Did you know that hypnosis has been used as a method to reduce the discomfort normally associated with childbirth?
It may sound like an unusual idea, but lots of mothers have successfully used hypnosis to diminish unpleasant birth sensations. There are many different ways to learn the hypnotic techniques that are most helpful during childbirth, however all methods seem to agree that practice makes perfect. The longer a mother has to practice the techniques, usually several months, the more success she will have in achieving her desired birthing.
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Monday, April 27, 2009
Friday, April 24, 2009
Did you know about Lotus Birth?
Did you know that the practice of leaving the umbilical cord and placenta intact, and attached to the newborn baby, until they separate naturally, is known as a Lotus Birth or Umbilical Nonseverance?
After the baby has been born, and the placenta has separated from the uterine wall, Wharton's jelly will form within the umbilical cord causing the blood vessels to clamp shut, stopping blood flow between the baby and the placenta. For the remainder of the time that baby and placenta are attached, the placenta is dried and usually treated with salt or some other herb to aid in dessication. The separation process usually takes several days.
The specific reasons behind this practice are as varied as the families who choose it for their child. One such reason is that some people feel there to be a spiritual connection between baby and placenta, and that the separation should take place when the baby's body is ready. Another is that some people feel the actual cutting of the umbilical cord, and creating an open wound on the baby, to be a violent act, and should be avoided.
After the baby has been born, and the placenta has separated from the uterine wall, Wharton's jelly will form within the umbilical cord causing the blood vessels to clamp shut, stopping blood flow between the baby and the placenta. For the remainder of the time that baby and placenta are attached, the placenta is dried and usually treated with salt or some other herb to aid in dessication. The separation process usually takes several days.
The specific reasons behind this practice are as varied as the families who choose it for their child. One such reason is that some people feel there to be a spiritual connection between baby and placenta, and that the separation should take place when the baby's body is ready. Another is that some people feel the actual cutting of the umbilical cord, and creating an open wound on the baby, to be a violent act, and should be avoided.
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Did you know this about IVs during labor?
Did you know that prolonged use of IV fluids during labor could artificially inflate a baby's birth weight?
It is normal for babies to lose weight in the first days of life outside the womb. This weight loss is considered normal if the baby does not lose more than 7% of it's birth weight, and if the weight is regained by 2 weeks of age.
However, the use of IV fluids during labor can greatly influence birth weight. Many mothers are in birthing situations where several days worth of continuous IV fluids may be administered before the birth of the baby actually occurs. This huge influx of fluid can gather in the mother's tissues leading to severe swelling. And, since everything that is administered to the mother is transferred to the baby, he or she will have some fluid retention as well. It can take several days for this excess fluid to be flushed out of the baby's body, many hours after the birth weight would have been recorded and become the basis for all future weight comparisons.
It is normal for babies to lose weight in the first days of life outside the womb. This weight loss is considered normal if the baby does not lose more than 7% of it's birth weight, and if the weight is regained by 2 weeks of age.
However, the use of IV fluids during labor can greatly influence birth weight. Many mothers are in birthing situations where several days worth of continuous IV fluids may be administered before the birth of the baby actually occurs. This huge influx of fluid can gather in the mother's tissues leading to severe swelling. And, since everything that is administered to the mother is transferred to the baby, he or she will have some fluid retention as well. It can take several days for this excess fluid to be flushed out of the baby's body, many hours after the birth weight would have been recorded and become the basis for all future weight comparisons.
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