When am I due? The truth about due dates.
First, congratulations, and we hope you enjoy this amazing journey. However, an online calculator isn’t the very best way to figure out your estimated due date. Updated guidelines for estimated due dates came out this month from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists: They say counting out 280 days (40 weeks) from the first day of your last period isn’t accurate enough to allow for optimal prenatal care. That calculation is based on the assumption that every woman has a 28-day cycle and ovulates on day 14. The truth is that around 80 percent of women deliver anywhere between 37 a...
Source: Cord Blood News - November 12, 2014 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Authors: joyce at mazelabs.com Tags: babies blood disorder Cord Blood medical research parents pregnancy affordable cord blood banking due dates healthy pregnancy new baby parenting why save cord blood Source Type: blogs
Your Pregnancy Week by week
Weeks 1-3 The magic moment when sperm and egg fuse (otherwise known as fertilization) results in a zygote, a single-cell organism made up of genetic material from both you and your partner pregnancy
Week 4 Your little ball of cells is splitting into two groups this week. One will become your son or daughter while the other becomes the placenta — the lifeline that channels nutrients to your baby and carries waste away.
Week 5 Your baby now resembles a teeny tadpole (complete with a tiny tail) and is about the size of an orange seed. The circulatory (or blood) system, along with the heart, is the first part of...
Source: Cord Blood News - August 27, 2014 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Authors: joyce at mazelabs.com Tags: babies brain development Cord Blood medical research parents pregnancy week by week pregnancy weekly growth chart for pregnancy Source Type: blogs
July is Cord Blood Awareness Month!!
July is Cord Blood awareness month. What exactly is cord blood?
Umbilical cord blood is the blood collected from the umbilical cord immediately following the birth of a child. This blood provided nourishment for the baby during pregnancy, but once the baby is delivered, umbilical cord blood is no longer necessary.
Umbilical cord blood is rich in multipotent hematopoietic “stem cells” (or blood stem cells). These cord blood stem cells produce the cellular ingredients necessary for the blood and the immune system. When the umbilical cord blood cells are transplanted into patients, they can help restore the ...
Source: Cord Blood News - July 10, 2014 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Authors: joyce at mazelabs.com Tags: Cord Blood Source Type: blogs
Pregnancy and the Development of Varicose Veins
Women who are pregnant often develop varicose veins. These are veins that have become enlarged, squiggly, and/or dark in appearance. They develop due to increased pressure in the numerous veins of the body which leads to the damage of vital blood valves. When blood valves are weakened blood can pool, ultimately leading to varicose veins. These veins can be painful and displeasing to look at.
While this condition can happen to anyone it is especially common in pregnant women and the general female population. This is due to the increased weight during a pregnancy and the growing fetus applying added pressure to the lower ab...
Source: Cord Blood News - June 12, 2014 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Authors: joyce at mazelabs.com Tags: Cord Blood Source Type: blogs
Foods to Avoid During Pregnancy
You may find yourself craving strange combinations of foods or foods that you didn’t even care for before you were pregnant. Though most foods are safe to eat, there are some foods that should be avoided during pregnancy, and the list of foods that are off-limits may be surprising.
Many of these foods are foods that you may have eaten regularly pre-pregnancy with no problem. However, during pregnancy the bacteria or parasites found in these foods can be extremely dangerous to your baby.
Three Common Foodborne Bacteria and Parasites
Listeria is a type of bacteria that can cause complications during pregnancy. It is found...
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Dental Care and Pregnancy
For years, we’ve been told that a woman may experience dental problems during pregnancy. But popular wisdom has held that any extensive dental care to resolve a problem during pregnancy should be put on hold till after the baby is born to avoid any unanticipated issues with the treatment.
Now a study reports that it is imperative to resolve dental problems when they happen and not to wait till post-delivery. Apparently, the bacteria that may form as a result of dental problems can be transmitted to newborns in a number of ways common to mothering (you know, kissing your baby, feeding your baby, etc). Infants are no...
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Pregnancy Diet and Nutrition | What to Eat, What Not to Eat
There’s a reason they say you’re “eating for two” when you’re pregnant. In addition to the nutrients that your body usually needs, you now have a baby growing inside of you who is relying on you to provide what it needs to thrive and develop. The best way to ensure this is with a healthy diet that is balanced with the minerals and nutrients that the baby needs.
Misconceptions about diet
Your body is going to undergo a number of changes, including increasing blood volume, a growing uterus and lactation. These changes require energy, and that must come in an extra 300 calories a day during the s...
Source: Cord Blood News - May 8, 2014 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Authors: joyce at mazelabs.com Tags: Cord Blood parents pregnancy affordable cord blood banking breast feeding cord blood research new baby nutrition parenting pregnancy and eating right pregnancy and health stem cells why save cord blood Source Type: blogs
Sex During Pregnancy
Yes, there will be changes in your sex life while you’re pregnant, but many women and men want to know if sex is safe during pregnancy. Communication is key between partners and doctors to ensure everything is fine and continued sex is safe. Intimacy should play a huge role during those 9 months, whether it’s sex or kissing, cuddling, and caressing. Many women go through stages that range from being extremely sexual to extremely nonsexual. But again, communication lines need to remain open with everyone involved.
