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It is increasingly common for women to premiere as mothers between 30 and 40. Previously, this might be rare, as almost all began to have children in the twenties. But life has changed and there are several factors influencing motherhood at an older age. Find out how age affects pregnancy, do not stop reading.

It happens that the divorce rate is higher, and although some women are married at twenty to thirty something when they have already been divorced and are ready for another serious relationship that leads to being mothers.

It is then the question arises can I be a mother after 35? Medically this number is an indicator of risk and the odds of getting pregnant. However, there is an obstacle to being a mother. Read the rest of this entry »

How can you tell if an abortion or bleeding is normal?

The first symptom of spontaneous abortion is precisely the bleeding or vaginal bleeding, although some women may lose a little blood or soiled underwear in early pregnancy without losing. If it is a spontaneous abortion, usually begins after bleeding, pain in the abdomen, intermittent or persistent, mild or intense pain. You may also feel pain and pressure in the lower back.

The combination of bleeding and pain are not very positive signs, so you should consult your doctor immediately or quickly go to a medical facility. These two symptoms also occur in the case of an ectopic pregnancy (or molar). This means that the egg is attached and has been developing outside the uterus, usually in the fallopian tubes. Unfortunately, this type of pregnancy can not come to term and if not treated early, the mother is in great danger.

We must be cautious and act in time

If you feel out of the ordinary or have any questions, you have to go immediately to the doctor to determine what to do. If there is suspicion that the pain and bleeding announced an ectopic pregnancy, an ultrasound tell the doctor immediately. If the ultrasound shows no problems, but the pregnancy continues to make losses, however small, need to have more ultrasound tests in the following weeks. Read the rest of this entry »

There is an issue neither pleasant nor popular, but loss of pregnancy by a spontaneous abortion is something that concerns you and concerns to any woman who is pregnant or planning a baby. Let’s talk about it to dispel fears and clarify concepts so you can feel much more confident and secure during this wonderful stage is your pregnancy.

What, exactly a spontaneous abortion or involuntary? Called to the loss of pregnancy from natural causes when it occurs in the first 20 weeks of gestation. 10 to 20% of pregnancies end in abortion detected spontaneous. This percentage does not include the loss of fertilized eggs fail to implant properly in the womb, sometimes so early that the woman did not even realize it, and when it starts to bleed think you have a period to be delayed a little or is more abundant than normal. Read the rest of this entry »

Usually, when approaching the time of delivery, the baby settles inside the womb in a comfortable position for birth. But sometimes, this does not happen. What, then, if the baby is not positioned head down, ready for it come out first during delivery? What if your baby has the wrong position at the time of delivery? What are these positions? In Life and Health give you more information.

As we approach the time of delivery, the baby, like the mother, is being prepared for the moment. His body is fully developed and only need to be located in the most comfortable position for birth. This is head down, looking back as the mother, and is known as fetal position.

This happens about 3 or 4 weeks before the expected date of childbirth or delivery. However, sometimes it may not be placed in that position but for example, stand with your feet down. This is called breech position. In fact, the baby can be placed in varied positions: Read the rest of this entry »

The normal gestation period in humans lasts about 40 weeks and a birth is considered premature if born before 37 weeks of gestation. Preterm birth entails a great risk to the baby, a risk that increases the shorter the period of gestation: reduced weight, immature body systems, particularly the respiratory risk of cerebral hemorrhage, health problems and long-term in some cases even death. No wonder, premature delivery is a priority for the scientific community. One of its many causes, a very short cervix, can be controlled by applying a gel, very good news for pregnant women with this type of abnormality.

