tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-80793250840434361792023-06-20T06:31:52.142-07:00pregnancy, Babies, and ToddlersTarekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11528553448079154405noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8079325084043436179.post-13242107392729232312010-01-21T23:43:00.000-08:002010-02-01T10:44:16.357-08:00When do I ovulate? The day Of Ovulation?For people trying to conceive, It is important to know some signs of Ovulation.<br />
The start of ovulation can be detected by various signs. Because the signs are not readily discernible by people other than the woman herself, humans are said to have a concealed ovulation.<br />
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The most accurate way is to use an Ovulation kit. You can buy it online from <a href="http://ovulation.usase.net/">here</a><br />
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then there is some signs<br />
Women near ovulation experience changes in the cervix, in mucus produced by the cervix, and in their basal body temperature. Furthermore, many women also experience secondary fertility signs including Mittelschmerz (pain associated with ovulation) and a heightened sense of smell.<br />
Many women experience heightened sexual desire in the several days immediately before ovulation. One study concluded that women subtly improve their facial attractiveness during ovulation and period.<br />
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The process of ovulation is controlled by the hypothalamus of the brain and through the release of hormones secreted in the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland, luteinizing hormone (LH) and follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH). In the follicular (pre-ovulatory) phase of the menstrual cycle, the ovarian follicle will undergo a series of transformations called cumulus expansion, this is stimulated by the secretion of FSH. After this is done, a hole called the stigma will form in the follicle, and the ovum will leave the follicle through this hole. Ovulation is triggered by a spike in the amount of FSH and LH released from the pituitary gland. During the luteal (post-ovulatory) phase, the ovum will travel through the fallopian tubes toward the uterus. If fertilized by a sperm, it may perform implantation there 6–12 days later.<br />
In humans, the few days near ovulation constitute the fertile phase. The average time of ovulation is the fourteenth day of an average length (twenty-eight day) menstrual cycle. It is normal for the day of ovulation to vary from the average, with ovulation anywhere between the tenth and nineteenth day being common.<br />
Cycle length alone is not a reliable indicator of the day of ovulation. While in general an earlier ovulation will result in a shorter menstrual cycle, and vice versa, the luteal (post-ovulatory) phase of the menstrual cycle may vary by up to a week between women.Tarekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11528553448079154405noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8079325084043436179.post-88567794325524536702010-01-18T08:37:00.000-08:002010-01-18T08:37:14.038-08:00How to overcome Morning sickness in Pregnancy?Morning thickness affects the Pregnant , women on hormonal contraception or hormone replacement therapy.<br />
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Treatments<br />
-Avoiding an empty stomach.<br />
-Eating five or six small meals per day, rather than three large ones<br />
(BRAT is the mnemonic acronym for Bananas, Rice, Applesauce and Toast,)<br />
-Drinking liquids 30 to 45 minutes after eating solid food.<br />
-Vitamin B6 (either pyridoxine or pyridoxamine),Tarekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11528553448079154405noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8079325084043436179.post-50859193309463351922010-01-17T22:02:00.000-08:002010-01-17T22:02:15.401-08:00How to overcome Varicose veins in Pregnancy?Varicose veins<br />
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* Caused by: relaxation of the venous smooth muscle and increased intravascular pressure.<br />
* Treatment: elevation of the legs, pressure stockings<br />
* relieve swelling and pain with warm sitz bath.<br />
* Avoid obesity, lengthy standing or sitting, constrictive clothing and constipation and bearing down with bowel movementsTarekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11528553448079154405noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8079325084043436179.post-65937682745939566162010-01-17T21:58:00.001-08:002010-01-17T21:58:24.267-08:00How to overcome Hemorrhoids in Pregnancy?Hemorrhoids<br />
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* Caused by: increased venous stasis and IVC compression leading to congestion in venous system along with increased abdominal pressure secondary to constipation.<br />
