Feeling your baby kicking inside you is one of the awesome rewards of being pregnant. Here are 5 ways you can get the baby moving — so your husband or kids can feel the baby kick, too! Plus, how to count fetal movements, why fetal kicks matter, and what to do if you don’t feel your baby kicking or moving.
Mom's Health
Do you have swollen ankles? Are you drinking enough water? As an expecting mother, your health is extremely important during all stages of pregnancy. If it affects mom's health, you'll find it here... all the best ways to ensure that mom and baby are getting enough to eat and plenty of rest for a healthy baby to develop.
The Fourth Trimester Of Pregnancy: Doctor-Recommended Ways To Help Your Newborn Transition From Birth To 3 Months
The fourth trimester begins when your baby is born and continues until she reaches 3 months old. It’s a time of adjustment for both the mother and the newborn — who was quite content for 9 months inside the womb and now must learn to adapt to all new sights, sounds, and activities. Here are 5 pediatrician-recommended ways to re-create that feeling of being inside the womb during your baby’s first 3 months of life.
Breastfeeding Beyond 1 Year Seemed Weird To Me… Until I Became A Mom & Experienced The Benefits Of Extended Breastfeeding Firsthand
‘How much longer do you plan to breastfeed? This is a question I get quite often. (My baby is 17 months old.) While breastfeeding has always felt so natural to my baby and I, when it came to a mother’s choice of allowing her toddler (no longer a baby) to breastfeed, it just seemed weird… until I became a mother myself! Here’s my experience breastfeeding beyond 1 year, plus a list of the benefits of extended breastfeeding.
One Mom’s Helpful Advice For An Organic Pregnancy… On A Budget
Whether you have issues with regular (traditional) pregnancy products or not, there’s just something special about wanting to protect your baby’s health and pureness from conception to birth. I’ve got some great suggestions for you… that helped me when I was pregnant and looking for organic pregnancy products on a budget. See which ingredients in foods & beauty products are safe to use during pregnancy.
Pregnancy Leg Cramps 101: How To Prevent Leg Cramps During Pregnancy + How To Get Leg Cramp Relief Fast!
Leg cramps can be excruciatingly painful. They’re one of the most common side effects of pregnancy. Here are 10 ways to prevent pregnancy leg cramps. Plus, 5 ways to get leg cramp relief quickly once the cramping starts. Try these easy home remedies, pregnancy stretches, and simple diet changes.
The Best Summer Pregnancy Tips: A Mom Of 3 Shares Some Clever Ways To Beat The Heat When You’re Pregnant
When you have a summer pregnancy like I did, you have to find some creative ways to beat the heat. When you’re pregnant, you feel hotter than other people — and your baby feels even hotter than you do! Here are more than 30 fun ways to stay cool during the hot summer months when you’re expecting.
Pregnancy & Allergies: A Mom Shares The Best Natural Ways To Fight Allergies During Pregnancy
Pregnancy & allergies seem to go hand in hand. During my pregnancy, I had a stuffy nose all the time and excruciating headaches, too. Natural remedies are better than over-the-counter medications when you’re pregnant — so here’s a list of natural remedies to help you manage spring allergies during pregnancy.
High Risk Pregnancy Factors + A Mom’s Best Tips To Help You Get Through A High Risk Pregnancy
Having a high risk pregnancy doesn’t mean something bad is going to happen. It just means that one or more high risk pregnancy factors exist. You and your baby will benefit from the extra attention!
What To Do When Prenatal Vitamins Make You Sick – My Doctor’s Recommendation
What do you do when prenatal vitamins make you sick and vomit? Here’s what happened to me, when I tried prescription prenatal vitamins PreNate, then an expensive organic prenatal vitamin capsule. Also includes tips for taking prenatal vitamins so that they don’t make your stomach upset.
Postpartum Recovery Tips: 4 Post-Partum Issues That I Wasn’t Fully Prepared For
Post partum is called the 4th stage of labor. Here are 4 postpartum recovery issues (which can last from 6 weeks to 6 months) that they don’t tell you about
Scary Facts About Pregnancy: 15 Things About Being Pregnant That Are Not Attractive… And May Just Drive You Crazy!
