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Positions of the Baby in the 8th Month of Pregnancy
When you reach the eighth month of your pregnancy, you will finally feel that you are almost there. A couple of months more and you will soon have your baby. This is a crucial time of your pregnancy and your doctor will suggest an ultrasound to check whether your baby is in the right position or not. If you are eight months pregnant or soon will be, read on to know what should be the ideal position of the baby in the eighth month of pregnancy and the different positions a baby can get into.
What Should Be the Ideal Position of the Baby During the Eighth Month of Pregnancy?
After 32 weeks of pregnancy, a baby should generally be in the head-down position. This means that the baby's head should face the birth canal and his legs should point toward the rib cage of his mother.
What Can Be the Different Positions of the Baby During the 8th Month of Pregnancy?
Here are the different positions your baby could get into during the eighth month of your pregnancy:
1. Breech Position
A baby is in the breech position when he is positioned ‘head-up’ in the woman’s uterus and his feet are pointed towards the birth canal. Around 4% of babies are in the breech position prior to childbirth. Due to such a position, the baby’s head is the last portion to come out which complicates its passage through the birth canal. This is not an ideal position for a baby to be in, the baby can develop hip problems later in life. If the baby is in the breech position and normal delivery is attempted, the baby might go into trauma in the process of childbirth. The baby may also get injured if delivered vaginally. When a baby is in the breech position, he should be delivered via C-section.
2. Transverse Lie Position
Only 0.05% of babies assume the transverse position before childbirth. In this position, the baby lies in a horizontal position instead of vertical. In this position, his head is pointed either towards the left or right side of the stomach. A baby may get into the transverse lie position because of some anomalies in the structural formation of the uterus itself.
3. Posterior Position
This position is a kind of a variant of the usual normal (or ideal) position for delivery. In this position, a baby's head points down towards the birth canal and his feet are upwards. However, the baby faces the mother’s stomach from the inside, rather than facing the mother’s back ideally. This position could cause severe back pain to the mom-to-be and prolong the delivery process too. This position is called the occiput-posterior position.
How to Get a Baby Into the ‘Head-Down’ Position
For a successful and risk-free delivery, the baby should be in the ideal position during the eighth month of pregnancy. If your baby is not in the right position for delivery, it could lead to several complications. Certain procedures might be undertaken to get the baby into the right position.
Firstly, doctors will recommend an ultrasound scan to get a clearer picture of the baby's position in the womb. In case a breech position is observed, most doctors attempt to reorient the baby using manual techniques. One of the techniques that doctors usually suggest is external cephalic technique. Techniques like these can prove to be beneficial if undertaken in the 36th week of the pregnancy, as during this time, the baby’s smaller size makes reorientation easier. It can still be done until 42nd week of the pregnancy, but chances of reorientation reduce accordingly.
In the initial attempt, tocolytic medication will be administered to the pregnant woman in order to relax the uterus. This will prevent any untoward contractions from taking place. Once the uterus relaxes, the doctor will hold the baby’s head with one hand, and his buttocks with another, and gradually reorient the baby to bring his head down. This is done very gently without causing harm to the baby, but it may cause slight pain to the pregnant woman if her uterus contracts.
Although vaginal delivery might be possible after this, most doctors don’t recommend it, especially for first-time mothers, since the pain can be tremendous. An emergency delivery might be suggested after this. Here, the pregnant woman will be administered epidural anaesthesia to mitigate the pain that might arise. This is conducted under strict medical supervision as there are chances of certain complications.
Things You Can Do to Get Your Baby in the Right Position
Here are some simple exercises you can try to get your baby into the right position.
1. Walk
Walking is one of the best exercises that you can try to get your baby in the right position. As you approach your delivery date, walk for at least half an hour twice a day; the rhythmic movement and the effect of gravity will cause the centre of the gravity inside your body to orient accordingly. Since the baby’s head is the heaviest part, it will tend to point in the direction of the earth.
