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Antiphospholipid antibodies circulate in the bloodstream, can bind to cell membranes, and may cause small clots to form. They have various names such as lupus, cardiolipin and antinuclear antibodies. They are found in 2-15% of the population, even in men.
Artificial insemination involves the insertion of the male partner’s semen into the female partner’s cervix in order to improve the chances of pregnancy.
Indications for AIH include:
The female partner’s menstrual cycles are tracked to ensure insemination is performed on the day of ovulation. This is done by detecting the LH surge in blood or urine. Drug stimulation is not used unless the woman does not have regular menstrual cycles (anovulatory).
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How many parents currently have a toddler going through the “terrible two’s” and wonder is there something out there that could help?
Baby sign language could be the answer you are looking for.
Many parents ask me “Is it too late to introduce baby sign language to my toddler?” and I always say definitely not.
A lot of the time parents of toddlers think that as their toddler is no longer a baby, that baby sign language is not an option for them as their child is too old.
This couldn’t be further from the truth. Baby sign language has been found to benefit children of many different age groups.
As a parent, your baby’s “first sign” is greeted with as much excitement as your baby’s “first word”. For some parents though, the excitement is short lived as parents wonder what their baby is trying to communicate to them through baby sign language.
There are three steps to interpreting your baby’s signs and these can be broken down as follows:
- Sign Introduction
- Your Baby’s Physical Capabilities
- Sign Generalisation
