Children’s risk of developing attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) later in life may be tied to how much fish their mothers ate while pregnant, according to a U.S. study. Researchers writing in the Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine found that eating at least two servings of fish per week was linked to about a 60 percent …
Continue ReadingPotassium and pregnancy, are you getting enough?
Potassium is a very important mineral for both pregnant women and breastfeeding women. Not only does potassium help to maintain your fluid and electrolyte balance but potassium sends important nerve impulses, helps your muscles contract, keeps your blood pressure stable and normal and helps your body to release energy from protein, fat, and carbohydrates. Potassium helps reduce swelling too (yes, a …
Continue ReadingTo Conception and Beyond……..
If you are thinking about becoming pregnant, or if you are having difficulties getting pregnant, this website is an amazing resource. From pre conception to ‘normal’ pregnancy to high risk pregnancies, there are blog posts, resources and wonderful success stories to answer your unique questions. You can find women and men who are going through …
Continue ReadingDrinking and pregnancy. What is your opinion?
Yesterday a study came out discussing the effects of drinking in moderation while pregnant. While some are adamantly opposed, some Ob/Gyns are making the case for having a glass of wine a couple of times a week. How does it affect your unborn baby? Read here for more information.
Continue ReadingKegel Exercises
Before you know it, the moment you’ve been waiting for (and perhaps freaking out about) throughout your entire pregnancy will arrive: childbirth — when you push your baby through your pelvis (ouch) and into the world. And that moment will be demanding not only on you (eight hours of labor! one …
Continue ReadingMorning sickness remedies
The months leading up to becoming pregnant and pregnancy itself are the most important times to concentrate on what you’re eating. We all know the early signs of pregnancy can include morning sickness. So just as you make a plan for labor and delivery and banking your newborn’s cord blood, so should you make a plan …
Continue ReadingExercise for Back Pain During Pregnancy
Eighty percent of women will experience back pain at some point during their pregnancies.We’ve all been there, but there are some remedies that work very successfully.When you start to show, your posture may change, and as a result your back muscles have some new work to do. This article is very clear and gives a …
Continue Reading5 Weird Things That Happen to Your Body After Giving Birth (& When They’ll Go Back to Normal)
I had my daughter a little over three months ago and guess what? I still don’t feel totally like myself! I mean, I definitely feel much more “normal” than I did a few months back, but dude, stuff’s still going on. Weird stuff. Stuff all those people who were telling me, Think you’re tired now? …
Continue ReadingYou Can Now Notify Your Facebook Friends When You’re Expecting
Facebook is making easier to tell your friends you’re expecting. The social network rolled out a new “Life Event” for Timeline Thursday, enabling you and other future parents to announce that you are “Expecting a Baby.” You can list the gender, due date, second parent, location (probably best to leave that one blank) …
Continue ReadingDepression during pregnancy tied to preemie births
(Reuters Health) – Women who have depression symptoms during pregnancy may be more likely to deliver early, a new study suggests. Researchers found that of more than 14,000 pregnant women, those who screened positive for possible clinical depression had an increased chance of preterm birth: 14 percent delivered before the 37th week of pregnancy, versus …
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