2. Try Yoga
Yoga may prove beneficial too if done prior to the last trimester of your pregnancy. Do not attempt this when your delivery date is near, especially if you are trying yoga for the first time. Also, do not try complicated exercises - stick to simple exercises and try them under supervision.
3. Try Swimming
This works best since it doesn’t impact the baby much and is easier for the mother. By swimming in a breaststroke fashion, the buoyancy of water can help your baby turn its position easily and can also help your body undergo labour in a better way.
As your delivery date approaches, getting your baby in the right position will become all the more important. By going for regular checkups and taking necessary precautions, you can get your baby in the right position and have a risk-free delivery.
Also Read: Baby’s Positions in the Womb Read more
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Easy to Do Stretches for Kids - Exercises and Activities
Are your kids sitting with their backs hunched in front of the television or sitting at an awkward angle while they play with their smartphone? This needs to change and stretches is the best way to go about it.
What is the Best Time to Stretch for Kids?
Stretching works best when it is done before and after physical activity. For instance, if your child plays football, make sure they do stretching exercises on the field before and after the game. This will help get the body flexible and avoid injury.
Easy and Fun Stretching Exercises for Kids
Below are some yoga stretches for kids as well as gymnastic stretches for kids that can be done:
1. Downward Facing Dog
Make your child stand up straight and ask her to avoid bending her knees.
Tell her to raise her hands and then move them forward till they touch the ground.
There should be ample distance between the legs and hands.
Ensure that her back is stretched out and her gaze is fixated towards her toes for at least ten seconds.
2. Cobra Pose
Ask your child to start with the downward facing dog pose.
Then tell her to bend her elbows and go down on the floor.
Now make her raise her chest forward and upward, with the neck jutting out and hold this position for about five seconds.
Make her repeat step two and three in succession.
3. Virabhadrasana II or Warrior 2 Pose
Ask your child to stretch out her legs at a comfortable wide angle that extends beyond the hips.
Now tell her to turn her left toes inwards and her right toes outward such that the right foot is ninety degrees to her body.
After this, she needs to raise both her hands until they are parallel to the floor.
Now she needs to bend her right knee to the point where her front toes are still visible from her point of view and stay in this position for ten seconds.
The same can be performed with the opposite legs.
4. Vriksasana or Tree Pose
Ask her to insert her right foot firmly to the ground while gently lifting her left knee towards the waist.
Now make her gently move her raised leg towards the left and place her sole of the left foot on the upper right thigh.
Tell her to join both her hands and raise her elbows, such that her forearms are parallel to the ground.
Let her remain in this position for about ten seconds and then repeat with the other leg.
5. Camel Pose
Ask your kid to kneel down with sufficient space between her legs.
Tell her to place both her hands on her lower back.
The hands can be used to gently push the back forward, and the head moved back as a warm-up.
Now ask them to gently go all the way back and until she can firmly hold her ankles with her hands.
6. Toe Touches
Make your kid sit down on the ground with her legs stretched out in front and her back perpendicular to the floor.
Tell her to extend both her arms towards the tip of her toes.
Once she reaches the tip, tell her to hold the position for at least 10 seconds.
Let her release and get back to the original position.
7. The Wheel Pose
Ask your child to lie down with her knees bent, and ankle tucked next to the buttock.
Tell her to place her palms under the shoulder.
Now make her lift herself off the ground with the help of her palm and ankles.
This can be difficult for some and she can use the crown of her head for support as well.
8. Rocking Plank
Ask your kid to position herself parallel to the ground in a ground face position. This can be down using the forearms as support in front and toes at the bottom.
Ensure that neither her head nor buttocks are raised, and her whole body should be a straight line.
Make her perform a rocking motion with the help of her toes.
Let her do this for ten seconds and then let her rest.
Stretching Games and Activities for Children
Check out some dynamic stretches along with flexibility activities for kids that are good for health:
1. Alphabet Stretch
This works well in a group of twelve kids or more. Divide the kids into three groups of four children. Give a secret alphabet to each group which they must make only using their bodies. They are allowed to sit or stand as they combine their bodies to make an alphabet. The team which makes the best alphabet and can be guessed by the other team wins!
