About Pregnancy & Childbirth: Women with Prepregnancy Diabetes More Likely to Get MRSA

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Women with Prepregnancy Diabetes More Likely to Get MRSA Jul 1st 2013, 11:51   A new study looked at women who had diabetes before they were pregnant and women with gestational diabetes to see if they had more complications with infection after birth as it related to Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). What the researchers found was that only prepregnancy diabetes was associated with an increase in the early postpartum period of MRSA infections. This included infections of the cesarean incision, breast abscess, episiotomy and others. It is important to note that anyone can get a MRSA infection, or other variety. That means that infection control is important for everyone to think about. While you might think that protection from infection is entirely out of your hands, it's not. You can start by reminding everyone who walks into your room to wash their hands.  This is true from techs to physicians and everyone in between. The rule is, if you didn't see them wash their hands - ask them to do it.  There are also some safety precautions you can take prior to and after a cesarean birth to lower the risk of infections. Did you worry about infections? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Join the conversation! NEWSLETTER | PINTEREST | TWITTER FACEBOOK | GOOGLE+ | CONNECT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Source: Diabetes and early postpartum methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infection in US hospitals Parriott, AM; Arah, OA. American Journal of Infection Control. 41 (2013) 576-80. Photo © Dreamstime Women with Prepregnancy Diabetes More Likely to Get MRSA originally appeared on About.com Pregnancy & Childbirth on Monday, July 1st, 2013 at 11:51:55. Permalink | Comment | Email this

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About Pregnancy & Childbirth: Ada's Birth

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Ada's Birth Jun 28th 2013, 09:05 My daughter, Ada, turns eight today. Having had six previous children and five births (one set of twins), I thought I knew a thing or two about how I labored. Boy was I wrong! Ada's labor proved to be much harder than I could have ever imagined. It was my shortest labor and probably one of my hardest labors. Her birth was a wild one. The story involves a mad dash in the car, a half naked husband and the air conditioner repair man. Here are the birth story and photos from the home birth of our baby we nicknamed, "Lucky Number Seven." Ada's birth was a blur in some respects but something a certain air conditioner repair man will never, ever forget... Did you have any crazy stories from your labor? Related: The Birth Story Birth Photos Pregnancy After a First Children at Birth Preparing New Siblings Follow me on Twitter | Connect with me on Facebook Photo © Robin Elise Weiss Ada's Birth originally appeared on About.com Pregnancy & Childbirth on Friday, June 28th, 2013 at 09:05:28. Permalink | Comment | Email this

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About Pregnancy & Childbirth: Delaying the Newborn Bath

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Delaying the Newborn Bath Jun 25th 2013, 09:01 When your baby is first born, you're probably not thinking about an immediate baby bath, though it is something that most parents think about happening in the first few hours of life. I'm sure many of us have stood outside a nursery window in a hospital. watching the nurses expertly give babies baths. It's a sight that is nearly awe inspiring in their speed and ability, because most of us can't image holding a baby like that. While a bath might seem like the best idea after birth, the truth is, there is a down side to bathing baby in the first hours after birth. In fact, here are six reasons you might want to consider delaying that first bath for your baby. Is this on your birth plan yet? Related: 7 Things to Consider for Your Birth Plan What a Newborn Really Looks Like . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Join the conversation! NEWSLETTER | PINTEREST | TWITTER FACEBOOK | GOOGLE+ | CONNECT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Photo © Karen Strauss/Getty Images Delaying the Newborn Bath originally appeared on About.com Pregnancy & Childbirth on Tuesday, June 25th, 2013 at 09:01:24. Permalink | Comment | Email this

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About Pregnancy & Childbirth: Epidural or nothing?

