Is "Kicking" A Sign That Our Baby Will Grow Into Active Child?

Experiencing fetal movement in our stomach is so wonderfull. It is one of the special gift from God given to us as a woman, and specially the chosen one.  This experience is also limited in our lifetimes. So don’t waste this moment, feel and enjoy that kick! It is a very special kick.

As a pregnant mother we all must know that sometimes between 18-25 weeks into pregnancy, we  will begin to feel movement. If it is our first pregnancy, it may occur closer to 25 weeks, and for second or third time moms, it may occur closer to 18 weeks.

According to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) is ideally women feel fetal movement at least 10 movements in 2 hours. In general, the movement is perceived in a shorter period of time.  But keep in mind, that the fetus in the womb can sleep well. So that in this situation when we do not feel fetal movement. However, the fetus should not sleep more than 4 hours

Strong or weak of fetal movements of the fetus depends on which one moves and maternal perceptions. For example, the movement of the baby kicking or leg twisting in pregnancy at term would be perceived as a strong movement by the mother. Conversely hand movement or fingers would be perceived as weak by the movement of the mother.

In general, the fetus moves more active at night around  09:00 to 01:00 PM. So you must wake up because of this movements.  Mother's perception of the strength or weakness of fetal movement depends maternal sensitivity in assessing fetal movement, the amount of amniotic fluid or fat thickness. Amniotic fluid also affect the strength of the maternal fetal movements felt. When we have a slight amount of amniotic fluid,  we will feel fetal movement more strongly, whereas if the amount of amniotic fluid is much, mothers usually feel less fetal movement. The truth needs to be considered not a strong or weak movement of the baby, but how often / frequency of  our baby's movements.

We often feel that  the fetus kick again and again,  is it  the sign that he will grow into an active child? Fetal movement did show a good development of the central nervous system and muscular system bones during in the womb. Fetal movement and activity can predict behavior and mental and motor development of the infant after birth. However, the movement during pregnancy does not mean if the function of organs at birth was perfect. Movement of the fetus felt by the mother, although the fetus with congenital anatomical organ or genetic disorders.

Fetal Kick Counting, Monitoring The Movement of Your Baby

From the number of fetal kicks per day, you can detect the health of the baby. Fetal kick count is important, since counting  fetal movements or kicks is one method that can be used to estimate the health and well-being of the fetus. This method can be done at any time and anywhere. When pregnant women feel fetal movement, while it also increases maternal attachment between the mother and fetus.

Do we have, as pregnant mother  to count fetal kicks?  Every  pregnant mother  should count each day. Calculations can be done since the age of 28 weeks (7 months) until delivery. Counting fetal movements especially recommended in pregnancy high-risk areas such as maternal gestational diabetes mellitus, gestational hypertension or preeclampsia, fetal and more likely to be small. But  pregnancies with no risk factors is recommended also.

 The fetus begins to move from the age of 7-8 weeks. But a new movement felt by the mother at 16-24 weeks of gestation, depending on the number of previous pregnancies, fat thickness and position of the placenta. When the position of the placenta in the front or the mother's womb with a thick fat, then the mother will feel fetal movement less frequently. Mothers with a first pregnancy are generally slower to recognize fetal movements compared to mothers with pregnancy to two or three.

When you  do monitoring for 2 hours and did not feel fetal movement, done in ways that can stimulate fetal movement. Then do the monitoring return for 2 hours. If  you feel no motion at least 10 times, check the condition of the fetus to the doctor. The doctor will perform tests such as ultrasound and kardiotokografi to assess fetal wellbeing.

But you must note that the fetal movement will decrease in the third trimester of pregnancy (32-41 weeks). This is due to the fetus room to move around more limited due to the larger fetus. In general, the fetus is not moving around, but the movement of the extremities kick  or head and  butt.

Actually  fetal breech or transverse can be detected from the kick.  When pregnant mothers especially feel the movement of the feet or hands below the navel and the fetal head or butt on the left or right side of the abdomen possible transverse fetal position in the back of the uterus (fundus). In breech fetus, the mother will feel the round and hard in the top of the uterus (fundus) and fetal movement was mainly felt at the bottom.

If you do not feel fetal movement, you do not  need to worry if you do not feel it at the age of 20 weeks. The following  are what  affect how quickly you can feel your baby kick.
     *  Your body weight.
    * The location of the placenta.
    * The number of pregnancies you have.  In  second pregnancy you will  feel quickly because you've ever felt it before.

A Good Preparation for More Smoothly Childbirth Process

The birthing process is a struggle. But with a good preparation, it can be more smoothly process. I’m very sure we all want it! So what are the preparation?!...

1. Prepare your Baby "Glide".
The position of your baby must be ready "glide" - head down – position make childbirth process easier. Since the 34th week of pregnancy, do this kind of exercise, kneeling on the floor, bent over with resting on fitness ball or chair, so that the knees lower than your butt and help the baby "dropped".
2. Up and down stairs.
When the stomach is distended, and you feel lazy to go up and down stairs. In fact, if do it carefully, up and down the stairs will give you great benefit to help the fetus down the birth path.
3. Keep Healthy!
Consume a balanced nutritious diet, drink milk, supplement from the your doctor, get well rest, but please, don’t be lazy to do exercise. If you are healthy and fit, you can go through the delivery process in shorter time.
4. Perineum massage.
Since the 34th week of pregnancy, you must get massage on your perineum - the area between the vagina to the anus, so that the region is more flexible, ready to open and stretch, thus reducing tearing risk during the labor. Use massage oil of wheatgerm or sweet almond. Perform the massage before taking a bath in the morning and afternoon.
5. Childbirth at Home. In the modern country, this method became habit again. It is because the advantages. The pregnant mother whose pregnancies were not troubled will feel more familiar with the atmosphere of the house so it's quieter at birth. But if you have any doubts to go childbirth at home, you must try to find the best hospital in town.

