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Should You Be Breastfeeding While Pregnant?

PreggNet Team — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 16:10:29 +0000

There is a belief that breast feeding will protect from pregnancy. But it is not so, many women become pregnant while breast feeding. Lots of women think that they have to wean their baby because of getting pregnant during breast feeding, but it is not necessary. You just have to decide to nurse both the babies after pregnancy.

The following are some facts that you have to know about breast feeding during pregnancy and decide upon:
• It might stimulate uterine contractions and in very few cases it might lead to miscarriage.
If you have already undergone a miscarriage or you feel unusual uterine contractions then it is wise to stop feeding by consulting this with your doctor.
• You will experience more fatigue, but you can overcome this by rest more.
• You will have to eat more nutritious foods to support the unborn baby’s nutritional need.
• Your nipples may become more tender than normal and you can overcome this discomfort by shifting your baby’s position.
• You will feel that the amount of breast milk supply is getting decreased during your second trimester. Hence at this stage, you to take more nutritious food to feed your baby.
• Sometimes the taste of the breast milk may get changed and it may not be liked by some babies.

Pregnant Job Hunting Tips: The Bump Job Hunt

PreggNet Team — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 11:45:27 +0000

Many pregnant women are seen hunting for jobs during their crucial phase of life. Expecting mothers should not get depressed or worried about working and careers. Your pregnancy should not stop you from going for work.

The tips to hunt for a job during the pregnancy –

When you plan your interview call, it’s important to convey the corporate about your delivery or expected date and also the expected time for you to return back to the work. You can also tell how well you can manage a new born and work simultaneously. These things are important to discuss in advance. Make sure your delivery date is not the prime focus of your discussion during your interview call.

When hunting for a job, it’s important to discuss about the maternity leaves. Ask whether maternity leaves are paid leaves or not.

If you want to spend time with your new born and do not want to work for few months after your delivery than it’s advised to seek job in temporary organizations. There are some temporary agencies which are very flexible in recruiting employees for short duration.

Another job option during the pregnancy is teaching. You can teach in government schools for short duration.

Pregnant women can also seek work from home jobs. With advancement of technology there are plentiful of online jobs, and we are soon to publish a series about how to really make a proper income from while you are pregnant or on maternity leave.

Remember, your pregnancy makes you radiant and confident, so do not stop yourself from hunting for jobs.

How to Tell if My Water Broke?

PreggNet Team — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 11:41:10 +0000

Most of the women around the globe are worried about pregnancy water breaking. The question which boggles their mind is- when it will my water break? Or how will I know about it?

From the beginning of your pregnancy, the water that protects your baby from infection is known as amniotic fluid. The common question asked my expecting mothers is – how to tell if my water breaks?

How to notice water break? When you notice a popping sensation and continuous leak of water (amniotic fluid) through your vagina, you should immediately call your doctor to know what to do next.

The best tip to tell about your water break is to keep an eye on the discharge. If the color of the fluid is brown or green than call your doctor and tell him about your water break.

Water break may happen when you are close to the delivery date. This is a sign that the baby is finally on his way. Make sure your hospital bags are packed and your delivery kit is available.

Remember, when you experience water break never take a bath to clean yourself. It’s advised to use sanitary pads to clean your self.

Finally, I just want to say all the best to deliver a new life!

Share Your Baby Shower Gift Ideas!

PreggNet Team — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 13:50:44 +0000

A baby shower usually takes place 2-3 months before the delivery, and is attended by close relatives or friends. It is a special occasion for the expecting mother. A baby shower is a great event to welcome prospective little bundle of joy.

Here are some creative baby shower gift ides-
Baby video and DVD’s: Nowadays, in market you will find many interesting videos and DVD’s for babies. With interesting sounds and bright pictures, parents and new born can enjoy these DVD’s.

Baby story books: It is a great gift, pick famous and best baby story books as these books helps to boost the development of a new born.

Luxurious baby bath products: You can buy baby bath products such as baby soap, baby shampoo and lotion. Remember to buy natural and branded baby bath products.

Feeding pillow: These feeding pillows are designed to fit on mother’s lap perfectly, so that she can breast feed the baby. This feeding pillow also works well for bottle feeding.

Baby blankets: helps to protect the baby from strong wind or breeze. They are great to wrap the baby in a comfortable way and the cost of baby blankets is not higher than $15.

