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Materncy Support Belt Case Study

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If you have a pregnancy where the baby is riding very low, a pregnancy support belt can be especially helpful. This type of belt provides extra support to the baby, making it easier on the mother. While some do not need this type of belt at all at any point in the course of their pregnancy, others may have to begin using a pregnancy support band quite early on in the pregnancy.
There are several factors which influence when and if a pregnancy support belt is necessary. One, as mentioned earlier, is the position of the baby in the womb and the abdominal cavity. Babies that are positioned lower are considered to be at higher risk of miscarriage, and a maternity support belt can help give support in such cases. Another factor in whether a maternity …show more content…

A pregnant mother does not want to do anything that will risk her baby’s health or life, or that could precipitate a miscarriage. Of course, it is important to care for the baby in each aspect of his development. An expectant mother should also be careful that she eats healthy food, foods which contain good nutrients to help her baby’s development. It is also advisable to take prenatal vitamins to make sure the baby is well nourished. Besides this, it is important that a mother remember that an unborn child can already hear, as well as the fact that he is affected by her emotions, and can sense when she is upset. A mother can begin to talk to her baby before he is even born, or even read to him, to encourage his …show more content…

Not only that, but they can greatly add to the comfort of the mother. Especially if the mother is large, it can be quite uncomfortable to support her large and growing belly by herself. And no one else can help her either. If someone is carrying a heavy bag or is wearing a heavy backpack, a friend or relative can take a turn at carrying it for him for a while, giving him a break. However before a baby is born, no one can take a turn at carrying the baby—the mother has to carry him herself all nine months. As time progresses, this task gets harder and harder, as the baby grows larger and larger. Nor is there anywhere that a mother can put her baby down until he is born, to give herself a break. Of course, an expectant mother can lay down, or sit down, but at times there may be occasions where she will need to spend extended amounts of time on her feet—or maybe not even that extended, but they can seem like extended times to

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