The Ways of Healthy Living of Pregnant Women

Every a pregnant woman certain want a healthy and perfect baby start at birth to grow up. For the pregnant women the way of healthy living would be important thing and should get more attention because it will so influence the condition of the fetus in the womb. All of things are concerned with pregnant women should be noticed well in order to get healthy and normal baby. When a woman decides to get pregnant, then she must be committed to maintain the condition of the womb. One of the way can be done by applying a healthy living certainly.

The ways of healthy living for the pregnant women are:

1. Checking the condition of the womb to the obstetrician or midwife regularly. The health condition of the fetus will be found when this routine inspection. The medical staff who handle your pregnancy will record the age of gestation, genetic inspection, social, emotional, gynecological, lifestyle, history of gestation, and the lifestyle’s pregnant woman. And after knowing how the condition of the fetus in the womb then you can apply the preventive steps to maintain the health during the pregnancy.
2. The pregnant women should avoid smoking (active and passive) because this lifestyle is not good for the health of pregnant women, because it can affect the condition of the fetus in the womb.
3. The next healthy living is doing physical exercise. By doing this the body of pregnant women will be healthy and fresh. Some of exercise that can be done such as yoga, pilates, swimming, the pregnant women gymnastics and favourite exercise so when do it is not forced.
4. The pregnant women must also be balanced with consumption of good food patterns. Besides to maintain the balance of diet is in order to avoid the addition of weight excessive, also to keep the condition of pregnancy is always healthy. Avoid consumption the fast-food which usually contains the unbalanced nutrient. Menu the foods of pregnant women should be cooked themselves so they can determine how many percent of protein, fat, and carbohydrate to fill the requirement of nutritional of the pregnant women.

Consuming much of fresh foods such as fruits, vegetables, fish, eggs, nuts, and seeds. Avoid consumption of saturated fats and perfecting with the healthy mind and heart. That is always to positive-thinking and decrease the negative- thinking that make the pregnant women are stress.

Summary:

• In order to get the condition of fetus are healthy and perfect, the pregnant women should apply the ways of healthy living,
• The ways of healthy living of the pregnant women are by routine inspection, physical exercise and a healthy diet,
• The healthy diet of pregnant women is increasing the consumption of vegetables, fruit, fish, eggs and grains. 

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How to Treat the Coughs and Colds in Toddlers

Today the coughs and colds in toddlers are much happening which is caused by erratic weather. You as a parent need to know that actually the cough and cold is not a disease but a indication of disease (usually influenza).

Treating the cough and colds in toddlers should not be arbitrary certainly, moreover giving the free drugs are sold in the shop. And if possible, it will be better with treated naturally. In this article will give some the Family Health Clinic which you can do to reduce the disorder of cough and cold in the toddler, they are:

1. Giving a chance for ducky to take a rest and give a drink more than usual. This way aims to dilute the sputum so it is more easily removed and the cough and cold will heal fast.
2. Their hands are more washed frequently, especially after they holding their nose. This is also prevail for the parents and baby sitters, especially when their hands contact with the objects which are also touched by the toddler that they are care for.
3. Increase giving of the nutritious food and fruits that contain lots of vitamin C (orange, guava, and mango). These kind of foods will increase the body immune of toddlers, so they can fight the virus that causes influenza. And actually, this virus can be cured naturally with the strength of the baby immune.
4. Avoid giving the foods that trigger cough (fried foods, foods or drinks that are too cold like an ice cream). Ought you giving food or warm drink that contain the calorie, high protein and they are easy to digest such as a chicken soup or a meat soup.
5. To soothe the cough and cold in toddlers, you can give a child cough and cold medicines accordance with the existing symptom. And it would be better if giving the drug is consulted to the pediatrician.
6.  Influenza disease is infect easily to the others especially in children. So for the prevention in the future, avoid the children from people who suffering influenza. If they had getting the flu and cough, keep it away from the sister or brother.

And when the cough and cold are not reduced within a week check the toddler to doctors quickly. This is done to know the cause of cold and cough actually. Being worried if it is not be caused by the influenza virus but the other viruses are more dangerous.

