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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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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Upper back pain is a common side effect in the first half of pregnancy (I know firsthand). The cause is due to increased weight gain (in breasts primarily) and hormonal changes. It can also be due to the fact that you are now sleeping on your side, changing the pressure on your upper back while
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Two great exercises to incorporate into your prenatal workouts are pushups and squats. Pushups on your knees strengthen the entire upper body and core, while wide stance squats tone the legs, buttocks and pelvic floor. Aim to do these exercises 2 times per week for 3 or 4 sets of 12. Squats – see previous
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Bouncing exercises are not great for your joints or bones at any point, but especially during pregnancy. Your body produces a hormone called relaxin that softens the ligaments allowing your bones to spread for the birth of your baby. This is a great thing, although it does predispose you for a higher risk of injury
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Feel that “I gotta have pickles” craving? You are probably craving the vinegar. It has been known for years that vinegar helps to lower carbs glycemic index (pickles and vinegar on the boardwalk) and pregnant women have a harder time digesting carbohydrate during pregnancy…hence the craving for vinegary foods! However, whatever your craving may be,
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