Pregnancy Article

Positive Thinking during Pregnancy

I want to share my experiences during pregnancy and birth to our first daughter. Thinking positive is very helpful during pregnancy and birth, when I was a lot of input the child's first pregnancy is also very difficult childbirth does not like the second and third. I fear to imagine it once more birth later, my mother said “that will be slight stomach upset more 2 night and days”.

I telling to my husband all my fearing and my husband always support and suggest me for positive thinking, thinking of pleasant matter and do not assume pregnancy is burden, I also consume healthy food during pregnancy and do activities as usual when not yet pregnancy, I also work, managing house even I have time to out town until 4 times when my pregnancy old age 7 months, and I feel very fit, even when bearing I only two hour feel pain in the stomach and afterwards my daughter born. For the mother of thinking many positive because idea will good influence of our physical and also bounce.

During pregnancy a concern

Pregnancy moment come in your life, arise happy feeling which the no anticipated, but sometimes bliss that you feel "annoyed" by some feeling worry. As a result, condition of our emotion goes with the stream to affect. Following several things which often worrying by pregnant mother.

- Worry to hurt fetus. You often have cold feet and hesitate in doing previous several things represent routine activity. For example have athletics or correlate intimately. Also, you worry if various sigh can cause miscarriage, like pain in bone at flank area or stomach.

- Worry to face childbirth. Although childbirth is a natural process which at the same time amaze and have become natural to a woman to experiencing it, but often pregnant mother cannot eliminate to feel worry and fear in face of the birth process. Believe it that you really sure with all this, hence slowly will grow bravery in yourself.

- Worry to apply fair. Many mothers worry, she can not be able to apply fair to the first child after his brother born. In fact, many also are not able to share time and attention on the party.

You can overcame your worries, if you have a strong determination for control emotion and does not dissolve in linger. Because anything that you experienced during pregnancy is normal and experienced by the other pregnant women.

Pregnancy and higher libido

If you are pregnant there are two possibilities related to your sexual passion, or even increased with the drastic decline. Both influenced hormone estrogen, but the explanation of why a woman can increase the other decreases is very psychological and individual nature. Family harmony, psychological background and some other things could be for.

But not that which will be discussed but whether reasonable if you are pregnant but the passion and desire to be intimate more incentive, and many opinions stating that it could be dangerous to the fetus.
According to an obstetrician, a decrease or increase sexual passion that is normal. If you experience increased sexual passion mare pregnant, according to obstetrician because the condition can be your relationship healthy and mutually satisfying. Especially the first trimester if you skip frustrating, no wonder if the sex is hot because it is likely to achieve your orgasm easier.

However, sometimes a problem because it appears the man or you do not have the same desire. Sometimes men think intimate relationships can harm the fetus, so they are extra careful and refrain. This of course is not convenient for you.

You need not be concerned if the problem is, in principle, because masturbation not prohibited and it is important that you will not hurt you or baby. If you like and want to use a vibrator, it is valid only for not placed in the vagina. Lubricants such as jelly or astroglide are also good. Unless you have a tendency of premature birth, you must hold the various things that cause orgasm including masturbation and intimate relationships.

Without Labor Pains

No need to worry if you can not withhold pain during childbirth. Because, with a special technique, the pain appears to be minimized. Pain during labor can cause increased blood pressure, heart rate increased, and the concentration of the prospective mother during childbirth to be disturbed, especially if the mother does not hold pain. All of that can be bad effect on the smooth confinement. Well, normal childbirth with the help of Intrathecal Labor Analgesia (ILA) to help the woman who does not grin and bear pain when injected with pain killer drugs.
Such as what is and what side effects? Following explanation of. Susilo, Sp. An, from the medical specialist anastesi Jatinegara Hermina Hospital, Jakarta, on the techniques ILA.

Side effect and how.

Labor with the help of ILA done by obstetrician and anastesi doctor who inject drugs into the fluid in the spinal cord of the mother, who then works to eliminate pain. Medicine itself does not affect the fetus in the womb. "Drugs that work directly on the nerve just that, so do not be merged to the blood vessel and into the body of the baby," said doctor Susilo. Drugs are injected into the spine to the spinal cavity, with the position of the mother to sit or lie in italics. This is different from the technique of epidural drugs injected into the epidural cavity.

