your baby to bring her to breast level, and for support under your arm. In this position, your baby is lying alongside you, upper back resting on your forearm with her neck supported by your hand. Her head faces your breast. Your hips are flexed, bottom rests against the chair back, and feet point to the ceiling. Your opposite hand will support your breast. Your baby should not be so far forward that she has to bend her neck to latch on.

Cradle Hold

When this works best: Experienced breastfeeding moms will be most comfortable with this common position. New moms often find it difficult to control the baby’s head and watch latch-on in this position.

How to do it: Sit in a comfortable chair. Use pillows, if needed, under your baby to bring her to breast level and for support under your forearm. Your baby will be on her side, her chest facing your chest. Make sure her lower arm is comfortably placed along her side. When nursing from the left breast, cradle your baby’s head in the crook of the left arm, and her back will be along your inner arm and palm. If you look down at your little one, you will see her side. Use the opposite hand to support your breast.

Cross-Cradle (Transition) Hold

When this works best: This position works well for feeding a newborn, for babies with difficulty latching (and staying) on, and for small or premature babies. This position allows you to see your baby latch on, giving you better control.

How to do it: Sit in a comfortable chair. Support your baby with a pillow on your lap to raise her to breast level, and use pillows as needed to support your arms and hands. Your baby will be lying on her side, facing you. Support your breast with the hand on the side that you will feed your baby (left breast, left hand). Use your other arm to support your baby’s body. Guide her to your breast, placing your hand on her neck, the palm of your hand between her shoulder blades.

Lying Down (Lying on Side or Flat on Back)

When this works best: Lying down can be very helpful when a baby is having trouble nursing. It is also a good choice when you want to get rest while your baby nurses, if you have a very abundant milk supply, and if you must remain flat after a cesarean. This position may take a little practice, but it’s well worth the effort.

How to do it: Lie on your side on the bed with your baby facing you. Tuck pillows behind your back and your baby’s back, and under your head and upper knee, as needed for comfort and support. Your bottom arm can be up or held slightly below shoulder level, cradling your baby’s head. Her ear, shoulder, and hip should be in a straight line, with her knees pulled in close. You can feed from both breasts, leaning over your baby to offer the other side, or hold your baby to your chest and roll to the other side. If you want to lie on your back and nurse, drape your baby across your body and allow her to latch on. You can also sit on the side of the bed and get your baby latched on and then lie back.

Safety Notes

Pain is an indication that something is wrong. Though passing nipple tenderness is normal in the first few days, if nursing hurts or you have trouble positioning your baby, get help. Breastfeeding should be comfortable, even in the early weeks. Schedule a visit with a board-certified lactation consultant (IBCLC) who can observe a complete feed and offer recommendations.
Pillows can pose a suffocation hazard for babies, so remove any pillows under your baby when it’s time to sleep.

By GorgeousBabyGiraffe

Basically, if pregnant women experience miscarriage or low placenta during pregnancy, vaginal bleeding or signs of preterm labor, the couple will need to avoid sex life. If there isn’t any signs mention above, there is no need to stop having sex during pregnancy for as long as nine months time. In fact, some pregnant women during pregnancy because of hormone secretion, their sexuality is higher than usual. Moreover, during pregnancy some couples enjoy sex more as they need not take contraceptive measures. As long as both husband and wife can accept, from the first days of pregnancy to the last day, couples can have sexual life, but take note that the number should not be too frequent, the sex movement should not be too drastic.

In general, in the early stages of pregnancy till five months, pregnant women protruding belly is not obvious, and can be used as sex peacetime posture. Over five months later, pregnant women abdominal grow, husbands need to make posture adjustments in order to make close contact to their spouse.

Husbands here are reminded that some pregnant women during pregnancy will have a feeling of being unwell or feeling of fear and do not want to have sex. Husband need to take into account the feelings of your pregnant wife, pregnant women often feel tired, husband should be considerate care more for your pregnant wife.

So how can couples have safely sex during pregnancy
Sex is a wonderful way for couples to remain intimate during pregnancy. Sex during pregnancy is usually safe, as long as some guidelines are followed:

• Consult your gynecologist for any sex during pregnancy

• Avoid intercourse (or sexual activity) if advised to do so by your care provider.

• The position of pregnant woman should take the top positions or side-lying to be more comfortable as pregnancy advances.

• Deep penetration should be at the discretion and comfort of the pregnant woman.

• Water, air or any foreign objects should not be part of any sex activity during pregnancy in the vagina.

• Understanding and caring husband to your pregnant wife.

• A pregnant woman should always be able to say no to sex during pregnancy.

• If a woman is at high risk for preterm labor, orgasm and sex intercourse should be avoided

• Any sexual contact should be avoided if the woman or her partner has been exposed and having sexually transmitted disease or HIV.

Here a pregnancy videos of Dr. Michele Hakakha an Obstetrician/Gynecologist an expert in female fertility talk on sex and pregnancy myths.

• What is “conception”?
• What factors affect my ability to get pregnant?
• How does my age affect my ability to conceive?
• How can I improve my chances of getting pregnant?
• How does being overweight affect my ability to conceive?
• When can I expect to conceive after I stop taking hormonal contraceptives?
• When should I seek professional advice if I’m concerned about conceiving?

