Babyplus Prenatal Education System During Pregnancy

August 25, 2008

prenatal-education-system.jpgLet me tell you a little secret of why it is good to practice and use  Babyplus Prenatal Education System during pregnancy. Firstly do you know that the unborn child in your womb like the sound of her/his mother voice, the chirp sound of birds and the sound of wind chain. Do you know that the fetal dislikes and hate most are the motorcycle engine sound, sound of car braking and the sound of an angry mother. Read on for more information on Prenatal Learning by BabyPlus.

What is Prenatal Education System?

Every mother knows that her child’s physical development begins during the crucial prenatal months. Taking a prenatal vitamin to enrich a child’s nutritional environment is the standard-of-care for providing an optimal environment during a child’s earliest physical development. It is widely accepted that a child’s learning ability begins during those very same prenatal months. Educators, scientists, criminologists and physicians alike have long ago acknowledged the vital importance of a healthy and enriched prenatal environment as it pertains to the long term development and learning ability of a child. An age-appropriate prenatal curriculum strengthens a child’s ability to learn during the developmental period when the advantages will be most significant for the child.

In the prenatal months, the brain is at its most receptive stage of learning. The prenatal baby’s hearing is fully developed by the 18th week of pregnancy. Independent studies have demonstrated that, for the duration of the pregnancy, the baby can actually compare and contrast simple sounds. By encouraging this simple ‘auditory exercise’ during this crucial period, these studies have demonstrated that the child may realize significant long-term developmental benefits. Dr. Mark Pitzer, Ph.D. writes, “Research suggests that a child’s intellectual development is influenced equally by their inherited genetic blueprint and the early immediate environment.” This crucial early environment is not just the “0 to 3″ years of age that we hear so much about, but actually the “prenatal to 3″ years of age.

An expectant mother’s uterus is not a ’soundproof booth’. The developing child can certainly hear many of the sounds and noises in his or her mother’s external environment. However, these sounds are fairly fleeting. The one true and consistent sound presented to the child naturally during those months is the mother’s heartbeat. For the duration of pregnancy, this is the natural language heard 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. It is a natural, simple, and repetitive sound. Therefore, in order to truly communicate with and encourage early comparative learning during the prenatal months, sounds similar to the mother’s heartbeat are the most developmentally appropriate.

What Are the Benefits of Prenatal Education System?

babyplusParents and researchers alike have observed and measured the benefits associated with the BabyPlus Prenatal Education curriculum. Babies that have enjoyed this prenatal curriculum are born more relaxed and alert. Typically, their eyes and hands are open at birth. These infants are more responsive and interactive and are visibly ready to absorb and appreciate their environment. Parents report that these babies nurse more readily and self-soothe more easily.
Parents also report that, if their care giving skills are consistent, the regular sleep/wake cycle of their baby becomes quite consistent at an early age in the infant’s life. There is also documented scientific evidence that the immune system of an infant who sleeps well and sleeps regularly is actually stronger. Additionally, an obvious side benefit of a well-rested baby is a well-rested parent!

Babies that have benefited from prenatal learning are reported to reach early childhood milestones, such as the ability to point to body parts on command, walk and talk, etc. ahead of their peers. Utilizing such milestone assays as the Clinical and Linguistic Auditory Milestone Scale (CLAMS test) and the Vineland Social Maturity Scale (school readiness test), these children have shown an increased attention span and measurably improved school readiness. Parents have also reported that BabyPlus children exhibit greater creativity and independence. All of these traits result as a combination of both genetics and an enriching early environment. Strong
thinking children are more successful in school and in life. Prenatal Education System does not create a “genius baby” anymore than a prenatal vitamin creates a “bodybuilder.” The prenatal months of early development are simply the right time to strengthen the foundation for learning.

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Constipation During Pregnancy

August 13, 2008

constipation-during-pregnancy.jpgConstipation is a common problem during pregnancy. There are many reasons for the cause of constipation during pregnancy, pregnant women easily lead to  constipation, may be due to normal intestinal or due to increase of hormone progesterone which slow down the food  movement through your digestive tract, coupled with eating disorders, less fiber food intake, or drink too little of drinking water, too little pregnant exercise and other factors such as Iron supplements.

