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Labor and Birth
Arm yourself with information before you have that first contraction. Ask questions here about the delivery process, signs of labor, procedures done during labor, medications given and safety precautions.
2,664 Questions
Do people with muscular dystrophys kids always have muscular dystrophy?
Not necessarily. Inheritiance of muscular dystrophy is not automatic. Children of a parent with muscular dystrophy have a 50% chance of inheriting the condition, depending on the specific type and genetic pattern of the disease.
How often is a baby born on the planet earth?
like, 4.2 per second, and deaths are 1.7 per second, i read that somewhere. merry xmas.
Does Milk of Magnesia help you go into labor?
No, Milk of Magnesia will not help you go into labor. === ===
The process of giving birth is known as?
The act of a goat giving birth is called kidding and that is why a young one of a goat is known as a kid. This can also be referred to as parturition.
When you are giving birth what is a centimeter?
A centimeter in the context of childbirth refers to the measurement of cervical dilation. It indicates how much the cervix has opened in preparation for the baby to be born. Fully dilated at 10 centimeters is typically when it's time to push and deliver the baby.
What rock formations hang from the celing of some caves?
This would be called a precipitate. A precipitate is an insoluble solid that forms out of a solution when it becomes supersaturated. Calcite precipitates are often found in limestone caves in the form of stalagmites.
Which latin American country has the longest life expectancy?
Costa Rica has the highest life expectancy in Latin America, with an average of around 80 years. This is often attributed to the country's strong healthcare system, high literacy rates, and access to clean water and nutritious food.
Does walking really help you to go in labor?
I had a friend of mine who walked everyday around the high school track for a really long time and she never went into labor. She tried everything, short of castor oil. She ended up having to have a c-section, but she did not say why she had to have one. I too walked miles when 4 days overdue and ended up being induced 4 days after that.
What is PEG-40 Hydrogenated caster oil?
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil is an ingredient commonly used in cosmetics and personal care products as an emulsifier and surfactant. It helps to blend oil-soluble and water-soluble ingredients together, allowing for a smoother texture and more stable formulation. It is derived from castor oil through a process called hydrogenation.
What two spinal curvatures are obvious at birth?
The thoracic and sacral curves are the primary curves, as they are obvious at birth. The cervical and lumbar curves are secondary as they are modifications on the foetal position.
What is the average number of children born in the US each year?
In recent years, the average number of children born in the US annually is around 3.7-3.8 million. This number can vary slightly year by year based on factors like population trends, economic conditions, and social changes.
In the very early stages of labor, it is OK to eat and you should to keep up your strength for the work ahead. As labor becomes established, the stomach can shut down and eating too much then can make you vomit. Also if you should need an anesthetic your stomach needs to be empty. If your labor is long and slow, though, you may become too low in blood sugar and a light snack would not be a bad idea. Eat nothing heavy or hard to digest. Soup or sandwiches are good if you can stomach them. Fruit juice is good too.
Help to go in labor but only 34 weeks and 3 days. need methods.?
This is way too early to go into labor as your baby is not yet ready to live in the outside world. Babies are not considered fully mature until at least 37 weeks, and even then some of them will need longer. A baby born at 34 weeks is considered to be premature, and may well have to have special care to enable them to breathe. Trying to bring on labor at this stage will not work. The methods usually used will only increase the chances of going into labor if the body is ready to give birth anyway. This is not the case at 34 weeks.
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Walking and going up and down stairs can help with regular contractions and promote optimal positioning of the baby for labor, but they may not necessarily induce labor if your body is not ready. It's important to listen to your body and consult with your healthcare provider before engaging in any activities to try to induce labor.
How much does a human arm weigh?
The total arm mass is given as mean 3.216kg with a standard deviation of 0.464kg
in Clauser, "Weigth, volume, and center of mass of segments of the human body", 1969, p.45
(http://www.ulb.ac.be/medecine/anatemb/biblio/Clauser1969.pdf):
More details in Chandler, "Investigation of Inertial Properties of the Human Body", 1975, p.72-79
(http://www.ulb.ac.be/medecine/anatemb/biblio/Chandler1975.pdf)
come the following data:
Upper arm (right): mean 1.843kg s.d. 0.218kg.
Upper arm (left): mean 1.888kg s.d. 0.299 kg.
Forearm (right): mean 1.113kg, s.d. 0.271kg.
