Pregnancy can be a funny time: Just when your self confidence really needs a boost, you'll find many of your beauty go-tos are off limits. But instead of wallowing until delivery day - or worse, not allowing yourself to feel like the beauty you are - make some simple swaps to your makeup bag. There are skincare and beauty options aplenty - many of which are perfectly safe … [Read more...] about Make over your beauty bag during pregnancy
Pregnancy Health
Why you should fill your plate with fish now that you’re pregnant
One minute you're staring at a pregnancy test waiting for the strips to turn pink - and the next minute, you're turning your life upside down to accommodate your future child. Or at least that's the way it sometimes feels, what with all the lifestyle and dietary changes pregnancy asks of you. You know why you need to nix alcohol and why you should load up on … [Read more...] about Why you should fill your plate with fish now that you’re pregnant
Sleep breathing problems during pregnancy
Problem Sleep Helpful advice for those who don’t breathe easy overnight. By the end of your pregnancy, getting a good night’s sleep is nothing more than a pipe dream. Between the back pain, leg cramps, baby kicks, and squashed bladder, you’re in and out of bed so much, it feels like a revolving door. Yet for many pregnant women, sleeping poorly isn’t just an annoyance, but a … [Read more...] about Sleep breathing problems during pregnancy
Pregnant and vegetarian: How to stay meat-free the healthy way
If you've been enjoying a meat-free diet, there's no reason to put your vegetarianism aside just because you have a baby on the way. Find out how to get the vitamins and minerals you need to support your health - and your growing baby.ProteinIf getting an adequate amount of protein was tough for you before baby, it's about to get that much tougher. The United … [Read more...] about Pregnant and vegetarian: How to stay meat-free the healthy way
Use food to fight morning sickness
When you're plagued by morning sickness, eating may be the last thing on your mind. But what you might not know is that the right food may be just what you need to stave off daily nausea. More than half of all pregnant women suffer through morning sickness, mostly in the first trimester when hormones fluctuate the most. While there isn't a quick fix in medication form, many … [Read more...] about Use food to fight morning sickness