We usually hear about the sweet & rosy things associated with pregnancy. Here are some of the lesser known facts about pregnancy & what happens to your body
Losing Weight After Pregnancy – 5 Tips For Quickly Getting Back Into Shape After Having a Baby
You’re a busy mom. Caring for a baby leaves little time for yourself – and exercise. Struggling with losing weight after pregnancy? Here are 5 things to try.
Ways To Cope With Activity Restrictions And Bed Rest During Pregnancy
If your doctor prescribes bed rest during pregnancy (like mine did), here’s my best advice to help you get through it – what you should do AND shouldn’t do!
Pregnancy Home Remedies: How To Deal With Your Pregnancy Pain Naturally
Tired of dealing with pregnancy pain? Here are some pregnancy home remedies that I used to get comfort from my own pregnancy pains. They’ll work for you too
6 Popular Pregnancy Myths Debunked
Pregnant? Here’s what you need to know about cats, stretch marks, taking baths, prenatal vitamins, and eating fish. Don’t believe the pregnancy myths!
Pregnancy Cravings: A Mom Shares 6 Easy Ways She Fought Unhealthy Food Cravings
Pregnancy cravings often center around junk foods & sweet snacks. Here’s how to stay strong when the pregnancy food cravings strike!
First Trimester Pregnancy Pains: Mom Of 3 Talks About Pain During Pregnancy
Pains during pregnancy are common in the 1st trimester – as your body adjusts to the new life growing inside. 5 pregnancy pains you’re likely to experience.
A Mom Shares 5 Morning Sickness Myths You Shouldn’t Believe If You’re Experiencing Nausea During Pregnancy
If you’re pregnant, chances are you will experience morning sickness – over 80% of women do. Here are 5 things you should know about nausea during pregnancy
The Frustrations Of Having Gestational Diabetes (…And Making Sense Of The Gestational Diabetes Diet)
Having gestational diabetes means you have to change the way you think, eat, and live. The Gestational Diabetes Diet dictates what you eat and when you eat.
Glucose Test For Gestational Diabetes: What Happens When You Fail The Glucose Tolerance Test?
Pregnant? Wondering what the glucose tolerance test is like and what happens if you fail it? Here’s my experience with gestational diabetes testing.
Expecting Twins? Tips For Exercising While Pregnant With Twins
Exercising while pregnant with twins is highly recommended. Here are all of the safe ways you can exercise, as well as the risky moves that you should avoid
Pregnancy Questions & Answers: Vaginal Bleeding, Acrylic Nails, Signs Of Ovulation, And Eating For Two
You are sure to have questions with your first pregnancy or if you’re trying to conceive for the first time. Is Vaginal Bleeding Normal When Pregnant? Are Acrylic Nails Safe During Pregnancy? How Much Should You Eat During Pregnancy? How Do You Know When You’re Ovulating? Here are the answers to these 4 common pregnancy questions.
4 Pregnancy Acupressure Warnings – What You Need To Know
There are a lot of myths surrounding acupressure during pregnancy. Here’s what you need to know about acupressure during pregnancy and how to do it safely.
20 Fun Things To Do When You’re On Bed Rest (Pregnancy Bed Rest, Or Any Type Of Bed Rest!)
Being on bed rest while you’re pregnant can be one of the most frustrating things… ever! Finding things to do from bed can be challenging, but it’s not impossible to find things that will help to pass the time and let you maintain your sanity as well. Here are some ideas for for passing the time on pregnancy bed rest.
How To Prevent Stretch Marks During Pregnancy & Diminish Their Appearance After The Baby Is Born
Over 50% of all pregnant women get stretch marks. Pregnant women tend to start noticing stretch marks in the latter part of pregnancy when the baby is growing faster. Over 75% of pregnant women get stretch marks on their abdomen, as well as the thighs, buttocks, and breasts.