Forearm (left): mean 1.088kg s.d. 0.185kg
Hand (right): mean 0.400kg s.d. 0.091kg
Hand (left): mean 0.374kg s.d. 0.062kg
That gives a total mean arm mass of 3.35kg (for right and left).
What are the hormones involved and what are their specific roles?
Some of the main hormones involved in the human body include insulin (regulates blood sugar levels), adrenaline (triggers "fight or flight" response), estrogen and testosterone (regulate reproductive functions), and thyroid hormones (regulate metabolism). Each hormone has specific roles in controlling various bodily functions and maintaining homeostasis.
How was a baby pachycephalosaurus born?
Baby pachycephalosaurus were hatched from eggs laid by their parents. The parents would create nests to protect the eggs until they hatched. Once they hatched, the baby pachycephalosaurus were on their own to fend for themselves.
Why is it difficult to get aroused after child birth?
After childbirth, hormonal changes, physical and emotional stress, lack of sleep, and body image concerns can all contribute to difficulty in getting aroused. Additionally, the physical trauma that can occur during delivery may also play a role in decreased arousal. It is important to give yourself time and patience as your body recovers and adjusts to postpartum changes.
How can you help your self go into Labor?
Walking There are lots of ways to induce labor, I am a Doula & have been trained in these methods, some work for some women others do not: sexual intercourse nipple stimulation (constant & prolonged) walking spicy food castor oil (2 TBS in a glass of OJ) Stair climbing or curb walking there are accupressure points a Doula can manipulate for you that can induce labor you can also see an acupuncturist to induce labor to find a local Doula go to www.DONA.org to contact me for more suggestion or if you have questions: www.myspace.com/APeaInThePodDoulaServices
You can try walking, doing pelvic tilts, and sitting on a birthing ball to help encourage the baby to engage further. Stay active and maintain good posture. If you are experiencing significant discomfort or have concerns about your progress, speak with your healthcare provider for guidance.
No - not at all. You will begin to dilate around 36 weeks and you can go 6 weeks without dilating any further. Most women are 1-2 cm dilated for the last weeks of their pregnancy. I really don't know why the doctors tell you this - it just means you worry. If you get to 4cm dilated it probably means you will go into labour soon.
Is the human eye fully developed at birth?
At birth, the head and structures within it, such as the eyes and brain, are more developed in proportion to the rest of the body. The head and eyes increase in width by only 1.5 times up to the age of 5 years, and after that only a very small proportion more until early adulthood. So the eyes do grow slightly, probably only a matter of millimetres, and only up to age 5 or so.
If your 1cm dilated how much time will it take until you dilate enough to be in active labor?
You can be 1cm for a while. Some women have gone months. First you need to realize how far along you are anyway. If you are not 40 weeks yet then it is likely that you wont go into labor any time soon. Also be aware that you can go over 40 weeks. Some women have went up to 44+ weeks. You should contact your doctor/Midwife with any questions.
Why do humans need to give birth?
Read on if you are interested in the religious aspect of human birth.
The Religious Explainationਗà©à¨° ਚਰਣ ਲਾਗਿ ਹਮ ਬਿਨਵਤਾ ਪੂਛਤ ਕਹ ਜੀਉ ਪਾਇਆ ॥
ਕਵਨ ਕਾਜਿ ਜਗ੠ਉਪਜੈ ਬਿਨਸੈ ਕਹਹ੠ਮੋਹਿ ਸਮà¨à¨¾à¨‡à¨† ॥੧॥
"Falling at the Feet of the Guru, I pray, and ask Him, "Why was man created? Pray teach me; Why does man go through cycles of birth and death?" 1"
(Ang 475)
Bhagat Kabir Ji asks these profound questions from the Guru and then prays:
ਦੇਵ ਕਰਹ੠ਦਇਆ ਮੋਹਿ ਮਾਰਗਿ ਲਾਵਹ੠ਜਿਤ੠à¨à©ˆ ਬੰਧਨ ਤੂਟੈ ॥
ਜਨਮ ਮਰਨ ਦà©à¨– ਫੇੜ ਕਰਮ ਸà©à¨– ਜੀਅ ਜਨਮ ਤੇ ਛੂਟੈ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
"O Divine Guru, please show compassion, and put me on the path that frees me of 'bondage' with the 'terrifying world ocean'; Suffering due to past deeds is forgiven, and I am released from cycles of reincarnation. 1Pause"
(Ang 475)
This prayer answers the questions thus: Man ties himself in bondage due to evil thoughts and deeds, thus going through cycles of birth and death. By following the Guru's teachings he can break this cycle and attain release from it. Let us try and understand the import of these statements.
