Let’s Talk Babies

Finding out you are pregnant and can now “eat for two” may sending you flying to the cupboard to eat a few extra cookies or enjoy that bag of chips you have been avoiding, or send you out the door to McDonald’s for a Big Mac and extra large fries!  However, you may want to [Read the rest]

For many people celebrating New Year’s Eve involves getting together with friends, enjoying a few drinks, a little champagne, some great food and staying up late to ring in the New Year. Being pregnant at this time of year does not mean that you have to give up on all the festive fun. [Read the rest]

I frequently get comments on my posts, Early Signs of Pregnancy and What to Do if You Think You Are Pregnant, from teens who think they may be pregnant. The girls asking questions often sound lost, scared and they don’t know where to turn. Teen pregnancy is on the rise here in the [Read the rest]

It is something all pregnant moms wait to hear, that first sound of life, the confirmation that there really is a little person growing inside of them; the heartbeat. The heart begins to develop very early in pregnancy and by the 5th week of gestation will begin to beat. Since it is so [Read the rest]

During pregnancy, while your baby is developing, protein plays a crucial role in your diet. Most prenatal caregivers and nutritionists recommend that you include 3 servings of protein per day in your diet, for a total of about 75 grams. If you are a vegetarian you know that finding enough protein rich foods [Read the rest]