Cycle and Fertility

The menstrual cycle is the process that allows for the maturation of oocytes and for the construction and destruction of the endometrium. This is a monthly recurring process under the influence of hormones from the hypothalamus (1), the pituitary gland (2) and the ovaries (ovaries), many physiological changes occur to the female genitalia. An average cycle lasts between 25 and 35 days. This is counted from the first day of your period until the first day of the next menstrual period. The length of your cycle can in the course of your life. Irregular cycles (duration) can be an indication for possible fertility problems.

A normal cycle can be divided into four phases:

1. The phase in which the egg ripens
2. Ovulation (ovulation)
3. Uterus for implantation Is a fertilized egg
4. The menstrual (uterine lining shock and non-fertilized egg off)


The time of ovulation is seasonal: in spring ovulation occurs at night or morning, in autumn and winter in the late afternoon or evening.

Every woman has two ovaries from birth in which half to two million eggs present. No further created as more new eggs. The millions of eggs that you start, in the course of time, cleaned up by a built-in program called apoptosis or cell death. They just do not die, but they are literally being dismantled: the membranes bulbs and they explode after which the body disposes of them properly.

 


When are you fertile?

If you want to become pregnant, it is obviously important to know when your fertile days. The most fertile time of the three days around ovulation. You can not tell in advance when ovulation will have only retrospectively. After ovulation the corpus luteum is formed which secretes progesterone, a hormone that prepares the endometrium for implantation.

If no fertilization occurs the corpus luteum shrinks and follows 14 days after menstruation. Unlike you often hear, is a regular ovulation cycle is not 14 days after only 14 days before menstruation place.

Example: you have a regular cycle of 28 days then you are indeed ovulating on the 14th day. But you always have a cycle of 32 days, then you are ovulating until the 18th day! Sex around the 14th day has little meaning ...

Ovulate at the right time for you to determine several things:

     count back from your first day of your period, your menstrual periods by a time to keep get more insight into your cycle
     a calendar cycle by tracking your basal body temperature curve in the market; ovulation gives a slight temperature increase
     Using an ovulation test
     apply the test sail

cycle Calendar

If you have some time trying to get pregnant then every time your period gets under way, a disappointment. To consciously trying to get pregnant it is important that you know how your cycle works. You can use a calendar cycle track. During ovulation take your basal body temperature slightly. If your daily temperature measurements at the same time you can capture the gradient in temperature curve. This way you can see when you're in your fertile period. Take the temperature at the same time each day (rectal) on. Preferably in the morning before you get up. Movement, eating, drinking or smoking can affect your basal body temperature.
Use the same thermometer. Start by measuring the first cycle day or the morning after the first cycle day. If you have received other instructions your doctor, then follow the instructions of your doctor, of course.
The first half of the cycle is characterized by a low temperature (36.6 ° - 36.8 ° C). There is no progesterone effect. The second half is characterized by a higher temperature (36.9 ° - 37.1 ° C).
At the beginning of menstruation temperature drops back to a lower level and begin again.

Note: The calendar cycle is not an appropriate means of contraception as the temperature rises only two days when ovulation has passed. The fertile period of the cycle can vary greatly, even in women with regular cycles.

Chance of conception

Without taking into account the time you ovulate you have the greatest chance of conception when every two days (ie about two to three times per week) intercourse.

Male sperm remains fertile about two days (on average approximately 48 hours). The female egg is only fertile one day (18-24 hours).
The best chances to get fertilized with the following schedule: every two days intercourse, from four days before until two days after the expected ovulation.
The chance of pregnancy clearly increases as a regular couple having sex.

  

pregnancy Tests

Am I pregnant? Or maybe not? A question that you will answer as soon as possible. After all, you want as quickly as possible whether there is new life into your grow! Fortunately, you've come to a quick and easy way out for myself through a pregnancy.


history

The pregnancy has existed for many centuries, but the first forms were not quite as reliable. Thus, once a lace pot use, which by a glowing fire laced a sharp fragrance was aroused. A pregnant did this gag.
The website of Predictor shows that centuries ago in Egypt, women were drinking a mixture of melon juice and milk. When the woman then had to throw, it was assumed that she was pregnant.

Only in the twenties of the twentieth century there reliable tests, based on scientific findings. But in those days doctors could only reduce the test. Fortunately, that different now! In 1971, the Predictor pregnancy test first introduced to the market for home use.


operation

If you're pregnant, your body is the pregnancy hormone hCG (Human Chorionic Gonadotropin) is created. All pregnancy tests are based on the detection of this hormone in the urine of women.