The soul came from, and is a part of, God, the Supreme soul. At the time of birth of the body, the soul is told that he has a role to play and after it completes the allotted tasks he will be accepted back to merge with the Supreme soul. A fixed time is allotted for this and death scheduled in advance. However, distractions like looking viciously at another's wealth or beauty, greed, anger, attachment to transitory pleasures, slander, back-biting, and conflict with others, wean the soul away from faithfully carrying out its tasks. This is the 'bondage' mentioned above. It becomes a wall or obstacle between the soul and Supreme Soul.
But the soul yearns to get back to the source. On death of the body he attempts but is unable to cross the obstacle created by the above evils. Since these evils affect one whose mind is in turbulence, overcoming the obstacle is like crossing an ocean in turbulence, the 'terrifying world ocean' mentioned above. If the soul fails in crossing the world ocean, he cannot obviously merge with God and has to take birth in another body (reincarnate) in a life form that is determined by God based on his conduct in the life just ended. Reincarnation is chastisement as also opportunity. In every birth the soul is given a chance to act such that he is granted human birth again which provides the opportunity to merge with the Supreme soul. If he does not succeed he continues in the cycles of death and rebirth, thus:
ਪਰ ਧਨ ਪਰ ਤਨ ਪਰ ਤੀ ਨਿੰਦਾ ਪਰ ਅਪਬਾਦ੠ਨ ਛੂਟੈ ॥
ਆਵਾ ਗਵਨ੠ਹੋਤ੠ਹੈ ਫà©à¨¨à¨¿ ਫà©à¨¨à¨¿ ਇਹ੠ਪਰਸੰਗ੠ਨ ਤੂਟੈ ॥੨॥
"One who does not give up the pursuits of others' wealth, others' bodies, others' wives, others' slander and remains in conflicts - for the sake of these one continues in the cycles of reincarnation and this story never ends. 2"
(Ang 971)
There are no places or regions known as heaven and hell. Reincarnation is temporary hell, and success in merging with God is heaven. No one is permanently put in hell because God is compassionate and merciful.
Let us now study the teachings of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji on how release from the cycles of reincarnation may be achieved. All references are from Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji.
In Jap Ji, Guru Nanak Sahib Ji asks a question and answers it thus:
Question: ਕਿਵ ਸਚਿਆਰਾ ਹੋਈਠਕਿਵ ਕੂੜੈ ਤà©à¨Ÿà©ˆ ਪਾਲਿ ॥ (Ang 1)
"How can the soul break the wall of falsehood (obstacle) and get to God?"
Answer: ਹà©à¨•à¨®à¨¿ ਰਜਾਈ ਚਲਣਾ ਨਾਨਕ ਲਿਖਿਆ ਨਾਲਿ ॥੧॥ (Ang 1)
"Carry out the commands preordained."
So the obstacle can be broken if one carries out the commands that are preordained, i.e. carry out the allotted tasks. This can only be achieved in human birth:
à¨à¨ˆ ਪਰਾਪਤਿ ਮਾਨà©à¨– ਦੇਹà©à¨°à©€à¨† ॥
ਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਮਿਲਣ ਕੀ ਇਹ ਤੇਰੀ ਬਰੀਆ ॥
"You have been granted human birth; this is your chance to meet the Master."
(Ang 12)
Let us see what type of commands could have been given to the soul. First and foremost he was told that the family into which he is being born, was predestined. These relatives are based on association in previous birth but cannot help when the end comes; attachment to them must therefore be avoided.
ਮਾਈ ਬਾਪ ਪà©à¨¤à©à¨° ਸà¨à¨¿ ਹਰਿ ਕੇ ਕੀਠ॥
ਸà¨à¨¨à¨¾ ਕਉ ਸਨਬੰਧ੠ਹਰਿ ਕਰਿ ਦੀਠ॥੧॥
"Mother, father and sons are all made by the Lord; the relationships of all are established by the Lord. 1
(Ang 494)
ਜਿਉ ਜਨਨੀ ਸà©à¨¤à© ਜਣਿ ਪਾਲਤੀ ਰਾਖੈ ਨਦਰਿ ਮà¨à¨¾à¨°à¨¿ ॥
ਅੰਤਰਿ ਬਾਹਰਿ ਮà©à¨–ਿ ਦੇ ਗਿਰਾਸ੠ਖਿਨ੠ਖਿਨ੠ਪੋਚਾਰਿ ॥
"Just as the mother, having given birth to, feeds and keeps her supervises her child - indoors and outdoors, she puts food in the child's mouth; each and every moment, she nurtures him."
