Archive for November, 2010:


Clear the Clutter – Pregnancy Week 29

Now is the time to start clearing out if you haven’t done so already. If you wait till later, you might not have the energy. So move now, while your energy levels are high and your brain can still process multiple things at once. When the baby is born, your focus narrows, as it should.

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Enough about baby! Read a NON pregnancy related book! Pregnancy Week 28

Baby, baby, baby….enough already, you need some time away from everything baby!  If you let it, it can overwhelm you. Enough about baby. You’re going to be a mom. It will be all encompassing until you find your balance. SO START NOW! Seriously. Start now. Figure out a plan to remind you of who you

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Chives – The unappreciated garnish…

Who is this unsung hero of vitamin nutrition? Known as a garnish to most, chives tend to be a rarely used gem. These small mild-tasting green onions are a source of fiber, iron, vitamin c. vitamin B6, calcium, magnesium, and that ever important folate (the synthetic form of folic acid). Folic acid may be considered

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What you should do when your water breaks – Pregnancy Week 27

It is common to be in labor without your water breaking.  Actually, only thirty percent of women experience their water breaking before the start of labor. What Is My Bag of Waters? The bag of waters—or amniotic sac—is a bag or “membrane filled with fluid that surrounds your baby in your uterus during pregnancy.”  The

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Oh My Aching Back – Pregnancy Week 26

Most women have back pain at some point during pregnancy.  The pain can be mild or severe, but it can usually be treated.  In some cases, it can be prevented. Back pain and pregnancy seem to go hand in hand.  Some mothers feel back discomfort begin in the second trimester and for others, back pain

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No Sushi!!!! Pregnancy Week 25

For the sushi lovers out there, we’re sorry, but raw fish can be extremely dangerous to your unborn baby! So for the time being eat your fish well done…but still eat it, as it is rich in DHA and EPA. Studies show these two components lead to healthy brain development in babies.  Looking for a

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