Injection drugs during labor do go on the start of the stage 3, marked with the occurrence of contraction many times accompanied by pain. After the drug is working, usually the mother will feel musculature spine weak and a little sleep, but still in a state of conscious. In some mothers, uterus contraction can be slowed temporarily, but most of the general improvement of the contraction pattern. The rest, the process of childbirth, such as running other normal childbirth.

Side effects arising from the ILA labor can be spelled with a very mild condition and does not affect the fetus. Although rare, some side effects that may occur are nausea, vomiting, decrease blood pressure, and the itch-itch light that is easily overcome. "All that can be prevented, for example, by giving anti-nausea drugs and vomiting before giving fluids." said Dr. Susilo.

Bitter experience with the Coffee

After I read the article on the effect of caffeine fetus in the womb, I get the answer what happened to me the dead fetus in the womb when the age 6 months. At that time the doctors who handle me, can not give me the answer why the fetus is not moving in sudden and declared not a soul again.

I was a habitue coffee, I can drink coffee 3 cups a day. But I try to reduce during pregnancy, and the doctor allow. Every time I drink a cup of coffee, the fetus is not a sudden move for one day but its tomorrow moving again. Several days before the death of my fetus, I drink more than one glass of coffee a day and its tomorrow until 5 next days, I did not feel fetus move and my doctor says fetus died in the womb.

Hopefully this experience becomes to valuable input to other mothers.

Important Nutrition Period of Pregnancy.

Is it true that pregnant women should eat two portions with the times more than the ordinary woman? In terms of the quality of the answer is yes. But in terms of quantity is not the answer. In foods, pregnant women should consider the nutritional value of food consumed, either for himself or fetus in the womb.

Nutritional needs will continue to increase, especially after entering the second trimester of pregnancy. Because at the time, the growth of fetus takes place very quickly. Do not wonder if the mother's body weight also increased rapidly succession. This is different from the first trimester of pregnancy. At this time the growth of fetus is not yet so rapid, so that the nutrient needs also not optimal.
In the last two months of pregnancy, the baby brain is developing quickly. At this period, nutrients required for the development of brain and nerve network of the baby. Try to eat every 4 hours once. Even if you are not hungry, it's likely your baby is hungry.

Another thing to attention, despite increased appetite, keep on eating patterns with balanced nutrition. Do not eat carelessly.

Pregnant women should avoid high-calorie foods such as chocolate and ice cream. Keep in mind the ideal body weight increase during pregnancy is in the range of 10-15 kg.

In the following table can be major components of nutrition and the adequacy of the recommended (RDA) of the Food Nutrition Board, National Research Council:
Recommended Dietary Allowance 9th Ed. Washington DC, National Academy Sciences, 1980:
3 Main Composition
Women's daily needs of the age of 19 – 50
Additional daily needs of women during:
Pregnant breastfeeding
Protein (g) 44 +30 +20
Substance Iron (mg) 18 +30-60 +30-60
Calcium (mg) 800 +400 +400

Food with balanced nutrition can be obtained from carbohydrate and fat as a source of oxygen, as a source of protein substances builders, as well as vitamin and mineral substances as a regulator. As a source of energy that resulted in a calorie, carbohydrate can be obtained from cereal, tubers. Meanwhile, as a source of protein substances can be obtained from the developer of meat, fish, eggs, nuts, and as a source of the substances, vitamins and minerals can be obtained from fruits and vegetables. Additional vitamins, good B complex, vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin D, and vitamin E are needed to improve maternal fitness.

Vitamin B complex found in the cereal, grains, nuts, green vegetables, yeast, eggs, and dairy products. Vitamin B complex is useful for maintaining the nervous system, muscles and heart to function normally.

Vitamin D is useful for bone formation and growth of your baby. Source found in the fish liver oil, yellow egg and milk.
Vitamin E useful for the formation of red blood cells healthy. Eat institutions grains, especially wheat, beans, vegetable oil and green vegetables.

