As if you needed another reason to slather on SPF daily, doctors suggest that a full-spectrum sunscreen may ward off melasma while you're expecting. Often referred to as "the mask of pregnancy," melasma is a discoloration or pigmentation of the skin. According to the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecologists, it affects nearly 70 percent of all pregnant women. Spurred by … [Read more...] about How you can deal with pregnancy melasma
Pregnancy Health
Your safe pregnancy exercise checklist
Once upon a time, pregnant moms were told to keep off their feet and avoid exercise, but today’s experts say quite the contrary. “Exercise is great. I recommend it,” says Barbara Dehn, a nurse practitioner in the San Francisco Bay Area with more than 20 years experience. Walking is a good mom-to-be workout, but marathon runners and other fitness fans need not downsize to … [Read more...] about Your safe pregnancy exercise checklist
Good eats: 6 perfect foods for your pregnancy
Eating right during pregnancy can be daunting, especially when you have to master a restricted menu and battle morning sickness. Just ask Mara Palcisco of Loveland, Ohio. When she learned she was pregnant, the systems engineer happily gave up her Tuesday night wine-and-sushi dinners with the girls from work. But while Palcisco’s OB/Gyn provided a list of forbidden foods, the … [Read more...] about Good eats: 6 perfect foods for your pregnancy
Is chocolate the new pregnancy health food?
Chocoholics rejoice! Good news for your sweet tooth: Chocolate—particularly dark chocolate—can reduce your risk of preeclampsia, a dangerous pregnancy complication characterized by high blood pressure. Researchers at Yale University in New Haven, CT, found that pregnant women who ate more than five servings of chocolate weekly were 40 percent less likely to develop … [Read more...] about Is chocolate the new pregnancy health food?
For a smarter baby, try nausea
Is the secret to healthier, smarter offspring at the bottom of the toilet bowl? Science seems to think so. New research suggests that one of the most uncomfortable pregnancy symptoms - that daily nausea and vomiting - may have a silver lining after all. Morning sickness is the most common pregnancy ailment, afflicting more than 85 percent of expectant mothers. While no one's … [Read more...] about For a smarter baby, try nausea