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Before you decide to get pregnant, it is an excellent idea to prepare yourself for pregnancy. If you are looking for health tips to prepare for pregnancy, this article is for you. How can you prepare? What is your best plan for a healthy and successful pregnancy? Preparing a year or two in advance for […]
Whether you wake up feeling nauseous or cravings, a healthy breakfast is very important when you are pregnant. These easy to use and largely pre-cooked breakfast options are packed with essential nutrients to keep you healthy, support your baby’s growth and start the day in the best possible way. Pregnancy breakfast ideas will guide you […]
Stress can be very harmful during pregnancy, but cannot be completely avoided in everyday life. As a pregnant woman, high levels of stress can be a major problem that affects every area of your life, which in turn affects the growth and development of your unborn child. You may worry about what your labor will […]
Stress is a normal part of our everyday life. But when you’re pregnant, it can feel a bit overwhelming. You have a lot on your mind aside from dealing with pregnancy symptoms and making major lifestyle changes. But you need to take care of your baby as well as your emotional well-being, so it’s best […]
I’ve been asked this question several times. 1. Generally at your first antenatal visit, your midwife will do a risk assessment to decide if you are low or high risk. 2. Doctors start measuring your tummy from 24-28W to assess the growth of your baby. 3. Decline in the babies growth is often associated with […]
As Nicole told Audrey Spector As a maternal fetal medicine nurse, I am used to walking from one patient to the next. But on that day in December 2012, the ground was unusually calm. So I thought to myself, “What the hell? Can get my fetal stress test done too.” Just before the 36th week […]
Are you struggling to lose weight? Are you frustrated or so angry because you haven’t been able to lose weight after all the exercises and diet programs you’ve been on? If your answer is yes, read on. If you are reading this article, chances are you or someone you know gained weight during or after […]
By Anna Maria Barry-Jester, Kaiser Health News The turning point for Dr. Paula Braveman arrived when a long-time patient of hers at a community clinic in the Mission District of San Francisco slipped past the front desk and knocked on her office door to say goodbye. He would not come back to the clinic, he […]
Need real, practical suggestions for healthy breakfasts, snacks, meals, and drinks to avoid gaining excess weight during pregnancy? Look no further – we’ve even given you a shopping list! NUTRITION DURING PREGNANCY: TOP FOODS TO EAT AND AVOID! nutrition during pregnancy: BREAKFAST IDEAS Fresh Fruit Smoothie: Blend any fresh fruit (with some natural unsweetened live […]
According to health officials, women should start counting when they have the right amount of nutrients in their bodies. Intakes should also be increased during pregnancy to meet the nutritional needs of the baby in the womb. To do this successfully, increasing the serving size of the five food groups per day would help replenish […]