2. Limbo
Two kids must hold a pole at shoulder length. The objective for the other kids is to go under the pole without touching it. If all the kids get through, the pole is held at a lower height, and the other kids must go under the pole again. This goes on until only one kid succeeds in crossing the pole without touching it.
3. Mirror Image Challenge
Put two kids face-to-face and make them mimic each other. The one who is able to twist and stretch more wins!
4. Human Spring
The kids are made to stand face to face and then fall towards each other. They must stop themselves from falling by using the other kid’s palm for support using their own palm. To increase the difficulty, increase the distance between the children.
5. Martial Arts
Various forms like karate, taekwondo and jujitsu help improve flexibility as it involves back stretches, hamstring stretches, etc.
Feel free to get the neighbouring kids into their exercise regime or join in yourself to give them company! Remember that kids are more flexible when compared to adults so let them lead the way and you can follow through cautiously.
What are the Benefits of Doing Stretches?
If your little munchkin is preparing for athletics, stretching will help to increase the flexibility of the muscles and thus, avoid muscle tears.
Studies have shown that regular practice of stretching exercises like yoga, helped improve the attention span of children.
Stretching, when combined with cardio, can help increase blood circulation.
Studies have shown that sustained stretching exercises, when done regularly can help children with cerebral palsy improve their range of motion.
Doing regular stretching exercises (along with proper nutrition) can help your kids grow taller.
Stretching can help improve posture and provides relief to chronic back pain for your child.
As your child gets stressed, his muscles will become tense which may lead to chronic pain in the shoulders, neck, and head. Stretching helps ease that tension way.
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Moms, Doctors Found 5 Unexpected Reasons You Are NOT Losing Post-Pregnancy Weight!
Having a baby definitely changes the body quite a lot, and one of the most visible changes is the extra weight we tend to put on. This pregnancy-weight is extremely hard to shed for many of us; in fact, many moms tend to put on even more weight after childbirth. Well, all a part of being a mother and a natural side effect of pregnancy, right? Not necessarily! Research has found that your pregnancy is not to be blamed for the weight problem... it is something else that is stopping you from getting your pre-baby body back!
Not losing weight after pregnancy? you're not alone. A lot of women find it difficult to get back to their old sizes post-delivery. No matter how health-conscious a woman may have been, motherhood quite literally wreaks havoc in the body! One of the unavoidable effects of pregnancy seems to be the weight-gain associated with it. As mothers, we are now more aware about our bodies and ensure good levels of health and fitness since the very initial days of pregnancy. However, no matter what we do, the post-pregnancy weight turns out to be the most difficult to shed.
But what if we told you that your pregnancy is not the full reason weight loss has become so difficult? As per research conducted by the University of Michigan, we need to stop blaming pregnancy for post-baby weight problems. It is actually something else that is making weight loss after motherhood so tough.
Surprising Reasons That Make Post-Pregnancy Weight Loss Difficult
As per the research, it is in fact poor or wrong lifestyle that is leading to this seemingly irreversible change of "weight gain". Based on data collected for 30,000 women, the doctors found that there was a sharp difference in weight between those who gave birth and those who did not.
The research team has shared the 5 major factors contributing to weight gain post-pregnancy – and how to deal with them. Find out if one of these could be the real reason you too are struggling with weight loss, so you can take corrective action at once!
1. Finishing Your Child's Meals
The thought behind this is noble – moms do not want to waste food. So what do you do when your child leaves food on the plate? You eat it up. But as per data, it is this that makes you add more and more kilos with time. Ultimately, you're eating more than what your body needs or can burn.
Instead: Carry a small empty tiffin with you, and pack up whatever your child doesn't eat. Try and prepare smaller quantities to feed your baby. You can always make more if the meal you prepared turns out to be insufficient for your baby.
