There are so many things to do and so little time before your LO gets here. Besides all the baby preparing you will need to do, such as the checklists, the birth plan, etc, you need to plan for a day just for you. It might be filled with pampering, or shopping or a restful …
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What You need to Know Pamela Brawer Save a Tot Prenatal care is the care you get while you are pregnant. This care can be provided by a doctor, midwife or other health care professional. The goal of prenatal care is to monitor the progress of a pregnancy and to identify potential problems before they …
Continue ReadingCord Blood Banking Cost Comparison Chart
We have put together the cord blood bank comparison chart below to help you determine which is the best cord blood bank for you and your family. This will give you an opportunity to compare cord blood banking costs and quality. M.A.Z.E. Cord Blood Viacord Cord Blood Registry Americord Cryo-Cell Cor …
Continue ReadingHow to Kick 10 Bad Habits Before Getting Pregnant
Your body may not always be a temple, and we all have our little indulgences, whether it’s a fondness for cupcakes or a nightly glass of Cabernet. But when you start to plan for a baby, it’s time to start thinking about someone else’s health besides yours, because what happens to your body happens …
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Morning sickness…. It can be a vague feeling of nausea at the start of the pregnancy or being physically sick several times a day. It can disappear after the famous 12 weeks mark or it can go on for months afterwards, up to 20 weeks, sometimes for even longer. Research has shown that between 50% …
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Jodi Greebel, MS, RD www.citrition.com There is so much conflicting information out there about what to eat and what not to eat when you are pregnant. Here is a quick guideline of what to eat and what to avoid. What to Include in Your Diet: Variety. A diet with a lot of variety helps you …
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We all know just how important it is to have a birth plan ready for the day you go into labor. Making decisions in advance alleviates any surprises. Of course, you must pre-plan banking your baby’s cord blood. Make sure you have packed the kits you’ve received and any instructions that are necessary. Sheknows.com has put together …
Continue ReadingEmpathy: A Key Relationship Skill
Empathy is a skill, like any other, and you can get better at it. And much the same, you can ask your partner to get better at it, too! Plus, getting better at empathy will only help a person become a better parent. Understanding is continually refreshed by new empathy, connections are constantly re-knit, strengthening …
Continue Reading10 minute Workout for pregnant women ( who don’t have a lot of time!)
We asked three fitness experts to recommend three workouts you can fit in while baby’s snoozin’ in the afternoon or kicking away in her bouncy seat. Each mini routine is a series of three simple moves that shape up your entire body, especially the core and back muscles you need to strengthen for toting …
Continue ReadingThe facts about cord blood banking
The big day has arrived, your contractions are minutes apart, and you’re on your way to the hospital. The idea of finally getting to hold your perfect baby in your arms helps you through the contractions. Already your mind is dancing with visions of your baby’s future — first smile, first …
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