June 18, 2009

Stressing During Pregnancy may Negatively affect your Newborn

Filed under: fetal development,pregnancy,prenatal yoga,stress,Uncategorized — Amanda @ 4:39 pm

Hey mom’s! Take a breather… It might be good for your child.
A recent study issued in the August print issue of the American Journal of Public Health has shown that stress amongst soon-to-be mom’s can have an effect on the developing fetus. Mothers who work long, stressful hours at work before going on maternity leave increase the risk of their baby having a low birth weight.The survey was completed by 8,266 pregnant women concerning their stress levels, and working conditions. It was found that women who work 32 hours a week or more and have high stress levels while in their first trimester have the greatest risk of birth-weight reduction and delivering a small-for-gestational-age baby, or having developmental and behavioral problems with their baby.

The researchers of this study wrote that “Although pregnant women typically reduce their working hours or workloads at the end of the pregnancy, our results suggest that reducing job strain and working hours in the initial stages of pregnancy may be beneficial among women with stressful full-time jobs,”. In addition, anxiety and depression can also have this affect on newborns. Pregnant yoga

So if you are a pregnant working woman relax and take some time off whenever you begin to feel overwhelmed in the workplace. Try attending some prenatal yoga classes to help you relax, or take a warm bubble bath to wash the stress away.

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June 17, 2009

Pregnancy Prevention in Adolescents

Filed under: birth control,pregnancy in adolescents,pregnancy prevention,teen pregnancy,Uncategorized,young pregancy — John @ 3:07 pm

A study was conducted with its purpose to identify new ways to increase the impact of pregnancy prevention interventions on the number of children born to adolescents. Teen pregnancies are a big issue today with 53 births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in the United States, in 2002, but many wonder why. The tools to successfully prevent pregnancy are all there, but many adolescents do not utilize these tools.

The study used a racially/ethnically diverse group of 1,568, pregnant 13-18 year old. The pregnant teens were asked to explain why they had not used contraception at the time of conception. The most common category received was that they were “not ready to prevent pregnancy.” Now the bigger question arises, “why are so many teenage women not ready to prevent pregnancy?”

The answer could possibly be a lack of education into the possible consequences of having unprotected sexual intercourse. Many school systems teach the children about STI’s (STD’s) and the risk that the teen could become pregnant. Additionally, contraception methods are discussed, so sexual education is unlikely to be the reason.

The types of birth control methods may not be convenient enough. However, this seems highly unlikely. Why? A condom only takes a few seconds to take out of the packaging and to apply. However, the birth control pill, an oral contraceptive for women, is even more convenient. It only requires the woman to swallow a single pill daily, hardly a difficult task.

The study came to the conclusion that the best way to promote pregnancy prevention in adolescents is to shift the focus entirely on the teen and to help young women develop goals that would be threatened if they were to become pregnant.

“The most expedient way to strengthen the impact of pregnancy prevention programs on adolescent childbearing is to shift the focus of intervention from overcoming logistical barriers and misperceptions about the need for contraception, to helping young women develop goals that make adolescent childbearing a threat to what they want in life. This means intervening actively enough to ensure that goal setting translates into an internal desire to postpone childbearing beyond adolescence.” – Excerpt from Reasons for Ineffective Contraceptive Use Antedating Adolescent Pregnancies Part 1: An Indicator of Gaps in Family Planning Services

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June 16, 2009

Totally Untrue Rumors about Birth Control

Filed under: birth control,Birth Control Pill,birth control pills,condom,condoms,Uncategorized — Amanda @ 3:21 pm

1. Birth control pills will make me fat!

Why it’s a lie – The pill has been given an unreasonable reputation. Despite what you may have heard from friends and colleagues, birth control does NOT contribute to weight gain.

Although some women seem to gain weight while taking the pill, researchers have shown that it isn’t actually due to pill use. The estrogen in the pill may cause some women to feel boated for the first few weeks, but this symptom usually goes away. The progestin in the pill may cause changes in appetite, but it’s nothing that you can’t resist. Finally, it has been studied that women tend to begin taking the pill during a point in time that just happens to overlap with lifestyle changes, including diet and weight changes.

2. The pill will increase my risk of cancer

Why it’s a lie – Okay – first of all, birth control pills have never been conclusively linked to cancer. Only the most recent research suggests that the pill has VERY little, if any, risk of development in breast cancer in women, and taking estrogen before menopause does not predispose women to breast cancer.

Actually, according to Planned Parenthood, if you use the pill you are 1/3 less likely to develop ovarian or uterine cancer than those who are not on the pill. Even better, your protection against these cancers will increase as you continue to use the pill, and can protect you for up to 30 years after you stop taking the pill. Some doctors even advise their patients (especially those with a family history of ovarian cancer) to take the pill for at least 5 years to prevent ovarian and uterine cancer!

3. I won’t get pregnant if I’m having my period

Why it’s a lie – Okay, so you may be LESS likely to get pregnant during your period, but that doesn’t mean you can’t get pregnant from the same sperm a few days later. Believe it or not, sperm can live in a woman’s uterus for up to three days. So, if you happen to be ovulating (like 70 % of women) either during, or after your period, you can become pregnant. If you are like the other 30% of women who ovulate between days 10 and 17 of their menstrual cycle, it is less likely… however ovulation in women can change, and it is not something you should bet on.

4. The pill is only good for contraception

Why it’s a lie – Although the pill is a great method of contraception with a 99% efficiency rate (upon perfect use), it also provides its users health benefits. Some examples of this are:

– More regular, lighter periods
– Reduced menstrual cramps
– Minimizing symptoms of PMS
– Protection against ovarian cysts and cancer
– Prevention of acne
– Pelvic inflammatory disease
– Excess body and facial hair
– Migraines
– Reduced risk of anemia

5. I can’t get pregnant or get STI’s if I use condoms

Why it’s not true – even though condoms are the best defense against STI’s (next to abstinence) they are not 100% foolproof. If they are applied properly, they are 99% efficient. If they are applied incorrectly they can be wayyy less efficient. When applied incorrectly, they can break and decrease in efficiency. In addition, if the condom does fit properly, it could slide off thus being much less effective.

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