Stress and pregnancy

Stress, a growing problem present in the lives of couples, is an obstacle for those looking for a baby


Until now it was known that age, alcohol consumption and other drugs were factors influencing the chances of getting pregnant but the stress was not taken into account by a factor difficult to analyze.

Experts have found that levels of cortisol and alpha-amylase, two components of stress, were more present in women who took longer to become pregnant or failed.

Lead a quiet life is important. Stress is a common problem for couples seeking a pregnancy because several months when they try and fail to begin to worry and stress levels increase.

How to eliminate stress? Experts recommend trying to live a quiet life avoiding stress and strain.

To this end, some ideas are: yoga, meditation or relaxing massage.

WEEK 3_PREGNANCY TEST EXPERT

I´ve recently bought eight pregnancy tests...of course trying to concieve might make more anxious. But lets be honest taking the test 2 weeks before you should is way too much. I know you must wait but it is easier aid than done. :)

Anyway I should say I´ve learnt a lot. They are not all the same and most importantly check for the sensibility (the amount of hormone detected) this will help you if you want quick results!

Need Vacations!!!!!!!!!!!!

I guess we all feel this way some time or another.

GENDER PREDICTION_ SECOND , THIRD OR FOURTH BABY

There´s a lot published around about this... from diets, postures, etc to labs that guarantee the wished sex of the new baby. Well, since I already have a beautiful, HEALTHY, baby boy I´d love to have a girl. But Honestly what every mom really wants its to have her baby (whichever gender god decides) safely in her arms. Don´t you think so?

Still and even though I know it won´t change a thing my feelings towards a new baby that isn´t even near to be on it´s way, I think I ´m going to do my best to help luck.

First of all no matter what sex its important to take folic acid complement to guarantee a healthy baby. After that I´ve read that high calcium and magnesuim diets increase the chances of having a baby girl.Anyway I will check with my doctor so that it has no secondary effects on me or the future baby to come.

Last but not least I will follow the chineese gender prediction calendar. By the way I ´ve found different version of it ;) I´ve chosen the one that matches with my last baby. So if  it works I guess it should be the right one. I honestly do not believe much on it cause if it were for them there would be no baby girls at all!!!!

POLLY CHICCO HIGHCHAIR

Polly Magic is Chicco new highchair which has a defect that must be considered by parents. I´ll post some pictures soon.

Basically I happy with it but believe I must tell you that the support for the tray is quite dangerous. My son hurt himself with it. It´s a design issue that should be considered.

WEIGHT LOSS

Yeah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!I´ve lost 11 pounds already! I half way there and plan to keep going with my diet untill I reach my prepregnancy weight.

Promise to share some pictures and most important the daily plans I follow.

Take care!

I´M I DOING IT WELL

Recently I´ve read a lot on "mothering styles" and still the question keeps poping  up in my head.

I´m I spoiling him? I supose this is something most mothers must think one time or another. In my case in particular it was increased since he was born before he was suposed to. So eating time is ruled by him . Let me explain:

In the begining when I was breastfeeding I was indicated by the doctors to feed him strictly every three hours. If he was sleeping I had to wake him up. Unfortunately I only brestfed him for over four month. Know I know that I should have gotten more help and tryed it for at least a couple months more. I was almost all day long with my breasts out either feeding my baby or with the breast pump to increase the amount of milk. It was really stresfull and ended up with almost no milk at all so the pediatrician told me to switch to formula. Since he was almost five months all he also added some fruit and cereals to my baby´s diet. Still my baby was a little under weight so I did whatever it took for him to eat. My husband and I became circus clowns!So now with a year and three month he knows he is in charge when it comes to food.How can we change that?

On the other hand I think we must have done SOMETHING right since he is a very bright lovely healthy baby. He smiles all the time and he is way too smart.Sometimes we are surprised by him it looks as if he can analyse things deeply. From the time he was 10 he could walk on his own, with no help at all, no grabing to anything no nothing, I ´ve read somewhere that besides being mature enough babeis must feel safe and self assured parents have a key importance there. He is also able to communicate very well and understands 2 langages. He dances and plays football, well I guess if he was able to develop all this in sucha a short time I must be dong something right.

I´ll keep looking for my mothering style.