The principle is quite simple: have hCG in your urine then you are pregnant, hCG you are not pregnant.
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when

If you suspect you are pregnant, you can perform yourself a pregnancy test. The tests can be done from the first day your period is due. At what time of day you test, does not matter. There is now enough hCG in your body for a pregnancy to show.
The tests are available at almost all pharmacies, drug stores and some supermarket chains, but of course you can also go to your doctor for a test done. But a home test is as reliable and the advantage is that you can do it at your leisure at a time that suits you. The probability of an incorrect result is the current tests is very small, if the user is properly followed.
It only makes sense to test if your period is not provided because the "later" your test, how reliable is the result. If you test too early it's still not enough hormone in your urine and the result is not reliable.


Positive or not?

The discoloration in the window of the test can be very light, but "a little zwanger'bestaat not. So how light the line is, the result is certain. There is one exception: if your medications with hormomen (for example, to encourage a pregnancy), you should consult a physician. An ultrasound can confirm or rule out pregnancy.
Sometimes a negative test while you are pregnant. This can happen if you have tested too early so that your body is not enough hCG hormone is produced. If your period fails, repeat the test after a few days. Consider using morning urine, which contain more of hCG hormone reducing the likelihood of success of the test increases.
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Finally

If the result is negative you are probably not pregnant. But do not mourn too fast, as it may be that you just test too soon finished. You still menstruating, or doubting the outcome? Just make an appointment with the doctor!  

Baby & Kids Website Awards 2010

Online shopping is hot under the (prospective) parents. On the Nine Months Fair 2010 will again not missing this trend. After much attention during the last edition of the exhibition, the Baby & Kids Website Awards in 2010 are missing. At Baby City Webshop Pavilion can physically shopped in the best online shops from 17 to 21 February in the Amsterdam RAI.

More than 20 online shops are present on the Webshop Pavilion. The shops show (part of) their range and make trade fair visitors directly benefit from special scholarship offers. Rik Each Babyplaats.nl: "We find that online shops also have a physical store it's generally better. Trust is an important point. Therefore we present for the second time in succession during the Nine Months Fair Pavilion The Baby Place Web shop, which online shops have a physical storefront. "Top
Baby & Kids Website Awards 2010
More consumers to find their way on the digital highway for the third time at the Nine Months Baby & Kids Fair Website Awards were presented to the best shop and the best info site.
The election is organized by Baby City in conjunction with the Nine Months Fair. "The online Baby & Kids branch has grown explosively in recent years to more than 2,000 online shops and more than 400 information sites. A huge number. Now the customer needs survey, "said Rik Each initiator Babyplaats.nl." The awards aim to further view on the highest-rated Baby & Kids websites in the Netherlands. In 2009, the top three online shops from Baby Park, and Kleertjes.com little label. The top three sites consisted Info About Baby, Toddler and Beschuitmetmuisjes.
Spend your vote if you believe that Peuteren.nl the best and / or most complete information site is in pregnancy, babies and / or toddlers!Top
Voting Process
Baby & Kids professionals from industry will be asked to nominate sites for the Baby & Kids Website Awards should qualify. Next, a professional jury a shortlist. On the shortlist of 20 sites per category can then be voted on www.babyenkidswebsiteawards.nl. The voices of the audience count for 50 percent along. The jury completes the score with a substantive report per site, this report score counts for 50 percent along.Top
Distribution
The winners of the Baby & Kids Website Awards will be announced on February 18, 2010 during the Nine Months Fair in Amsterdam RAI.

