Many socially and environmentally responsible mothers-to-be are seeking ways to align their core values with their purchasing power. They want to be green, and save money at the same time. (more…)
So you’re having a baby and money is tight. What can you do to keep the expenses down, or at least under control? This article can help prevent your financial picture from being a total disaster before the baby even comes. Read on. (more…)
New Gene Study Carries Hope for Dealing with Common Pregnancy Woe
Preeclampsia is a common pregnancy complication. It is the term for when the immune system of the mom starts attacking the growing placenta. This condition puts the lives of both baby and mother at risk. In fact, preeclampsia explains 15 percent of cases concerning babies delivered before they are due, also known as preterm births. (more…)
Moms-to-be frequently swing from euphoric to anxious and back. They alternately stress over the pregnancy and are excited about it. The good news is there are ways to relax and start enjoying the pregnancy. After all, you are going to be together for nine months so might as well make the experience pleasant. Read on for ways to enjoy pregnancy. (more…)
If you’re exhausted during your pregnancy, don’t worry. You’re not alone. Especially during the first trimester of pregnancy, fatigue is one of the most common complaints doctors hear about. Your body is under constant strain, forming a new body within itself. This leads to a constant tired feeling, often to the point of utter exhaustion. Even women who usually need less sleep than average commonly find that they are going to bed early nearly every night. (more…)
Although many women are nervous about it, the benefits of exercise during pregnancy are vast. For nearly every uncomfortable pregnancy symptom, exercise can offer a solution, or at least a partial solution. Are you having trouble sleeping? Find yourself off balance and clumsy? Do you suffer embarrassing gas, or are your ankles swollen to grotesque proportions? Does your head pound? (more…)
Head pounding during your pregnancy and you’re a person who doesn’t usually get headaches. You’re not alone. Headaches are one of the most common concerns women bring up to their doctors. These headaches are most likely to occur during the first and third trimesters, though they can occur at any time.
There are many reasons for these headaches. Hormonally, the body is undergoing the most change during the first and third trimesters, as the body first adjusts to pregnancy, and then prepares for childbirth. Other common triggers are a lack of sleep, low blood sugar, and excess stress. If you’ve cut out caffeine for health reasons, your headaches could be from withdrawal. (more…)
Obviously there can not be an exact height and weight for all newborns, but they weigh an average of 7 1/2 pounds and measure about 20 inches long. The bones in their skulls are not yet fused together so it allows the bones to overlap if it gets tight when going (more…)
At 39 weeks your baby is finally ready for the real world. Her facial features are completely formed. Her eyes can now stay open and her ears are poking out from her head. She continues to put on a layer of fat to help her regulate her body temperature after birth. It very likely may be that she (more…)
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Moms-to-be frequently swing from euphoric to anxious and back. They alternately stress over the pregnancy and are excited about it. The good news is there are ways to relax and start enjoying the pregnancy. After all, you are going to be together for nine months so might as well make the experience pleasant. Read on for ways to enjoy pregnancy. 
