47 results about "Expectant mothers" patented technology

A reconfigurable support pillow system is disclosed. The system includes a base pillow, a first accessory pillow, and a second accessory pillow. The accessory pillows are removable, with the first accessory pillow being configured to connect to the second accessory pillow to form a nursing pillow that supports an infant. The system may be utilized as a prenatal pillow, comfortably supporting an expectant mother, or may be utilized as a postnatal pillow, supporting a nursing mother and/or her infant.

A wearable sensor apparatus is disclosed that includes a flexible substrate adapted to be coupled with a skin surface of an expectant mother. A conductor is disposed on the flexible substrate. The conductor can include micron-scale invaginations. The conductor can be capable of repeatable variation in resistance when subject to a strain. Also disclosed is a system for monitoring the health of a fetus in utero that includes a wearable sensor apparatus. The wearable sensor apparatus is configured to output a signal responsive to an electrical input. The system includes a computing system with one or more hardware processors. The computing system is programmed to implement a signal processing module configured to access the output signal from the wearable strain gauge and generate an output indicative of health of the baby in utero. The output can be based in part on the received output signal and previously stored correlations between signal data from the wearable strain gauge and observations of the system or of the mother. A user interface module can be provided and can be configured to display an output indicative of health of the baby in utero.

A pair of pregnancy push straps each comprising a first strap forming a loop having a handle means positioned thereon, the first strap for engagement with the hand of the expectant mother via a handle and the opposing end of the loop for engagement with the expectant mother's foot instep when the expectant mother is in a supine position with the thighs substantially vertical and the calves horizontal, there being one push strap associated with each leg and used simultaneously, there further being a second strap forming a loop perpendicularly about the first strap, a portion of the second strap fixedly secured to the first strap and removably secured and adjustable to the first strap for positioning about the ankle of the user.

Disclosed is an apparatus for providing a visual image timed to coincide with uterine contractions to assist a expectant mother during childbirth labor. The apparatus is particularly useful directed to help those expectant mothers using a regional anesthesia, such as an epidural anesthesia, in the second stage of labor to push effectively. The apparatus consists of a computer system that converts signals obtained from strategically positioned sensors such as a tocodynamometer or intrauterine pressure catheter into biofeedback visual vignettes that are understandable to the expectant mother. The signals are processed into the visual vignettes or a similar pictorial image based upon the pressure of the uterine contractions so that the expectant mother may understand her contraction pattern. This in turn will allow the expectant mother to visually understand when to start and stop pushing during the second stage of labor.

The present invention relates to a herbal health protective, promotive neutraceutical formulation for women, human expectant mothers and lactating mothers, and also relates to a process for the preparation of custom made herbal health protective, promotive nutraceutical formulations as food supplements to ameliorate the general health of females with optimum nutrients, said process comprises the base product of microwave oven roasted seed powders mixture from selected genera of Glycine, Phaseolus, Cicer, Psophocarpus, Mucuna, Triticum, Hordeum, Amaranthus, Chenopodium and Fagopyrum, fortified with the natural herbs/medicinal plants extract from the genera Centella, Withania, Pueraria, Asparagus, Chlorophytum, Boerhaavia, Sida, Saraca and also some other ingredients like pale sugar powder, jaggary, milk powder, coca powder, Elettaria cardamomum (Elaichi) powder, Piper longum (Pippali) fruit powder, Myristica fragrans (Jaiphal) fruit powder were also added to get the final nutraceuticals; the nutraceuticals are with optimum natural nutrients, non toxic, natural herbal plant products, easy to digest, have protective, preventive and health promotive properties for the good health and vigour of the females, pregnant and lactating mothers so as to ensure the optimal growth and development of the child both at prenatal and post natal stages.