A Trend of Caesarean Section For Childbirth

Caesarean section delivery of a fetus is a way to make an incision on the front wall of the abdomen or the vagina, or hysterotomy  for the delivery of a fetus from the womb. It also said that Caesarean section is moving fetus from the uterus through an incision made in the abdominal wall and uterus operation is arguably not a small operation, plants sometimes required as an alternative to giving birth for the mother and baby.

Recently this method becomes a  trend in pregnant mother as their preference of delivery method. Though caesarean section should be done if there are medical indications such as:

1. The location of the placenta is too low, blocking the birth canal (placenta previa)

2. Babies deprived of oxygen

3. Fetus and pelvic shape disproportionately

4. Pre-eclampsia

5. Women experience high blood pressure

Beyond these conditions, there are some other conditions that the reason for the action taken caesarean section (although many experts also say these conditions could still be delivered  normally), namely:

1. Babies in the breech and the condition is the first pregnancy

2. The baby was too small and weak body, so it is not able to survive through natural childbirth

3. Some cases, the mother who was once given birth via caesarean section to undergo surgery again

When diopeasi section, you will be sedated (anaesthetized). Usually only be done under local anesthetic by injection anesthesia yng done. Usually right in certain locations of the vertebral column. After that it will be made an incision approximately 20 cm below the abdomen, just above the pubic bone.

Furthermore, the uterus is opened and the baby will be removed through the incision. After the placenta is delivered, the doctor will sew up the incision again. All this process takes between 20 to 30 minutes.

The pain will usually arise after surgery. The doctor will prescribe pain medication as prescribed refiners, so you'll be able to rest. The drug is a type of drug that will go into effect on colostrum and milk. That means you can directly feed the baby. If there is no problem, the next 4-5 days you are allowed to go home.

Is there a risk of cesarean section? Sure there are. The main risk for the mother is bleeding during and after delivery, and infection in the scar. However, now caesarean generally runs smoothly. Your doctor will monitor your progress during and after surgery to prevent any further complications.

Note: 

1.       A hysterotomy (also known as an emergency abdominal rescue in cases of shoulder dystocia) is an incision in the uterus, commonly combined with a laparotomy during a caesarean section. Hysterotomies are also performed during fetal surgery.  

2.       Pre-eclampsia or preeclampsia is a medical condition in which hypertension arises in pregnancy (gestational hypertension) in association with significant amounts of protein in the urine.

Source: Wikipedia

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Pregnancy At 40 Or After

Women aged of 40 considered at risk for delivery. Therefore you have to take into account the age factor when you have a plan to get pregnant on that age. There are two risks that may occur in pregnancy for women aged 40 years or more. Risks to the mother and the risk to the baby.

Actually, the ovum has been already in the female reproductive organs since their birth. However, every month it is released one by one because it has been ripe. Tt means,ovum stored for almost 40 years The question is, why is so risky? Since it is possible that the ovum exposure to radiation during that period. Consequently, pregnancy at the age of 40 will have the risk of having babies with disabilities. The most common disability is Down syndrome (motor weakness, low IQ). But it could also physically disabled.The second risk is for the mother. Entering the age of 35, she must to be careful to get pregnant because the reproductive health of women in this age decreases. Their condition will decline when entering the age of 40. The risk is increasingly by the age of 40 years, because degenerative diseases (such as high blood pressure, diabetes) began to appear. The worst is that all the risk can cause the death of the mother.

But you do not need to worry if you have been good enough in keeping the body fit, because, even if you are included to women at risk, you will be able to give birth normally. You and your baby will be healthy. However you should consult your doctor about the nutrition you need for healthy pregnancies later.
There are a few things you should consider physical condition if you have plan to be pregnant at the age of 40.

• Because the chromosomes and ovum quality is not as good compared to when you were younger. Karen that you have a greater risk of giving birth a child with physical or mental disabilities
• Decreased elasticity of the pelvis will cause difficulties during childbirth.
• pelvic cavity and the muscles weaken so easily again face severe complications such as bleeding.
• Most of the labor is done by caesarean section.
• The possibility of having a baby with Down syndrome, 1: 100 for women who first gave birth at age 40-45, and 1: 40 if you are aged 45 years or older at first birth.

Hypnobirthing, A Method of Delivery

We often heard about Hypnobirthing . Do we really know it? Is it good method and safe for us? Let’s find out what hypnobirthing all about..

Hypnobirthing is one method of delivery. Hypnobirthing  is defined as the process of hypnosis.  With emphasis on  pregnant woman doing relaxation exercise and planting subconscious concepts that support the conscious control of the sensations and actions of these women during their delivery.

Every child birth  will surely bring pain due to stretching of the cervix. There is no childbirth without  pain. But the it can be reduced by pharmacological as systemic analgesics, inhalation analgesia, nerve blockade analgesia (epidural blockade / LEA and intrathecal blockade / ILA and non-pharmacological hypnotic, regulate breathing and others.

Pain on childbirth can cause anxiety and fatigue and can cause negative effects on the progress of delivery. Pain response depends on the culture and perception of maternal before. All pregnant mother surely expect the delivery process run smoothly without having to feel the pain. So that pain management is an important aspect in obstetrical care.

Until now, midwifery approach to helping labor is still in the physical. Therefore there a need  need to develop hypnobirthing to help labor overall (physical, mental and spiritual). If the benefit of hypnobirthing  developed,  besides preparing  natural, smooth and comfortable childbirth,  the babies will be born in  physically and mentally health. And the benefits for the mother is increase milk production and prevent postpartum depression.