Week 24 of PregnancyYour Baby and Changes… At week 24 of pregnancy your baby had quite a big week on the weight gain front. He is now weighing in at or around 1.3 – 1.5 pounds and is about 11.8 inches long! By now your baby resembles a tiny but perfect human being in most cases. Your baby would have a chance of survival if for some reason he was born prematurely during this week. Most of your baby’s weight gain at this stage is muscle, bone mass and developing organs. He is also developing his sweat glands at this stage. During pregnancy week twenty four and beyond your baby's central nervous system continues to develop, as do your baby's lungs. Your baby at this stage is probably not doing quite as much twisting and tumbling as he was, just due to his growth in size. However, he is still very in tuned with the world outside of his womb so know he’s ultra sensitive to touch and sounds. Your baby's lungs are starting to form tiny branches and will eventually produce a substance called surfactant, necessary for full respiration after delivery. Your Body and Changes… You are probably still seeing your weigh increase week to week, however most if not all of this gain is your baby gaining the weight. Some women suffer from nasal stuffiness during their pregnancy, or even frequent nosebleeds. It is believed that this may be due to the hormonal changes that your body is going through as your body is changing and adapting with your pregnancy, which in turn causes the blood vessels in your nasal passageways to swell and bleed more frequently. Good ways of dealing or preventing this from happening is to use a humidifier, increasing your fluid intake or to speak to your healthcare provider about nasal decongestants which is safe to use during pregnancy. Articles
Water birthing is the process of giving birth to your baby in a warm tub of water. Some women choose to birth to their babies in water because of the many benefits that come with it, up to and including the comfort and soothing natural effect that the water give them.
The baby has lived in the amniotic sac for nine months therefore water birthing gives the
baby and opportunity to be born in a similar environment which offers comfort. It also is
a less stressful environment for the mother during childbirth. Single motherhood is more common than one might think. According to resources there is an estimated 10.4 million single mothers in the USA alone, and average of 3.5% of the nation. Many reasons for single motherhood exist up to and including simple divorce situations. Mothers make great leaders for this reason. They are able to block out all obstacles existing for being a single parent and put their children's well being as a top priority. “Getting your tubes tied” is a phrase or term which is used commonly to describe one process of contraception in the female anatomy. The medical term for this is “tubal ligation”. With having a baby, comes responsibility from the start of being a parent. Part of that responsibility if ensuring that your new little newborn is protected from germs, viruses, and diseases while still surviving on the mommy’s immune system. It has been said that is mothers had gum disease their babies have four times the changes of experiencing gum disease as well. |
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