Acid folat useful for the development of the nervous system and blood cells, and many are on the dark green vegetables such as spinach, cabbage and broccoli flowers. In the fruit, acid folat there are many in the citrus, banana, carrot and tomato. A Folat acid need during pregnancy is 800 mcg per day, especially in the first 12 weeks of pregnancy. Folat lack of acid can disrupt the formation of the brain, and congenital defects in the central nervous system and brain fetus.

Substance iron required pregnant women to avoid anemia, there are many on the greens (like spinach, cabbage, cassava leaves, papaya leaves), meat and liver.

One of the foods with a complete nutrient is milk. Milk contains calcium for growing bones and teeth fetus, and to protect pregnant women from the disease osteoporosis (porous bones). If calcium needs of pregnant women are not enough, the lack of calcium will be taken from her mother's bones. Other sources of calcium that are green vegetables and beans.

In addition, milk also contains many vitamins, such as vitamins A, D, B2, B3, and vitamin C. Substances-vitamin is also found in the processed milk products, such as cheese, ice cream, yoghurt.

Foods that should be avoided

There are several types of food that should be avoided by pregnant women, because the seeds carry the possibility of disease or parasite that is particularly dangerous to the fetus. Types of seeds disease / parasites which endanger the fetus and is involved in food:

Listeria
Can cause miscarriage, the baby is born dead, or blood poisoning. Listeria monocytogenes bacteria found in the lot:
- Poultry products (including eggs), fish or beef is half cooked processed.
- Salad, fruit and vegetables are not washed clean, especially when eaten in raw state.
- Some type of soft cheese, like Brie, Camembert, Blue Cheese and other cheeses made from goat or sheep milk.

Bacteria E. Coli
Often found in processed meat are half cooked, and did not experience the milk pasteurize. Poison can damage the intestine and kidney.

Salmonella and Toksoplasma.
To avoid this type of bacterial infection, you should not consume meat and eggs are half-cooked.

Pregnant woman food

Needs food for pregnant women is much higher than the demand for women not pregnant,
food purposes are:
- For the growth of fetus in the womb.
- To maintain the health and strength of the body of the mother alone.
- To have that injury healed in confinement perceptivity childbed.
- For a reserve for lactation period

How:
1. Mother should eat three times a day regularly.
2. Dishes must be composed of material nutriment comprising: staple food, pilaff, vegetables and fruits grown and drink 1 glass of milk every day.
3. Use a wide range of food there.
4. Choose a variety of fresh food.

How much food is needed?
When the condition of the mother is not subject to the large amount of food or which can be eaten as is listed in the appendix. However, when an interruption occurs during pregnancy it can be arranged as follows:

1. On tree semester I:
At the age of 1-3 months of pregnancy likely decrease body weight. This is due to the interference dizziness, nausea and even vomiting. Therefore, it is recommended but small portions of food frequently. The form of dry food
2. On tree semester II:
Improve maternal appetite, eating the food provided: 3 x 1 a day plus food distraction. Pilaff animal food such as eggs, fish, meat, the heart is very good and useful to avoid anemia.
3. On tree semester III:
- Food must be tailored to the circumstances of the mother.
- When pregnant women have excess weight, the staple food and flour was reduced, and increase vegetables and fresh fruits to avoid constipation.
4. When pregnancy occurs poisoned (swelling in the feet) then do not add salt in cooking daily.

How much you need each day?

Name of Material, Weight Gram Household Size
Rice 300 4cups rice
Meat 75 3 pieces
Vegetables 300 3 glass
Fruit 200 2 pieces
Milk 200 1 glass
Sugar 10 1 tablespoon
Oil 25 5 tablespoon
Interlude twice.
Nutritional value
- Calories: 2500 - Fat: 82
- Protein: 85 - H.A. : 414

Distribution of food in a day:
Time Type of Food Amount (gram) Size
Morning.
Rice 200 1 ¼ glass
Meat 50 1 piece
Egg 25 ½ egg
Vegetables 50 ½ glass
Oil 10 1 tablespoon
Sugar 10 1 tablespoon

10 o’clock
Milk 200 1 glass
Sugar 10 1 glass

Lunch
Rice 250 1 ¼ glass
Meat 50 1 piece
Egg 50 1 egg
Vegetables 75 ¾ glass
Oil 15 1½ tablespoon
Fruit 100