* Treatment: topical anesthetics, treatment of constipation, Consult your doctor.Tarekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11528553448079154405noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8079325084043436179.post-29296749272344064352010-01-17T21:57:00.000-08:002010-01-17T21:57:11.542-08:00How to overcome Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) in Pregnancy?* Caused by: relaxation of the lower esophageal sphincter (LES) and increased transit time in the stomach (normal in pregnancy)<br />
* Treatment: avoid spicy and rich acidic Food, multiple small meals a day, avoid lying down within an hour of eating, sleeping in a comfortable chain<br />
consult you doctorTarekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11528553448079154405noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8079325084043436179.post-1586891535467200002010-01-17T21:53:00.001-08:002010-01-17T21:53:36.780-08:00How to overcome Edema in Pregnancy?* Caused by: compression of the inferior vena cava (IVC) and pelvic veins by the uterus leads to increased hydrostatic pressure in lower extremities.<br />
* Treatment: raising legs above the heart, patient sleeps on her sideTarekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11528553448079154405noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8079325084043436179.post-87715937899439455792010-01-17T21:50:00.000-08:002010-01-17T21:50:02.326-08:00How to overcome Dehydration in Pregnancy?* Caused by: expanded intravascular space and increased Third Spacing of Fluids<br />
* Treatment: fluid intake<br />
* Complication: uterine contractions, which may occur because dehydration causes body release of ADH, which is similar to oxytocin in structure. Oxytocin itself can cause uterine contractions and thus ADH can cross-react with oxytocin receptors and also cause contractions.Tarekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11528553448079154405noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8079325084043436179.post-74387492673174366752010-01-17T21:48:00.001-08:002010-01-17T21:48:19.954-08:00How to overcome Contractions in Pregnancy?Contractions<br />
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* occasional, irregular, painless contractions that occur several times per day are normal and are known as Braxton Hicks contractions<br />
* Caused by: dehydration<br />
* Treatment: fluid intake<br />
* regular contractions (every 10-15 min) are a sign of preterm labor and should be assessed by cervical exam.Tarekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11528553448079154405noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8079325084043436179.post-10994913382249711542010-01-17T21:46:00.000-08:002010-01-17T21:46:14.103-08:00How to overcome Back pain in Pregnancy?* Common, particularly in the third trimester when the patient's center of gravity has shifted.<br />
* Treatment:first, Consult your Doctor. mild exercise, gentle massage, heating pads, paracetamol (acetaminophen), and (in severe cases) muscle relaxants or narcoticsTarekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11528553448079154405noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8079325084043436179.post-13485339609376298802010-01-17T21:40:00.000-08:002010-01-17T21:43:25.047-08:00Constipation in Pregnancy, How to overcome it?increase the intake of fluids (preferably water) and dietary fiber. The latter may be achieved by consuming more vegetables and fruit and whole meal bread, and pulses such as baked beans and chick peas. The routine non-medical use of laxatives is to be discouraged as this may result in bowel action becoming dependent<br />
And If those stuff didn't work, Consult Your doctor or midwife.<br />
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The Cause of this constipation is: decreased bowel motility secondary to elevated progesterone (normal in pregnancy), which can lead to greater absorption of water.Tarekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11528553448079154405noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8079325084043436179.post-82433524682631268302010-01-17T21:10:00.000-08:002010-02-01T10:55:49.821-08:00Am I pregnant?Here we go, If you need to know If you are Pregnant or not.<br />
Firs If you have a missed period, Go immediately for a Home Pregnancy Test Kit. You can buy one online from <a href="http://pregnancytest.usase.net">here</a><br />
If no missed period Just answer The following Questions in <a href="http://www.egyptmedicine.info/index.php?option=com_wrapper&view=wrapper&Itemid=16">this page</a> . After you answer The Questions, The program will tell you if you are pregnant or not.Tarekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11528553448079154405noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8079325084043436179.post-84552489635637057592010-01-15T08:09:00.000-08:002010-01-15T08:31:47.511-08:00How to know your baby Birth Due date?Here is a wondeful website to show you when is your Baby Birth due date?<br />
You Need to know your LMP(last menstrual period) and submit it in the search Bar in the format like 1-jan / 3-feb and Your due date will shows up<br />
Here is the link<br />
<a href="http://baby-birth-calculator.egyptmedicine.info/">http://baby-birth-calculator.egyptmedicine.info/</a>Tarekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11528553448079154405noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8079325084043436179.post-60454341103890021052010-01-12T11:38:00.001-08:002010-01-12T11:38:24.602-08:00pregnancy indigestionhere is some simple procedure and You will need to consult a doctor<br />
