Have problems getting pregnant? Here’s some interesting news from an article in U.S. News & World Report:
Chemicals known as perfluorinated chemicals, which are pervasive in food packaging, pesticides, clothing, upholstery, carpets and personal care products, may delay pregnancy, a new study suggests.
These chemicals are being phased out in the United States because of their toxic effects, and are expected to be completely gone by 2010. However, they remain in the environment and in the body for decades, and have been linked to developmental problems.
“These widespread chemicals apparently lower the fertility in couples trying to get pregnant,” said lead researcher Dr. Jorn Olsen, chairman of the Department of Epidemiology at UCLA’s School of Public Health.
Danish women in the study who had with high levels of perfluorooctanoate (PFOA) and perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) took longer to get pregnant, Olsen said.
“If this finding can be replicated, one would have to look for other chemicals to replace these,” he said.
The report is published in the Jan. 29 online edition of Human Reproduction. And it follows on the heels of a report linking another common plastic chemical, bisphenol A (BPA), to developmental problems in fetuses and infants.
Probably most of you have heard already about the woman — whose name has not been released — who gave birth this week to eight children — six boys, two girls.
And here’s the twist (if this story needed one more): they were only expecting seven!
Describing the new mother as “a very strong woman” (chuh!), one of the doctors noted that “it’s quite easy to miss a baby when you’re anticipating seven. Ultrasound doesn’t show you everything.”
Now we’re not saying that she might have seen all eight if she’d visited a Stork Vision…but our 4D live motion pictures are pretty amazing and this month you get double pictures and double CDs. So no matter how many you’re expecting, expect to be thrilled with a Stork Vision glimpse of your baby-to-be!
Good luck, strong women, wherever you are!
Babynames.com has released its list of top 10 baby names for 2008….drum roll please….:
Girls
1. Ava
2. Isabella
3. Madeline
4. Emma
5. Abigail
6. Olivia
7. Lily
8. Sophia
9. Chloe
10. Ella
Boys:
1. Aiden
2. Ethan
3. Noah
4. Kaden
5. Caleb
6. Braden
7. Jacob
8. Landon
9. Liam
10. Lucas
And to start your Monday off with a giggle, Cracked.com also compiled a list of the weirdest, most bizarre celebrity baby names:
1. Jermajesty (son of Jermaine Jackson)
2. Tu (son of Rob Morrow), Tu Morrow, get it?
3. Moxie Crimefighter (son of Penn Gillette)
4. Moon Unit (son of Frank Zappa)
5. Diva Thin Muffin (daughter of Frank Zappa)
6. Audio Science (daughter of Shannyn Sossamon)
7. Blue Angel (son of The Edge from U2)
8. Rocket (son of Robert Rodriguez)
9. Prince Michael II/Blanket (son of Michael Jackson)
10. Ocean (son of Forest Whitaker)
A baby by any name is a blessed event — come by a Stork Vision today and see what’s to come!
“Get Fit for Pregnancy” is the theme of the National Birth Defects Prevention Network’s Birth Defects Prevention Month, which is this month!
According to health officials, the United States has more than 60 million women of childbearing age, and approximately one in five is obese. Though many women may know that being overweight increases their chance for diabetes and other health conditions in themselves, they may not realize that being obese or even just overweight creates unnecessary risks to the baby’s health.
To ensure a fit and healthy pregnancy, health experts encourage women to develop good health habits early.
Good habits include regular physical activity, about 30 minutes a day, five days a week, or more. Healthy eating means having a balanced diet that is low in fats and includes at least five or more servings a day of fruits and vegetables. Getting to a healthier weight helps an expectant mother feel great, and making better food choices for herself will prepare her to make healthier choices for her family.
Good health habits for everyone also includes knowing your family history, keeping regular check-ups with a doctor and maintaining a healthy lifestyle. For every woman, from puberty to menopause, these habits should also include taking a multivitamin with 400 mcg of folic acid daily, starting before she gets pregnant, to improve the likelihood of delivering a healthy baby.
Here’s to your health and the health of your baby this month and every month to come!
We’ve all heard the term “pregnant with possibilities”…and that’s just how so many of us feel after watching all the inauguration ceremonies on Tuesday. No matter what your politics, you have to agree that America is once again pregnant with the possibilities of rebuilding at home and rebranding ourselves around the world. It’s all so exciting….just like carrying a new life.
We all want a healthy country and here at Stork Vision we want every new Mom-to-be to experience a healthy pregnancy. We know you don’t have time to read everything there is to read to keep up on pregnancy health issues, so we’d like to use this blog to help you maintain your health and that of your unborn baby during your pregnancy.
And since we’ve all undergone a dizzying transition this week, here’s our first entry on how to deal with dizziness during pregnancy, courtesy of today’s Washington Post:
(HealthDay News) — Many women feel dizzy during pregnancy, a condition caused by hormones that help increase blood flow to the baby, but may restrict blood flow to you.
The American Pregnancy Association offers these suggestions to help relieve dizziness during pregnancy:
Try not to stand up for long periods. When you do have to stand, move your feet frequently to help maintain your circulation.When you start to stand up, do so slowly.Keep a cool body temperature. Avoid very hot baths or showers.Don’t go too long without eating.Make sure clothing is loose and not so tight that it can reduce blood circulation.Ask your doctor about other factors that could cause dizziness. In some women, lying on their back may impede blood flow as the weight of the fetus presses on certain blood vessels.
Here at Stork Vision, we have a dizzying array of great products for Moms-to-be! Our special for the month of January is Double Prints, Double CDs so you can share your good news with family and friends. Come see us!