cervical incompetence

Most pregnancies are quite good and end in a pink cloud of happiness. But it is not always good and sometimes there are signs during pregnancy that suggest that something is not right. Important than on alert to respond. A possible cause of premature birth or miscarriage can include cervical incompetence.
What is cervical incompetence?
Cervical incompetence is initially painless progressive opening of the cervix (cervix). In other words, the cervix is ​​too weak (insufficiency) so it opens during pregnancy so there is a risk for premature delivery occurs.TopCervical incompetence
When can this occur?
Between 16 and 24 weeks some women may be faced with the problem of cervical incompetence. The reasons are (still) not fully known. There is, however, that the condition can occur due to the strong pull of the cervix. The risk is therefore higher in a multiple pregnancy. A previous trauma to the cervix, through operations like curretage, amputation, conization or cauterization, may also lead to cervical incompetence. For most women who have this problem, the cause can not be retrieved.
The probability that a subsequent pregnancy occurs again cervical incompetence is 15-30%.Top
Diagnosis: cervical incompetence
The determination of cervical incompetence is difficult because there is no diagnostic test available that can be performed. Unfortunately, so often only discovered after a woman had a miscarriage. The diagnosis is often established at that time by ruling out other possible causes.There are hardly any symptoms that you noticed. The opening is usually unnoticed, so you notice it until it's too late.Top
Treatment: The cerclage
Actually, a real cure is not possible, because if cervical incompetence is noted, the damage is already done. It is possible to opt for a preventive measure because by artificially keeping the cervix closed with a cerclage (the establishment of a support band around the cervix). For example, this can be chosen during a multiple pregnancy. The cerclage (Shirodkar operation) is mostly placed twelve to fourteen weeks, but it can sometimes be done - as an emergency procedure - later in pregnancy. The treatment usually takes place in the hospital, under epidural anesthesia. Often you can go home the same day.
After the support strap is attached you can get some more experience of separation. It is also important that you come with your doctor about how active you are may be, or you can have sex and how you can exercise. Usually there are no complications occurred during a voluntary but a cerclage noodcerclage, this is different. In any case, always consult with your doctor.

Pregnant with Viagra

Www.hln.be on we read that the British Kerry Horan has become pregnant with Viagra. She had been a miscarriage and three IVF attempts. Viagra increased the blood flow to her uterus, which promoted the vogue shelf.


Kerry had a number of failed attempts to get pregnant behind his back, when her doctor prescribed Viagra. The blood flow to her uterus was bad and so was the inside too thin for the embryo, is there to nest.
Viagra swallowing during pregnancy is not without risk and can only be taken under supervision.

Nine days after having swallowed the drug was on the scan to see that her uterus was thick enough - through IVF - implantation of the embryos. Two weeks have proved they are pregnant. Meanwhile, Kerry gave birth to daughter Grace!

Men beware: Coke bad for fertility!

According to this article on the site 'Newslog' is drinking cola bad for male fertility. Previously it was known that drinking cola was not good for women to conceive, but now men are also believed!


The article stated that men who drink a liter of cola per day, the production of sperm cells up to 30% less than men who drink do not drink.
This is a Danish Stuie revealed. For this study, they examined 2500, 93 men in this study drank one liter of cola a day ...
It is still unclear why Coke has a negative effect on fertility. Since coffee is not the same property, it is unlikely that caffeine is the culprit ...

New website on FFN test that premature birth is traced

The new website provides information about www.ffntest.nl the Fetal Fibronectin Test Hologic. This test is a possible premature birth from the 22nd week of pregnancy to be established. Early births are the most common cause of health problems in newborns. On the website include answers to frequently asked questions and a variety of background information, but also checklists of symptoms and may be asked questions to specialists. FFN (Fetal Fibronectin) test is entirely new in the Netherlands and is currently the Academic Medical Center University of Amsterdam (AMC) is applied. Soon there will be more hospitals to follow. These are available on the website.

About 5 percent of pregnant women during pregnancy faced with premature contractions. Normally, all these women are hospitalized and just over half the labor would be treated with inhibitors. Thanks to the FFN test, a third of the recordings and drug consumption are reduced. It provides certainty and pregnant women avoid unnecessary treatment with drugs, bed rest or hospitalization. The test is therefore very much anxious pregnant women confidence in a successful outcome.Top
Prematurity
A complete full-term pregnancy lasts 38 to 42 weeks. A birth to the 37th week is called a premature birth. In 2007 there were 180,000 babies born in the Netherlands, of which 7 to 8 percent for the 37th week of pregnancy. That meant about 14,400 premature babies.Top
ffntest.nl
Through the website can be asked questions that are answered by specialists. Further brochures can be requested and there are checklists of symptoms of possible preterm birth and a list of preparations that may be affected. It is important for pregnant women to relieve the symptoms and risk factors for preterm birth can be recognized. When a pregnant woman any of these symptoms or risk factors may recognize her gynecologist or obstetrician for the FFN test questions. In this way, the uncertainty about a possible premature birth removed. This prevents unnecessary stress and tension in pregnant women.Top
Much information about FFN test operation
Besides the checklists www.ffntest.nl contains lots of background. So what explains a premature birth and what it might mean for the child. Of course, attention is given to the functioning of the FFN test, which is conducted by a gynecologist or obstetrician. The test works on a simple principle. During pregnancy the amniotic sac adhering to the inside of the uterus by means of an adhesive: fetal fibronectin (FFN). In a normal pregnancy, the fetal fibronectin only loose in the last week before birth and can currently be measured in the vaginal secretions with a simple Pap test. In women at increased risk of preterm birth this matter much earlier than usual, between the 22nd and 35th week of pregnancy, found in the vaginal secretions.If the test result is negative, this means that 99.2 percent accuracy can be determined that the woman in the next two weeks will not like it. The test is valid for two weeks and must then be repeated. A positive result gives a real chance of a premature birth. The doctor can then direct an appropriate medical plan.