(Ang 168)
ਕਾਹੇ ਪੂਤ à¨à¨—ਰਤ ਹਉ ਸੰਗਿ ਬਾਪ ॥
ਜਿਨ ਕੇ ਜਣੇ ਬਡੀਰੇ ਤà©à¨® ਹਉ ਤਿਨ ਸਿਉ à¨à¨—ਰਤ ਪਾਪ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
ਜਿਸ੠ਧਨ ਕਾ ਤà©à¨® ਗਰਬ੠ਕਰਤ ਹਉ ਸੋ ਧਨ੠ਕਿਸਹਿ ਨ ਆਪ ॥
ਖਿਨ ਮਹਿ ਛੋਡਿ ਜਾਇ ਬਿਖਿਆ ਰਸ੠ਤਉ ਲਾਗੈ ਪਛà©à¨¤à¨¾à¨ª ॥੧॥
"O child, why do you argue with your father? It is a sin to argue with your parents who who give birth and raised you. 1Pause That wealth, which you are so proud of - that wealth does not belong to anyone. In an instant, you shall have to leave behind all your corrupt pleasures; you shall be left to regret and repent. 1"
(Ang 1200)
ਮਾਤ ਪਿਤਾ ਬਨਿਤਾ ਸà©à¨¤ ਬੰਧਪ ਇਸਟ ਮੀਤ ਅਰ੠à¨à¨¾à¨ˆ ॥
ਪੂਰਬ ਜਨਮ ਕੇ ਮਿਲੇ ਸੰਜੋਗੀ ਅੰਤਹਿ ਕੋ ਨ ਸਹਾਈ ॥੧॥
"Mother, father, spouse, children, relatives, lovers, friends and siblings meet, based on association in previous lives; but none of them will be your companion and support in the end. 1"
(Ang 700)
The profession or the job is also preordained and one must carry that out well:
ਸà¨à© ਜੀਉ ਪਿੰਡ੠ਦੀਆ ਤà©à¨§à© ਆਪੇ ਤà©à¨§à© ਆਪੇ ਕਾਰੈ ਲਾਇਆ ॥
ਜੇਹਾ ਤੂੰ ਹà©à¨•à¨®à© ਕਰਹਿ ਤੇਹੇ ਕੋ ਕਰਮ ਕਮਾਵੈ ਜੇਹਾ ਤà©à¨§à© ਧà©à¨°à¨¿ ਲਿਖਿ ਪਾਇਆ ॥੨॥
"You Yourself bless us with soul, body and everything. You Yourself cause us to act. As You issue Your Commands, so everyone carries out the tasks pre-ordained. 2"
(Ang 736)
ਜੈਸਾ ਸੰਗ੠ਬਿਸੀਅਰ ਸਿਉ ਹੈ ਰੇ ਤੈਸੋ ਹੀ ਇਹ੠ਪਰ ਗà©à¨°à¨¿à¨¹à© ॥੨॥
"Being with someone other than the spouse is like company of a poisonous snake. (Adultery is taboo). 2"
(Ang 403)
ਨਿਤਪà©à¨°à¨¤à¨¿ ਹਿਰਹਿ ਪਰ ਦਰਬ੠ਛਿਦà©à¨° ਕਤ ਢਾਕੀਅਹਿ ॥
"Laying hands on another's wealth cannot be concealed."
(Ang 1362)
ਨਿੰਦਾ à¨à¨²à©€ ਕਿਸੈ ਕੀ ਨਾਹੀ ਮਨਮà©à¨– ਮà©à¨—ਧ ਕਰੰਨਿ ॥
ਮà©à¨¹ ਕਾਲੇ ਤਿਨ ਨਿੰਦਕਾ ਨਰਕੇ ਘੋਰਿ ਪਵੰਨਿ ॥੬॥
"It is not right to slander any one but the foolish, self-willed manmukhs still do it. The slanderers are put to shame and go through hell."