A compact fetal sound system delivers high-fidelity sound to a fetus in utero through a miniature, abdominally mounted driver with a convex diaphragm. No gel is necessary at the interface between the diaphragm and the mother's abdomen. Digital signal processing shapes the frequency spectrum of the sound transmitted to the fetus, so that after traveling through the attenuative tissue of the expectant mother the desired volume of sound and frequency content reach the ears of the fetus. As the term of pregnancy progresses, the frequency shaping provided by the digital signal processing automatically varies to compensate for changes in uterine lining thickness and the like. Preferred embodiments also include a microphone attached to the abdomen of the mother and signal processing to correct for frequency and amplitude distortions of sound eminating from the womb. Embodiments also include an elastic belt to maintain the transducer and microphone against the abdomen.

A method and system for exposing an expectant mother to a mixture of farm derived manure-containing soil to reduce the chances her baby will suffer allergies. City dwelling expectant mothers are exposed to immunologic agents and allergens in a fashion (e.g., via exposure to farm animal manure-containing soils) that charges their immune system and that of their fetus(es) so that their babies, once born, are provided with immunity against a variety of autoimmune diseases, including allergies commonly and increasingly experienced in modern urban environments.

A display device to indicate a private emergency, such as an expectant mother in labor, is disclosed. The device is displayed on the outside surface of a moving automobile. Motorists will yield to the auto, and police officers are alerted to offer assistance as necessary to escort the auto to a hospital.

A maternity delivery kit for an expectant mother for use in a hospital that includes hospital gown having an upper body portion and a lower body portion where the upper body portion includes a neck hole and two opposing arm holes and the lower body portion includes an outer skirt having a central split. The central split is at the front of the gown and a concealing panel is attached inside the skirt and covers at least a portion of the central split. A maternity kit can be provided that includes a pillowcase package containing the maternity gown.

The invention discloses an obstetrical midwifery chaise longue. The obstetrical midwifery chaise longue structurally comprises a headrest, an adjustable lying board, arm supporting plates, a seat cushion, a lying board angle adjusting hand lever, a seat cushion supporting base, a supporting column, a base, a feces discharging pipe, moving foots, a feces receiving basin, a multifunctional foot front plate and adjustable leg supports. According to the multifunctional foot front plate of the obstetrical midwifery chaise longue, two expansion plates are arranged in the multifunctional foot front plate, the expansion plates are buckled to guide rails respectively, in use, the expansion plates are pulled out by using external force, when the expansion plates need to be adjusted up and down, theexpansion plates are pulled to the ends of the guide rails, shafts on the expansion plates can be buckled to rotation limiting devices, and the rotation limiting devices are cooperated with auxiliarysprings so that the limiting adjustment of the expansion plates can be achieved. Accordingly, the obstetrical midwifery chaise longue can meet the placement requirements of the feet of expectant mothers of different body heights and forms, the comfort of the expectant mothers is improved, and then the midwifery effect is achieved.

The invention relates to the technical field of nutritious food, in particular to a nutritious food for expectant mothers. The nutritious food for expectant mothers is composed of a basic nutritious food, a qi and blood invigorating nutritious food and a comprehensive nutritious food. The basic nutritious food is prepared from brown rice, yellow millet, red peanut, red date, corn grit, white sesame seed, oat and black rice. The qi and blood invigorating nutritious food is prepared from brown rice, black sesame seed, lotus seed, black rice, brown sugar, bamboo ginger and red date. The comprehensive nutritious food is prepared from white sticky rice, yellow millet, black sesame seed, soybean, red peanut, red bean, brown rice and red date. Yunnan ecological organic five cereals and natural food materials are adopted to realize the natural nourishing effect and provide rice nutrients. The nutritious food for expectant mothers can provide comprehensive nutrients, has a scientific formula, is convenient to eat and is suitable for antenatal and postnatal nutrient supplement. The basic nutritious food is especially suitable for pregnant women, people advanced in age and poor in health, and people who just recover from a dangerous illness.

