Latham Thomas teaches you how to prepare your body for labor with yoga exercises. See SureBaby.com’s full series of pregnancy videos at www.surebaby.com Full Transcript: Hi, I’m Latham Thomas, prenatal wellness expert with www.SureBaby.com. You’ve made it to the home stretch; you’re in your third trimester. Now, it’s time to really conserve your energy and focus on preparing for labor. We’re going to explore fitness and yoga during this stage of pregnancy. We’re going to strengthen the legs and tone the inner thighs. The legs are instrumental in the pushing stage of labor. Come to stand on your yoga mat, facing forward. Again, hip distance apart. Just take your hands to your hips here, then you’re going to step your left leg way back behind you. Turn the entire back heel onto the earth. Then, take your hands onto your hips so you can roll the hip points forward as much as possible. Bending that front knee, you’re going to take your arms forward and up. This is called “warrior one” and, from here, you’re going to pulse for four counts. Straighten your front leg and come down for one, two, three and four. Hold there and you’re going to take your arms wide and open. Take the left arm over the right. Just cross here at the eye of the elbow and then again to make “eagle arms.” This is really great on tight shoulders during pregnancy. Hold here for a few breaths. When you’re ready, as you exhale, you’re going to take your arms open and then come right into “warrior two.” So, we …
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parentearth.com Pediatrician and author Dr. Bob Sears shares 5 Tips for Pregnant Women, addressing questions about weight gain, foods to avoid, foods to combat morning sickness, and the importance of diet during pregnancy. Top Tips Gain about 4 lbs in first trimester Gain a pound a week for the rest of your pregnancy Eat twice as much protein as an average person (100 grams a day) Avoid fish with mercury Eat organic as much as possible Go to parentearth.com for a more tips from Dr. Sears, including the full list of food recommendations for nausea and morning sickness. parentearth.com
Ovulating two eggs can be very difficult, but there are some fertility drugs that can increase effectiveness. Try to ovulate two eggs with tips from an OB/GYN in this free video on getting pregnant. Expert: Brent D. Wright Contact: www.nhrmc.org Bio: Dr. Brent D. Wright has been an obstetrician and gynecologist for more than 23 years. Filmmaker: Reel Media LLC Series Description: Pregnancy can be very complicated and confusing, especially to new parents. Discover these pregnancy tips from an OB/GYN in this free video series on pregnancy.
Stevens-Johnson syndrome is a very rare condition and the cause is thought to be related to medications. Learn about pregnancy and Stevens-Johnson syndrome from a certified nurse-midwife in this free video on pregnancy complications. Expert: Michelle Collins Contact: www.vanderbiltnursemidwives.org Bio: Michelle Collins has more than 20 years of experience in the field of maternal-child health, first as a labor, delivery and pediatric nurse, and currently as a certified nurse-midwife. Filmmaker: Dimitri LaBarge
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A neonatal nurse must be an RN who has earned their associate’s degree or a bachelor’s degree, and they must have gone through an orientation program. Find out how different hospitals require different levels of education with help from a labor and delivery nurse in this free video on neonatal nursing education.
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When picking a pregnancy test kit, consider the ease and clarity of the pregnancy indicator. Choose a pregnancy test kit with tips from a gynecologist and obstetrician in this free video on pregnancy. Expert: Dr. Jill Hechtman MD OB/GYN Contact: www.ob-gyn.com Bio: Dr. Jill Hechtman, MD is an Ob/Gyn and vice president of Tampa Obstetrics. Filmmaker: Christopher Rokosz
