‘Tis the sneezin’ For germs! Learn the safe way to soothe yourself and protect your baby on board. Pregnancy may guarantee you a seat on the bus, but it doesn’t grant you a free pass from germs. In fact, your developing baby puts your immune system into relaxation mode, making you more susceptible to everyday illnesses. This dip in resistance may seem counter-intuitive, but … [Read more...] about Coping with a cold while pregnant
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Vegetarian and pregnant: eating right for 2
How to eat right and stay healthy for two. When I first found out I was pregnant, my excitement was quickly followed by one thought: “No wonder!” A baby growing inside me certainly explained why I was hungry all the time. As a lifelong lacto-vegetarian—I eat milk products but not eggs—I knew about the produce and dairy sources of the nutrients that I needed. But was I still … [Read more...] about Vegetarian and pregnant: eating right for 2
Tips on Dealing with a Miscarriage
All mixed up? If you experience a miscarriage prior to your pregnancy, the truth is you may feel both blessed and cursed; tough yet vulnerable. As I tell my close friends, I’m partly happy with a chance of dread. If your pregnancy finds you trying to balance fear with hope and joy with grief, you’re not alone. And you’re not going nuts, experts say. … [Read more...] about Tips on Dealing with a Miscarriage
Surviving your first overnight stay without baby
Practical advice for that first night away online pharmacy buy albenza no prescription pharmacy Kara Mcleod of Sunrise, FL, says leaving her daughter, Madeline, overnight with relatives for the first time was like ripping off a Band-Aid. She knew it would be painful, but she just needed to get it over with. "I thought it might be incredibly hard and I might never do it again, … [Read more...] about Surviving your first overnight stay without baby
Can you be “prepared?”
Get Your Preparedness Badge Parenting seems to be one place where the Boy Scout motto doesn’t apply. Sure, you can “Be Prepared,” but I’ve found that there are turns in the trail that couldn’t have been foreseen. My son, for example, was nothing I imagined. First, I hoped for a girl. Not only did our baby turn out to be a boy, he’s huge: 10 months, 25+ pounds, more than 30 … [Read more...] about Can you be “prepared?”