Things That Will Help You Overcome Pregnancy Stress

Stress is a constant in life. It is normal to feel a bit stressed when some things around you change or make you uncomfortable. But too much of it can affect your health, especially if you are an expecting mother. You must note that high levels of stress can result in increased odds of having a premature birth. Your baby might even have a low weight. It is your goal to reduce the number of stressors at this critical period of your life. Nevertheless, here are some things that can help you

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How To Stay Healthy Throughout Your Pregnancy

As you prepare for motherhood, your body will experience several changes to accommodate the baby inside you. That means you have to make adjustments to your lifestyle, starting with how to improve your overall health. There's an outdated idea that pregnant women shouldn't exercise or shouldn't go on a diet.Make sure you and your baby are healthy throughout your pregnancy. Here are some suggestions on how to improve your lifestyle during this exciting time.

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Welcoming A New Family Member: 7 Possible Labor And Delivery Complications

From the time we know about being pregnant until the baby is born and in our arms, we are preparing to be parents, visiting the family physician regularly, eating right, and following the doctor’s orders carefully. The nursery is gotten ready and clothing, diapers, and other baby supplies are purchased. New parents may also go to birthing classes to be better prepared for the baby’s birth. But sometimes things go wrong.

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5 Ways Pregnancy Permanently Changes Your Body

Pregnancy is a big strain on a body; there is no hiding that fact. It’s something that you sign up for when you decide to have a baby and for the most part, the changes are permanent. Pregnancy is a big deal for your body and it’s not just about the baby that is stretching out your womb.

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Getting Fit While Pregnant Is Possible

Studies have shown that exercising while pregnant has minimal risks and is beneficial to moms-to-be. Exercising while pregnant can lessen backaches, bloating, constipation, and swelling. It can also improve your mood, boost energy levels, improve sleep, hamper excess weight gain and...

Pregnant Women: Get More Omega-3s

Eating for two is exciting, but comes with a lot of baggage: weight gain, uncontrollable cravings for ice cream and pickles, and constant concern over whether your growing baby is getting all the nutrients it needs, to name a few.

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Could Breathing Dirty air During Pregnancy Be Linked to Childhood ADHD?

Prenatal exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, or PAH, a component of air pollution, raises the odds of behavior problems associated with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, at age 9, according to researchers at the Columbia Center for Children's Environmental Health at the Mailman School of Public Health.

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Iron Deficiency during Pregnancy 'increases the risk of having a child with autism'

An iron deficiency during pregnancy increases the risk of giving birth to a child with autism - with the risk increasing for older mothers. Those who have children with autism are significantly less likely to report taking iron supplements before and during their pregnancies...

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Obese Women, Pregnancy Is A Good Time To Gain Less Weight

The International Society of Endocrinology and the Endocrine Society found that obese pregnant women who adhere to an intensive nutritional and exercise program starting in the first trimester gained less weight and had fewer pregnancy complications compared with peers who receive standard prenatal care.

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FDA’s Advice on Eating Fish during Pregnancy stirs a Debate

Instead of telling women and young children to “eat up to 12 ounces a week of a variety of fish and shellfish that are lower in mercury,” the government now suggests they “eat 8 to 12 ounces of a variety of fish each week from choices that are lower in mercury.

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Pregnancy Diet and Nutrition | What to Eat, What Not to Eat

There's a reason they say you're "eating for two" when you're pregnant. In addition to the nutrients that your body usually needs, you now have a baby growing inside of you who is relying on you to provide what it needs to thrive and develop.

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Why Are Pregnant Women Criticized for Exercising?

Sara Haley, a personal trainer and mom from Santa Monica, California, hits the gym six days a week — and it turns out that's a problem for her fellow gym members, who, Haley says, routinely harass her because she's 35 weeks pregnant.

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Balanced Diet May Lower Risk of Preterm Delivery

Increasing intake of healthy foods more important than eliminating unhealthy foods, study finds

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Antidepressant Use By Moms-to-Be May Raise Risk for Infant Breathing Problems

Taking an antidepressant in late pregnancy could increase a newborn's risk for certain lung problems. Here's what you need to know.

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