When doctors follow pregnant women, they tend to spend a lot of time explaining the symptoms of postpartum depression. For many first-time mothers, hormonal imbalance can dramatically affect their mood after childbirth. Symptoms of mental exhaustion are to be expected as you go through the many steps of physical recovery after childbirth and learn to cope with baby care challenges. Doctors emphasize the importance of maintaining a good rapport with your doctor, so you are in the best position to start a conversation if you notice any signs of postpartum disorders.

Pregnancy Wellness, PregnancyAdminAugust 24, 2021stress, postpartumComment

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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Make Your Pregnancy Journey A Healthy And Happy One

Giving birth to a baby is described by a lot of mothers as one of the most important moments in their life. The joy of holding and nurturing a baby is said to be among the most exhilarating experience in life. If you are on your way to becoming a mother, no doubt you have wondered how best to be prepared for this experience. This article features six important tips to undertake during your pregnancy.

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3 Ways To Prepare For Sleep Training Your Baby

While some babies seem to come into the world sleeping like professionals, others tend to have a very hard time falling asleep or staying asleep on their own. But in order for you as parents to get the sleep that you need, it’s important that both you and your baby are able to sleep enough hours on their own during the night. To achieve this, many parents wind up having to sleep train their babies. To show you exactly what you can do to get ready for this time, here are three ways to prepare for sleep training your baby.

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Four Ways To Stay Hydrated While Pregnant

Adult human beings are, on average, between 55% to 60% water, but did you know that fetuses and newborns are made up of 75% water? It’s no wonder then that pregnant women need to focus on their hydration. You don’t just need to drink for yourself, you need to drink for your baby as well. To help you stay hydrated and drink enough water (while maintaining healthy electrolyte levels), you will want to use these top four strategies:

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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.

Unique Ways To Announce Your Pregnancy

The day you find out you are expecting a baby is one of the best days of your life. Immediately, you start planning for all the fun you’ll have, watching them grow, caring for them, and capturing every significant moment in their lives. Before the big day comes, you need to decide how you’re going to announce your news to your friends, your family, and the world. Once upon a time, people gave their nearest and dearest a call to tell them, but while effective, it’s not half as fun as what you could do.

Pregnancy, Pregnancy WellnessAdminNovember 13, 2019pregnancy, new pregnancyComment

7 Most Effective Postnatal Exercises For New Moms

At a time that is both incredible and full of new challenges, regular exercise after childbirth not only helps return you to pre-pregnancy weight and shape but gives you increased energy and improved mood, all of which you’ll need to cope with the demands of new motherhood.Also, rather than focusing on one area of the body it’s important to remember that there are many exercises that will help with overall health and fitness.

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Reshaping Your Body: Learn How To Get Back In Shape After Having A Baby In 5 Easy Steps

Celebrities are known for seemingly snapping back from their pregnancies in what seems like record time. This puts a lot of pressure on regular women who wonder why their bodies don’t seem to be doing the same thing. The truth is that returning to your pre-pregnancy body immediately isn’t realistic and trying to make it happen in a couple of weeks or months isn’t healthy. However, there are ways to safely improve your fitness and appearance.

Pregnancy Wellnesslouise mckenzieApril 17, 2019diastasis recti, abs, kegels, Post PregnancyComment

10 Things You Should Do to Start Preparing for Pregnancy

In the United States, there are about 3.8 million babies born each year. Having a child can be a wonderful thing, but you may have many questions surrounding pregnancy. Are you preparing for pregnancy? If so, you'll want to do these 10 things before you take the plunge.

Pregnancy Wellnesslouise mckenzieMarch 27, 2019pregnancy, baby, mom to beComment

Things You Should As Soon As You Find Out You’re Pregnant

If you’ve never had a baby before, it’s natural to feel a bit lost in the process. The good news is that you’ll find out as you go. What is most important are the initial steps that you take once you find out you're pregnant. Here are the things you should do right away.

Pregnancy WellnessAdminDecember 31, 2018Pregnancy, Helath, VitaminsComment

What Comes Before Conception? Your Health

Becoming a parent is one of the most exciting times of your life, though there are some things that you need to get an order in advance. Preparation for a baby should start months before you are even considering trying. While it is nice to think things like where the baby might sleep, baby’s first outfit, which small cuddly toy is going the cot, and which top of the range pushchair will fit in the back of your car – there are actually some more practical things then you should do for you first.

Labour Preparation For The Anxious Mom-To-Be

If you’re an anxious mom-to-be and you want some tips to help better prepare you for labour, you’ve come to the right place. You’ve probably had people give you weird and wonderful tips left right and centre, so what’s actually worth listening to? Read on for some of the most beneficial tips!

Pregnancy Wellnesslouise mckenzieJanuary 16, 2018birth, birth plan, doula, massage, perineum, pregancny exercise, labour, laborComment

The Baby Buffet: Foods You CAN Eat While Pregnant

When we’re pregnant, it can feel as though we’re not allowed to breathe without scrutiny. Our bodies stop being our own, and everyone has their opinions on what we should and shouldn’t put into them. Even once baby arrives, those of us who are breastfeeding face even longer lists of what we CAN’T do. The good news is, you might not have to deprive yourself as much as you think. While some things, like alcohol, are forever off the pregnancy to-do list, others aren’t as set in stone as we believe. For proof, we’re going to look at some foods you may have been avoiding which are an option for you after all.

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Reasons For Post Pregnancy Mood Swings

Did you think that the worst of your mood swings was over during your pregnancy? Well, then you better prepare yourself for the worst. Moodiness does not end with pregnancy but goes well beyond it. You will have to deal with mood swings even post pregnancy and that might be difficult both for you and your partner.

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