Since the woman knows she is pregnant, looks forward to the baby. Want to get your baby all right. When babies start arriving early the risks and what was intended to be a happy event can be complicated. In the U.S. alone, according to the latest available statistics of 2010, approximately 8% to 12% of births (1 in 8 babies) are premature. Globally, using multiple regression models specific to 2007, the World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that worldwide, premature births are on average 9.6% mostly in developing countries: 85% Africa and Asia, 7% in the Caribbean and Latin America and the minority in developed countries, 4% in Europe and North America excluding Mexico. Read the rest of this entry »

A baby born prematurely is a baby who has not developed well their organs to be outside the uterus. Therefore, a premature birth is a risk factor that should be avoided. Here you tell your doctor what you can do and what you can do if the contractions come sooner than expected.

We today focus on telling you what to do if your doctor detects that you are starting labor prematurely. This is what can be done to extend or prolong the pregnancy:

- Administer medications: If a pregnant woman experiences contractions before 34 weeks of gestation (thereafter the risk of complications is low), the doctor will look at the cervix and will closely monitor the contractions. If they are frequent, then take the necessary measures to prevent progress. In that case can be given steroids to accelerate the development of the baby and prevent complications caused by the immaturity of the brain and the baby’s lungs. Remember that the baby born prematurely may have health problems because their bodies do not have time to develop well. Read the rest of this entry »

Gestational diabetes means that your doctor found that your blood sugar (glucose) is above the levels considered normal. This is important because if left untreated can affect the health of your unborn baby. Although this will surely have worried, I have two good news. First, fortunately there are ways to control and second sugar levels tend to return to normal after delivery. Most women with gestational diabetes have no symptoms, although some may notice that they have increased thirst, or going to the bathroom to urinate more often (although that happens to many pregnant women).

You obstetrician will teach how chequearte sugar (with a drop of blood from a finger) at home. This monitoring is very important because if you do not know what is your level of blood glucose. We talk about food you should bring. The right choice of foods will also help you avoid gaining too much weight. It also helps control diabetes. Read the rest of this entry »

In general, pregnant women worry about the baby, birth, and because everything goes well (especially moms), and expect their child to be born without problems. While this is true in most cases, sometimes children can come with birth defects (congenital malformations). Why is that, you can do something about it? Here we tell you more about it and how to take care during pregnancy.

Birth is, as they say, “a miracle, the miracle of life.” Babies are born every day, is a natural process of life and surprisingly, the child leaves the womb fully developed. If you think about it, you’ll see that from the moment of conception has been a perfect process in which every thing was linking to the other until it came as expected.

In general, most babies are born in good health and have no problems. However, keep in mind that sometimes can be born with birth defects (or congenital malformations), and this happens more often than those who believed. Specifically, it is estimated that this happens to 1 in 33 babies a year. Read the rest of this entry »

Being pregnant is no excuse for overeating. It is true that the baby will need nutrients and feed you, but that is why the diet should be healthy, varied and nutritious, so be careful with cravings. Here we tell you what are the risks of being overweight during pregnancy, both for you and your baby.

Many times, those who are not pregnant tell their friends who are expecting a baby that leverage to eat all they want and give tastes during that stage where-mean-weight gain would be justified. If we add together the traditional “cravings”, you’ll have a dangerous combination that can complicate any pregnancy.

The idea of ​​”take” months of pregnancy to eat everything and heed all your “cravings” is outdated. It is a mistake to believe that, as of course will increase a few pounds or kilos during this stage, then you via pounds to let your weight go up and up, without you care. Read the rest of this entry »

What if you are diagnosed with gestational diabetes, what is the treatment? This disease tends to appear during the last three months of pregnancy. Once you are diagnosed, treatment should start immediately. Chances are that your physician gives you a healthy eating plan and physical activity. You may also have to make daily glucose testing (finger prick) and you have to apply yourself insulin injections. But do not panic, controlled gestational diabetes ensures that your baby will suffer.

If you’re not pregnant, but you are planning to have babies, I suggest you visit your doctor. He or she may determine whether there is any risk that you develop gestational diabetes and may suggest some things to prevent them. Remember that there are factors that can make you more likely to have problems with the handling of glucose in your body: physical inactivity, poor nutrition, overweight and genetic factors (such as America). Read the rest of this entry »