Baby cloths and diapers: Buy a few pairs of new born cloths and diapers, as babies always need few extra pair of cloths and diapers.

These baby shower gifts are affordable and have great options to honor the expecting mother and new born.

What gift would you like to get as an expecting mother? Share with us in the comments below!

Vegeterian Moms Share Essentials of a Natural Pregnancy Diet

PreggNet Team — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 21:42:00 +0000

If you are a vegetarian woman and avoid eating meat, you can still plan the pregnancy by following natural pregnancy diet.

In this type of diet, the absence of meat can be reimbursed with vitamins, minerals, and other needed nutrients from dairy products, fruit, dry fruits and vegetable sources.

The good thing about natural pregnancy diet is that it provides you and your new born, the balanced nutrition for long-term health. Eating fresh fruits and vegetables will always keep you and your baby fit and healthy. It’s a proven fact that woman who is on this diet will deliver baby with stronger resistance power to fight diseases.

Natural pregnancy diet tips:

Proteins – meat is the rich source of proteins but in this type, you can alter meat and intake beans, nuts and soy products.
Folic acid – is very important for pregnant woman. It can be obtained through nuts, dairy products and yeast.
Calcium-is important for the development of your baby’s bones. It can be obtained through Soy and dairy products.
Vitamins – are important for overall growth of your baby and provide strength to an expecting mother. Dairy products such as butter and cheese, whole-wheat bread, and beans provide vitamins.
For safe and healthy delivery it is advised to follow this natural pregnancy diet.

Gender Selection – The Diet Method (boy/girl eating recommendations)

PreggNet Team — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 10:11:35 +0000

Many couples wonder whether they can predict their baby’s gender or not. The answer is ‘yes’. There are few gender selection ways with which you can predict your baby’s sex.

The ways are natural and proven to be positive for many couples. If you follow these natural gender selection ways, you will be blessed with an excellent chance of having handsome little prince or darling little angle you have been dreaming of.

Consume food items that can increase your ability to have baby boy or bay girl.
There are certain food items that can help you to alter your PH levels and this improved level can influence the success of your baby’s sex. These food items can be easily redeemed from your local grocery store. By consuming certain food you can attract the female or male sperms, which in turn can help you conceiving the desired sex of your baby.
Desire for baby boy: If you have lot of girls in your family and now desiring for a baby prince, you should have intercourse as close to the ovulation date, to strike the desired result.
Desire for baby girl: if you have lot of boys in your family and now desiring for a little angle, you should increase your PH level and have intercourse few days before your ovulation date.

By increasing your PH levels and by making changes in your diet you can predict the sex of your baby.

5 Sure Ways To Guarantee Your Beauty Sleep Isn’t Ruined by Your New Baby

PreggNet Team — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 23:51:30 +0000

It’s a known fact that in the first weeks and months of having a new baby, you will have to change your sleeping habits quite drastically. Babies’ sleep patterns are very different then ours for many reasons – first of all, it takes them about a year to get used to the idea we take for granted – sleeping at night, and doing all the rest (We’ll get to that in a sec) by day.

And when you think about it, the rest isn’t much for a baby, they don’t go to work, deal with complicated pressures, or work out to often in the first year of their life… They mainly eat, poop and sleep. Not necessarily in that order.

There are more reasons to why exactly babies wake up at night (including some of the most nerve wracking Murphy laws), but we’l skip straight to the point – these five tips can turn a year of bloodshot eyes into a relaxing and healthy time for you, four your baby, and for your partner.

1. Magic Day Time Naps
5-20 minutes of sleep during the day can recharge your battery in a way you won’t believe.
Bonus: this tip is also great for driving, if you feel sleepy, just pull over and sleep for 5 minutes, you will feel so refreshed and full of energy your day will look completely different.

2. Sleep Like a Pro
Treat sleeping like you were getting paid for it. When your baby gets used to a routine, try to sleep when he or she does, and respect the time you spend in your bedroom (We’ll get to that soon) – Make sure you have a 50 minutes gap between your sleeping hours and any other stressful activity (dishes, bills, work you took home…). Take bath, read a book, whatever.

Bonus: Try to time your bed/waking hours to your sleep cycles. You will feel so fresh and full of energy during the day – guaranteed! (This life-saving gadget can help!)

