Friday, April 30, 2010

Pregnancy Miracle - Natural Treatment For Infertility

When a pregnancy has not occurred after at least one year of unprotected sexual intercourse or coitus, infertility is said to exist. About 14% of couples in the United States are infertile. In about 40% of couples with an infertility problem, the cause of infertility is multifactorial; in about 30% of couples, it is the man who is infertile; 20% to 25% of couples experience ovulatory failure; another 20% experience tubal, vaginal, or uterine problems as the cause of their infertility. In as many as 25% of couples, no known cause of infertility can be discovered despite all the diagnostic tests currently available. Now, the question is this: what is the natural treatment for infertility?

Number one: Ditch the Pill. Although you may notice certain irregularities in your cycle and may take a few months for your cycle to return to normal, many women are fertile the first month after they stop taking the Pill. Number two: Quit smoking, drinking, and taking drugs. These vices greatly diminish your chances of getting pregnant and can lead to miscarriages, premature birth, and low-birth weight babies.

Number three: Monitor your body weight. Studies suggest that women whose body mass index or BMI is below twenty or above thirty have a harder time getting pregnant. Number four: Manage your stress. According to research, stress management techniques such as yoga and meditation can also help in getting pregnant.

Number five: Find the right timing and the right sexual position. The best time to get pregnant is, of course, when the woman is ovulating. Also, many experts suspect that the missionary position provides the best opportunity for getting pregnant. This is because this position allows for the deepest penetration which deposits sperm closer to the cervix.

By using a natural treatment for infertility, you can get naturally.

Monday, April 12, 2010

A Pregnancy Guide For Second Trimester

The second trimester begins with the 13th week of pregnancy. Most women find the second trimester of pregnancy easier than the first and third one. By the second trimester, the early symptoms of pregnancy like fatigue and morning sickness usually disappear and the mother-to-be can feel her baby. In this pregnancy guide, we will discuss about the fetal developments that occur during the second trimester and the symptoms that an expectant mother experiences during this period.

A woman starts gaining weight in the second trimester. Her belly starts showing. On an average, a woman gains around one pound every week. Some problems that you might experience during this period are constipation, swelling of feet, heartburn, constipation, backache, and nose blockage. Heartburn is a common symptom as the acids from the stomach run back to the esophagus due to the relaxing of the valve between stomach and esophagus. Backache is caused due to the growing size and weight of the baby. Moreover, the body produces hormones to relax the muscles of the lower body. This also results in body ache. Constipation is caused by increased levels of progesterone, which make the digestive system sluggish. Some women experience breathlessness as the lungs find it difficult to expand due to the enlarged size of the uterus.

During the second trimester, the baby grows very fast. The baby´s eyes, eyebrows, ears, and lips get fully developed. The skin of the baby is sensitive and covered with very fine hair called ´lunugo´. The uterus of the expectant mother starts expanding, which sometimes results in abdomen pain. The heart of the baby grows stronger and the lungs develop further. The legs and arms of the baby grow, and the expectant mother starts feeling the kicks. All the bones of the baby get developed during the second trimester. At the end of second trimester, the baby starts shedding its lunugo. The baby weighs around 2 pounds and measures around 10 inches at this time. Instead of wrinkled skin, the baby´s skin starts smoothening, as fat starts depositing underneath it. The baby sleeps and wakes up at regular intervals. Thumb or finger sucking also start during the second trimester and the baby can hear external sounds.

A pregnant woman should read a pregnancy guide and follow her gynecologist´s instructions carefully. This will help her to know more about pregnancy. She will also become aware of the different medical tests needed to be taken during the different stages of the pregnancy. A guide will also help her deal with the problems of pregnancy.