What is a "gentle" or "family-centered" C-section? Anyone who has had a traditional cesarean section, or C-section, can tell you that the mechanics of the surgical procedure can distract from the celebration of bringing your baby into the world. During a traditional C-section, the mom and child are frequently separated in the moments after birth when a connection to one … [Read more...] about What is a family-centered or gentle C-section?
Pregnancy
What is the glucose screening test during pregnancy. Am I required to take it?
What is the glucose screening test during pregnancy? The glucose screening test, which is performed around the 24th to 28th week mark of your pregnancy, measures levels of sugar (glucose) in your blood. Although you are not required to take this test, it is recommended by The American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, as high levels of glucose in your blood could … [Read more...] about What is the glucose screening test during pregnancy. Am I required to take it?
What is healthy weight gain during pregnancy?
How much you should see in weight gain during pregnancy depends on how much you weigh before becoming pregnant. Experts typically advise that if you are: Underweight, you gain 28 to 40 pounds Healthy weight, you gain 25 to 35 pounds Overweight, you gain 15 to 25 pounds Obese, you gain 11 to 20 pounds Too much weight gain during pregnancy can cause health … [Read more...] about What is healthy weight gain during pregnancy?
Book Review: Real Food for Pregnancy
Not only can pregnancy be challenging, but it can also be confusing. Eat this. Don't eat that. Advice coming from everyone and in every direction, from your grandmother to your well-intentioned best friend. Even as a dietitian revisiting research is important to stay abreast on current recommendations particularly around pregnancy. A new book just hit the shelves by Lily … [Read more...] about Book Review: Real Food for Pregnancy
Locate naps in the middle of family life
By Elizabeth Pantley, author of The No-Cry Sleep Solution for Newborns ~~~ If your baby is having excessively long naps, then shorting herself on night sleep, start having your baby take her daytime naps in a room where she can hear the noises of the day, perhaps in a bassinet or cradle located in the main area of your home. Don’t tiptoe around the house during … [Read more...] about Locate naps in the middle of family life