MOMMY AND DADDY DAY 3

- Oftentimes, baby gender expectations are rooted in a pregnant woman’s fears of whether or not she will be able to relate to her baby. A woman expecting a baby boy may worry about whether her son will be aggressive, or become interested in violent games and activities, while a woman expecting a baby girl may experience apprehension because they are well aware from their own experiences the types of troublesome behavior girls can often get involved in.

Having a baby girl can also make moms-to-be anxious because they fear that they will have the same problems that they experienced in their relationship with their own mothers, such as jealousy or competitiveness.

- one of the several options if you can't have a baby or you have lost more than one and you don't want to get risks is to adopt a baby: here are some things you should know about it:

-Who Can Adopt? The traditional eligibility requirements for adoptive parents are changing. However, for many infant adoptions, agencies will only consider couples married at least 1 to 3 years, between the ages of 25 and 40, and with stable employment income. There are a few agencies that accept applicants who are older than 4O. You just have to look a little harder for them. Some agencies require that the couple have no other children and be unable to bear children. Some require that at least one parent not work outside the home for at least 6 months after the adoption.

- Select an Adoption Agency There are both private and public adoption agendes. A private adoption agency is supported by pnvate funds and should be licensed or approved by the State in which it operates. A public agency is the local branch of your State social service agency. Most public agencies handle only special needs adoptions—not infant or intercountry adoptions.

MOMMY AND DADDY (4-8 WEEKS)

-In the second month of pregnancy the eyes of
the embryo are formed and the arms and legs begin to grow . The
internal organs and brain of the unborn baby will
develop.

At this stage, the embryo is about 3 cm and weighs about 3grams. Floats in a kind of bag filled with amniotic fluid.

The rapid development of the embryonic brain leads to an obvious increase in the head.

The face begins to take shape with the formation of the eyes, wide apart and covered by a membrane, and an outline of the ear and pinna. The arms and legs from the baby continue growing.

At first, the bottom of the embryo has an elongated appearance,similar to the tail of tadpoles, which disappears at the end of this period.

By the seventh week of embryonic development toes and hands are defined .

- Most women's uterus expands to roughly the size of a large orange or small grapefruit during pregnancy at 8 weeks. That's quite a leap considering the uterus started out smaller than the size of an avocado seed! Keep in mind if you are carrying twins your uterus will grow much faster than the one of a mom carrying one baby. 

By now you may be anxious to share your precious miracle with the world around you. You are probably feeling very pregnant by 8 weeks pregnant. One symptom many women start noticing around this time is increasing breast growth. It is not uncommon for women's breasts to increase in sizes between one and several cup sizes during pregnancy. This happens particularly toward the end of pregnancy when your body starts preparing to nurture your baby with breast milk

- A good midwife offers education, counseling and support before, during and after the baby is born, by not interfering unnecessarily with the birth process, and by getting appropriate medical attention for mother or baby if it should be needed.

- 10 TIPS FOR A HEALTHY PREGNANCY

1. Eat five or six well-balanced meals each day.

2. Take a prenatal vitamin each day as directed by your obstetrician or midwife.

3. Drink plenty of fluids -- at least eight to 10 glasses a day -- avoiding caffeine and artificial coloring.

4. Don't drink alcohol.

5. Don't smoke or allow yourself to be exposed to secondhand smoke.

6. Exercise -- it's important for your general health and also can help reduce stress. Take a pregnancy exercise class or walk at least fifteen to twenty minutes every day at a moderate pace. Walk in cool, shaded areas or indoors in order to prevent overheating.

7. Get adequate sleep -- at least eight hours a night. If you're suffering from sleep disturbances, take naps during the day and see your physician for advice.

8. Wear comfortable, nonrestricting shoes and put your feet up several times a day to prevent fatigue and swelling of the feet, legs, and ankles.

9. Continue to wear a safety belt while riding in motor vehicles. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the shoulder portion of the restraint should be positioned over the collar bone. The lap portion should be placed under the abdomen as low as possible on the hips and across the upper thighs, never above the abdomen. Also,pregnant women should sit as far from the air bag as possible.

