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Meditating
Mamas (opens to new window)
If
we want to enjoy our daily lives, it is exceptionally helpful
to slow down for part of the day and focus on your breath. Research
has shown that periods of meditation — of focusing on your
breath — helps us transcend worries, lowers our anxiety,
diminishes depression and increases clarity. Meditation balances
our moods and enhances our ability to connect fully with who
we are.
Keep
Your Cool This Summer (opens
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When
the heat is on, life can become very hard when you are pregnant.
Instead of looking forward to those long, hot August days,
you may find yourself dreaming of igloos and frozen ice-caps,
so try out these tricks to help you keep your cool when the
temperature rises.
5
Tips to Control Weight Gain for Moms-to-Be (opens
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So you need to gain weight but don't want
to gain too much weight during your pregnancy, right? There
are many things that you can do to improve your diet and
ensure that you gain a minimal but healthy amount of weight
during pregnancy. Choosing the right foods is important because
you will be able to lose weight more quickly after delivery
if you manage your diet during pregnancy. So here is what
you need to do during pregnancy to ensure weight loss success
afterwards.
What
is a '"green" prenatal vitamin? (opens
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If you go to the health
food store and compare multi-vitamins, you'll see two kinds.
One is your standard vitamin, like prescription prenatals or
other over-the-counter varieties like Centrum brand, which is
made from the individual chemical ingredients (retinal palmitate,
ascorbic acid and so on). Then you have another type that is
actual dried foods/herbs containing those vitamins/minerals.
The theory is that bodies are made to absorb nutrients from foods,
so the nutrients in food form are better. I don’t personally
adhere to this line of thinking. Your body is going to absorb
the Vitamin C it needs and dump the rest, whether it come from
in a pill or a pitcher of orange juice.
Pregnancy,
Diabetes and Your Feet (opens
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In most circumstances, this
flattening and widening of the foot is benign, and no problems
result. In the diabetic, this change in foot size is important
to recognize. Despite the increase in foot size, many moms continue
to wear the same size shoes. As a diabetic, properly fitting
shoes are of utmost importance. Increased pressure on the foot
can cause areas of rub or irritation and potentially result in
ulceration. Once there is an ulceration, one is at risk for infection,
delayed healing and further diabetic foot complications.
Prenatal
Yoga: More Than Relaxation (opens
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Prenatal
yoga helps you during birth but even moreso before and after
birth. During pregnancy, the breathing and body awareness help
you stay connected to your changing body. The gentle stretches
and poses develop strength and readiness for giving birth as
well as improving your current physical health. Finally, the
relaxation is so needed in our harried and stressful world.
Can
You Color Your Hair While You’re Pregnant? (opens
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You’re
three months pregnant, and you haven’t
been to the salon since you saw the double pink
line. You have two-inch dark roots and you are
desperate to freshen up your look. But is it
safe to color your hair while pregnant?
I
just found out that I am pregnant. Can I still
practice yoga during my pregnancy? (opens
to new window)
Yoga
is an excellent exercise option in pregnancy.
Prenatal yoga classes focus on stretching and
strengthening muscles that will be used in labor
and delivery, alleviating common pregnancy discomforts
and teaching proper breathing and relaxation
techniques.
Nine
Homeopathic Months: Pregnancy (opens
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With the changes your body
will go through over the next several months, homeopathy is a
gentle and effective means of supporting a healthy pregnancy.
Herbal and nutritional protocols may be used, in addition.
Herbal
Allies for Pregnant Women (opens
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Pregnancy is
a special time, one that brings joys and pains. Many
minor but distressing health complaints can accompany
pregnancy....
Smoking
and pregnancy - Is It Ok to Smoke
When You’re Pregnant? (opens
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Since
a mother and her fetus have connected blood systems,
cancer-causing chemicals such as tobacco can pass
through the placenta, the tissue and blood vessels
that nourish your baby. As a result, it can then
travel through the umbilical cord and into the
body of your developing baby.
