Congratulations – you are pregnant! Now what? Your mind is probably juggling many thoughts and questions, but don’t panic, this is a beautiful miracle and you have plenty of time before the little bundle arrives. If you’re wondering what to do next, here are a few important things you can do as you wait to […]
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Are you pregnant and craving all of the pizza, chocolate and fast food in the world? No need to fret, many women crave unhealthy foods during pregnancy. If your desire for sugar and fatty foods feels too powerful to resist, it’s okay to indulge occasionally, but to help keep your cravings in check so you
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It’s very common to hear, “everything changes” after having your first baby. A lot of things do change, you’ll become a morning person, a shower will become a luxury, you will share everything and you’ll finally believe in love at first sight. But you’ll also experience emotional changes which turns out, are also largely neurological.
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While pregnant, you can’t help but wonder what your baby is up to. Researchers alike have been wondering the same thing and trying to fill in the gaps in our knowledge of what babies feel, taste, hear and see in the womb. If you’re an expecting mother, this new research scientists recently discovered will surely
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Being a new parent is awesome! And with the second brain (aka our phones) we have it a bit easier now trying to juggle it all. When that pregnancy and postpartum brain clouds in, there is a app for that. Crazy as it sounds, but spending quality time with your new bundle of joy, to
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We love our children from the moment we first see them and the need to nurture and protect is strong. We will do anything for their care and safety, but we can’t be with them every minute of every day. When they sleep, we use that time to catch up on house chores, office work
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Being pregnant is both an extremely exciting time and a stressful one. Whether it’s the mom-to-be’s first pregnancy or third, it’s common for pregnancies to bring a range of emotions with them. The hormones that are associated with being pregnant contribute to the mixed emotions that expectant mothers face. Here are some of the most
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We know about the swollen ankles, the inexplicable cravings (pickle-chocolate sandwiches, anyone?) and the morning sickness. But did you know that your brain actually gets smaller when you’re pregnant? According to a recent study published in Nature Neuroscience, an expectant mother’s brain loses gray matter in the frontal and temporal lobes. The gray matter that
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Even though you may be feeling off, it’s not as easy as you think to determine if your symptoms are related to premenstrual syndrome (PMS) or pregnancy. Occurring usually a week or so before menstruating, PMS symptoms can be eerily similar to common symptoms associated with an early pregnancy. It is important to educate yourself
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Are old t-shirts and sweatpants not your style? Pregnant fashionistas take heart: you can look stylish and attractive throughout your pregnancy. Pregnant women deserve to look and feel pretty, no matter how far along they are. Many stores have now started offering trending and fashionable clothes for expectant mothers which is great news for those
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