How Reducing Stress Helps Improve Fertility
Stress plays a huge effect on people's overall health. Besides that, it has been proven that a woman's stress levels can play a big role in conceiving a child as well as in the development of the child if she is already pregnant.
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Stillbirth Risk Increases with Stressful Pregnancy
The impact of stress on health and well-being is widely reported in medical literature. Information collected from the National Institutes of Health suggests stress may be to blame for stillbirth.
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Link Between Stress and Miscarriage
During pregnancy, prolonged or extreme stress will result in immediate effects on the body, but the long-term effects may be life-changing. Researchers have linked stress early in pregnancy to increased risk of miscarriage.
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Improving HER Fertility
Medical studies are providing new information all the time that can help women improve their fertility. Changing certain behaviors is the first step to improving your overall fertility.
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Choline May Protect Baby for Life
Recently, researchers from Cornell University revealed another important
piece of the pregnancy nutrition / fetal health puzzle. According to
their research, choline consumption during pregnancy is directed
related to the long-term health of the child.
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Hurricane Exposure: Impact on Fetal Stress
Women and infants who lived through Hurricane Andrew may help predict the long-term effects of hurricanes on health.
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Prenatal Yoga - Warrior II (Virabhadrasana II)
Warrior II, like Warrior I, is a challenging all-over body strengthener used in prenatal and non-prenatal yoga. Warrior II is also a deep hip and upper body opener and has been said to alleviate backaches during pregnancy to increase fertility.
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SSRIs May Not Help Adults Who Had Early Life Stress
Unfortunately, SSRIs don’t work for everybody. Dr. Jeremy D. Coplan noticed SSRIs often don’t work on depression patients who had experienced early life stresses.
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Prenatal Yoga - Warrior I (Virabhadrasana I)
Warrior I is a strengthening, stretching, and even a bit of a balancing pose, that can inspire confidence and power in its practitioner. Practice Warrior I after warming up your body, during the higher intensity portion of your yoga workout.
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A Mother’s Depression May Affect Baby
Researchers have found a connection between depression in pregnant women and physical effects on infants. The effects noted include reduced muscle tone, increased stress hormones and neurological / behavioral problems.
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What is Your Ovulation Cycle?
Using the common signs of ovulation to become pregnant works for some couples but each female body is different and the ovulation cycle from one woman to the next will also be different. Here are 6 steps to find out your ovulation cycle.
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What to Expect From Pelvic Pain During Pregnancy
As the end of the pregnancy approaches, pelvic pain is often a signal of the start of labor. Labor pelvic pain is associated with pressure on the pelvis or the feeling that baby is getting heavier.
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Am I Able to Get Pregnant After…
In many cases, illness, disease and injury will not affect the ability to become pregnant, but that is not always the case.
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Is Yoga Safe For my Baby?
Yoga is absolutely safe for your baby. While yoga in general can range from a gentle relaxation to a rigorous heart-pumping work out, prenatal yoga is specifically designed to feel good for mother and not harm growing baby.
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Breath and Breathing
Breath is the most important element of a yoga practice. It allows us to move deeper into a pose, get through a difficult one, and move gracefully from one pose to another. Our breath can have this same guiding and transformative power in our daily lives.
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What do I Need to Practice Yoga?
All you need to practice yoga is a little bit of floor space and a little bit of time.
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Do I Need to be Flexible To Do Yoga?
Anyone can do yoga whether they are flexible or not. The most important thing about practicing yoga is that it feels good for your individual body.
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Prenatal/Restorative Yoga - Child’s Pose (Garbhasana)
Child's pose (garbhasana) is a great hip opener and spine lengthener. It can be very relaxing and grounding
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Restorative Yoga – Legs Up the Wall Pose (Viparita Karani)
Leg's Up the Wall Pose (Viparita Karani) in restorative yoga is known in yoga as an 'inversion,' or upside-down pose where your heart is above your head.
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Restorative Prenatal Yoga
Restorative yoga, which consists of supported relaxation postures held for a prolonged period of time, provides the body and mind with a designated time for healing, rest, and integration.
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Prenatal Yoga - What Is It?
Prenatal yoga is a physical activity that can be everything from strengthening and stretching to relaxing and meditative.
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Cell Aging Linked to Stress During Pregnancy
Children born to women experiencing extreme trauma or traumatic life changes during pregnancy are affected on a cellular level.
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Introduction to Prenatal Yoga
At the very foundation of yoga practice are some truly transformative and
sometimes even life changing techniques that can help people maximize your physical and mental health, and reduce stress.
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Restorative Yoga - Reclined Bound Angle Pose
Reclined bound angle pose is a restorative version of the bound angle
pose. The benefits of the pose include hip and chest opening, low back
release, and relaxation.
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Breathing Practice – Ujjayi Pranayama
Ujjayi Pranayama (Ocean Sounding or Victorious Breath) breath is commonly used throughout yoga classes and practices. It is used to calm the body and mind, heat the body internally to permit fluid movement and stretching, as well as provide a meditational focal point during the practice for you and those around you.
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Restorative Yoga: Seated Wide-Legged Forward Fold
The seated wide-legged forward fold opens the hips, and stretches the
back and thighs. The supported (restorative) version, is less intense
than a regular wide-legged forward fold, and allows pregnant women to do
the pose without having to hold up their back.