Start with a good start: Healthy Pregnant for Immigrants, information about starting successful pregnancy

Much has been said about the benefits of good information about pregnancy for women in disadvantaged situations. The Health Institute NIGZ Erfocentrum and now have joined forces and have beaten their knowledge and experience in this field used. They look back on a successful education project for migrant women. The project, short for Healthy Pregnant Immigrants called, was intended to inform immigrants about the possibilities for research and guidance on pregnancy. Health and pregnancy, heredity, prenatal testing and the heel prick were discussed here. Particular attention was paid to immigrants from specific hereditary diseases. The information is explicitly embedded in the information chain around pregnancy. Healthy Pregnancy for the design of Immigrants has proved effective for immigrant women to reach the necessary information about the pregnancy. The project therefore is a good practice.

Netherlands has high infant mortality and various vulnerable groups
This project is significant because the Netherlands has highest infant mortality in Europe. Research confirms that Turkish, Moroccan and Antillean and Surinamese populations in the Netherlands at increased risk of infant mortality. It seems insufficient knowledge of risk factors and the care to play a role. Timely and complete information can quickly here provide a good start. The Board Pregnancy and Birth emphasized in its report that information to women in disadvantaged situations of great importance.
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Information VETC by specialists and foreign consultants to make GGDs
The report Healthy Pregnancy is now officially arrived. The project ran from January 2008 until December 2009. In this period 88 VETC care specialists and consultants of Public Health and trained in the Netherlands. Then they gave more than 100 group information sessions to about 1,400 immigrant women. VETC workers are educators in their own language and culture, accessible locations that provide information on health and education. For the information was used a specially developed curriculum. All this specific target material was developed by the Institute of Health and Erfocentrum NIGZ based on their knowledge of and experience with health education information.
It turned out that pregnancy and heredity are important issues for many immigrants. The talks were far off the target. And they provided information on which the information in the future can be further improved. Example by midwives and doctors to indicate knowledge gaps and misunderstandings that can arise in communication between caregiver and care recipient.Some quotes: "The course I heard about the experiences of other women. I was happy. Now I know I'm not the only one who finds it hard to say what I feel and what I want. "And:" I had never heard of folic acid. I always swallow vitamins, I thought that was enough. "
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Conclusion: a good start
Healthy Pregnancy for Immigrants closely follows the recommendations of the Steering Pregnancy and Birth for more information on this subject approachable to offer. The project should preferably be incorporated in a local multi-disciplinary program regarding the reduction of perinatal mortality and promote health. As in ready for a child, the program of GGD and the Erasmus Medical Centre. The Erfocentrum NIGZ and see this project as a starting point to Healthy Pregnancy for further implementation of Immigrants in the Netherlands. Based on the experiences future information can be more effectively deployed. Moreover, this information also be expanded to other disadvantaged groups such as indigenous Dutch people with low socioeconomic status.
Also, information for the immigrants themselves must be made more accessible. For example, via a website where the target group specific information. Through this site may also VETC professionals and other caregivers be provided with current information.
In addition, it is recommended that the network of professionals and other immigrant VETC educators to further strengthen and well being embedded into the existing health care structures.
This project was developed by a number of funds by project [3]. A structural solution to fund such educational programs is urgently needed to more women in disadvantaged situations to achieve.

Longer maternity leave costs more than it brings

Expanding the current maternity leave of sixteen weeks with two weeks will cost € 117 million, extended by four weeks will cost € 322 million. This is the finding of SEO Economic Research Minister Donner of Social Affairs and Employment sent today to the House. The study was requested by the House conducted (Hijum of motion).