Pregnant women can also be suffering from constipation when you are in later stage of pregnancy toward third trimester. The pressure of your fetus can also lead to bowel related problems. Thus loss of appetite and more re-intestinal disorders. In severe cases you may induced self-poisoning. The faeces did not discharged away from your stomach may cause harm to you and your fetues.

How to prevent constipation for Pregnant women?

(1) Release your feces regularly to develop good habits. Always listen to your body. Never put off going to the bathroom when you feel the urge.

(2) Pay attention to what you eat, food such as with high-fiber like cereals, whole-grain breads, fruits and vegetables are your choice of food to eat everyday.

(3) Exercise regularly like conducting some light exercises such as walking or yoga exercise to increased movement to your body. Certain yoga postures, increase of fluid intake, and dietary changes including increased fiber and fruit can increased bowel movements to shorten the time food through the intestine and thus  increase the volume of defecation.

(4) Drink lot of fluid like water. Prune juice is one of the most effective remedy for constipation. It has tons of fiber and moisture.

(5) Take honey
It is believed that the existence of honey having various healing properties as well as mild laxative properties. Honey can treat constipation. It is proven that raw honey can absorbs water in your body. As honey have the tendency to hold on to its water content it can keep the fecal matter moist and soft. When your stool soft so it can easily pass through the digestive system. In another way you can said that the properties of honey act as a lubricant and stimulates the bowels for passage of fecal material.

To prevent constipation during pregnancy and for all stated health benefits, be sure that your daily routine includes some form of exercise mention. This increases the blood flow throughout the body that ready to digest any food your body takes in. Remember to have high in fiber diet to limit constipation.

Effect Of Smoking During Pregnancy

August 6, 2008

smoking during pregnancyAs we all know smoking can increased risk in lung cancer, cardiovascular and other disorder. Smoking during pregnancy of course will do harm to the health of the pregnant woman as well as her unborn baby. The effect of smoking during pregnancy the mother that give birth to babies may appear a variety of health problem including low birth weight, abnormal brain development that lead to hearing impairment and respiratory diseases. The risk of suffering from asthma has a higher probability. These health problem may affect through your whole life. However, according to a new research, the impact of smoking on pregnancy genetic susceptibility vary from person to person.

Abnormal Brain Development that lead to hearing impairment

A researchers from Yale University School of Medicine used diffusion tensor imaging technology to studies two groups of young people’s brains. The results showed that mother smoking during pregnancy or smoking in their adolescence are responsible for signal transmission to the ears of the brain. The researchers believe that this result shows that people in the adolescent stage of the brain are particularly vulnerable to the adverse effects of nicotine. The study also showed that mothers smoking during pregnancy and being smoking in their youth, more prone to hearing loss.

Let hear Dr. Kathryn J. Shaw talk about smoking and pregnancy.

What are some of the pregnancy complications associated with smoking cigarettes?

Some of the complications associated with cigarette smoking during pregnancy involve the foetal growth. Smoking has been shown to cause foetal growth restriction, meaning those foetuses will be smaller than they should be. Cigarette smoking is also associated with restriction of placental function, and as the placenta is the lifeline or the support for that foetus, cigarette smoking can cause impairment in placental function. Cigarette smoking also is associated with placental abruption, which is where the placenta is prematurely detached from the mother, and therefore that interferes with circulation to the foetus and can cause foetal death.

How will second-hand smoke exposure during pregnancy affect my baby?

Second-hand smoke during pregnancy is very detrimental to the developing fetus, and can result in similar problems as if the mother smoked herself. Those problems would include impairment of fetal growth. The toxic substances that the pregnant woman inhales by being around another smoker can also be detrimental, and can lead to other neurological problems for the fetus.

Pregnant Women Should Pay Attention During Pregnancy

July 30, 2008

What to are things Pregnant women should pay attention of During Pregnancy.

There are few things expecting mother should pay more attention to during pregnancy. They are

  • Nutrition
  • Regular Prenatal Care Checkup
  • Enough Sleep
  • Prenatal Exercise
  • Maternity Clothes
  • Personal Hygiene
  • Changes to your skin
  • Maintain Good Mood

Nutrition During Pregnancy

Pregnant women need to balance the food that they eat with a reasonable nutrition. You should eat mixture of food and to be choosy of food. Don’t over eat and don’t avoid eating completely. Base on your physical and weight have a focus diet and stick to it.

