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How To Get Pregnant

Jacaranda — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:43:21 +0000

Many couples are asking ‘how to get pregnant?’ Although this question may seem so easy to answer and every one knows how to get pregnant, or how to make baby for that matter, but still many couples are having a hard time conceiving their first baby.

This is sad.

As a parent, I am very fortunate to know the joy of knowing that there are little people that came from you. It’s hard to explain the feeling that these little men (that’s in my case, I have 2 boys) will soon become their own individual self and will become part of the social community.

I am very thankful that God blessed us with these two wonderful boys. And now I pray for those want to be parents for them to have their own child. Because having them truly is fulfilling.

Are you struggling to get pregnant? Are you frustrated, or feeling angry for not being able to conceive despite all your efforts ? If you answered yes, then let me tell you that I know exactly how you feel, because I personally had gone through the same experience years ago. I have battled with my so called infertility for more than a decade until I have finally found a cure, got pregnant twice and now am a proud mother of two beautiful healthy children.

That is a quote that I took from someone who is selling an electronic book that promises couples that they will become pregnant. I cannot contest and say that this is true but I still want to share it to you in case you’re interested. Check out her book on “How To Get Pregnant”.

My name is Lisa Olson and over the past 14 years, through a long process of trial, error and experimentation, I have developed a sure-fire, 100% guaranteed, clinically researched system that is backed by 60,000+ hours of nutritional expertise and Chinese medicine research for getting pregnant quickly and naturally. This is a very rare, highly unique and potently powerful Infertility healing system, which very few women even know exists…

How To Get Pregnant?

Most couples think they know how to get pregnant. Well, speaking for myself, I thought it was easy. But like I said before not all couples will meet this challenge with success. Infertility not that uncommon and we have statistics to prove that infertility affects one in every six couples. The information on this post will try to help infertile couples become pregnant quickly and naturally.

Start taking folic acid now. You reduce your chances of giving birth to a baby with a neural tube defect (for example, anencephaly or spina bifida) by 50% to 70% if you start taking at least 0.4 mg of folic acid each day two to three months before you start trying to conceive.
Make love often during your fertile period (the five days leading up to ovulation). If you’ve got the stamina to make love at least every 48 hours, you will ensure that there’s a fresh shipment of sperm waiting in the fallopian tube at any given time. Of course, you can get too much of a good thing if your partner has a low sperm count, so if you’re aware of a pre-existing fertility problem, you’ll want to talk this issue over with your fertility specialist.

Low Blood Pressure During Pregnancy

Jacaranda — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:07:05 +0000

Low Blood Pressure During Pregnancy… Once upon a time, my wife and myself went to the hospital, to her OB Gyne for her scheduled checkup. That’s when I found out that pregnant really do experience low blood pressure.

This was more than 4 years ago when she was carrying our first son, Matthew. That’s the time also that I wrote my experience about it in my Father and Son blog. Imagine that, it has been four years already! I really believe now that internet can most definitely preserve memories.

And now, I would like to do a re-post of that same blog article here for those who are still searching for the information about low blood pressure during pregnancy…. And I know that not only those carrying a child are looking for this info, but also to the first time fathers like myself 4 years ago.

Definition of Low Blood Pressure?

Low blood pressure is the most common term for a medical word for Hypotension. It is the medical term for low blood pressure. You have hypotension if you have a blood pressure of less than 90/60

More information about 90/60 Blood pressure

A blood pressure reading appears as two numbers. On my wife’s case, it’s 90/60.

The first one and higher of the two is a measure of pressure from the arteries when the heart beats and fills them with blood. This pressure is called systolic pressure.

The second number is called diastolic pressure, or it measures diastolic pressure. This is the pressure in the arteries when the heart rests between beats.

In general, low blood is a sign of good cardiovascular health specially for athletes but could also be a sign of problem for the elderly.
Dizziness or being lightheaded can be caused by a sudden drop of blood pressure where the brain did received enough supply of blood.

Dizziness and Lightheaded During Pregnancy

Most of the times this is normal. I did a little research and found out that these happened occasionally on pregnant women.

When you’re pregnant, your cardiovascular system undergoes dramatic changes. Your heart rate goes up, your heart pumps more blood per minute, and the amount of blood in your body expands by 40 to 45 percent.

Here what Baby Center has to say:

During a normal pregnancy, your blood pressure gradually decreases in the beginning, reaching its lowest point in the middle of your pregnancy. It then begins to rise, returning to its regular level by the end of pregnancy.

What should be done about it?

Lie down as soon as you feel lightheaded or dizzy, so you won’t fall and hurt yourself if you do faint.

Doctors also advised to lie down on your left side will maximize the blood flow to your heart — and thus to your brain. It will supposedly keep you from actually fainting and eventually may relieve the sensation of lightheadedness altogether.

Causes of Lightheadedness During Pregnancy

* Standing up too fast – I’m sure that this also happens even if you’re not pregnant. When you’re sitting down, blood pools in your feet and lower legs. To prevent lightheadedness, avoid getting up too fast.. Slowly rise from lying to sitting or from sitting to standing.

* Lying on your back – Not sure about this, but my wife complains that when she’s lying on her back, she feels uncomfortable and dizzy. According to studies, about 8 percent of pregnant women develop a condition called supine hypotensive syndrome – usually in their second and third trimesters. When they lie on their back, their heart rate increases, their blood pressure drops, and they feel anxious, lightheaded, and nauseated until they shift their position. To avoid this problem, lie on your side instead of flat on your back. Either side is better than your back, although the left side is best

* Not enough food and drink – When you don’t eat enough, you can end up with low blood sugar (hypoglycemia), which can make you feel dizzy or faint. This can happen much more easily when you’re pregnant.

* Anemia – Being anemic can surely case someone to feel lightheaded and dizzy. If you’re anemic, you have fewer red blood cells to carry oxygen to your brain and other organs. This is probably the reason why my wife was prescribed to take Iron supplement. Iron deficiency is the most common cause of anemia. She’s also taking prenatal vitamin with iron now that she’s in her second trimester.

So, after doing this googling and little reading, I told my wife all about it and she’s a relieved with the information. She said “so that’s why I have lots of Iron to take… ”

Hope this also helps some confused and first time fathers out there!

Low Blood Pressure During Pregnancy Experience

Jacaranda — Tue, 19 May 2009 03:01:31 +0000

Low blood pressure during pregnancy. This is for the information of the new parents out there, specifically for moms-to-be, who are looking for answers as to why they are having low blood pressure while they are pregnant. First thing’s first, there is really nothing to worry about. As far as I read, low blood pressure during pregnancy is normal.

What Is Low Blood Pressure?

Hypotension is the medical term for low blood pressure. You have hypotension if you have a blood pressure of less than 90/60

Dizziness and Lightheaded During Pregnancy

Most of the times this is normal. I did a little research and found out that these happened occasionally on pregnant women.

Read all about low blood during pregnancy on everything daddy! But again, there’s no need to be alarmed. Relax.