16:00 o’clock
mung bean porridge 25 2 tablespoon
Sugar 15 1½ tablespoon

Dinner
Rice 250 1 ¼ glass
Meat 50 1 piece
Egg 25 ½ egg
Vegetables 75 ¾ glass
Fruit 100

Important message for pregnant women
- Pregnant mother should eat and drink more than when not pregnant.
- To prevent anemia during pregnancy the mother must eat a lot of food iron source, such as green vegetables, green beans, red beans and other beans, eggs, fish, and meat.
- Do not forget to drink anti-anemia drugs every day.
- To help prevent teeth fall out and fragile bones, pregnant women should eat lots of calcium containing.
- Identify the symptoms of anemia (Anemia) during pregnancy, namely:
pale, dizzy, weak vision, etc.
- During pregnancy eat a wide range of food in sufficient amounts.
- If the mother is less appetite, eat fresh food, such as: fruit, juice, vegetables nodes, etc.
- Avoid the prohibition against food, because it will harm the mother's health.
- Avoid smoking and drinking liquor, because it will endanger the safety of mother and fetus.
- Do not forget self-examined to obstetrician, so that the mother and fetus remain healthy.

Caffeine effects on Pregnancy

Caffeine is one of the substances used in medicine and in everyday foods that can be obtained easily, such as, in the coffee, chocolate, tea and many soft-drinks, caffeine in various foods and beverages are not even considered as a drug, but it can affect / improve the heart rate. With high doses, caffeine can cause irritation in the alimentary tract, and the feeling of pulse.
Caffeine can also cause increased hormone epinephrine, and the mother and fetus stress. Increased epinephrine this measure will reduce the flow of blood to the uterus, thus reducing the flow of oxygen and nutrients to the fetus. The average person in the United States consumed 206 to 210 milligram caffeine per day or about 1.5 cup of coffee. While pregnant women there average 144 mg get coffee every day. Caffeine taken by pregnant women that, not only can cross placenta bloodstream and enter the fetus. This occurred due to heart the fetus have not been able to process caffeine as quickly as her mother, so the caffeine will stay in the circulatory system in the fetus a long time.

Damaged teeth between mother & fetus

"Mother pregnant with a chronic toothache or birth weight infants at risk for low birth weight (BBLR) because of delayed growth", according to Heather JARET Therefore, from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, United States in a presentation at the International Association for dental research. Dr. Steven Offenbacher, Director of the Center of Oral and Systemic Diseases at the University explained that the risk is strong, with the same risk as a result of smoking or alcohol.

Experts explore the relationship between gum disease in which the baby was born with low body weight, as the events during the 5-6 years. Research done by checking the teeth and oral health in 850 pregnant women, the age of twenty-years. before the age of 26 weeks of pregnancy. After that review back in time 48 hours after childbirth. This research also takes into account controls and the various risks, such as age, smoking status and early childbirth was ever experienced before.

The research found that the increased risk of low birth weight infants and the major growth if the fetus is less visible interference in the tooth and gum is mild. Risk is significant if the disease becomes more serious teeth. Direct relationship between gum disease and affect the baby teeth are not yet clearly known, but estimated that this related to the response of the swollen gum. Also there is no research to prove that the treatment of disease in the gum can reduce the negative effects on the fetus. Even so, with this research we suggest more attention to oral and dental health during pregnancy in progress.

Excessive vomiting, it is not yet known

Until now, excessive vomiting in early pregnancy, or known by the term hyperemesis gravidarum is unknown cause. However, the condition is suspected to relate the increased hormones estrogen.

Unlike the pregnancy in general, this interference can usually lasts until the twentieth week of pregnancy, marked by nausea and uncontrollable vomiting almost twenty times every day. As a result, lost appetite and weakness due to loss of body fluids.

Even though there are allegations can increase the risk of a miscarriage, such as general condition is more dangerous to the mother. The mother may experience dehydration that can result in fatal if not treated properly. Dehydration can cause damage to liver and kidney organ. Usually, the doctor will give injections and medicine to address them.

And, to alleviate the symptoms that appear, try eating a small amount in the course but often. Also, reduce sweet foods and fatty and greasy that it will aggravate the situation. To reduce nausea, which in the soda water mixed with a bit of juice you can try.