When Sex is Safe During Pregnancy
As long as your pregnancy is considered “normal”, sex...
Source: Cord Blood News - March 18, 2014 Category: Health Medicine and Bioethics Commentators Authors: joyce at mazelabs.com Tags: babies Cord Blood medical research parents pregnancy Sex sex during pregnancy Source Type: blogs
The Journey Of Pregnancy – Ecstasy Is The Word
Pregnancy is one of the most wonderful experiences in a woman’s life. And a happy pregnancy can make it even better. Those who stay happy will always tend to have a positive outlook towards life. This also applies to would be mothers who should make their pregnancy an enjoyable experience. You can read more here
There are so many decisions to make. Do you find out the sex of your baby? Do you exercise? How about that one glass of wine every so often? Will you bank your baby’s cord blood? Each one of us has our own journey. Unique and individual. Here are some websites that can monitor your pregna...
Source: Cord Blood News - March 11, 2014 Category: Health Medicine and Bioethics Commentators Authors: joyce at mazelabs.com Tags: babies blood disorder Cord Blood parents pregnancy stem cells Source Type: blogs
How to prevent varicose veins during pregnancy
Varicose veins are fairly common— up to 55 percent of women will have varicose veins in their lifetimes, according to the American College of Phlebology. During pregnancy, the blood volume increases and the pressure from the growing uterus on the body’s big vein, the inferior vena cava, puts pressure on the veins in the legs. For most pregnant women, varicose veins are just uncomfortable. Yet if they become pronounced, they can bleed, cause a superficial clot in the vein, severe swelling in the ankles, changes in skin color or problems during a vaginal delivery if they’re in the vulva, Navarro said.
You...
Source: Cord Blood News - February 22, 2014 Category: Health Medicine and Bioethics Commentators Authors: joyce at mazelabs.com Tags: brain development Cord Blood medical research parents pregnancy blood flow breast feeding cord blood banking information varicose veins Source Type: blogs
Valentine’s Day foods to get you ‘in the mood’
In general, passion-friendly foods are those that improve blood flow, support the nervous system, increase energy and raise testosterone levels (in both men and women). These are usually foods that are rich in zinc, B vitamins, proteins, amino acids or fatty acids (such as Omega 3). Eggs, steak and fruit and of course, chocolate……. who would have thought????? We all know that eating healthy during pregnancy is of the utmost importance , read here for extra info, but for a Valentine’s Day treat, why not splurge just a little!!! And speaking of splurging, when was the last time you...
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The best Baby Shower Gift List
When you have a baby shower, you can count on getting lots and lots of baby gifts. And that’s a good thing because as small as babies are, the list of essential gear for babies is quite large! That’s why making a baby-shower registry is important — it gives your family and friends an opportunity (or multiple opportunities if you’re lucky) to help you amass all you’ll need as you’re preparing for your baby and to get you through the first year of your new baby’s life.
You don’t have to feel shy about putting together a baby-shower gift list or registry — or letting your hosts know where you...
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For Expecting Dads Only – Sex and Pregnancy
This article cites possible problems and answers to these very sensitive questions. It covers all the bases from sexual positions to high risk pregnancies.
Remember to include the expectant Dad in the important decisions regarding Cord Blood Banking. Click on the link here for information about it that you might forward to him. Here is a video by Dr. Michael Werner explaining in detail the process and the successes of umbilical cord blood banking.
Read here for more information. (Source: Cord Blood News)
Source: Cord Blood News - January 29, 2014 Category: Health Medicine and Bioethics Commentators Authors: Joyce Tags: babies brain development Cord Blood medical research parents pregnancy stem cells Uncategorized affordable cord blood banking cord blood banking information cord blood collection cord blood stem cells expectant dads expectant fat Source Type: blogs
Hemorrhoids During Pregnancy -What you can do
You’ve heard about swollen feet, morning sickness and aching backs. But there is another unpleasant (and embarrassing) complaint that frequently strikes pregnant women: Hemorrhoids.
What you can do about them:
The best method for hemorrhoid treatment during pregnancy is to stay regular, so increase your fluid and fiber intake to avoid constipation. Do your Kegel exercises, which can also prevent hemorrhoids by improving circulation to the area.
Sleep on your side, rather than your back, to reduce pressure on that area. It’s also smart to lie down on your left side a few times a day to relieve the pr...
Source: Cord Blood News - January 24, 2014 Category: Health Medicine and Bioethics Commentators Authors: joyce at mazelabs.com Tags: babies brain development parents pregnancy sickel cell anemia due dates healthy pregnancy hemorrhoids hemorrhoids during pregnancy parenting Source Type: blogs
Mother’s Exercise May Boost Baby’s Brain
If a woman is physically active during pregnancy, she may boost the development of her unborn child’s brain, according to a heart-tugging new study of expectant mothers and their newborns. The findings bolster a growing scientific consensus that the benefits of exercise can begin to accumulate even before someone is born.
Previously the results were proven in non human subjects. However, brain activity in-utero was shown to increase in those babies whose mothers exercised even one hour a week. You can continue reading the article here.
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