When your feelings of anxiety and sadness might be more than just the “baby blues” talk with your health care provider to address your concerns. Remember, you’re not alone. All women deal with hormone changes. It’s just a matter of how quickly our body readjusts or how quickly we notice the blues aren’t departing. Reach out
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Doctors and Nutritionists have warned for years that it is important to avoid certain foods during your pregnancy. We all know we should avoid things such as raw fish, uncooked eggs and brie while we are pregnant but did you know sweet potatoes are just as dangerous to you and your unborn baby? Sweet potatoes
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There’s no one-size-fits-all approach to pregnancy weight gain. How much weight you need to gain depends on various factors, including your pre-pregnancy weight and body mass index (BMI). Your health and your baby’s health also play a role. A healthy gain for most women is between 25 and 35 pounds. If you are overweight, you
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Walking is a great way to keep the body moving during pregnancy! Want a little more intensity…walk up a hill or on a treadmill at an incline. Bonus, this exercise does a great job of toning up the lower body and working the heart. For more great exercises to do for cardiovascular exercise during pregnancy
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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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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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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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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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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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