Training your brain filters to see the bright side is within your reach By Isa Herrera, MSPT, CSCS, founder of www.PelvicPainRelief.com~~~ What if I told you that you're a QUEEN? Would you believe me? Would you wear your crown with pride and treat yourself with the respect, nurturing and love you'd think a queen feels every day? Sometimes, when I tell a woman, … [Read more...] about How to develop a winning mindset during pregnancy and beyond: science backed strategies for when you feel like giving up
Pregnancy
How do you feel about being called a “Parennial?”
Eighty-two percent of children born each year are born to millennial mothers. That’s five out of every six babies. And their parents — let’s call them “parennials” — are challenging all sorts of commonly held beliefs about the American family. Source: The Parennials Are Here - The New York Times … [Read more...] about How do you feel about being called a “Parennial?”
10 Things They Don’t Tell You After Giving Birth
Here are 10 things no one ever tells you about life after givng birth from our friends at Pregnant Chicken: 1. You will have a really heavy period. No matter how you give birth (c-section or va-j-j) you will have postpartum bleeding. This delightful discharge is called lochia and it sounds about as appealing as it is. It lasts as little as two to three weeks or as long as six … [Read more...] about 10 Things They Don’t Tell You After Giving Birth
What are short and long-term health issues for premature babies?
What kinds of short- and long-term health issues do premature babies face? How can they be treated? Expert:Carmina Erdei, MD, Neonatologist at Brigham and Women’s Hospital To understand the health issues for premature babies, we must first understand how doctors identify a premature baby. Babies born before 37 weeks are considered premature or preterm. Many women who give … [Read more...] about What are short and long-term health issues for premature babies?
How is an IVF pregnancy different than a “regular” pregnancy?
What can you expect during an IVF pregnancy, and how is it different than an unassisted pregnancy? Expert:Daniela Anne Carusi, MD, MSc, Director of General Gynecology and Surgical Obstetrics at Brigham and Women’s Hospital Is IVF pregnancy different? Women who get pregnant through in vitro fertilization will be closely monitored by their fertility doctor during their first … [Read more...] about How is an IVF pregnancy different than a “regular” pregnancy?