Battling depression during your pregnancy? There may be more options for you in addition to prescription medicine. Earlier this week, a study released by Brown University concluded that yoga may help expectant moms keep depression at bay. According to this new research, which will be published in full later this month in the journal Women's Health Issues, 34 moms-to-be with … [Read more...] about Feeling blue? Prenatal yoga to the rescue!
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How to co-parent with an ex
It may not be your ideal parenting situation, co-parenting with a partner you don't co-habitate with, but it can be done - and peacefully, too. No matter your circumstances, whether you're separated, divorced, or never intended to be together, you can ensure you share parenting duties without losing your sanity. After all, your new focus should be making certain your baby … [Read more...] about How to co-parent with an ex
Common misconceptions of natural pregnancy
There’s a common misconception that a pregnancy is either “natural” or “not natural.” But the state of being pregnant—no matter what your route of conception or your choices during pregnancy—is inherently natural. As for what you include, exclude, or experiment with along the way, you can certainly choose a more natural-leaning pregnancy. The important thing to know is that … [Read more...] about Common misconceptions of natural pregnancy
6 ways to avoid varicose veins from pregnancy. Yes, they do include support hose.
Do your best to avoid varicose veins Varicose veins are mainly a hereditary condition, but doctors actually see them two to four times more frequently in women than in men. The reason? Varicose veins from pregnancy. Your growing uterus, along with weight gain and fluid retention, all put extra pressure on the vein walls, which can accelerate vein damage. Wearing compression … [Read more...] about 6 ways to avoid varicose veins from pregnancy. Yes, they do include support hose.
Heads-up! What to expect when baby’s bottom-down
Breech babies - what you need to know When it comes to childbirth, the best advice we can give a mom-to-be is to expect the unexpected. A due date may come and go with no sign of labor. A natural delivery may leave you begging for an epidural - and a baby may never get into the correct birthing position in the first place. If the latter should happen, and your little one … [Read more...] about Heads-up! What to expect when baby’s bottom-down