Health

I have been told by my doctor that my blood platelet count is low during both of my pregnancies, but especially low during this pregnancy(my second).  When your platelet levels are low it means that your blood will have a hard time clotting so the doctor will usually choose to preform a c-section instead of a vaginal birth to prevent too much blood loss.  My platelets have fluctuated so frequently that it has felt like a roller coaster ride.  One day they are low and may have to do the c-section as soon as possible and the next day the levels have increased to a safe level an

The Swine Flu seems to be spreading quickly so all pregnant women needs to protect themselves.  The CDC has release info about the swine flu and pregnant women saying that they're not really sure what will happen if pregnant women gets the flu.  But they do offer whays to protect yourself.  Head over here to read about how you can protect yourself from the swine flu:

This report just came out about how more than half of the baby shampoos and lotions might contain cancer causing chemicals in it! The amount found in the shampoos and lotions are trace amounts and according to Johnson & Johnson they say "all our products meet or exceed the regulatory requirements". Here is the original article from The Washington Post. I know for sure I'm going to stop using the baby shampoo until I find out if it's really safe for my child.

Happy New Year to everyone. 

The March of Dimes provides another resource to pregnant women.  There are many topics of interest on this site some of which are medical references that cover a wide range prenatal and genatic issues, promoting the health and wellness of women and couples to improve birth outcomes , pregnancy and newborn care, understanding your newborn and improving interaction, postpartum depression,  and food choices for you baby.  There are also acticals in Spanish.   Another important fact about this site is that is gives you information on how you can make a difference in your community by volunteering and it explains scholarship opportunities. 

A few weeks ago a representative from my insurance company called me.  She told me she had worked as a nurse with pregnant women and has been a lactation aide for 30 years.  She explained to me that I was entered into a new program called Humana Beginnings.  This is a program designed to help mothers give their babies a healthy start in life by providing support, guidance and resources both in your community and online to pregnant women.

One day this week my son woke up with what looked like a mosquito bite right below his eye. It didn't seem to bother him much until later in the day. Then it began to swell up and eventually his entire eye was swollen and it was extremely red around the bite. The following day I took him to the doctor. The doctor said that the tissue around the eye and mouth are very sensitive and prone to bruising or redness when irritated. He prescribed an antibiotic called Amox-Clav 400mg/5ML susp 50 ML (Amoxicillin and Clavulanate Potassium for Oral Suspension, USP 400 mg/5ml).

Every day 12,000 women will give birth in the US. Some have easier pregnancies than others, especially for those women who exercise throughout their pregnancies. According to the Ohio State University Medical Center experts, exercising and eating right while your pregnant will deliver much better results and could make giving birth much easier.