(Ang 755)
ਪੂਰਬਿ ਲਿਖੇ ਡੇਹ ਸਿ ਆਠਮਾਇਆ ॥
ਚਲਣ੠ਅਜ੠ਕਿ ਕਲà©à¨¹à©à¨¹à¨¿ ਧà©à¨°à¨¹à© ਫà©à¨°à¨®à¨¾à¨‡à¨† ॥੨॥
"O my mother my days are predetermined; I have to leave on the day preordained. One must depart, today or tomorrow, according to the Lord's Primal Order. 2"
(Ang 369)
This may be summarized thus:
ਜੇਹਾ ਚੀਰੀ ਲਿਖਿਆ ਤੇਹਾ ਹà©à¨•à¨®à© ਕਮਾਹਿ ॥
ਘਲੇ ਆਵਹਿ ਨਾਨਕਾ ਸਦੇ ਉਠੀ ਜਾਹਿ ॥੧॥
"As His Decree is issued, so is His Command obeyed. O Nanak! One is born when sent by God to this world, acts as per God's writ and dies when called back. 1"
(Ang 1239)
God created the universe and looks after it lovingly. He therefore appears to have decided to enjoy and further develop it. God Himself is not a physical entity; He exists in spirit. He puts a part of this spirit as soul in every body and sends them to the earth to enjoy. Thus God sends man to enjoy the nature He has created. Man is expected to enjoy nature and participate in its further development on behalf of God. For this he is enjoined to perform duties earmarked for him. Human birth enjoys many benedictions like intellect and a sense of discrimination with which he can understand what is expected of him. The duties that man should perform are covered by the word Dharam. This word is of Indian origin but is now universally used as Dharma. It encompasses all duties in all fields of life. These include but are not limited to the code of conduct laid down by his religion; responsibilities to the elders, other members of the family and society; loyalty to his country; responsibilities of the job; interpersonal dealings; conforming to the laws of the land and above all leading a truthful life.
Man is not expected to perform these duties mechanically as a robot without emotions or need for personal aspirations and enjoyment. He therefore also works for his economic well-being and satisfaction of desires. While man works he creates resources for himself and the society thus contributing to development. This quality is called Arth or economic well being. Some of these resources he uses for fulfilment of his aspirations and desires. This is called kaam.
Dharam, Arth and kaam are very attractive and are likely to wean man away from his duties i.e. forget God's commands. But man is not asked to keep away from them because that will take him away from practical life. Instead he should not get attached to them. This is analogous to a lotus flower surviving with the help of water and mud but remaining untouched by them. Or like the duck that floats in water but does not let its wings get wet. Both these metaphors are frequently used in Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji. Guru Nanak Sahib Ji was asked by the Yogis how to get across the terrifying world ocean i.e. achieve salvation mokh or mukti, which is the other name for merger of the soul with God and consequent release from the cycles of reincarnation. He replied:
ਜੈਸੇ ਜਲ ਮਹਿ ਕਮਲ੠ਨਿਰਾਲਮ੠ਮà©à¨°à¨—ਾਈ ਨੈ ਸਾਣੇ ॥
ਸà©à¨°à¨¤à¨¿ ਸਬਦਿ à¨à¨µ ਸਾਗਰ੠ਤਰੀਠਨਾਨਕ ਨਾਮ੠ਵਖਾਣੇ ॥
"The way the lotus flower and the duck remain untouched by water. O Nanak! (Remaining unattached from the worldly activities), and letting the mind be guided by the Shabad and chanting the Naam one gets across the terrifying world ocean."
(Ang 938)
'Chanting the Naam' means to repeat the Divine-Name given by the Guru as well as remembering God and His commands and to carry them out.
Dharam, Arth, Kaam and Mokh are together called the four cardinal blessings. Achievement of all of them signifies a successful and productive life that ends in salvation. While the other three are clearly understood as blessings it is necessary to understand why duty is a blessing. Duty here means to do what is right and having the freedom to do so. A look at the items given above while describing duties will indicate that it is not the freedom to anything what likes but what is right. This is aided by always being in God- consciousness which means performing one's duties at work and home, never forgetting that one is carrying out God's commands. This is a blessing in itself.
The purpose of human birth thus is to achieve Dharam, Arth, Kaam and Mokh i.e. being dutiful, contributing to development, meeting personal aspirations and finally merging the soul with God.
This translates into a disciplined, enjoyable and fruitful life.
Source: Bhai Rawel Singh