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Pregnancy
Nutrition
Your
Vegetarian Pregnancy - Is it Safe?
Pregnancy Nutrition Starts Before Conception!
I
need to eat more protein because I have protein in my urine.
Levels of calcium and magnesium recommended
for pregnancy
Pregnancy
Health & Wellness
Prenatal
Yoga: Not Just for Relaxation
Can You Color Your Hair While You’re Pregnant?
Nine Homeopathic Months: Pregnancy
Smoking and pregnancy: Is It Ok to Smoke When You’re Pregnant?
Others...
Morning
Sickness
What
You Can Do to Ease Morning Sickness
Nine
Homeopathic Months: Pregnancy
Herbal Allies for Pregnant Women
Pregnancy
Complications - Pregnancy Problems
Diabetic
Pregnancy Foot Care
What You Need to Know About Feeding a Premature Baby
Three Strategies to Prevent Pre-Term Contractions
Things You Can Do to Avoid
an Unnecessary Cesarean
Others...
Labor
Support, Techniques & Procedures
Hypnosis for Childbirth:
What Is It -- And Does It Work?
Coping With Slow Labor
Labor Support: More Than Huff-Puff-Blowww
Use of Cytotec: Drawbacks to Popular Labor-Inducing Drug
Others...
Family
Relations During Pregnancy & Delivery
Tips
to Building a Sibling Relationship
Help Your Marriage Survive a New Baby
Are We Ready for Another Baby?
Siblings at the Baby’s Birth?
Others...
Pregnancy
Homeopathy
Nine
Homeopathic Months: Pregnancy
Herbal
Allies for Pregnant Women
Herbal Allies for Pregnancy Problems
Other
Pregnancy Articles
Keep Cool This Summer
Are We Ready for Another Baby?
Five Mistakes Women Make During Pregnancy
Pregnancy Tips for the Professional Woman
Others...
Baby
Care
To
Circumcise or Not to Circumcise
What You Need to Know About Feeding Your Premature Baby
Hepatitis B: Your Baby’s First Vaccination?
Caring for Your Baby’s
Umbilical Cord
Others...
Postpartum
Articles
10
Tips for Finding a Medical Professional For Your Child
Yoga: More Than Relaxation
When It’s More Than the “Baby Blues”
What
is Attachment Parenting?
Attachment
Parenting: Is It For You?
What
is Attachment Parenting?
The
Science of Attachment
The Chemistry of Attachment
Long Term Attachment Parenting
What exactly is “attachment parenting” as it applies to
all ages?
Articles
on Getting Babies To Sleep
My 6-month-old baby
wakes up almost every hour to breastfeed.
My baby won't nap! She fights sleep but gets fussier and fussier as the day
progresses.
Using White Noise While Babies Sleep
Write a Family Bestseller: “My Sleep Book”
Why Isn't She Sleeping at Night?
Others...
Co-sleeping
and the Family Bed
Tips
for Successful Family Beds
We’re
expecting our first baby soon and thinking about using
a family bed.
Using
a Family Bed - Co Sleeping
Checklist For Safe Cosleeping
Top 10 Uses For a Crib (other than sleeping!)
Co-sleeping and the Media
Others...
Babywearing
- Using Slings
Getting
Back to Basics with Babywearing
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Slings
View our February 2004 sling review series
Natural
Fathering Articles
10 Reasons to Tell
Your Kids Stories
Help Your Hubby Support Breastfeeding
Help
For Overwhelmed Fathers
Natural Fathering
- Save Memories of Your Children
Fathers,
Tell Your Stories
Top 10 Common Sense
Rules for Fathers
Attachment
Parenting Articles
Create a Peaceful
Home Sanctuary
Long Term Attachment Parenting
Can There Be Too Much? - Attachment Parenting
Parenting Style Differences
Caring vs. Caring Too Much
Learning All Day Long
Falling off the AP Wagon
more...
