Maybe your diet needs some improvement or you already eat pretty healthfully. But once you discover you’re pregnant, your nutritional intake becomes even more important. How much and what types of food should you eat to help ensure a healthy baby? What nutrients are particularly important? And what’s the best way to eat after the baby arrives? Read on for a brief overview of what every mommy-to-be - and new mommy - should know about maternal nutrition. (If you have any specific questions about what you should be consuming during or after carrying a baby, talk to your doctor.)
If you are one of the thousands of women who must spend the last weeks, even months, of your pregnancy on bedrest, time can stand painfully still. Here are some tips to get you through the waiting.
From bump to baby, new parents are constantly trying to prepare themselves for what is to come, but sometimes necessities can get overshadowed by the ‘nice-to-haves.’ When registering for a baby shower, parents should always consider choosing practical gifts, such as diapers and wipes.
This year alone, there are 4.2 million expectant fathers – and they’re much more involved in pregnancy and childbirth than ever before. In fact, many fathers-to-be are so intertwined with their developing baby that they experience symptoms such as weight gain, nausea, insomnia and even labor pains, called Couvade Syndrome.
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