Longer leave has limited effects on absenteeism and use of care by the mother. The research shows that longer leave has no effect on the health of children. Does however leave more in additional costs for employers. Women do not work, but the employer will need to pay the wage. UWV pays the bulk of these costs, but employers are paying premiums. Employers also make costs because they often need to replace.

The European Parliament will vote this fall on an extension of maternity leave for eighteen or twenty weeks. Netherlands is against this extension. Minister Donner does a more flexible parental leave and better opportunities for work-life well combined.

Testing the tick itself

The tick is an insect that you prefer at bay. His scratchy appearance, but what a bite can bring scales. As a small little vampire suck your blood and bring them doing bacteria. The best known and most dangerous effect of a tick bite is Lyme disease. A dormant condition with possible implications for the rest of your life. It is important to respond rapidly to a bite and with Care Plus ® is now faster than ever with the do-it-yourself sign test. Lets you check whether the tick has bitten you, infected with the bacterium that causes Lyme disease. Direct security, immediately begin treatment. The tick test is just coming on the market but the innovation is already nominated for the OutDoor Industry Award 2010.

Character home test
The Care Plus ® Tick-Test is an innovative new product that tackle tick bites forever. After the bite, you can immediately test yourself if this is ugly animal infected with the Borrelia bacteria that cause Lyme disease. Lyme disease is a serious infectious disease that attacks the nervous system. In the Netherlands there is a sign on the 4 infected with Lyme disease. Contrary to popular belief appears in 60% of those infected with the infectious disease, not a big red circle that indicates an infection. A quick diagnosis is essential, an infection of chronic Lyme disease can affect nature and therefore the central nervous system. Thanks to the sign test at home right now or you know you should be treated and you like to start there if needed.Top
Removal, testing, treatment
If you're bitten by a tick, it is essential to remove it safely. Use a tick as the Care Plus ® Tick-Out. It is important that as soon as possible but in any event within eight hours, occurs. Then you can start with the character test. Put the tick in a sealable tube and add few drops of the supplied liquid. Pound the whole fine with the wooden pestle, the suction on the pipette and place two to three drops on the test cassette. A red line in C means that the test is successful, a red line at the T that is indeed the tick is infected with the bacterium Borrelia. This information must be reported to the GP who determines whether an antibiotic treatment is necessary.

Record to pregnant women in the picture

Bulging bellies as much as possible to get the picture. That is the purpose that the city of Breda on Saturday, September 4 itself has set. The action is the official kickoff for the world relay for mothers of 4 to 17 September by the Netherlands draws. The purpose of the relay, an initiative of Health Simavi - is mostly to Dutch a petition to sign on the Foreign Minister to urge the subject maternal mortality high on the international political agenda and not on this theme to cut .Simavi
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MDGs
Of 20 t / m 22 September, government leaders gathered in New York to the progress of the Millennium, or the 'Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) to discuss. MDG 5 (maternal mortality) is the farthest behind. Breda asked on this fun way to focus. From 12:00 on the Square will be the bellies of pregnant women as a record number of art are immortalized by photographer MeRy. Netherlands's most famous midwife Beatrice Smulders and Xandra Brood will thereby also be present.
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More than half a million women die needlessly in childbirth
This year it is exactly 10 years ago, world leaders promised that disease, hunger and poverty by 2015 far to bring back. With some of the MDGs are doing well, others lag far behind. Still more than 536,000 women die unnecessarily every year during pregnancy or childbirth care as inadequate. MDG 5 is therefore the last on the MDGs. And what needs to happen is Beatrijs Smulders: "Mothers make the world. If your mom supports you support the whole world. "
Change is possible by investing in sex education for young people, contraceptives for women who do not wish to become pregnant, training (traditional) midwives, better accessibility and affordability of hospitals for the poor, medication, for example stop bleeding and safe abortion if the pregnancy undesirable.
Join in and sign the petition
Relay for the world occurs in mothers Millennium Municipalities of September 14. In all these municipalities ask mayors and aldermen with a celebrity in a fun way to focus the maternal mortality problem. Zwolle organizes a parade maternity beds, plant a special world Tytsjerksteradiel mother tree and shares the mayor personally Meppel biscuit with mice in a hospital. On September 17, the petition presented in The Hague. For two weeks traveling the ambassadors of the relay crisscross the country along the 14 municipalities to draw attention to the petition. They will report via Twitter, YouTube and Flickr.
Relay for the World's Mothers on 4 September in Breda goes to the other churches Millennium Arnhem, Haarlem, Wassenaar, Meppel, Drenthe, Tytsjerksteradiel, Wageningen, Zaanstad, Heerhugowaard, Nieuwegein, Zwolle and Oss, The Hague. The relay is an initiative of Simavi in ​​collaboration with the National Postcode Lottery, VNG International (Millennium Municipalities), esta, MYBODY, Belvilla holiday homes and well water.
Read more about the program of the relay on www.simavi.nl / world why mothers and known and unknown Dutch are committed to reducing maternal mortality. Anyone can join by yourself to sign the petition. Xandra Bread: "A child needs his mother, a mother her child, so Simavi support."

