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This is a sobering truth - the start of one life is the threat to another... ----- Posted: 31 August 2011 PARIS: Pregnant women with heart disease face a 100-fold increased risk of death, with the danger for offspring multiplied by 10, according to figures released on Tuesday at a medical congress in Paris . Analysing data on 1,300 women gathered since 2008 from 28 countries across Europe, researchers reported 13 maternal deaths - one percent of the cohort - among expectant women with pre-existing heart conditions. In healthy women, the average rate of maternal mortality in Europe is about one in 10,000.   Of the 1,300 women, 869 had congenital heart disease, 333 were vascular heart patients, 79 had cardiomyopathy and 24 suffered from ischaemic heart disease . Cardiomyopathy causes the heart muscle to become thicker and more rigid than normal, while ischaemic heart disease is characterised by reduced blood supply to the heart. There were 59 cases of foetal deaths...

Posted: 07 July 2011 STOCKHOLM: Women who quit smoking once they find out they are pregnant can give birth to a baby weighing the same as a child born to a non-smoker, a British expert told a European fertility meeting Wednesday. "Once you find you're pregnant, its not too late to do something about your smoking," Nick Macklon, a professor of obstetrics and gynaecology at the University of Southampton , told AFP . "If you stop smoking, you can have a baby with the same birth weight as if you'd never smoked," he explained, adding birth weight was an important predictor of long-term health. But "if you find you're pregnant and you continue smoking, that will have a major effect on the birth weight of your child," he warned. Macklon's findings, presented at the annual conference of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE) in Stockholm , are based on a study of more than 50,000 pregnant women in Southampt...

So much depends on the mother... ----- Posted: 19 April 2011 WELLINGTON : An expectant mother's diet during pregnancy can alter her baby's DNA in the womb, increasing its risk of obesity , heart disease and diabetes in later life, an international study has found. Researchers said the study provided the first scientific evidence linking pregnant women 's diet to childhood obesity, with major implications for public health. "This a a major breakthrough because for the first time it gives us the potential to work out the optimal diet a mother should eat," Professor Peter Gluckman from Auckland University 's Liggins Institute told AFP . "That's likely to vary slightly from mother to mother, but it could be a major tool in addressing the obesity epidemic." The study, conducted by scientists in Britain, New Zealand and Singapore, showed that what a mother ate during pregnancy could change the function of her child's DNA through a...

There seems to be a rising bad effects of cellphones, not only in adults, but in kids as well. Is this the cons of the gadget we call mobile phone ? Will there be more? ----- Cell phone exposure linked to bad behaviour in kids PARIS - Pregnant mothers in Denmark who regularly used mobile phones were more likely to have children with behavioural problems , according to a study released Tuesday. The risk was higher when the kids themselves began using cell phones at a very early age, researchers reported in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health . Leeka Kheifets of the University of California at Los Angeles and colleagues examined the health records of 28,000 seven-year-olds and their mothers enrolled in the Danish National Birth Cohort. The survey, which included nearly 100,000 women between 1996 and 2002, was designed to track the long-term health of the children. Mothers supplied detailed information about their lifestyles, diet and habits during and after ...

By Dr Bill Maier Hey dad ... still think raising babies is a mother ’s job? Well think again! The days where mum does all the work at home while dad sits back in his recliner are long gone. Taking care of kids is a tough job and it’s a father’s job to step in and help. Instead of plopping in your chair at the end of the day, why not roll up your sleeves and give mum a hand around the house. And don’t wait for her to ask you. Look for things that need doing — like laundry or dishes or vacuuming. Sometimes what she needs most is a little adult conversation — especially after playing with a two-year-old all day. Why not make her a cup of tea , find a comfortable chair and ask her about her day? Trust me, she’ll love you for it! While you’re at it, let her know how much you appreciate all the things she does for you and the kids. From TODAY, Voices - Monday, 14-June-2010 ----- Related articles by Zemanta Happy Mother's Day (entrepremusings.com) Mother's Day WIP ...

By Dr Bill Maier When a couple conceives, it may be the woman who carries the baby, but pregnancy is a two-person job. A supportive husband makes all the difference in how well women do during pregnancy. She’s going through a lot of physical and emotional changes, and she needs you more than ever. Just being there for her is often all it takes to turn a difficult pregnancy into a fulfilling one. Many women go through stages of morning sickness , and the nausea often comes in the middle of the night. Instead of sleeping through it, take the time to stay up with her. Even if all you can do is hold her hand or bring her water . She may go through times of sadness and insecurity, remind her how much you love her, and how excited you are at the prospect of being a new dad. Above all, be patient and understanding — even if you don’t understand. That’s often all she needs to feel better. From TODAY, Voices - Friday, 21-May-2010 ----- Related articles by Zemanta Early Signs of ...

Image by Brew*Crew via Flickr By Dr Bill Maier So, how would you feel if your husband brought home another woman? Believe it or not, that's how many kids may feel when a new baby arrives home from the hospital . When young kids struggle with jealousy over a new baby in the house, there are some things you can do to reassure them they haven't been replaced. First, start preparing them during your pregnancy , and make them feel a part of it. Tell them how much you're going to need their help with the new baby . Second, make sure your older children are part of the new baby pictures in the hospital room. Dad should have a gift for them to give to their new little brother or sister. Next, remind them of all the things they can do that the baby is too little for, like feeding themselves, or staying up a little later before bedtime. And finally, when your family makes over the baby, make sure they remember that you have other kids as well. From TODAY, Voices – Monday, 27-Jul-2...

This is a repost… the first time I did, it was simply a copy of the clipping, and it doesn't print well. So hopefully, this will be OK now. ----- PREGNANCY PROBLEMS They are a 'growing concern', but many women decline treatment ALICIA WONG, alicia@mediacorp.com.sg SHE was cranky and constantly craved her husband's attention — but she thought it was because she was pregnant, and those traits would go away in time. After all, this was her fifth pregnancy, and the previous four had gone smoothly. But after having difficulty breastfeeding her one-week-old baby boy due to an earlier fever, Madam Chong's emotions took a turn for the worse. "I was disappointed and very frustrated," the 39-year-old housewife shared. This soon escalated into insomnia. The final straw came when she woke up in near-hysterics one night. "That's when I realised something was not quite right," she said. Mdm Chong was later diagnosed at the National University Hospital wi...

More hubby support to help with stress from the recession by Lin Yan Qin 05:55 AM May 09, 2009 THE best Mother’s Day present working mothers in Singapore wish for this year? More support from their husbands. Over eight in 10 women feel they have not been getting enough support from their husbands since the recession kicked in, a survey by the Working Mothers Forum (WMF) has found. In contrast, five in 10 felt this way before the recession began. More women are also worried about being expected to make work a priority or face limited career prospects, compared to the number who felt this way before the recession began, according to the survey, which polled 100 working mothers last month. This, they worried, could limit the time they could spend with their children. Ms Cheryl Liew, vice-chairperson of WMF’s panel of experts, urged women to communicate with their husbands if they felt stretched. “Guide him or give him specific tips on how he can help,” she said. “Most men want to help ...