Even your heart has to work harder. The sharpest rise in cardiac output occurs at the beginning of the first trimester and it continues to increase into the second trimester. By the end of the second trimester cardiac output may be up by 45%. Consequently, with all these changes it is only natural that your body is working harder to cool your entire system. For this reason, it can be particularly easy for a pregnant body to overheat quickly....
Dorian is also derived from the Greek word doron, meaning “gift.” The earliest literary mention of the Dorian people group is in “The Odyssey,” where they are found inhabiting the island of Crete. Dorian is also used as a surname, as well as a given name for boys and girls. However, it is most popular as a boy name. How Popular is the Name Dorian? Dorian first appeared in the Social Security Administration list of top 1,000 boy names in 1946 as No....
“It is very common for a baby around the 4-month mark to have sleep regression, and it can be very frustrating for parents,” says Preeti Parikh, MD, pediatrician and executive medical director at GoodRx. “It is understandable since around 4 months of age, parents finally get some long stretches of sleep, and then the baby regresses.” The 4-month sleep regression can definitely be a stressful and confusing experience, but with a little understanding of what’s going on, and some tips for coping, you can make it through to the other side....
Return to Fertility You should consider yourself fertile once you have stopped taking birth control pills, had your IUD or implants removed, or stopped using barrier methods such as diaphragms or condoms. If you have been using Depo-Provera injections to prevent pregnancy, it may take several months for your fertility to return. For a woman who has been getting injections for a year or longer, it takes, on average, 5 to 6 months for fertility to return....
The Active Phase of Labor The second, pushing phase of labor continues after the cervix is fully dilated (open) to 10 cm until the delivery of your baby. It averages 4 to 8 hours but can be as short as several minutes. It may take longer if you’re a first-time mom or you’ve had an epidural, and it also depends on things like the position and size of the baby....
The study authors from Yale School of Public Health say colleges with vaccination rates higher than 90% may return to normalcy with minimal additional measures (such as physical distancing, masking, or testing). A Closer Look at the Study The researchers developed a model using a modified “susceptible-exposed-infected-recovered” (SIER) framework for a hypothetical population of 5,000 students, faculty, and staff living and working within close proximity on campus. The model took into account all factors facing college administrators, including the natural history of COVID-19 illness and the availability and accuracy of testing....
For hospitals, the biggest benefit is the ability to plan resources. Knowing that they have a larger than normal (or smaller than normal) set of mothers due at any given time, they can plan services, everything from hospital birth classes to OB anesthesia coverage, during a given time period. As an expectant parent, you’re probably doing it for convenience. When you show up in labor, you want to skip to the fast lane....
Potty training on the go is a little bit like being a Boy Scout. No matter what your method is, you’ve got to be prepared. Try to get your child to use the bathroom before setting out on your trip, and make sure you’ve got everything you could possibly need before heading out the door. More clothes are better than not enough, and never leave the wipes at home. Here’s how you can be prepared for different situations....
Egg Nutrition Eggs are inexpensive, versatile, easy to prepare, and popular with many kids. Eggs also provide key nutrients that are important to children’s diets. Protein In the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, eggs are included in the protein food group, along with seafood, chicken, soy foods, nuts, seeds, and red meat. According to the guidelines, children ages 9 to 13 should get five to six ounce-equivalents from this food group each day, while younger children might need only two to four ounce-equivalents....
In December 2022, the FDA extended the authorization for these boosters to kids between 6 months and 4 years old. If your child completed the Moderna primary series (two shots) at least two months ago, they can get a Moderna bivalent booster.If they are still in the process of getting their three Pfizer primary series shots, the third one will be a bivalent booster.If they have completed the three-shot Pfizer series, they do not need a booster yet....
If the job of parenting is to raise children who are ultimately good, kind, responsible citizens who fulfill their unique potentials as they contribute to the betterment of society, then making sure our kids are not spoiled is an important component of our duties. Raising children who are not spoiled means that we enjoy the company of our kids and spend our time together having less conflict and more fun....
Dress the Part Wearing red, white, and blue is one of the simplest ways to show your patriotism and celebrate this national holiday. Although you can probably find patriotic gear anywhere, Old Navy and Target’s Fourth of July collections are excellent sources for matching outfits for the whole family. If you’re feeling crafty, it might also be fun to decorate your own T-shirts, hats, shoes, dresses, skirts, shorts, and face masks!...
And now your mobile little one is safe from everyday harm inside the house. But there’s still more work to do when it comes to outdoor spaces, which can be just as dangerous to curious babies as indoor spaces. Drowning is still the leading cause of death among 1- to 4-year-olds. Debra Holtzman, J.D., M.A., child safety and health expert and author of “The Safe Baby: A Do-It-Yourself Guide to Home Safety and Healthy Living,” says that childproofing tips are not meant to scare you, but rather to empower you....
Others do detailed research and conduct an interview asking their potential new pediatrician everything from where they went to medical school to what their scores were on their medical boards. Why You Pediatrician Matters Choosing the right pediatrician is more important than most parents think. While you can simply change doctors if you don’t like the first pediatrician you see, if your newborn or older child is truly sick, the first doctor you see could be making life-changing decisions about your child....
“If only one or two members of the family are doing all the chores, it can lead to feeling overwhelmed and possibly frustrated with others. By splitting up chores, you’re sharing responsibility amongst the family, which means that everyone can have more time for fun and connection,” says Jody Baumstein, LCSW, a licensed therapist with Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Strong4Life. Having everyone do their fair share doesn’t mean each child gets the same responsibilities or even the same amount of work....
When you need to take a little parental leave, you might tap anyone from Grandma to a close family friend to the reasonably mature 16-year-old neighbor to fill in for you…but finding any kind of babysitter—regardless of how much they love your kids—gets way more complicated once you have more than two or three children. Why? Because taking care of two kids for a few hours is not the same as taking care of five....
The first step to feeling less overwhelmed is understanding why you feel like you have no time. Once you understand where these feelings are coming from, you can address them directly and implement practical actions to give you and your partner a much-needed break. Why It Feel Like You Have No Free Time Whether you’re adjusting to life with a newborn (or life with a newborn plus an older sibling or two), you’ll inevitably have a lot going on....
Now, sometimes these types of deliveries are necessary. But, if it’s possible for you to have a natural, unmedicated birth, you should consider it. Not only is healing from a natural birth often easier, but you can usually start breastfeeding very soon afterward. Newborns tend to be awake and alert right after they’re born. So, within an hour of birth, many newborns will instinctively crawl up to the breast, find the nipple, and begin breastfeeding all on their own....