The present invention relates to a herbal health protective, promotive and nutraceutical formulation for women, human expectant mothers, wherein the said formulation, process and its composition comprising seeds/seed products selected from the group consisting of legumes, cereals and pseudocereals ranging from 80-90% by wt; 10 - 20 % by wt of extract obtained from essential herbs/ medicinal plants of the genera Centella, Chlorophytum, Boerhaavia and Sida, and optional herbs/medicinal plants selected from the Withania somnifera, Pueraria tuberosa, Asparagus racemosus and Saraca indica.

Methods and system are described for multi-modal, multi-parametric, non-invasive, and real-time assessment of cervical tissue through a multi-modal probe device for use within a vaginal canal and an associated imaging system to assess a risk of preterm delivery of an expectant mother. The multi-modal system may include ultrasound (US) imaging, viscoelastic (VE) imaging, and/or photoacoustic (PA) imaging of the cervical issue to determine cervical biomarker information indicative of parameters including, but not limited to, a collagen to water ratio such that a more water dominant ratio is indicative of a risk of preterm delivery.

Apparatus that provides accurate readings and measurements of the dilation of an expectant mother's cervix during pregnancy—during and/or before the onset of labor. The apparatus envisioned by the present invention includes a speculum, control panel, prongs used to make contact with the birth canal walls, a tensile device which may be used to calculate the cervical dilation, a video camera and light source for viewing within the birth canal. The accuracy of measurements obtained by the apparatus properly indicate the expectant mother's progression of labor. Monitors may also be used in conjunction with the apparatus for viewing and measuring the cervical dilation. Additionally, processors may also be used to assist in further analysis and cervical dilation measurement.

The invention relates to a preparation method of a clothes and color protecting laundry detergent for hand wash of clothes for pregnant women. Skin of expectant mothers at pregnancy becomes sensitive; if washing products are improperly selected, the pregnant women are possibly allergic and the washing products possibly become potential carcinogenic factors, so that the health of the expectant mothers is damaged, and the development of a fetus is indirectly influenced. The clothes and color protecting laundry detergent disclosed by the invention is prepared by mixing a cholla root and stem extract, a radix scrophulariae extracting solution, a radix puerariae extract, a pine bark extract, a butterfly extracting solution, a radix ginseng extract, AES, probiotic flora, paeonol, chitosan, citric acid, amino acid, a chamomile extracting solution, a magnolin extracting solution, a herba epimedii extracting solution, chitin, phytosterol, acetic acid, aromatic and water. The clothes and color protecting laundry detergent is designed for decomposing common stains during pregnant and puer-peral period; by adding multiple stain-removing biological enzymes, residual special dirt on the clothes for the pregnant women are gently cleaned and clothes and colors are protected; the clothes are comfortable and bright just like new clothes after being washed.

The invention discloses a fetal heart monitoring auxiliary device, and relates to the technical field of fetal heart monitoring, the fetal heart monitoring auxiliary device comprises an auxiliary seat, an auxiliary fixing table and a detector fixing frame, the auxiliary seat comprises a base, an electric cylinder, a seat plate and a backrest plate, and the electric cylinder is fixedly connected to the middle of the top surface of the base; the top end of a piston rod of the electric air cylinder is fixedly connected with the middle of the bottom face of the seat plate, one side of the seat plate is hinged to the bottom end of the backrest plate through a transmission pin, and an angle adjusting assembly is connected between the seat plate and the backrest plate. According to the invention, a piston rod is driven by an electric cylinder to rise, a seat plate is adjusted to the highest position, a mother to sit down is facilitated, a threaded rod is driven by a motor to rotate, then a first damping sliding block is driven to move along a first sliding groove, and a backrest plate is driven to deflect under the action of a connecting rod, so that the backrest plate tends to be parallel to the seat plate; the whole expectant mother lies on the auxiliary seat, so that the expectant mother is relaxed in body and mind, the nervous mood is relieved, and monitoring is facilitated.