3. Location Location Location.
Make sure your bedroom is for sleeping only. And Sex. Design it for theses purposes only, no distractions, then get used to sleep in your bedroom at all times, Don’t let yourself fall asleep in the baby’s room or infront of the TV.

4. Exercise
This is the third tip the will guarantee a good overall feeling during the day of freshness and energy.

5. Avoid Caffeine
Yup, we were all hoping this one won’t come up, but if you give up those things that artificially helps you avoid stress during the day, like caffeine, alcohol, smoking, and the likes of them, you will probably improve your sleep by %110-%130 at least, and gain more control of the “falling asleep mechanism” (i.e. it would be easier to sleep when you want to).

These tips may sound like you may need to change your life a lot, and if you never had a baby you’re probably thinking “How the hell am I gonna get used to this?”… but the fact is, your life and sleeping habits are going to change drastically wether you like it or not, so you might as well try to get used to these healthy habits right now and make the real hard times pass by smoothly.

Four Pregnancy Myths You Thought Were Facts

PreggNet Team — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 22:32:25 +0000

Once you became pregnant, you are surrounded with many pregnancy myths and old tales. People around you might say so many things about what to do and what not to do during this time. So it becomes difficult for a pregnant woman to know what’s right and what’s wrong.

Pregnancy is the wonderful phase of women life and the experience of giving birth to a new life is amazing. But certain outside factors may not allow you to cherish the moment.

Here are some pregnancy myths –
Heartbeat predicts baby’s gender: The biggest pregnancy myth is that if your heartbeat is fast then you are expecting a baby girl. But this is a false notion; your heartbeat cannot predict the baby’s gender.

Eating for two: When you are pregnant, you are advised to eat for two. But doctors recommend to increase only little amount of calories per day. Many women become over weight during the pregnancy because they are eating for two.

Little level of alcohol is safe during the pregnancy: This statement is not right. A pregnant woman should not consume alcohol at all. Few drops of alcohol can also damage the growth of your baby.

Magical ways to predict your baby’s gender: Other than ultrasound, there are no other ways to determine your baby’s gender.

To stay calm during the pregnancy, you should not listen to all the advice given by people around you but do what your doctor and your common sense guides you to.

Childbirth Over 40 – Myths and Realities

PreggNet Team — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 13:25:11 +0000

It’s a myth that woman above 40 cannot get pregnant. If you are fit and practicing a healthy life style you can be a mother after 40. The wrong assumption about over 40 pregnancies is that – woman who conceives after the age of 40 are more prone to conditions such as diabetes and premature delivery.

Some people say that woman who conceives late will deliver through a c-section and will give birth to children with birth defects. None of the assumptions about childbirth over 40 has scientific basis.

I believe that getting pregnant after 40 is an ideal age, because you are more mature and can maintain sound prenatal care. Before getting pregnant, ask your doctor whether you are medically fit to deliver. As women with high blood pressure, diabetes, or any other chronic medical condition should consult her doctor before conceiving. The easiest step to have childbirth over 40 is to maintain healthy diet plan.

A woman needs to intake proper amount of proteins, vitamins, iron and folic acid to get pregnant. It is advised to avoid sea food and undercooked raw poultry food items. You should eat fresh fruits and vegetables, check your body weight regularly, drink lot of water and plan a good workout regime.

Can You Prevent Childbirth Haemorrhoids?

PreggNet Team — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 13:18:10 +0000

Haemorrhoids are a type of veins that occur during the pregnancy of a woman. These occur naturally and during the pregnancy time. Though this is very common, it does not occur to all women. The reason why haemorrhoids occur is due to the great pressure that is applied on the veins present in the anus. The pressure is applied on the anus by the foetus that the women carry. Sometimes, too much of straining during the action of pregnancy can lead to collapse of blood vessels in the anus.

This results in haemorrhoids. It may also lead to constipation. Some of the symptoms of haemorrhoids are passing of stools accompanied by blood, itching and discomfort around the rectal region. But a haemorrhoid is generally temporary and disappears after the birth of the child.

However one must take care and treat the haemorrhoids in order to prevent them from reoccurring. The things that can be done to prevent haemorrhoids from occurring are eating a diet filled with fibre content, drinking lots of liquids and exercising regularly. The food filled with fibre will prevent constipation and the liquids can help the bowel movement. Thus haemorrhoids during pregnancy are a common sight and are nothing to be worried of.