I was recently reading Fit Pregnancy magazine and was surprised by some of the prego facts listed under their News To Use section. I thought I would share them with our expecting readers.
1. Water aerobics may make labor feel easier, according to a British study. Although the classes made no difference in the labor's durations, women who participate in pool-based classes during pregnancy are less likely to request pain medication during labor. -S.R. Reproductive Health
2. Being born by elective C-section at 39 weeks increases a baby's risk of health problems. Researchers say that babies delivered at 41 and 42 weeks are also at higher risk for complications. The optimal time is between 39 and 40 weeks. Thirty six percent of elective C-sections are performed before 39 weeks. -S.R. New England Journal of Medicine
3. Research suggests that expecting mothers who have low levels of vitamin D had a 28 percent chance of having a C-section compared to 14 percent of women with normal levels. It is thought that without ample levels of vitamin D, the muscles that push the baby out are weakened. -S.R The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism
4. The estimated number of routine prenatal exams done annually in the U.S. is 19,869,962. -National Center for Health Statistics
5. Women with uncomplicated pregnancies enjoy a permanent drop in blood pressure according to a Kaiser Permanente study. The average reduction was 2mm in systolic blood pressure and 1.5 mm in diastolic. -Obstetrics & Gynecology
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