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<ul><li> avoid spicy and rich acidic Food</li>
<li>sleeping in a comfortable chain</li>
<li>loose fitting cothes</li>
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you need mosturizer(example cocao butter) and make a massage to the abdomen<br />
use calamine lotion<br />
always use loose-fittin clothesTarekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11528553448079154405noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8079325084043436179.post-80948019659616445842010-01-12T05:57:00.000-08:002010-01-12T06:00:21.927-08:00Recommended nutrients during pregnancy<table align="center" border="1"><tbody>
<tr><td><b>Nutrient</b><br />
</td> <td><b>Recommendation</b> (Extra = Above RDA)<br />
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<tr> <td>Energy<br />
</td> <td>Increase by 200 kcal (840 kJ) per day in last trimester only.<br />
</td> <td>Recommended_Dietary_Allowances<br />
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<tr> <td>Proteins<br />
</td> <td>Extra 6 g per day<br />
</td> <td>51 g per day<br />
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<tr> <td>Thiamin<br />
</td> <td>Increase in line with energy; increase by 0.1 mg per day<br />
</td> <td>0.9 mg per day<br />
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<tr> <td>Riboflavin<br />
</td> <td>Needed for tissue growth; extra 0.3 mg per day<br />
</td> <td>1.4 mg per day<br />
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<tr> <td>Niacin<br />
</td> <td>Regular supplementation/diet of substance. No increase required.<br />
</td> <td>Recommended_Dietary_Allowances<br />
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<tr> <td>Folate<br />
</td> <td>Maintain plasma levels; extra 100 µg per day<br />
</td> <td>300 µg per day<br />
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<tr> <td>Vitamin C<br />
</td> <td>Replenish drained maternal stores; extra 120 mg per day<br />
</td> <td>50 mg per day<br />
</td> </tr>
<tr> <td>Vitamin D<br />
</td> <td>Replenish plasma levels of vitamin 10 µg per day.<br />
</td> <td>Recommended_Dietary_Allowances<br />
</td> </tr>
<tr> <td>Calcium<br />
</td> <td>Needs no increase<br />
</td> <td>Recommended_Dietary_Allowances<br />
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<tr> <td>Iron<br />
</td> <td>Extra 3 mg per day needed<br />
</td> <td>Recommended_Dietary_Allowances<br />
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<tr> <td>Magnesium, zinc, and copper<br />
</td> <td>Normal supplementation or consumption.<br />
</td> <td>Recommended_Dietary_Allowances<br />
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<tr> <td>Iodine<br />
</td> <td>Extra 100 µg per day.<br />
</td> <td>250 µg per day<br />
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</tbody></table>Tarekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11528553448079154405noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8079325084043436179.post-36572441999333413412010-01-12T05:15:00.001-08:002010-01-12T06:30:57.411-08:00Nutrition and pregnancy<b>Nutrition and pregnancy</b> refers to the nutrient intake, and dietary planning that is undertaken before, during and after pregnancy.<br />
In a precursory study into the link between nutrition and pregnancy in 1950 women who consumed minimal amounts over the eight week period had a higher mortality or disorder rate concerning their offspring than women who ate regularly, because children born to well-fed mothers had less restriction within the womb.<br />
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It is known that good nutrition before pregnancy is important because of the amount of "resources" childbirth requires. The process of pre-pregnancy nutrition is a process of "building up" the immune system in preparation of pregnancy, and is known as being one of the major factors in determining the success rate of conceiving healthy children. <br />
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The ideal range of weight for women wishing to conceive children is thought to be optimal at body mass indexes between 20 and 26. If this, again, is used in conjunction with good nutrition and diet before pregnancy in terms of a normal balanced diet, then reserves of micronutrients, providing materials for pregnancy, would also be maximised.<br />
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As with most diets, there are chances of over-supplementing, however, as general advice, both state and medical recommendations are that mothers follow instructions listed on particular vitamin packaging as to the correct or recommended daily allowance (RDA).<br />
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* Magnesium and zinc supplementation for the binding of hormones at their receptor sites.<br />
* Folic acid supplementation, or dietary requirement of foods containing it for the regular growth of the follicle.<br />
