Something that not many new mothers are aware of is how much their iron needs go up when they are pregnant. Research shows that iron needs in pregnant women go up from 18 milligrams per a day to 27 milligrams per day. Iron, which is needed in order for your body to make hemoglobin, is especially … [Read More...]
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Can Certain Foods Lower My Blood Pressure?
December 5, 2013
If you are pregnant, you probably can’t help but think about preeclampsia, especially if you are considered a high risk for developing this dangerous complication. One of the earliest warning signs of preeclampsia, as well as one of the leading contributing factors to it, is high blood pressure. With that being said you are probably […]
[Read More...]What You Need To Know About Asthma And Pregnancy
November 28, 2013
Now that you are pregnant, you no longer have only yourself to worry about. You are now 100% responsible for taking care of the baby that is growing inside of you. How you go about taking care of his baby is up to you, but if you have any type of preexisting condition, such as […]
[Read More...]Picture That Went Viral Has Women Questioning Pregnancy And Exercise
November 27, 2013
Recently a picture went viral on the internet that showed a VERY pregnant mom lifting weights. This mom caught a lot of flack because women from all over felt her workout was too vigorous. Her response to the outrage from these women was directed at why women were not more concerned with women who were […]
[Read More...]Are There Benefits To Exercising During Pregnancy
November 26, 2013
Thanks to a viral picture of a pregnant woman lifting weights during the last two weeks of her pregnancy the subject of pregnancy and exercise has been a hot one. Many woman feel that this woman went too far, but this woman thinks she did nothing wrong and that more woman need to start exercising […]
[Read More...]Childbirth Myths Explained
November 25, 2013
Many moms feel childbirth is something magical. During childbirth, you, as a mom, are bringing a new life into this world, what could be more magical than that? However, despite how magical you may think it is, childbirth is still surrounded by myths. With all of these childbirth myths floating around it is no wonder […]
[Read More...]Staying Away From Unnecessary Pregnancy Procedures
November 21, 2013
As a mom, you are the first line of defense for your baby. While your baby is in the womb and for the first 18 years of their life you are going to be their best advocate, if not their only voice as to what is best for them, even if as teenagers they don’t […]
[Read More...]Morning Sickness Remedies
November 15, 2013
Morning sickness is probably the only thing that can instantly make a woman dread being pregnant. When women find out they are pregnant, whether it is for the first or twentieth time, there is a certain giddiness about them. It seems nothing can penetrate their thoughts; they are simply walking on air. Then one morning […]
[Read More...]What You Need To Know About Gestational Diabetes
November 13, 2013
Just the other day a friend of mine who is in her 29th week of her second pregnancy was diagnosed with gestational diabetes. I myself have gone through 5 pregnancies and I was never diagnosed with gestational diabetes, but I can imagine how scared she must be feeling. As a pregnant mom the last thing […]
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Can Genital Herpes Be Treated In The Privacy Of Your Own Home?
Genital herpes is probably one of the most common STDs out there, but that doesn’t mean it is easy to deal with. Like many STDs while it is dormant, it is often easy to forget about, but when an outbreak occurs, it is nothing but problems. Many women use prescription medications to help deal with […]
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