Female Care

The mislead of hate and rage to one’s self instead of people around in belief of causing loss of people around. (A character in that kind of a structure has not had regular and sufficient mother- child relation in one’s early 1-2 years. The depression the person goes through is related to a real or assumed loss.)

- As a person, one’s surroundings and expectations from future, ideals and one’s real situation could be so very different from the real world, so distracted and so inappropriate that being not able to reach these high standards may lead to weakness and loneliness thoughts and depression.

- One’s super ego could be so powerful and dominant that it restricts, blames, takes away from comforting and pleasure-giving activities, as if torturing.

- People around one may expect so many things that it’s impossible to establish. This may lead to some thoughts of weakness and misery and turn them into depression.

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I am so tired of hearing people talk about how easy it is for women who have a c-section.  When I listen to people describing their labor as compared to someone they knew who had a c-section, it is always along the lines of “they don’t really know what it’s like”, or “they have no idea what pain is”.  It is true that women who have a c-section have not usually endured 12-20 hours of pain to deliver a baby naturally, but that doesn’t mean that they haven’t suffered.
Many women who have c-sections do so reluctantly AFTER enduring labor for hours and hours.  In my sister’s case, she underwent 36 hours of pain because she wanted to deliver the baby naturally.  It was only when the baby went into distress, and her own life was in jeopardy that she finally consented to a very large baby (10.5lb) being taken out by c-section.  If she tells anyone she had a c-section, they will acquire that knowing look of  “oh you have no idea what it’s really about” when really it’s they who have no idea.
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Gestational diabetes occurs in approximately 5% of pregnancies.  Several complications arise for both the baby and the mother if gestational diabetes is left uncontrolled, including large birth weight and difficult delivery, preeclampsia (high blood pressure), and the chance of developing Type 2 diabetes later in life.  For the expectant mother recently diagnosed with gestational diabetes, the revelation and information regarding treatment can be overwhelming.  However, there are several steps a woman can follow to minimize the complications. Continue reading »

Affecting about 4% of all pregnancies, gestational diabetes is not a common condition but one that should be taken seriously. With about 135,000 new cases of gestational diabetes diagnosed each year, it is enough of a concern that all pregnant women are tested for it between weeks 24 and 28 of their pregnancy. Continue reading »

It seems that our dependence on technology is such nowadays that we’re happy to let it take over the job of Mother Nature – at least when it comes to helping us deliver our babies. Not content to let nature take its course, more and more women are undergoing induced birth with the aid of technological intervention. According to the National Center for Health Statistics, the number of induced births has doubled since 1990, and in 2006 22.5 percent of births in the US were induced.
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Breastfeeding can be a wonderful way to bond a new mother and baby.  Unfortunately, breastfeeding can also be a source of frustration if a mother’s milk supply is not enough to satiate the newborn.  Instead of turning to formula, there are some methods that a new mother can use to attempt to increase her milk supply.

Increase fluid intake:  This may be the simplest and easiest solution.  If a mother finds that she’s not producing enough milk, it’s possible that she has overlooked her own hydration needs.  A breastfeeding mom needs to continue with the average of 64 ounces per day of water that she consumed while pregnant.  With a newborn, it’s possible for a mom to find herself too busy with the baby to look after herself, but proper hydration is a necessity.  A healthy mom= a healthy baby. Continue reading »