For pregnant women, diet can be a difficult struggle. While pregnant, there are many different foods that you should avoid eating or that you should only be eating in limited amounts. Seafood has continuously made the list of foods that are “frowned upon” by the FDA, but recently, the FDA put out another article that […]
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The news of a pregnant coworker, friend, family member or acquaintance is tremendously exciting. However, even if you have the best intentions, there are certain things that you should avoid doing and saying in order to respect expecting parents. Pregnancy is a sensitive topic and it should be treated as such. Following these simple do’s
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When you are expecting, even if you are within your first few weeks, your body will give you certain signs to bring the pregnancy to your attention. If you aren’t taking pregnancy tests routinely, it is important to know what signs you should be looking for. Disliking Familiar Foods When pregnant, you might find yourself
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Technology has really evolved over the past decade. Researchers are constantly improving the technology we use in every aspect of our lives, even parenting. Bringing home a new baby can be scary and with so many people anxious to give you their advice, it is very easy for new parents to get overwhelmed. Thankfully, technology
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Experiencing a pregnancy is one of the most wonderful experiences a woman can have. Being able to nourish and carry a child in your womb is nothing short of a miracle. However, pregnancy itself brings a lot of changes to a woman’s body and many of them are unfamiliar. With each passing week during your
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The holiday season is full of tasty temptations. From endless entrees to various sweet treats, there is a tremendous amount of food around during the holiday season. If you are pregnant during the holiday season, it can be easy to over indulge and it’s important to remain healthy.Drink Plenty of Water At holiday parties, there
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If this is your first time having a baby, you may not be able to concentrate on anything but your baby coming very soon. You talk about it daily with your friends and family, monitor your favorite pregnancy board and look at Pinterest for cute outfits and décor. We have a few things you should
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There are so many questions that that many pregnant women and new mothers have about breastfeeding. We wanted to answer some common questions for you to clear up some of the basics! Q. When is the first time you should breastfeed your baby? A. The first time that you should breastfeed is as soon after
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At this point in your pregnancy you may just have one goal in mind, getting your baby into this world. What about after your baby is here? Do you ever think about what to expect in the first hours or the first few days after having your little bundle of joy? It is important to
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Since we are entering into cold and flu season, there is no doubt in our minds that some of our readers will probably get a cold or sick while they are pregnant this winter. Having a cold is never fun, being pregnant AND having a cold – well that is like a trip to the
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