"Top 5 Stress' Dutch wife

The holiday is over and the busy periods are already in wait. Deliver and collect the children from school, picking up new courses, changes at work, start thinking about the month of December ... In short, stress! So feel more than eight in ten women with stress balancing work and private situations. However, when these situations actually in control, find themselves 80% successful according to research by Vitango among 300 Dutch women.

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85% of Dutch women experience stress
Reactions in response to the question: "Do yourself a successful woman and why?" Gave answers like "I am a good mother and wife and still very active", "I and my children are happy and I know all the obstacles of every day to overcome "to" I have a pretty good job and also run my household and maintain contact with friends and family ". From this one can see that in particular the balance between private and work is important for the Dutch women found themselves successfully. If you are unable to balance work and home finding one finds himself successful and less experienced respondents of the study stress. In the past three months, up 85% of respondents experienced stress at work or in private situations.
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Daily stress moments
During the daily moments Dutch woman now experiences the most stress? There appear both at work and in private life moments to occur where stress is experienced. Nearly one in five women shows in the past three months during important meetings at work to have been stressed. Also work for 11% of the respondents is an important stressor. Home are mostly broken nights (16%), major decision points (13%) and a difficult situation with their partner (12%) stressful moments.
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Top 5 stress
Besides the daily stress are special situations also cause for excitement. For those who think that marriage, a new job or to travel alone to bring feelings of happiness is wrong. The Dutch appear to situations in which women experience stress. The research shows that having children and entering into a marriage for stress care. The top five is as follows:

1. Family Expansion 12%
2. 11% married
3. Separating 7%
4. Long travel 6%
5. Change jobs 5%

Stress during pregnancy can cause lifelong health problems

Unborn babies during pregnancy, stress, create greater risk of health problems in the rest of their lives. In addition there is evidence of a disturbed development of the neonatal brain. Dr. Daniel van den Hove Maastricht University said at the Public Day of the Brain Foundation which researchers from different institutes now know about the effects of stress during pregnancy. He Wasen of the twelve speakers at the Public Day Brains and stress October 14, 2010 in the Jaarbeurs.

Reaching consequences
Changes in the fetal environment can have serious consequences on mental health in later life. It was shown that stressful events and also for example a depression in pregnant women affect the developing offspring. The offspring thus has a higher risk of mental problems. The exact mechanisms responsible for the effects of stress before birth (prenatal stress) on mental functioning in adulthood are still unknown. More research into these processes may be an appropriate method of treatment for mental disorders related closer.
Reduced birth weight
It also found that prenatal stress, reduced birth weight may result. The baby has a greater chance of health problems in later life. In addition there is evidence of a disturbed development of the neonatal brain. The processes that normally the growth and specialization of care brains are disordered. Such changes during early development may contribute to an increased risk of mental problems in adulthood.
Researchers have finally found evidence that the use of the antidepressant paroxetine during pregnancy even after years can have harmful consequences for posterity. To what extent is further explored.Top"Title"
Daniel van den Hove
Daniel van den Hove (1978) since 2002 as a researcher and lecturer at the Department of Psychiatry and Neuropsychology at Maastricht University. He graduated in 2001 as a medical biologist at the University of Amsterdam. He then did research at Maastricht University where he obtained his PhD in 2006 on the topic of prenatal stress and adult psychopathology. Besides his research and teaching function in Maastricht, since 2007 he works also as researcher in the Department of Psychiatry, Psychosomatics and Psychotherapy at the University of Wurzburg in Germany. Since then, he focuses more specifically on gene-environment interactions as a biological model for the development of psychiatric disorders.

The experience of Frouke

Today we should all just work, while many of our mothers and grandmothers `s just stayed home. We are brought up without a care, have no trauma `s left over from the fact that at such a young age` s less contact with other children. We too have become social.

