Let’s Talk Babies

Having a baby can be rough on your body, any woman who has been through labor and delivery (either vaginal or c-section) will agree with that.  Between the hormones, the tearing and inevitable stitches, hemorrhoids, and lack of sleep you will find it takes you a while to get back on your feet.  Taking the [Read the rest]

Excercise is a very important part of a healthy pregnancy.  (Be sure to talk to your doctor before starting any exercise program during pregnancy to be sure you have the a-ok.)  Exercising during pregnancy can help with so many of the common complaints that women have during pregnancy, particularly those of late pregnancy.  Staying fit [Read the rest]

With summer right around the corner and temperatures already on the rise now seems like a good time to talk about beating the summer heat during pregnancy.  Most pregnant women will tell you that just being pregnant makes every thing feel hotter to begin with.  Even on a cool spring day (or a cold winter [Read the rest]

The Institute of Medicine is out with new recommendations regarding weight gain during pregnancy.  The new guidelines were developed by a group of doctors, nutrition experts and public health officials.  These new weight gain guidelines are the first in almost 20 years.
The new pregnancy weight gain guidelines for women carrying a single fetus are:

Underweight: 28-40 [Read the rest]

When you are trying to conceive it can be hard to weed through all of the advice you may receive to find the truth.  Between reading books, researching online, and getting tips from friends and family you will find you have a mountain of tips, tricks and techniques running through your head.  Trying to conceive [Read the rest]