We can say then that skin-to-skin contact favors breastfeeding, by stimulating the release of oxytocin and by allowing the mother’s breast with its texture and aroma to be available to the baby. There are numerous studies showing how skin-to-skin contact immediately after birth promotes short- and long-term breastfeeding.

Other benefits are the reduction of cortisol in mother and child, a hormone closely linked to stress. The baby regulates his heart and respiratory rate better, has less chance of presenting hypoglycemia, that is, low blood sugar, cries less and decreases his irritability. In addition, contact allows you to better regulate your body temperature and keep it within normal ranges.

On the other hand, it decreases the possibility that the mother presents postpartum depression, increases positive affectivity and adaptation to the signals of her children.

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In addition to the appropriate tests, your doctor may direct you to take vitamin supplements, such as folic acid or vitamin B12. It is very important that your doctor tells you what you should take, since the doses and type of supplementation will also be different depending on your background.

For example, folic acid supplementation before pregnancy is an effective preventive measure against neural tube defects, one of the most common congenital disorders. Neural tube defects are caused by an alteration of the embryonic process of neurulation between days 18 and 27 of pregnancy, when on many occasions the woman is not yet aware that she is pregnant.

It is also important to have healthy habits:

• avoid alcohol and tabacco
• sleep well
• do exercise
• take care of your diet

And above all things, forget about stress and anxiety and enjoy the process.

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Therefore, demystifying certain preconceptions can help improve the experience of pregnancy:

“If the woman touches her belly during pregnancy, it can lead to early delivery.”
False. It is normal for a woman to feel her abdomen frequently during pregnancy and this usually represents a loving and protective attitude towards her baby.

“That the mother has a lot of heartburn or heartburn means that her unborn baby is very hairy.”
False. Many women have heartburn during pregnancy due to changes in position, muscle tone and mechanical pressure on the digestive system that cause gastric acid from the stomach to rise up the esophagus, producing a burning sensation.

“The shape of the belly determines the sex of the baby.”
False. For obvious reasons, those who claim to know the sex of the baby according to the shape of the abdomen are correct 50 percent of the time, but without any scientific support. The shape of the abdomen depends on factors such as the size of the baby, the location of the uterus, the tone of the abdominal wall, and the number of previous pregnancies.

“If the belly is big the baby will be big and if it is small then the baby will be small.”
False. This is not always true since the size of the belly depends on various factors mentioned above, in addition to maternal weight and height.

“It is necessary to prepare the nipples in pregnancy to be able to breastfeed.”
False. The nipples should not be prepared. There is no scientific evidence to show that exercises performed on the nipple during pregnancy favor lactation.

Remember that the important thing is to be well informed, to be able to be calm and connect with the process you are experiencing!

Let us always remember that each pregnancy and each family: it is unique!

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Conscious breathing is a gift to our baby, mom’s calm and harmony, generate endorphins that reach them to comfort and pamper them. It is also a simple and effective tool to go through pain or situations of stress and anxiety.

It is a simple and very useful resource that will serve you not only during pregnancy but in every moment of life that you feel overwhelmed.

Let’s do the exercise:

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Fitball exercises provide gentle support for the pelvis as it gently accompanies all our movements. A fitball can help you resist the urge to slump as it promotes good posture, which is particularly essential in the last weeks of pregnancy when baby needs to get in the correct position.

They are also a great resource for labor, since it provides natural analgesia and helps the progress of labor since the movements help the baby to descend.

Incorporating these movements before delivery provides the mobility we need to make way for our baby.

It helps to distribute your weight more evenly, relieving spinal pressure and easing any back pain or pregnancy niggles. They are also fantastic in all stages of labour too – from helping to open up the pelvis and create space, to supporting you in swaying and moving to help baby drop down ready for birth.

Gentle movements or bouncing on your fitball can help relieve lower back and hip pain as well as ease tension at the front of your bump where it may be feeling tight.

Exercise can also help you sleep a little better meaning more energy for the day ahead.

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They help us find our inner healer, awaken dormant emotions or axis runs. It is not magic, but it depends on you, it helps you enhance your positive qualities and neutralize the negative ones.

The oils must be 100% natural and used with respect and care, depending on the gestational age, since some can cause contractions, for example.

They can NOT be applied directly from the bottle on the skin but they need to be mixed with a carrier such as carrier oils of almonds, wheat germ, coconut.

They are used for physical, emotional, psychic and spiritual healing.

This occurs since the olfactory system receives the aroma of the essential oil, it produces an impact, reaches the limbic system and evokes events from the past, affecting emotions, behaviors and feelings even without touching the person.

Aromatherapy is an excellent method to connect with oneself during pregnancy, reduce fears and anxieties; enhance, strengthen contractions during labor and even relieve pain naturally.

Famihood Experts Team

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