Value-Added Snacks Are you craving foods you never imagined you’d like this much, or never liked before? You’re not alone. Research says that 19 percent of pregnant women crave the sour taste of citrus, while another 20 percent frequently want sweets of some kind. Instead of indulging in empty extra calories, satisfy your taste buds with these nutritious solutions to your … [Read more...] about 5 quick tips for better snacking during pregnancy
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4 social situations to brush off during pregnancy
From food restrictions to genetic testing, pregnancy provides its own list of things to worry about. During the next nine months, while you focus on keeping baby healthy, we suggest leaving all other stresses on the cutting room floor - that includes angsting over your pushy mother-in-law's hurt feelings. Here are four perfectly reasonable things to brush off while you wait for … [Read more...] about 4 social situations to brush off during pregnancy
Boy or girl? 3 old wives’ tales to predict the outcome
If you're waiting until your delivery date to find out if you're having a little boy or a little girl, the suspense must be killing you! Although it's exciting to surprise yourself, it's also fun to indulge some old wives' tales and see if you can't guess what Junior's gender will be once he or she finally arrives. Here are a few old-fashioned ways to predict which sex you're … [Read more...] about Boy or girl? 3 old wives’ tales to predict the outcome
Tips for pregnancy back pain
Haven't got time for the pain Jessica Rosenberg, a mother of two from Santa Clara, CA, suffered from extreme back pain when she was pregnant with her first child. “One morning when I was about seven months pregnant, I bent forward to pick up a shirt and couldn’t straighten up,” Rosenberg says. Her pain was so severe that she had to crawl to the phone to call for help. “I spent … [Read more...] about Tips for pregnancy back pain
6 Yoga poses for pregnancy relief
Yoga is a wonderful resource when you’re expecting. It has many benefits, including relief from common aches and pains of pregnancy as well as stress reduction. Yoga also provides an increased connection between your body and your breath that will assist you throughout pregnancy, labor and delivery, and motherhood. By practicing prenatal yoga, you can broaden your … [Read more...] about 6 Yoga poses for pregnancy relief