Preparing For Motherhood – Tips To Help You Get Ready

In 2021, there were 3,664,292 births in the United States. This is a slight increase from 2020, when 3,613,647 births were born. The current birth rate in the United States is 11.0 per 1,000 population, which is the same as the 2020 birth rate. Being a mother is one of the most rewarding experiences but it can also be overwhelming and daunting. There are a few things you can do to prepare for motherhood and make the transition smoother. These tips will help you get ready for your little one's arrival.

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8 Healthy Daily Habits To Adopt During Pregnancy

You already know that you should work out, eat a healthy diet, and drink plenty of water, whether you’re pregnant or not. But, now that you’re focused on caring for yourself and your baby-to-be, you’re probably wondering what other healthy daily habits are important. After all, you’re growing a brand-new human inside your body. That’s an incredibly important undertaking, and it’s only natural that you’d want to be a bit more careful with your lifestyle.Here are eight easy daily habits to adopt during pregnancy for more energy, less stress, fewer aches and pains, and a healthier pregnancy all around.

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5 Things To Focus On When You’re Pregnant

When you first find out that you’re pregnant, there can be a lot of things that go through your mind. So, where you can, you’re going to want to try and focus on only a few things. Here are five to consider.

Get Fast Relief From Chronic Pregnancy Belly, Hip And Back Pain!

As you mammas out there know, although beautiful, our big pregnant tummies can place a strain on even the strongest mama back! I have been training pregnancy exercise for the past 10 years and to be fair, most of my mamas have worked very hard during their sessions, but have told me that when they have active days, being on their feet all day, they wished that they could find a comfortable support for their tummies and backs

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Why You Absolutely Should Not Have That Drink When You’re Pregnant

Pregnancy is a frustrating wash of grays, and even the best pregnancy books hit too many refrains of “maybe, maybe not” for those of us who like clear, absolute, black-and-white instructions. Maybe you’ll have morning sickness. Maybe you won’t...

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Study: Antidepressant Use During Pregnancy Linked To Higher Rates Of Anxiety In Children

Young children whose mothers took antidepressants while pregnant show higher rates of anxiety than their siblings who were not exposed to medication, a new study shows.

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Should Pregnant Women Eat More Tuna?

For years pregnant women have been warned about eating tuna because of concerns about mercury exposure. But a federal panel has reignited the debate about the benefits and risks of eating tuna and other seafood during pregnancy.

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A List Of Toxins To Avoid For A Healthier Pregnancy

About 50 percent of all pregnancies are unplanned, which is why maintaining a healthy lifestyle is important for women who are at childbearing age and are sexually active.

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Lack of Vitamin B 12 in Mother’s Diet during Pregnancy could Lead to Diabetes in Child

Till date an expectant mother was supposed to take prenatal vitamins along with calcium, iron and folic acid pills that ensured better health and development of the baby. Sadly some essential nutrients missed getting adequate attention in her diet, especially vitamin B 12!

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More Kids Harmed By Pregnant Drinking Than Expected

Although drinking during pregnancy has long been considered taboo, new research suggests that as many as one in 20 U.S. children may have health or behavioral problems related to alcohol exposure before birth. The study found that between 2.4 percent and 4.8 percent of children have some kind of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder, or FASD.

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Study: Mother's Vitamin D Levels During Pregnancy Linked To Toddler's Risk Of Cavities

Women's low vitamin D levels during pregnancy are linked to a higher risk of cavities in the teeth of their toddlers, according to a new study done in Canada.

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Obesity during pregnancy raises stillbirth risk

Pregnant women who are obese or overweight have an increased risk of delivering a stillborn baby, according to a new study published Tuesday in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

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Aspirin may boost pregnancy success

A panel of experts now recommends that a baby aspirin each day may be able to prevent up to a quarter of all cases of preeclampsia, a condition that develops in 4 percent of pregnancies and that can be life threatening for both the woman and the developing fetus.

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