When I was pregnant with my first daughter I decided to work less. First I worked 35 hours a week and was reduced to 13 hours at week, spread over two days.I found it hard my daughter two days at the babysitter's grandmother behind. I then found another job and fortunately found. From then I worked ten hours a week, spread over five days to two hours.When I was pregnant with my son, many people said, 'Oh, will you ever stop working after the birth of your son. " But I was not going.
My son is now six months and my daughter is four and goes to school. My work has recently moved to new premises, allowing more work and more hours. Often I am only at 12.00 hours at home and I have very little time for my son because at 14.15 I have my daughter back from school.Meanwhile, I have reluctantly decided to stop working. Your kids grow up and gain new experiences to see, do it once in your life.
What I find very difficult - but that's partly because of this society - the strange reactions you get when people hear the reason for your departure. You will often reply: "But there are many more working mothers? And that work even more hours! "True, but I'm not one of those mothers. I am! I'm with my husband deliberately chose for our children and I really do think that you do to take care of yourself.
... and let's be honest about emancipation. There are many families where the wife works, but there still stands behind the pots and pans and children care. So we are emancipated also not ...

Barbara Muller weblog - Choices

As of January 2011 is Barbara Muller, author of The Baby Planner, a weblog on Peuteren.nl, surrounding the creation of a family. Every week she gives you a glimpse into her life, how she is processing, progress, pitfalls and triumphs.

A choice may determine the rest of your life. Is that why it sometimes so scary to make decisions? But what I have often advocated. And always there was that little voice that whispered to me kindly but firmly that it was better to leave everything as it was. "Why throw away old shoes before you have new? It's not a bad man? Single mother, is not that pathetic? To focus on a family in Dordrecht? Not exactly logical with all the cuts in child welfare. Cancel your paid job to become a writer? Keep on dreaming. Besides, suppose you dependent on one another, that's not for you. Since I know you long for. "Indeed, my own" Jiminy Cricket "is now for 38 years. All this time I'm in two minds when it comes to choices. My flaw is that my immediate surroundings, read my parents, Willie seems to sponsor. They always agree with him and would prefer that I firmly hold on security and especially take too many risks in life. For suppose that I'm undermine. Luckily my two long struggle and never win my (own) the wisdom of the voice. Looking for my trick? I have taught myself what to name my greatest fear. Besides some negligible fears as fear of being alone, fear of failure and afraid to groveling back to "I came from something much more interesting. I'm afraid later, just before I close my eyes forever, one last question of my daughters to have to answer. "Mom tell me, where have you regret when you look back on your life?" Then I know now what my answer. "I do not regret all the challenges I entered. However, I regret the things I fear not done. What beautiful things there did not arise. "When my friend recently for the umpteenth time his desire for expansion of the family shared with me, he helped me subtly recall that particular question. Here I must explain myself further. With us will not become pregnant naturally. I have hormones, punctures and other such nuisances need. With a chance of one in three for the best. Suddenly the sky cleared. "You're right, if we want to go, then we should do now. I am 38 years, is not very old on the school run. So this is the time. Bravely we left for a first intake with a new IVF clinic. Because I suppose at the end of the day my two children to bed, I sit, while the three might have been. What have I missed or not?

chinese conceptietabel

According to the Chinese, would you do with this table to determine if your child is a girl or a boy. Choose from the vertical column, the month of conception and your age from the horizontal row at the moment of conception. In the appropriate box then see if it's a J (boy) or an M will be (girl).
The Chinese Conception table is an ancient Chinese prophecy and, in practice a reasonably reliable home remedy to determine if you get a boy or girl. The table is already in the thirteenth century by a Chinese scholar created and is still consulted by many women.

More than one third of unwanted birth gift goes to charity

Plan Netherlands started in May last year the action "Babies for Babies www.babysvoorbabys.nl via the website. Through this website, Dutch parents birth order. With every order is a child in India to help a birth certificate. As part of this action plan the Netherlands under Dutch mothers examined the importance of and appreciation for maternity gifts. The survey shows that 88 percent of the mothers sometimes got a baby gift that they are not liked and that more than one third of the 'unwanted' gifts to a charity.

