Jaclyn Stewart's blog

If you’ve ever been pregnant, you’ve probably experienced some form of
morning sickness. I’ve only had one friend who never experienced a hint
of morning sickness.

Struggling with infertility when you desperately want a child can be devastating. It’s even been known to tear families apart. Many couples choose to explore alternative fertility options when they’re unable to conceive a child.

Both of my sisters dabbled in homeopathic remedies to combat fatigue,
morning sickness, and trouble sleeping while they were pregnant.

Insulin is used to help treat various different types of diabetes, and
you may even know someone who takes insulin regularly. However, insulin
can also be used as therapy to improve glycemic control to reduce
morbidity and mortality in intensive care adults.

Recently, I was talking with a friend who was having trouble deciding
when she wanted children. She and her husband were mostly sure that they
wanted kids at some point, but they were both just settling down into
their careers and didn’t think they were ready to handle jobs and kids.

Both of my sisters as well as several cousins made the decision to
breastfeed their children immediately after birth. This is generally
accepted as one of the best feeding options because of the nutrients and
natural immunities that breast milks gives infants.

For children, the symptoms of mono are milder and can often be mistaken
for the flu or strep throat. For teens and adults, the symptoms are much
more severe and can even cause organ damage.

Though most doctors agree that breastfeeding is the best choice after
pregnancy, many doctors also agree that sometimes it’s just not the best
option. If breastfeeding negatively impacts the health of the mother
and infant, then formula is recommended.

Eating disorders are beginning to affect young women and men very early
in life. These issues definitely have an impact
on their physical health, but for women, they have an even more serious
consequence.

Several of our friends have foster children or have adopted children.
Quite a few of these children come from home lives that range from
outright dangerous to unclean and chaotic.

I know that smoking definitely causes health problems for mothers and their children. Even smoking around toddlers is dangerous and can cause as many issues as smoking during pregnancy.

In the United States we are often protected from some of the leading
causes of maternal and infant death associated with pregnancy. This is
because much of our country has access to clean drinking water, medical
help, and prenatal care.

In middle school, one of my friends started to show signs of an anxiety
disorder. Many teens and adolescents never get the help and support they need, and
many families don’t recognize just how serious anxiety can become.

Even though asthma is one of the most common childhood disorders, it
terrifies me. Not being able to breathe is probably one of my worst
fears, and I can’t believe that millions of children and adults have to
cope with it every day.

During their pregnancies, both of my sisters had their own unique ways of coping with the stress. One tried aromatherapy, another tried bubble baths, and both methods seemed to work for them.

Breastfeeding is a hot topic for women. All of my sisters started out
breastfeeding, but some lasted longer than others. Unfortunately, there
are a lot of factors that stop women from breastfeeding.

To create the optimum environment for pregnancy, you have to be pretty healthy. That’s not to say I’m unhealthy, but when I do have children, I want them to be the healthiest possible. 

I remember the first time I witnessed pregnancy first-hand. My sister found out she was pregnant, and we wanted to know all the details. There are a ton of supplements that women have to take, especially if they don’t get it in their everyday diet. 

I understand that some women have some pretty odd cravings when they’re pregnant, but while most foods don’t do much harm, there are some foods you should definitely avoid. One of these foods is glycyrrhiza glabra, or black licorice. 

It’s a shame that so many medical resources we have in America are unavailable in low-resource countries even though the innovations aren’t that expensive and in many cases, don’t require materials.