* Regular Vitamin D supplementation decreases the chances of deficiencies in adolescence. More importantly, it is known to reduce the likelihood of rickets with pelvic malformations which make normal delivery impossible.<br />
* Regular Vitamin B12 supplementation, again is known to reduce the chances of infertility and ill health.Tarekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11528553448079154405noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8079325084043436179.post-16857979315873972062010-01-12T04:07:00.000-08:002010-01-12T06:30:36.056-08:00About ChildBirth<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br />
The World Health Organization defines normal term for delivery as between 37 weeks and 42 weeks The calculation of this date involves the assumption of a regular 28-day menstrual cycle.<br />
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One scientific term for the state of pregnancy is gravid, and a pregnant female is sometimes referred to as a gravida. The term embryo is used to describe the developing offspring during the first 8 weeks following conception, and the term fetus is used from about 2 months of development until birth.<br />
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The expected date of delivery (EDD) is 40 weeks counting from the last menstrual period (LMP), and birth usually occurs between 37 and 42 weeks.<br />
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The beginning of pregnancy may be detected in a number of different ways, either by a pregnant woman without medical testing, or by using medical tests with or without the assistance of a medical professional. <br />
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Most pregnant women experience a number of symptoms, which can signify pregnancy. The symptoms can include nausea and vomiting, excessive tiredness and fatigue, craving for certain foods not normally considered a favorite, and frequent urination particularly during the night.<br />
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A number of early medical signs are associated with pregnancy. These signs typically appear, if at all, within the first few weeks after conception. Although not all of these signs are universally present, nor are all of them diagnostic by themselves, taken together they make a presumptive diagnosis of pregnancy. These signs include the presence of human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) in the blood and urine, missed menstrual period, implantation bleeding that occurs at implantation of the embryo in the uterus during the third or fourth week after last menstrual period, increased basal body temperature sustained for over 2 weeks after ovulation, Chadwick's sign (darkening of the cervix, vagina, and vulva), Goodell's sign (softening of the vaginal portion of the cervix), Hegar's sign (softening of the uterus isthmus), and pigmentation of linea alba - Linea nigra, (darkening of the skin in a midline of the abdomen, caused by hyperpigmentation resulting from hormonal changes, usually appearing around the middle of pregnancy).<br />
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Pregnancy detection can be accomplished using one or more of various pregnancy tests, which detect hormones generated by the newly formed placenta. Clinical blood and urine tests can detect pregnancy 12 days after implantation , which is as early as 6 to 8 days after fertilization. Blood pregnancy tests are more accurate than urine tests. Home pregnancy tests are personal urine tests, which normally cannot detect a pregnancy until at least 12 to 15 days after fertilization. Both clinical and home tests can only detect the state of pregnancy, and cannot detect the age of the embryo.<br />
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Despite all the signs, some women may not realize they are pregnant until they are quite far along in their pregnancy, in some cases not even until they begin labour. This can be caused by many factors, including irregular periods (quite common in teenagers), certain medications (not related to conceiving children), and obese women who disregard their weight gain. Others may be in denial of their situation.<br />
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An early sonograph can determine the age of the pregnancy fairly accurately. In practice, doctors typically express the age of a pregnancy (i.e., an "age" for an embryo) in terms of "menstrual date" based on the first day of a woman's last menstrual period, as the woman reports it. Unless a woman's recent sexual activity has been limited, she has been charting her cycles, or the conception is the result of some types of fertility treatment (such as IUI or IVF), the exact date of fertilization is unknown.<br />
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Often the only visible sign of a pregnancy is an interruption of the woman's normal monthly menstruation cycle, (i.e., a "late period"). Hence, the "menstrual date" is simply a common educated estimate for the age of a fetus, which is an average of 2 weeks later than the first day of the woman's last menstrual period.<br />
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