2. Sedentary Lifestyle
As much as we love our kids, we've got to admit – a baby slows us down considerably! As a new mom, you're bound to spend more time sitting down in one place – to feed your baby, to put your baby to sleep, to change your baby's clothes, to play with your baby, etc. So, even though you are tiring yourself out with so many chores, the overall lifestyle is still sedentary as all these activities require you to sit down and stay put in one place! A sedentary lifestyle is the biggest reason behind not losing pregnancy weight.
Instead: Try and get as much mobility and movement as you can. Instead of sitting down and playing with your baby, strap your baby up in a baby-carrier and go for a walk. Put your baby in a carry cot and use it around the house. Instead of staying put in one place to mind over the baby, carry your baby around the house as you do your chores.
3. Lack of Sleep and Food Cravings
Moms are among the most sleep deprived people - but who knew lack of sleep could be actually making you fat? Why this happens is simple. Hunger is mostly controlled by two hormones – Leptin (which tells you to eat) and Ghrelin (which tells you to stop eating). When you are sleep deprived, the body realises that you are going to be awake for longer periods; the body in turn produces more ghrelin and tells you to eat to keep your energy levels up as you stay awake longer. This is how sleep depriviation is linked to hunger, binging and food cravings. And lets face it – all moms are sleep-deprived! When you are all sleepy and stressed, you also tend to develop cravings for sugary, fattening food and that only makes things worse...
Instead: If you can't get enough sleep at night, try to squeeze in some hours of sleep in the afternoon. Siesta can do wonders for your health and body. Also, don't hesitate to ask your husband or family to help you with minding the baby so you can get some sleep.
4. Calorie Management and Workouts
Who wants to simply go on gaining weight? No one! We all know and understand that. But as a new mom you will have less (or NO!) time to figure out what you can do about it. It's not that you don't WANT to prepare healthy meals, read labels while grocery shopping, and hit the gym every single day... a baby just makes it difficult to do all these things!
Instead: There is nothing to weight management but maths and science – the maths of counting calories, and the science of understanding what each foods do to your body. Plan your meals for the 5 weekdays on each Saturday, shop for appropriate groceries each Sunday, and stick to your plan through the following 5 days. Squeeze in 30 minutes of walking every day. Kareena Kapoor certified this for us recently when she said in an interview that walking is probably one of the best exercises you can do post-pregnancy to get your weight back on track.
5. Putting Your Name at The End of Your Priority-List
Finally, and many of us mothers may find this surprising, but – one of the biggest reasons moms tend not to realise the weight they are gaining is because their name is at the very bottom of their own priority-lists! Moms tend to give more priority to looking after the baby and the household, and this itself takes up most of their time and energy – ultimately, they are too tired to do anything for themselves!
Instead: Realise that you don't have to be selfless at the cost of your health! As much as you love your baby, you've got to love your body too. Prioritise your health along with that of your baby's, and do not neglect your body. Put your name in the list, together with your baby's – so its a win-win for mommy and baby!
When it comes to any kind of weight loss, and especially post-pregnancy weight loss, remember that – it is NOT going to happen overnight, and there is no one super-solution that will do it for you. Adopting a holistic approach is of utmost importance if you want sustained weight-loss and overall fitness. All the best! Read more
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Babyhug Alphabet & Number Playmat Animal Print for kids review mat
This is mainly for infants
I am Durga ,mother of two kids and a housewife, I live in Chennai ,my kids elder one is 6 years old and younger one is 1year old ,I really love to be an home maker because I could spend a lot of time with my family as i love my children a lot and they are my happy space ,i live in a joint family with my in-laws..
Now I am going to share my review on this baby hug product
Introduction :
First when I received this product I really don’t have any idea on play mats and their uses but when I opened it was big in size too
This baby hug product is beyond my expectations ,in a manner of look wise its very colourful and attractive.my 1year used to roam here and there always ,he is very naughty actually, he can’t sit at one place, but after receiving this product he really liked it very much ,he enjoyed those colours ,animals, and especially those farm animals.
And as a parent I too liked it because it is a foam in texture and mainly water resistant and easy to clean as well , as I don’t use diapers at day times he used too pee often so in that way it is very useful.
