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How yoga can support you during pregnancy and motherhood

Yoga Mamas was born out of a deep seeded desire to share the teachings of yoga with a tribe we believe needs it the most – mothers. As Yoga Therapists, we are able to provide women with a holistic, authentic, educated approach to mamas & those to be, that is...

Newborn sleep: expectations and reality

By Elizabeth Pantley

By Elizabeth Pantley, author of The No-Cry Sleep Solution for Newborns When you’re expecting a baby, one of the things you know for sure is that infants wake up at night, so you expect your baby will, too. It’s normal, right? But once you have a real, live newborn in...

Strategies for calming your baby

By Pregnancy Editors

Turn Cries Into Coos As the eldest of five, Amanda Joyner from Michigan City, IN, expected her baby would cry but felt confident that she could handle it, given that she’d taken care of her siblings.Yet the frequent cries of her newborn son, Arthur, made calming him a challenge. “I...

Sleep breathing problems during pregnancy

By Nicole Caccavo Kear

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...

Postpartum depression: Can dads suffer too?

By Kristy Rodriguez

In the days, weeks, and months following birth, both parents can experience physical, mental, and emotional changes. We usually hear and read all about the changes for the mother, because she has given birth, and her body has quite literally changed in many ways. Not only are there physical changes...

Tools for tucking in baby

By Pregnancy Editors

Tools For Tuck-In Need your shut-eye? A sleep expert shares gear every new parent needs when trying to get a handle on bedtime Baby in a bag “A sleep sack is the best alternative to loose blankets in the crib, which can increase the risk of SIDS.And it keeps baby...

Tips for stress-free pregnancy sleep

By Pregnancy Contributor

Ready Yourself With Rest The doctors’ tips for stress-free slumber—while it’s still possible. Although your bed may be the source of serious fun and serious bonding, as you get further into your pregnancy, it may be the source of some serious stress.Most pregnant women worry about how they’re going to...

Weird pregnancy dreams and what they mean!

By Pregnancy Contributor

Nocturnal Knowledge Unravel your weird pregnancy dreams and understand your deeper worries. Pregnancy can supercharge your dreams. In fact, they might be so bizarre that they’re hard to forget—especially when they’re a bit scary. Surging hormones make your dreams more vivid and also make you much more likely to remember...