I recently took a two-hour nap in the middle of the afternoon right after I put my two year-old down for her nap and my son was at a basketball game. The house was quiet, the mood chill, and despite a very long to-do list on my counter, I gave...
Category: Pregnancy
Here’s the thing: When you are in the mood, your growing belly can get in the way of certain positions. Still, “as long as you have your doctor’s OK to have sexual activity, it’s really about finding what works for you,” says Lauren Streicher, MD, an associate professor of clinical...
Yes, as reported by the New York Times, having an M.R.I. (magnetic resonance imaging) or MRI during pregnancy poses no risk either to mom or baby. An MRI is a medical imaging technique used in radiology to form pictures of the anatomy and the physiological processes of the body in...
“Hard Knock Wife” is a comedic masterpiece,” says Leigh Blickley of HuffPost, “the goal of which is to air out all the evils of pregnancy and new motherhood. Following the success of her 2016 show “Baby Cobra,” a very pregnant Wong ― dressed in a tight cheetah-print dress, gold flats and bright...
Pregnancy can be weird, really weird. And even if you think you’ve got it covered and know just what to expect after asking your friends, family members, and health care providers questions, reading every book you could get your hands on, and surfing the internet for additional information you may...
Living dirty for better optimal health is an idea that I’ve just been introduced to after reading “The Microbiome Solution” by Dr. Robynne Chutkan. Dr. Chutkan is a gastroenterologist working at Georgetown University Hospital and also running her own integrative health center for women. What does all of this have to...
Positioning babies on their stomachs helps prevent flattening of the head and strengthens neck, trunk and shoulder muscles, as well as hands. Source: The Benefits of ‘Tummy Time’ – The New York Times
Just in case you were wondering about how a lunar eclipse might affect your pregnancy: Across many cultures, including India, a lunar eclipse is considered harmful for pregnant women. It is believed that it can affect the well being of the foetus, leading to physical deformity, or ugly birthmarks. While...
The two vaccines most pregnant women should get are the flu shot and the tetanus, diphtheria, and acellular pertussis vaccine or Tdap. The flu shot is, of course, given seasonally. It’s recommended because women’s immune systems are affected by pregnancy, and they’re more likely to get seriously sick from influenza....
Summertime is here, but it’s not all sunshine, margaritas, and sand when you have a bun in the oven: you’re likely faced with scorching hot days, swollen feet, piercing headaches and the desire to curl up in an air-conditioned room in solitude. (This scenario is not always possible, especially when...