And thickness wise its really thin foam and children won’t fall or slip easily its very grip, and anti-skid .material wise its non- toxic and chemical free And it is a thick padded mat children can also sleep in that and it’s that comfortable.
It is reversible and also foldable very compact and they have given a zip bag where we can organise it very neatly and we can also take it for travel and picnic as well.chidren can easily crawl and we can also use it while feeding the food for them because by seeing the colours animals and alphabets they enjoy by seeing them.
This is not only meant for babies this can also used by kids age group till 8 years,usage is all up to us .
It is double sided one side is full of farm animals and colourful greeneries ,especially cow it looks very cute ,it has bright colours like blue ,green yellow its very attractive for children as they always love bright colours
Next coming down to the land it has lot of prints like castle on both the sides ,a windmill, two bunnies wandering around, a backdrop with greeneries ,pine trees. It is really enjoyed by children.
The other side there is a print of alphabets with words and pictures in a format of blocks and a little animal faces on centre ,I would like to tell that it should be improved more because lot of words and letters has been missed that is the only suggestion or feedback that I can give.
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& Rating on 5
Features
4
Product Design
5
Performance (basis features)
2
Value for Money
3

This is one side of mat, other side will be with alphabets print.
Conclusion:
As a mom I would really recommend this product to all kind of ages,because even big children can also make use of it while studying ,eating and also they can play board games ,card games etc.
package contents: one play mat with a zipped cover. Read more
Dr Laxmi Chavan-Sawant has added a new answer
Trying To Conceive
9 hours ago
Q. hi have one question
LT 10x18mm and RT 18x20mm and ET 6.5
what it mean??? and should I start intercourse
Dr Laxmi Chavan-Sawant
Ayurvedic Gynaecologist
8 hours ago
A. since you are right follicle is 18 mm yes of course you can start with your intercourse for conception as in 1 to 2 days
their maybe rupture of the follicle by which your sperm should be present there for conception
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Guardian of 0 children
8 hours ago
Q. #asktheexpert
why baby vomit
Dr Ghouse
Paediatrician
8 hours ago
A. for babies less than 6 months may not be a problem. small babies will be having lot of gas because of various reasons it is advisable to do burping of the baby immediately after feeding please give colimex DF drops to the baby they are safe
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Expecting Mom due in 1 month
8 hours ago
Q. i am 35 weeks 3 days pregnant... my ultrasound report shows that "fl and hl are shorter compared to bpd"... is this anything to worry
Dr Laxmi Chavan-Sawant
Ayurvedic Gynaecologist
4 hours ago
A. You should have proper consultation with your treating doctor , as some examination or investigations may be needful, so that proper medications can be given And the treatment can be done very properly.
needs proper follow-up for this
Dr Laxmi Chavan-Sawant has added a new answer
Guardian of 0 children
8 hours ago
Q. I am 9 week pregnant and I have runny nose very badly can I use cetirizine tablet?
Dr Laxmi Chavan-Sawant
Ayurvedic Gynaecologist
4 hours ago
A. use nasal drops , that acts faster .
You should have proper consultation with your treating doctor , as some examination or investigations may be needful, so that proper medications can be given And the treatment can be done very properly.
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Trying To Conceive
8 hours ago
Q. hi,
my LT 10x18mm and RT 18x20mm and ET 6.5 , what if I intercourse after 2 days, can I do intercourse in ovulation day can become a pregent .
on ovulation day if we intercourse can become a pregent..pls advice..
Dr Laxmi Chavan-Sawant
Ayurvedic Gynaecologist
4 hours ago
A. since the follicle size is 18 to 20 mm your ovulation may occur within 24 hours also so if you have intercourse with in that time it will be more effective to get conceived
your endometrial growth is not good enough for conception but still you can just try
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Q. Hlw dr its my 6th month pregnency can i intimate with my partner
Sai Prasanthi R L
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6 hours ago
A. Hello dear! If your pregnancy is going on fine without any high risk factors then it’s okay. Still, would advise you to check with your doctor once before going further. Maintain a good personal hygiene routine and a healthy lifestyle
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