Healthy Pregnancy Centre

Archive for September 17th, 2009

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An important part of being healthy and exercising well is getting regular pregnancy massages. It is advisable though that before you get one you consult with your doctor as there should be no complications. If you are training to be a massage therapist then this article will help you to understand the benefits of a pregnancy massage and why you should opt to take a course on it.

Pregnancy Course for therapists:

A woman’s body goes through many structural, physiological and psychological changes during the course of the pregnancy. It is important that you, as an interested therapist, take a detailed course on how to go about a pregnancy massage to better understand the techniques involved, appropriate applications and suitable treatments for each trimester.

For expectant Mothers

You will note the benefits of the pregnancy massage before, during and after the labour. Getting regular pregnancy massages has many physical and mental benefits. So why not get one?

NOTE: It is important that a pregnancy massage is taken from a certified pregnancy massage therapist who is experienced in all the changes through the trimesters and know what can be done and what cant and when it can be done. Please consult your doctor prior taking any treatments.

Benefits of Pregnancy Massages:

• The massage helps the body in eliminating waste products through the lymphatic and circulatory systems. This helps fighting fatigue and gives the mother more energy.
• It can relieve stress, depression, anxiety caused by the hormonal changes in a mother’s body.
• Muscular discomforts like stiffness, cramping, tension, tightening, knots, etc can all be alleviated.
• It helps reduce leg cramps, headaches, swollen ankles, backaches, oedema, sore feet, stiff necks, etc.
• Lessens Sciatic pain
• Helps the body and mind to relax which in turn helps cure insomnia.
• Increases blood circulation which brings more oxygen and essential nutrients to the foetus and mother thus increasing overall vitality and better nourishment for the baby.
• It increases flexibility and loosens tense muscles. Increased flexibility will be required during the last trimester and during the birth as well.
• Relaxed mothers are researched to have healthier and happier babies for which you need to relax and sleep well. Massages help you do just that.
• Improves immune system
• Stimulates the release of endorphins, the body’s natural pain killers and are also known as happy hormones. This reduces nervous tension and keeps you happy.
• Massage can be used during the birth for an easy deliver and it also helps the new mother regain her strength quickly and eases postpartum stress.

If you are looking to enrol for a nationally recognised pregnancy massage course then you could apply to Copeland College of Massage Therapy. If you are looking for a pregnancy massage then you could contact the Copeland College of Massage Therapy Clinic. For more info on both please visit www.copelandcollege.com.au

If you would like to add to your family but maybe already have a son or two, you may be wondering how to guarantee a baby girl in order to complete your family.

There is always the option of using expensive and somewhat controversial gender clinics but apart from these, you can never be 100% sure of conceiving a baby girl. However, there are a number of natural techniques couples can follow which will increase the odds from 50% to nearer 95%.

Knowing about the differences between male and female sperm can be a huge advantage for couples wanting to know how to guarantee a baby girl. Female sperm is much slower than male sperm. It is also much larger in size and generally more robust, with a longer survival time. It also thrives better in a slightly acidic environment.

It is therefore best to have intercourse for a few days leading up to ovulation stopping two days before ovulation is predicted to take place. This is because if you have intercourse very close to ovulation, the faster male sperm will “win the race” and reach the newly released egg first. Intercourse a couple of days before will ensure that longer living female sperm will be ready and waiting long after the male sperm had perished. The pH level of the vagina can also be tested using paper pH testing strips and if it is found to be acidic, a simple douche made from weak cider vinegar can help.

There are a number of other techniques which can be used, including altering your diet and the actual position of intercourse which will all help to influence the sex of your baby. So although you may never find ways which are guaranteed to be 100% accurate, most couples are delighted to have odds of over 90%

If you would like to see tried-and-tested methods which will help you conceive a baby of the gender of your choice, there is an excellent guide which is based on scientific rather than anecdotal principles. It includes dietary information and the exact gender clinic douche recipe which normally retails at $450.

In addition, you can also subscribe to a completely free newsletter which gives hints and tips on natural gender selection. Boasting an astonishing success rate, this guide will show you how to guarantee a baby girl with up to 95% accuracy.

For full details, please visit my website, How To Pick Your Baby’s Gender

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Although they might be afraid to admit it, many couples wishing to add to their families would prefer to choose the gender of their next child. If you are wondering what is the best way to have a baby girl, there are many steps you can take which will increase the odds from 50-50 to 95%.

Sperm determines the sex of the baby and knowing the characteristics of sperm is a good starting point as this is probably one of the best paths you can take to have a baby girl.

Female sperm is pretty robust when compared to male sperm. It is larger and has a much longer lifespan. However, its weakness is that it is slower-moving, so would never win a race against male sperm! It also survives better in a mildly acidic environment

So how can you use this knowledge to your advantage to determine the best way to have a baby girl?

If you are familiar with your ovulation patterns, the timing of intercourse can be one of the best ways to ensure you have a daughter.  Have intercourse for two or three days prior to the time you know you will ovulate and then abstain for the day before and the day of ovulation. This is because by the time of ovulation, the male sperm will have perished, but the female sperm will be ready and waiting to ovulate the ovum as it is released. If you have intercourse closer to ovulation, it pretty much becomes a race, and the male sperm is likely to win!

As the female sperm prefer acidic conditions, finding out the pH level of your vagina is important. It can vary over the course of the month and if you are really serious about influencing your baby’s gender, you may wish to abstain from intercourse at times when it is alkaline. To determine the level, you can buy paper pH testing strips for a few dollars. To make the levels more acidic, certain foodstuffs will help, such as fruits and calcium-rich foods and avoid meats. In addition, some studies show that women consuming just under the recommended daily intake of calories are more likely to have a girl.  Finally, you could try using a mildly acidic douche made from weak cider vinegar to improve your odds.

If you would like to see tried-and-tested methods which will help you conceive a baby of the gender of your choice, there is an excellent guide which is based on scientific rather than anecdotal principles. It includes dietary information and the exact gender clinic douche recipe which normally retails at $450.

In addition, you can also subscribe to a completely free newsletter which gives hints and tips on natural gender selection. Boasting an astonishing 95% success rate, this guide will show you the best way to have a baby girl.

For full details, please visit my website, How To Pick Your Baby’s Gender

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