10. Don't take over-the-counter medications or herbal remedies without first consulting your obstetrician or midwife.

MOMMY AND DADDY (4 WEEKS)

      - DEVELOPMENT OF THE BABY

5–7 days after fertilization, the blastula attaches to the wall of the uterus (endometrium). When it comes into contact with the endometrium it performs implantation. Implantation connections between the mother and the embryo will begin to form, including the umbilical cord. The embryo's growth centers around an axis, which will become the spine and spinal cord. The brain, spinal cord, heart, and gastrointestinal tract begin to form

At 4 weeks pregnant, the placenta continues to thicken until the fourth month of pregnancy. The placenta actually matches the needs of your baby with the nutrients available from you to give him the specific nutrients he needs at the time. Although it's made up of shared tissue, the placenta does not allow blood from your body and your baby's to come in direct contact.

1st week (zygote)

2nd week (morula)

3rd week (blastocyst)

4th week

                    

- CHANGES OF MOM AND DAD

While the hormonal changes in the body are often thought to be the cause of many emotional changes, there is another reason why mom may feel a bit under the weather during and after the pregnancy.

Other emotional changes during pregnancy may include feeling uncomfortable with having a baby, feeling anxious about caring for the new baby and even negative emotions about the baby from time to time as sleep deprivation takes its toll on the new mother and father.

- THINGS THE MOM AND DAD SHOULD BE THINKING OF DOING

Avoid alcohol, drugs, and tobacco products.

Talk to their doctor about any prescription and nonprescription (OTC) drugs they are taking.

Maintain a diet that contains an adequate amount of vitamins, especially folic acid.

"Should there be government regulations requiring genetically engineered foods to be labeled?"

Genetically engineered food should be labeled because people should know wether the food they are eating is naturall or has been modified. Some people have different opinions about if this GE food is good or bad and they should be able to chose between eating or not it. The government should inform first about all the damage that it causes to the environment such as the risks and benefits that it can cause to our body.

The GE food can cause serious damage in the environment such as the toxicity to soil, Soil Sterility and Pollution, Extinction of Seed Varieties, Superweeds, Plant Invasions,Destruction of Forest Life, Terminator Trees, Superpests, Animal Bio-invasions, Killing Beneficial Insects,  Poisonous to Mammals and Animal Abuse.

More things that should be labelled is how it has been modified so the people with allergies to any compose can be careful and not consume any product that can damage him or she, also how did the product improve with the modification and the good effects it would cause (Vitamins and minerals can be provided to children and to people, where they were inaccessible befote), also it should prevent about the bad effects it can cause you.

What are the potential risks of genetically engineered foods overall?

Specific concerns include:
Lack of long term studies on food safety, lack of long term studies on environmental impact, diminished opportunity for organic/sustainable agriculture, potential risk of rendering Bacillius thuringiensis (Bt), a natural biological pesticide, useless due to widespread use of Bt-engineered crops, potential life threatening danger for individuals with food allergies or sensitivities who might unknowingly ingest altered foods to which they are allergic, sensitive, or intolerant, new genetic structure of foods might result in new allergens, toxicity levels of naturally occurring food toxins might result in new allergens, toxicity levels of naturally occurring food toxins might inadvertently be altered, cruelty to animals, unacceptability of creating novel organisms that would not occur through traditional means of reproduction (crossing plants and animals or unrelated species of animals), environmental damage due to cross pollination and disturbed ecosystems, pesticide tolerance, herbicide tolerance, ethical and spiritual concerns.

What are the potential benefits of genetically engineered foods overall?

The promised benefits of genetically engineered food production include:
Reduced use of pesticidas, reduced use of herbicides, reduced use of fertilizers, enhanced nutrition, drought resistance, better appearance, longer shelf-life, better flavour, temperature resistance, disease resistance, increase in food supply and decrease in world hunger.

What are genetically engineered foods?

Genetically modified (GM) foods are foods derived from genetically modified organisms. Genetically modified organisms have had specific changes introduced into their DNA by genetic engineering, using a process of either Cisgenesis or Transgenesis.