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Breastfeeding Basics
Breastfeeding is natural and baby is born rooting for the breast, so why is breastfeeding so hard for some women? With a few basic tips, new mothers can ease into breastfeeding and create lasting memories of quiet time with baby.
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Men: Encouraging Your Partner through Fertility Struggles
Trying to make a baby is an exciting time ' at first. Early on in the process, you don't necessarily expect to get it right the first time. You imagine, however, that after two or three months tops, your partner will be proudly displaying that positive pregnancy test.
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Meth Exposure Blunts Toddler Stress Response
According to researchers, maternal meth use could alter how the body reacts to stress with a blunted cortisol response. Abnormal cortisol response may be associated with behavioral problems and increased risk of asthma.
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Brain Development Affected by Environment and Experience
Recent studies have revealed that maternal stress, weight and eating
habits can affect infant health well into adulthood. A new study now
reports that life experiences of the mother during pregnancy may also
have an impact on health.
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Restless Leg Syndrome in Pregnancy
Researchers in Switzerland recently published a study in the journal
Neurology assessing the prevalence and effect of restless leg syndrome
on pregnancy. Restless leg syndrome can affect sleep patterns and cause
insomnia.
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Can Emotional Screening Fit Into the IVF Process?
IVF treatment is an extremely emotional process, so preparing men and
women for the possible outcomes could help ease the stress and pain
associated with lengthy treatment protocols and failed pregnancies.
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Home Ovulation Tests and Stress in Women Trying to Conceive
Technology is constantly changing the face of fertility treatment. According to a new study published in the journal Human Reproduction, home ovulation tests don't change the stress level infertile women feel, but they may increase the likelihood of conception.
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Preconception Counseling May Spare Time, Heartbreak
A growing trend among couples in India hoping to start a family is
preconception counseling, which helps identify any underlying concerns
that may hinder conception or the birth of a healthy baby.
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Assisted Reproduction May Lead to Psychological Trauma
Women who conceive via assisted reproduction are more likely to suffer
psychological trauma after early pregnancy loss, according to a study
published in BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
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Ways to Take the "Labor" Out of Labor Day During Pregnancy
Being pregnant on a holiday can seem like a lot of work, both physically
as well as emotionally. There are a few things you will want to think
about to help make Labor Day easier on you.
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Smoking and High Fat Diet May Increase Infertility in Men
Smoking and consuming high fat diets may be responsible for infertility
in men, according to a new study by researchers at the University of
Newcastle School of Environmental and Life Sciences.
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Sexuality Changes After Childbirth
According to researchers from the University of Michigan, changes in sexual behavior after giving birth may not always be associated with medical or biological factors ' for either partner in the relationship.
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Health Risks Associated with Living in Low-Income Rural Areas
Fighting stress during pregnancy poses health risks to the pregnant woman and fetus, according to clinical research. New research suggests low-income rural areas face an even deeper problem when it comes to stress and prenatal care.
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Premature Births with Stress-Related Premature Aging of Placenta
Premature births are the subject of many scientific studies, including a recent one that links stress-related premature aging of the placenta to premature rupture of the placental membranes.
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How to Celebrate Labor Day When TTC
Trying to conceive (TTC) can seem like a life-consuming goal that you and your
partner are working together towards. For many couples, holidays are
difficult for a number of reasons.
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Childbirth: Hypnobirthing
The majority of women hold some sort of fear about the birthing process. That fear can lead to stress and stress leads to tension. Hypnobirthing may help relieve some of the stress and tension.
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Air Pollution, Maternal Distress and Child Behavior
Researchers know that air pollution may have negative effects on fetal
and child health. It is also known that maternal mental state also
affect fetal and child health. Researchers recently published a study in the journal Pediatrics that combines the two.
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False-Positive Mammogram Results Trigger Lingering Anxiety
A Swedish study finds the stress and anxiety generated by a false-positive mammogram can linger as long as a year.
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Treatment and Tips to Relieve Sleep Disturbances During Pregnancy
Many women experience sleep disturbances during pregnancy. Fortunately, there are several ways to make nighttime more relaxing and sleep-filled for women throughout every stage of pregnancy.
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Supporting Your Wife Through Infertility Treatment
It's no secret that going through infertility treatment can be stressful for a couple. That being said, there are a lot of things that you can do to make the process a little easier on your partner.
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Maternal Mood Disorders May Affect Child's Development
Many women struggle with depression and other mood disorders while pregnant. Exposure to these mood disorders during pregnancy may cause the offspring to exhibit long-term emotional and behavioral problems later in life.
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Primary Care Follow-Ups for Early Pregnancy Pain or Bleeding
Pain and bleeding in early pregnancy can cause mental stress, but are pregnant women receiving proper follow-up care after diagnostic intervention for these symptoms during pregnancy?
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Postpartum Psychiatric Disorder Risk in Women with Past Pregnancy Loss
According to researchers from the Veteran's Administration at the Puget Sound Health Care System, women with a medical history of pregnancy loss are at increased risk for psychiatric conditions after birth.
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Transitioning from Pregnancy to Motherhood: The Psychological State
Researchers from Shahroud University of Medical Sciences in Iran recently published a study on the psychological changes that occur between pregnancy and early motherhood. The study was published in the journal Asia-Pacific Psychiatry.
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