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Epidural or nothing? Jun 24th 2013, 08:54 Talking to moms about their options for pain relief usually yields me very similar answers: I did my homework and I chose an epidural. My next question is always, what else did you consider? The vast majority say nothing. This always leaves me feeling a bit puzzled - how can you make a choice if you only have one option? One of the first times I had this conversation was with a good friend, who had her baby years before we met. I asked her what her thought process was going into pregnancy and birth surrounding pain medication for labor. She said, "I didn't want to writhe around, so I got an epidural." Before I could stop myself, the automatic thing out of my mouth was, "There are other options other than writhing or an epidural." She honestly had never considered that thought. In her mind, there were women who had epidurals and women who didn't. It was as simple as that. No one had ever told her that she had choices, lots of them. Do you know what all of your choices are when it comes to relieving labor pain? Related: Epidural or Nothing? Choosing an Epidural 7 Reasons You Can't Have an Epidural   Photo © April's Grape Vine Photography Epidural or nothing? originally appeared on About.com Pregnancy & Childbirth on Monday, June 24th, 2013 at 08:54:46. Permalink | Comment | Email this

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About Pregnancy & Childbirth: Stop Dissing Childbirth Class

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Stop Dissing Childbirth Class Jun 22nd 2013, 10:14 To tell you the truth, I hear a lot of childbirth class bashing going on these days. Parents are quick to say it's not worth it or they simply aren't interested without looking to see if it's something that might actually really benefit them for their labor. That said, there is a perfect time and place for childbirth classes, and in my opinion that would be also every single pregnancy ever. Nor before you start dissing me too, at least look at why I think childbirth classes deserve a second look. What's your experience been? What have you heard positively or negatively about childbirth classes? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Join the conversation! NEWSLETTER | PINTEREST | TWITTER FACEBOOK | GOOGLE+ | CONNECT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Related: 5 Reasons NOT to Take a Hospital Childbirth Class 4 Reasons to Take Your Childbirth Class Early Which childbirth class should I take? Photo © Fotolia Stop Dissing Childbirth Class originally appeared on About.com Pregnancy & Childbirth on Saturday, June 22nd, 2013 at 10:14:38. Permalink | Comment | Email this

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About Pregnancy & Childbirth: Keeping Busy in Early Labor

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Keeping Busy in Early Labor Jun 21st 2013, 09:20 A doula friend of mine just posted a photo of her client's birthday cake that she baked in labor. I thought it was an awesome project to keep her client busy in early labor. Now, you might be wondering why someone would need to be kept busy in early labor. We've all seen TV depictions of labor and it's all really fast and painful, right? Actually early labor is not usually super painful and the contractions are really spaced out, which means that your mind is your own worst enemy. The best advice I have about early labor is to remember, it's largely a mental game. Stay comfortable and stay distracted. If you can't sleep, watch a move, go for a walk, etc. That's why having a plan to do something in early labor will be beneficial. The client above was able to enjoy her cake with her labor and delivery nurses after her hard work. Now, doesn't that sound like an awesome birthday cake? Related: Is this real labor? How to Time Contractions When to Go to the Hospital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Join the conversation! NEWSLETTER | PINTEREST | TWITTER FACEBOOK | GOOGLE+ | CONNECT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Photo © Betsie Van der Meer/Getty Images Keeping Busy in Early Labor originally appeared on About.com Pregnancy & Childbirth on Friday, June 21st, 2013 at 09:20:32. Permalink | Comment | Email this

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About Pregnancy & Childbirth: Scared to take a pregnancy test?

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Scared to take a pregnancy test? Jun 20th 2013, 09:36 I was answering my email the other day, and someone wrote me to ask if I thought she was pregnant. I get many such emails every day, and my answer is usually the same, "If you think you're pregnant, take a pregnancy test." This woman wrote back quickly, "But I'm afraid to take a pregnancy test..." That's when it struck me, aren't we all at some level afraid to take a pregnancy test? Whether you're looking for a positive or a negative, there is that place before you truly know the answer that the plastic test stick provides that allows you to be in your quiet, but happy place. It's a time where you can dream of the perfect pregnancy and lovely baby, or erase birth control failures and the like. That is, until you take that test. Then you are catapulted into reality, which is sometimes exactly what you had hoped and dreamed for and sometimes not. How did you feel before you took your pregnancy test? Follow me on: Facebook, Twitter, Google+ & Pinterest! Related: Scared to Take a Pregnancy Test Pregnancy Test Stories Questions About Pregnancy Test Scared to take a pregnancy test? originally appeared on About.com Pregnancy & Childbirth on Thursday, June 20th, 2013 at 09:36:57. Permalink | Comment | Email this

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