Summary:

• The Cough and Cold in the Toddlers is a indication of the influenza virus infection,
• The Cough and Cold in the Toddlers can heal itself without a drug, but the parents should increase the intake of vitamin C for children,
• If the cough and cold are not reduced within a week check the toddler to doctors quickly.

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Using contraception to get 99% of family planning success

Contraception is a tool that is used to prevent the ovum insemination. Therefore the planning of the pregnancy can be managed well. There are many kinds of contraception which is available in the drugstores and clinics. There are two kinds of contraception based on the period of usage. The first is temporary contraception (Reversible) and the second is permanent contraception. We can choose one of them which appropriate for us. It depends on the human`s needs.

The contraception  is not only be used for the woman who has just give birth and wants to manage the pregnancy planning but also be used for the couple  who wants to delay the pregnancy because of  a certain reason.

To decide what the contraception will be used, the woman should have a great consideration for choosing an appropriate one. Some contraception may have side effects. It will better to consult the doctor before decide to use a certain contraception. These are the following example of contraception which can be used by the woman.

The contraceptive tablets, this is a kind of contraception which is very economic, and safe to be used. The use of the contraceptive tablet will cause some negative effects such as queasy, headache, overweight and some acne.

Injective Contraception  is a method which can be used by injecting a certain hormone in the woman1s body. There are two kinds of injective contraception the first is one monthly injection and two monthly period of injection.

Implant Contraception, this is a kind of contraception which is putt into the arm skin. It will spread some hormone affect the woman fertile therefore the pregnancy can be avoided.

The Vaginal Ring, is one of the contraception methods which is very flexible to be used. It can be used by putting the vaginal ring into the woman`s vagina. The diameter of this contraception is about 5 cm. The way how to install this kind of contraception is by pressing the two sides of the ring together and it can be removed after 3 weeks. After removing this kind of contraception, the woman will have the menstrual period. The ring will spread the estrogen and progesterone hormone which can be used to prevent the pregnancy. But it also has some side effects for the user such as vaginal infection which can be treated for several months. Therefore we must consult to the doctor before use it.

Sponge contraception, this kind of contraception is like a sponge which is put inside of the vagina for some hours before conducting the sex intercourse. And make sure that it still leaved inside the vagina for 30 hours after conducting sex intercourse. It has a function to protect the ovum from the insemination. The negative sides of the sponge usage are that the sexual disease infections cannot be avoided, and it can make some vaginal irritations. Therefore it is very susceptible to the microbe infection.

Condom, this contraception has a cylinder shape like a plastic bag which has rings on its tip. On one side there is an open ring as a way where the penis can put inside of the condom trough this side. And another ring is closed to hold the penis when entering the cervix.

Diaphragm is a contraception whose shape is like a bowl made from an elastic material. It has so many sizes. Therefore we may choose one of them which has an appropriate size. It can give a protection from the pregnancy and cervix cancer. The negative sides of the diaphragm are that it is ineffective to be used because we have to put the diaphragm inside of the vagina for 6 hours after doing the sexual intercourse.

IUD contraception is a kind of contraception which is put inside of the uterus. Many people prefer use it because it is very effective to prevent the pregnancy. The IUD will spread some hormone that has a function to prevent the pregnancy. The IUD Contraception can be used for 3 years.

Sterilization/tubectomy is a permanent contraception which is seldom to be used by the woman, because if the woman will not get the pregnancy after doing the sterilization.it is done by cutting or closing the ovum duct which is stretching from the uterus to the ovary. This method can also be done for the men by cutting or closing thesperm duct therefore the men cannot produce the sperm anymore.

Summary:

• Contraception can be used to prevent the pregnancy.
• Most of the people prefer to use the contraceptive tablet and injective contraception
• There are many kinds of contraception such as injective contraception, contraceptive tablet, implant contraception, vaginal ring, sponge, condom, diaphragm, IUD contraception and sterilization.

