Congratulations, you are pregnant! The next nine months are going to be an exciting time, not just for you but for your growing baby! Think of all the things a baby has to accomplish in only nine (ten) short months. They start as a single cell and then divide at an enormous rate. Their organs …
Eating healthy throughout your pregnancy is the greatest gift you could give your unborn baby, but there are also a lot of rewards in it for you to. It’s common for many moms to be to forget that they also benefit in eating healthy throughout their pregnancy. What you eat has a direct effect on …
For some women, the thought of exercise during pregnancy is as appealing as a root canal without novacane. In their minds, they have a nine-month pass to keep up with their gym routine. For the first three months, they are battling morning sickness and exhaustion. In the next three months, they are beginning to show. …
Almost every woman knows that it is important to eat well while you are pregnant. The benefit provides to you and your baby is invaluable. But, do you also know how important it is to eat well even before you get pregnant? If you are actively trying to get pregnant you have to make sure …
Do pickles and ice cream sound good to you? How about red peppers and peanut butter? If these do, you are probably a pregnant woman who has just gone looking for that ice cream carton you know you have buried in your freezer. More than three-quarters of all pregnant women experience cravings at some point. …
Congratulations and welcome to parenthood. Your body has gone through a lot these past nine months and it still has a while to go before it is back to normal. The next few months are going to give you and your body a whole new set of challenges especially if you are a first-time parent. …
Heartburn does not just affect those who are high stressed or love their spicy foods. Pregnant women suffer from heartburn too. You will find as your pregnancy progresses that antacids tend to become your best friend. Heartburn has nothing to do with your heart. It is when the acid from your stomach leaks up into …
Almost every woman knows the basics of what they should and should not do during pregnancy. They know that caffeine should be cut back; they should not smoke, drink alcohol or spend time in any hot tubs. However, more and more studies are being done to see if pregnant women should avoid certain foods for …
There are a few women out there in this world who sail through their pregnancy without so much of a glimpse of queasiness. The rest of us have no such luck. Chances are you are the type of woman who the mere smell of what use to be your favourite food sends you running to …