Babywear biggest mistake
The survey, conducted by Direct Research.nl research shows that maternity clothing of all gifts is the biggest mistake: more than half of the mothers received baby clothes she liked or not in the wrong size. Useless toys is in second place when it comes to gifts less successful: almost half disappears into the attic. In women who have one or more children, requires 53 percent for specific gifts, 36 percent have been less inclined to stand to receive gifts. But whether women prefer to receive gifts based on a wish list, more than half the answer is no.
Charity support instead of a baby gift
Almost all women find that when getting a baby gift is especially the gesture. Only 17 percent think it is really important to get a gift at the birth of her child. Almost half of women find it a good idea at the birth of a child to support a charity instead of getting a baby gift. About the same percentage of women think that people around her as well in favor.
Babies for babies
The action 'for Baby's Baby "calls attention to the problem Netherlands Map of unregistered children. In the Netherlands it is obvious that newborn children are registered with the Registry, but in developing countries, this is unfortunately not the case. Every year 50 million children born bijhun not registered. They are therefore not officially, can not claim their rights as citizens and are particularly vulnerable to abuse and exploitation, including trafficking, child labor and forced prostitution. Babies for babies with Plan Netherlands wants as many children register.
Through www.babysvoorbabys.nl prospective parents can order or custom-designed birth announcements. With each order will plan a birth certificate for a child in India. Known as Dutch Ruud de Wild, Claudia and Daphne Bunskoek Breij support 'for Baby's Baby and birth have been designed. Netherlands plans to provide free birth inlay cards from Babies for Babies. The most hours of the inlay cards, the new parents their families and friends involved in the action and more children in India the chance to have a good start.

The road to childbirth may be different

There is much to be gained in primary care childbirth, both in approach and in terms of counseling women. This suggests that TNO Marlies Rijnders Wednesday, June 1 promotes effective interventions in primary obstetrics.
In the Netherlands relatively many women during pregnancy and childbirth referred to a gynecologist for specialist care. For example, for a cesarean. Marlies Rijnders's research shows that this percentage is still increasing referrals. Afterwards watch women after a referral is often negative return on their labor.
Rijnders points in her study of two interventions, which often references are used: the turning of the baby if at the end of pregnancy in a breech lies. And the home rupture of membranes to delivery procedure.

Safe and effective

Turning the baby is an ancient and safe operation that can prevent hospitalization. In one quarter of pregnant women with a breech baby is not rotated. The rupture of the membranes brings home more often a spontaneous delivery in motion and prevent hospitalization. Rijnders is adamant: "More research is needed into effective interventions that meet the needs of women and avoid unnecessary referrals".


Women earn good guidance

Referral is still necessary, it is good preparation and counseling of pregnant women is essential. Childbirth takes place just not always as expected. Dutch women seem to have high expectations regarding childbirth. "There should not be used to dampen those expectations but on tailoring care to the expectations of women," said Rijnders.


Marlies Rijnders works as a senior researcher at TNO obstetrics and maternity care and promotes today, Wednesday, June 1st at 13:00 am at the University of Amsterdam in the Lutheran Church on the Singel 411, Amsterdam. She defends her thesis "Interventions to midwife led care in the Netherlands to Achieve optimal birth outcomes: effects and women's experiences. "

Pregnant women - Extra teeth

Pregnant women during their pregnancy would have to give extra attention to their teeth and gum care. Because research shows that pregnant women with gum disease a significantly increased risk of premature birth. Some women are unaware, others see and feel significant difference. Under the influence of hormones, the more red or swollen gums because, and more bleeding. Usually such an infection occurs mainly between the second and eighth month.

Twice a day

Especially during pregnancy it is important to brush twice a day. When nausea may be difficult to properly brush teeth. Especially your back teeth. Pregnant women who have surrendered, can also better not brush their teeth immediately. Heartburn affects namely the tooth enamel. Do you do, chances are that your tooth enamel wegpoetst. To bad taste in your mouth to get away, you should rinse with water or a mouthwash.

"The advice to properly care for your teeth if you are pregnant would be just as natural as the advice not to smoke and drink alcohol" warns the Dutch Society for the Promotion of Dentistry (NMT). Www.allesoverhetgebit.nl on the NMT additional patient information posted in tips during pregnancy teeth healthy.


healthy mouth

For a pregnancy to a successful conclusion are all different lifestyle advice. Such as healthy eating, no smoking, no alcohol, minimal stress and regular exercise. Proper dental care of the mother is usually forgotten in this list advice. But the best guarantee for a healthy outcome of pregnancy is a healthy body and that includes a healthy mouth with. For advice on 'Pregnancy and good oral hygiene ", contact your dentist or hygienist.