Online Pregnancy Video on Conception

The Transcript of this video.

What is conception?

Conception is the act between a sperm and an egg. Conception is when a sperm and an egg meet, and then they implant themselves into the uterine wall.

What factors affect my ability to get pregnant?

The factors that would affect a woman’s ability to conceive include such things as a prior infectious history, where it affected the patency of your fallopian tubes. In particular, chlamydia is most known for that, but pelvic inflammatory disease or any pelvic infection can damage your tubes. A prior surgery can cause problems, where you’ve had surgery in the past and it’s damaged the fallopian tubes and their ability to allow the sperm and the egg to meet. You can have had a history of something called endometriosis that can damage the integrity of the fallopian tubes, as well. Lifestyle as well, leading a poor lifestyle like cigarette smoking and such, can sometimes increase the risk of ectopic pregnancy, which is a pregnancy outside the uterus. Those are several factors that can affect the ability to concieve.

How does my age affect my ability to conceive?

Age is a major factor in your ability to conceive. A woman’s most fertile period of life, when it’s easiest to conceive is probably in her early twenties; late teens, early twenties. As time goes on, the quality of the eggs diminishes. Eggs are generated or formed at conception, so a woman’s eggs are a finite number. You have a certain amount when you’re born. At puberty it’s less, at 20 it’s less, at 30 it’s less. So by 40-45 years old your ability to spontaneously conceive without the assistance of fertility specialists is less than 1% at that point.

How can I improve my chances of getting pregnant?

You can increase your chances of getting pregnant by doing all the things that you should do, like leading a good healthy lifestyle. To increase chances of a successful pregnancy, protect yourself in your teens and twenties, meaning use condoms to prevent sexually transmitted infections. See a doctor regularly to get routine check-ups to avoid things like abnormal Pap smears or any potential infections that could cause complications in pregnancy. Try and treat things non-surgically if possible so that you can decrease the scar tissue that might develop within your abdomen, which can interfere in pregnancy.

How does being overweight affect my ability to conceive?

Usually, we encourage you to exercise regularly, because that can release endorphins and put you in a good mood. To eat healthy, because if you are an overeater and you carry around excess adipose or fat tissue, fat tissue makes the hormone estrogen, and that can cause your periods to become irregular. So, if you’re overweight and have irregular periods, your ability to conceive is going to be less because you can’t time things really appropriately.

When can I expect to conceive after I stop taking hormonal contraceptives?

After you take hormonal contraception, there’s a myth that you should have a cleansing period of several months but my personal experience with patients is that that’s not necessarily true. There’s no reason for you to cleanse your body. You can stop the birth control pill and shortly thereafter attempt conception, and if you were to conceive, I’d be patting you on the back, not telling you that that was a mistake.

When should I seek professional advice if I’m concerned about conceiving?

Ninety percent of fertile couples conceive with in a year. So it’s usually our recommendation, if you’re under thirty-five years old, to give it a good nine months to a year. If in nine months the two of you are a little bit eager, and you want to be proactive, then I would maybe recommend seeing your healthcare professional and talking about your concerns, and then you can kind of start the ball rolling. For women over thirty-five, your ability to conceive is a little bit more difficult. So, we’d probably look into that a little bit more, and usually people recommend six months. After six months at over thirty-five years old, then I would probably seek medical advice as to how you would proceed.

How Can Infertility Clinics Help?

One of the ways that infertility clinics help couples achieve conception is through fertility drugs. Depending on the diagnosis, companies offer fertility drugs to both men and women. Patients can decide between fertility drugs that you can inject directly or they can choose fertility drugs that are available in a pill format, depending on their particular case and personal preferences. Consulting a fertility and conception specialist is the best idea for making sure you receive the ideal treatment for your specific case.

Female fertility drugs are based on the production and release of the luteinizing hormone and the follicle stimulating hormone in women. These two hormones work together to trigger the release of an ovum into the fallopian tube so it can begin the process of fertilization. Some fertility drugs for women bypass the production of these hormones which causes the egg to be released. Instead, fertility drugs serve to induce ovulation. They do this by helping to create more than one mature egg so that several can be released during ovulation which increases the chance of conception. Often, fertility drugs can be the solution to a couple’s inability to achieve conception. Other times, fertility drugs are used with a combination of other methods and medications to solve the problem.

Fertility drugs are one way to deal with fertility issues in males. When a male’s sperm count is too low or the sperm are not strong enough, a doctor can prescribe medication or other treatments that will help the male increase his sperm count. These treatments also help to release toxins from the body which is often a factor that hinders the effectiveness of the male’s sperm. With a higher sperm count and stronger sperm, the male has an increased chance of fertilizing the female’s egg and achieving conception.

Fertility and conception are an overwhelming theme in our society. As such, trying to achieve conception often becomes the most important goal in the relationships of many couples. When problems occur, they turn to doctors who specialize in fertility and pregnancy. One of the most common methods to overcome fertility problems is through a variety of fertility drugs, but these are not without their problems. Having a specialist aid in your fertility and conception is just as important as following up with a physician after the use of fertility drugs in order to address any side effects they may produce.

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