The Food and Drug Administration has released new labeling rules that are intended to give doctors a better understanding of how specific drugs may benefit or harm their pregnant and breastfeeding patients. A final draft rule, which is scheduled to be published in the National Register on Thursday, will replace a decades-old labeling system …
Continue ReadingAt this holiday season, you have the power to help, give the gift of life…
Thousands of patients with leukemia and other life-threatening diseases depend on Be The Match Foundation to raise funds to help make bone marrow and umbilical cord blood transplants possible. When you give to Be The Match Foundation, we put your funds to work to: Grow our Be The Match Registry® Provide financial assistance to help patients throughout …
Continue ReadingGym Workouts That Get the Green Light During Pregnancy
Worried about potential risks? Don’t be. There just aren’t any if you’ve been green-lighted by your practitioner, you choose the right pregnancy workouts, and you exercise smart. So lace up those sneakers, grab your water bottle (it’s important to stay hydrated when you’re working out for two!), and get moving, Mama! …
Continue ReadingYou’re clearly a mommy when…
It’s 2pm and you’re still in your jammies, obviously haven’t showered nor brushed your teeth, but your baby girl has on a beautiful little dress and looks absolutely adorable! We could on and on. We’ve all been there, about 9 millions times!! We’ve all had those days/weeks (!!) but raising our babies is our priority …
Continue ReadingGreen pregnancy: Protect your baby from outside toxins
Having a “green pregnancy” isn’t about morning sickness. During the nine months of pregnancy, more women are paying attention to what’s going on outside of the womb, in an effort to protect the health of their baby inside the womb. Every day there seem to be more and more ways to protect yourself and your …
Continue ReadingMusic for Prenatal Development
Do you play music for your baby? Do you listen to music while pregnant, or perhaps place headphones on your belly? You’re not alone, and new studies are showing how important this is for your child’s development and their ability to share an even greater emotional attachment with mom and dad. Music Research Psychobiologist …
Continue ReadingPregnancy in Women Over 40
As delayed childbirth becomes more common, more women over 40 are becoming pregnant. Recent evidence has suggested that there is an increase in complications in the last trimester of pregnancy in women over 40, even when accounting for risk factors such as maternal medical disorders (for example, diabetes and hypertension) and fetal anomalies. There are things …
Continue ReadingSmoking During The First Trimester of Pregnancy to Cause Serious Heart Defects in Children
We have all been told of the negative effects of smoking during pregnancy, but here is yet another article stating devastating defects in children whose mothers smoked while pregnant. The new medical study found a connection between smoking during pregnancy and certain defects such as those that obstruct the flow of blood from the right …
Continue ReadingGreat success story on Cord Blood. Read about Baby John.
Here is an amazing story about the success of umbilical cord blood transplantation. Baby John is living proof that cord blood can be a tremendously valuable safety net for your baby. Click ‘play’ the youtube video above for the inspiring story.
Continue ReadingAre you superstitious about pregnancy?
Planning for your baby’s arrival can include many wonderful outings and decisions. Although there are many things you may not want to do before the eventful day, make sure to make plans in advance for banking your baby’s umbilical cord blood. It’s one of the few pre-pregnancy necessities. Preparing for your baby’s birth by painting …
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