Whether you’re a Sierra Club card carrying vegetarian or don’t think twice about throwing plastic bottles in the trash, there’s nothing like being pregnant to make you want to live a more environmentally conscious life. The nursery is one place where your eco-friendly intentions and action can converge. With a few smart choices, you can create a healthy home environment for … [Read more...] about How to create a safer, eco-friendly nursery
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Bad at math? Blame your mom’s pregnancy hormones.
Low math scores at school? Science says you can blame it on your mom. A recent study published in the European Journal of Endocrinology suggests that pregnant women who showed lower levels of thyroid hormones birthed children who later struggled with arithmetic. The study follows up earlier research that linked a decrease in maternal thyroxine, a thyroid hormone, to poor … [Read more...] about Bad at math? Blame your mom’s pregnancy hormones.
Simple tips for a more peaceful nursery
Creating harmony in baby's room Newborns can benefit from balance in their lives, and with a nursery designed according to the Chinese art of feng shui, “the child will be at peace and naturally sleep well,” says Valerie Bogdan, a feng shui consultant in Long Branch, NJ. Feng shui is deeply rooted in nature and simplicity. Bogdan recommends organic bedding, natural-fiber … [Read more...] about Simple tips for a more peaceful nursery
New quiz: Is your relationship ready for baby?
Bringing home a sweet little bundle of joy can really shake things up as far as relationships go. Wondering how you and your sweetheart will weather the storm of new parenthood? Take our latest quiz to find out. … [Read more...] about New quiz: Is your relationship ready for baby?
Your morning sickness diet
Here’s how to find healthy foods you can keep down, so you can power through your first trimester of pregnancy! Prior to getting pregnant, there was nothing I loved more than a juicy grilled chicken sandwich or some pulled pork piled high with fried onions. But somewhere in my second month, that all changed. Just the thought of meat made me nauseous; the smell of it … [Read more...] about Your morning sickness diet