By Elizabeth Pantley, author of The No-Cry Nap Solution ~~~ A newborn baby has a very tiny stomach, it’s the size of one miniature fist. Before birth, in the womb, babies don’t need to think about eating, their nutritional needs are continuously met — they never feel hunger. After birth, however,...
Expert:Sarah Little, MD, Obstetrician at Brigham and Women’s Hospital Deep Vein Thrombosis during pregnancy is a serious medical condition. DVT occurs when a blood clot forms in a vein usually in the pelvis or leg. Several things can increase the risk of Deep Vein Thrombosis, including: pregnancy oral contraceptive use...
Sponsored post: How to stay healthy physically and emotionally through your pregnancy By Isa Herrera, MSPT, CSCS, founder of www.PelvicPainRelief.com~~~ Every day women reach out to me during various stages of their pregnancy. Most women feel frustrated because there aren’t many resources available to expecting moms that show the REAL...
Way back when women shared so much more with each other than they do now. They’d gather food, cook, and help raise each other’s children. Women communed in Red Tents with synchronized menstrual cycles to support each other’s businesses and lives. (Sounds like the first B-School to me!) Sisterhood saved...
By Isa Herrera, MSPT, CSCS, founder of www.PelvicPainRelief.com ~~~ Let’s face it. How many times has your doctor, fitness trainer or yoga instructor told you “do your Kegels” and “you’ll be fine.” A Kegel is a strengthening exercise for the pelvic floor-vaginal muscles that improves continence, sexual function and organ...
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It is estimated that about 10 percent of women (6.1 million) in the United States between the ages 15-44 have difficulty getting pregnant or staying pregnant, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). And while there are often bigger, more complex issues at play a good diet...
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While there is some research that has evaluated the potential risks of shift work on pregnant women, studies have been small and have had conflicting results. Some of the specific outcomes studied included the risk of pre-term delivery, low birth weight, and a condition called pre-clampsia. Overall, evidence of low...
Has anyone else been searching for mostly natural baby skin care creams (sunscreen, diaper cream, lotions) that don’t require putty knife to put on and sandpaper to remove? Or a baby wash that’s fragrance and soap free with safer ingredients? Well, search no more. The Arbonne ABC baby skin care line of...
What foods can help (or hurt) you with your morning sickness? We’re chatting live Wendy Jo Peterson, Dietitian and Author of the Born To Eat Book! Download our FREE morning sickness shopping guide! And be sure to check out these other great resources about morning sickness… Coping with Morning Sickness,...
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