Clothing and Fetal Safety
Unfortunately, holding onto that pre-pregnancy body is not just not an option which means a new wardrobe will be necessary. read more
View ArticleDealing With an Expanding Tummy
As the uterus grows, internal organs are moved around the internal abdominal space and skin stretches to accept the growth. Stretching skin and moving organs are not pleasant all the time, but the...
View ArticleDiabetes and the First Trimester of Pregnancy
Women who have diabetes are at increased risk of complications in pregnancy, including increased risk of birth defects or fetal death. These risks can be minimized by planning pregnancy ahead with the...
View ArticleGuidelines for Weight Gain During Pregnancy
New guidelines from the Institute of Medicine about weight gain during pregnancy steer clinicians and women to more moderate weight gain goals during pregnancy for women who are obese.read more
View ArticlePCOS Increases Risk of Complications During Pregnancy
PCOS, or polycystic ovarian syndrome, affects up to 15-percent of the female population. Women with the condition tend to have irregular periods, fertility problems, weight gain and excessive facial...
View Article100% Fruit Juice Does Not Mean 100% Healthy
Don’t be fooled by these health claims, which though true regarding some of what they do contain, fail to mention the many nutrients they leave out when compared to whole fruit and the additional...
View ArticleWeight Gain and Pregnancy: Dieting Linked to Increased Risk of Obesity
My pregnancies were never quite normal. My first and second born were both early and weighed slightly more than 10-pounds 13-ounces, causing quite a bit of weight gain.read more
View ArticleBeyond Bone Health: Vitamin D Status May Affect Weight Gain
Known for its role in maintaining bone health by facilitating calcium absorption in the intestine, vitamin D also acts as a hormone in the body and effects the growth and differentiation of many...
View ArticleControlling Pregnancy Weight Gain – She Loses It; You Don’t
The first pregnancy of my marriage I thought I could experience everything with my wife, including weight gain. By the time my little one was born I’d gained more than 40 pounds. She lost the weight...
View ArticleWill I Gain Weight on the Birth Control Pill?
The birth control pill has been around for decades and despite clinical study and assurance from the prescribing physician, women continue to hear negative rumors about possible side effects of taking...
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