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The woman`s fertile period characteristics according to the modern medical science

According to the modern medical science the woman fertile period can be checked by using the calendar system (Menstruation cycle) or using the ovulation tester. For example if a woman get the menstruation in the date of 15th in every month. Therefore by using the 28 days cycle the first day of menstruation in the next month is 13th. So that the ovulation will happen for 14 days before the date of 13 or it happens on the date of 29.

By knowing the woman fertile period, we can conduct the sexual intercourse intensively in 2-3 days before the fertile period, so that we can get the pregnancy effectively. It will keep the quality of the sperm, because the sperm will have a good quality in three days.

The characteristic of the woman who is getting the fertile period:

• The temperature of the body becomes increasing, the temperature of the woman`s body will increase approximately about 0,2 degree of Celsius. The improvement of the body temperature can be measured by using a thermometer. We can check the temperature improvement by putting the thermometer on the armpit every morning. 
• The change of the cervix liquid, The woman getting the fertile period will have several changes, especially for the cervix liquid. The woman`s cervix liquid will be more rubbery, and clear.
• The increasing of the woman`s sexual desire, it can be used as an indication where the woman is getting the fertile period. It is the best time for us to conduct the sexual intercourse to get the pregnancy effectively.
• The change of the cervix position, in the fertile period there is a change of the woman`s cervix position. In this phase we can touch the woman`s cervix easily by using our finger. The cervix can be reached by putting our finger into the woman`s vagina. 
• The breast will be softer, because of the hormonal effect.
• Feeling puff up on the woman`s stomach, it happens because in the ovulation phase the woman`s body will contain a lot of water.
• Testing the woman fertile period using the ovulation tester, it is the easier way to know the woman fertile period by using a modern medical science technology which is more effective and accurate.

Summary:

• According to a modern medical science technology, the woman`s fertile period can be measured by using an ovulation tester.
• The characteristic of the woman`s fertile period can be analyzed in several indication such as the change of the cervix liquid, the improvement of the woman`s sexual desire, and also the change of the cervix position.

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Testing the woman fertile period using Fertitest

Testing the woman fertile period can be conducted by using many simple ways. for example by measuring the temperature of the body and by checking the mucous viscosity level in the woman`s genitals. Another way to know the peak of the woman fertile period is by using Fertitest. This tool has a high accuracy in testing the woman fertile period. The accuracy of the Fertitest can reach 99,9%.

Fertitest can be used for the couple who is conducting the pregnancy program or family program in natural way (Using the woman fertile period counting technique).

Time for using the Fertitest

Before using Fertitest, we should know about how long the menstrual cycle. That is the total of the days from the first day in the menstrual period until one day before the next menstrual cycle. After that we can check to the following menstrual cycle table.

If your menstrual cycle is less than 21 days or more than 40 days you should consult to the doctor as soon as possible.

How to use the Fertitest:

1. Put you’re the first urine in the clean and dry vase. Starts from 10.00-20.00. You shouldn`t use the first urine in the morning.
2. Open the sachet and then put out the testing tool (Silica gel in the testing sachet is not be used for testing)
3. Put the absorbent tip of the testing tool in the urine container for mainstream in 5 seconds. (do not exceed the narrow mark in this test tool)
4. Close the test tool and wait for until the color line is come up. The test result can be read in 3 minutes.Don’t see the result more than 10 minutes.

How to read the Fertitest result:

1. If you are in the woman fertile period, you will see the two color lines or if the color line in the testing area (T) has a dark color or has a similar color with the controlling area (C), it means that the ovulation will happen in 24-48 hours. If you want to get a pregnancy you can conduct the sexual intercourse at 24 or 48 hours later.
2. If you are in the infertile period, the Fertitest will show you one color line. If the color of the testing area (T) is pale or it does not has a similar color with the controlling area (C) it can be concluded that it has a low risk to have a pregnancy.
3. If there is no color line it can be concluded that the testing is unsuccessfully, and you should retesting.

Summary:

• Knowing the woman fertile period can be conducted by measuring the temperature of the body and observing the mucous viscosity level in the woman`s genitals.
• Fertile period testing can be conducted in a simple way. It can be conducted by using fertitest.

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