Regular Prenatal Care Checkup

Able to keep abreast of the fetus and your own physical condition, pregnant women must conduct a regular prenatal care checkup. From as early pregnancy, expecting mother should check once each month, every two weeks after 28 weeks of pregnancy and once weekly from 36 weeksuntil it time to give birth.

Enough Sleep

You must ensure that there is sufficient sleep time during pregnancy. Every night at least 8-9 hours of sleep. If conditions permit do take a afternoon nap for at least 1-2 hours. After the Second Trimester, while sleeping it is best lying on your side and not lying on your back.

Prenatal Exercise

During pregnancy,  every pregnant women should have an adequate prenatal exercise. Prenatal exercise can help you relax muscles and joints, reduce complication and have a smooth delivery.

Maternity Clothes

Pregnant women should avoid wearing tight pants, jeans and tight stockings. No high heels too. One should wear comfortably.

Personal Hygiene

Pregnant women prone to congestive gums, swelling and other symptoms of pain and bleeding. Therefore should adopt good oral hygiene habits. Brushing should use soft hair brush.

You will sweat more than usual. Frequent bath is necessary to maintain the cleanliness of the body. Make sure the water temperature should not be too high. Take note also that during pregnancy you will expect increase of genital secretions.  Genital secretions should be cleaned with warm water every day and maintain dry to reduce the incidence of vaginitis.

Changes to Your Skin

The skin is likely to become better than before such as have smooth skin. However, some pregnant women may find having dry or oily skin during pregnancy.

Maintain Good Mood

Pregnant women are easily emotional impulse, as far as possible to regulate your emotions and maintain a good mood. This is because the psychological state will be good for the fetus and it will provide a good growth environment. With the understanding and caring for your families, will give her a warm, happy atmosphere, good health and safety during pregnancy. On sexual life, in the first three months and weeks before labor should avoid sexual life. Other than that it’s alright but with appropriate posture, gentle action and with the wife willing. Do consult Doctor before having sex during pregnancy.

Benefits of Exercise During Pregnancy

July 18, 2008

Always check with your personal doctor to make sure that it’s safe for you to exercise during pregnancy. Although some questions have been asked about the effects of exercise on pregnant women, there is no significant proof that a gentle exercise has any bad effects on pregnancy. Most of the studies although did not shown any benefits for the baby, but then exercise can help you feel better and maintain your weight. Exercise during pregnancy can also help ease or relieve pain or discomfort during pregnancy. It can build up more energy and prepares your pregnant body for labor by increasing your stamina and muscle strength. If you have no serious medical problems and you have an uncomplicated pregnancy, it’s probably safe for you to do some exercising.

Watch Dr. Jay Goldberg on exercise during pregnancy

Transcript

What are recommended exercises during pregnancy?

During pregnancy, I don’t recommend that you change much. You want to keep your heart rate down, below about 15 beats per minute, and you can do so by getting one of those heart rate monitors. Sometimes a safe way to know that you’re exercising too much is if it’s hard for you to converse while you’re exercising. If you’re on the treadmill and you’re huffing and puffing, and someone asks you what time it is and you can’t spit that out, you’re probably pushing it a little too much. I usually say walking, hiking, jogging, using a treadmill or StairMaster, doing pilates or yoga, spinning, swimming; they’re all fine. You can do most anything when you’re pregnant; even run a marathon. Trying to keep your heart rate down is probably the most important thing. Now, that goes for a normal pregnancy. If you have complications at all, such as bleeding or threatening a miscarriage, if you’re later in the pregnancy and your cervix is shortened, or your doctor’s recommended bed rest, then there are going to be other recommendations. Obviously, you’ll cross those bridges when you get there.

What exercise precautions should I take if I’m pregnant?

Typically it’s probably not a good idea when pregnant to do exercises that involve contact. So, examples might be kickboxing or maybe basketball where you may take an incidental elbow to the gut. This is not a recommended exercise or activity that you’d participate in. But most other exercises are really not restricted.
At what point in my pregnancy should I stop exercising?

I don’t recommend you stop exercising in pregnancy unless told so by your doctor. If you’re having an uncomplicated pregnancy, you can go on long walks – treadmill or such, the day after your due date. My wife, as an example, is a big spinner, she would spin throughout her pregnancies to the point where her knees would hit her belly when she was on the spinning bike. She went for a spinning class about 3 days after my older son’s due date.

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