As you get closer to your due date, your provider may perform a fetal non-stress test. The non-stress test (or NST, as it’s sometimes called) is an alternative to the contraction stress test. The NST gives similar results, but is less invasive and therefore more commonly used. Read on for all the details on this prenatal test! What is a fetal non-stress test? A fetal … [Read more...] about Prenatal Testing: Non-Stress Test
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Helping baby fall asleep without sucking
By Elizabeth Pantley, author of The No-Cry Sleep Solution for Newborns ~~~ There is something you can do to prevent your baby from developing such a strong suck-to-sleep association that it becomes an absolute necessity for sleep, and a firmly ingrained habit that is very hard to change. Yes, it’s true that some newborns can fall asleep for every nap and night … [Read more...] about Helping baby fall asleep without sucking
What every woman needs to know to master the Kegel exercise
By Isa Herrera, MSPT, CSCS, founder of www.PelvicPainRelief.com ~~~ Let's face it. How many times has your doctor, fitness trainer or yoga instructor told you “do your Kegels” and "you’ll be fine." A Kegel is a strengthening exercise for the pelvic floor-vaginal muscles that improves continence, sexual function and organ support. The problem is that many women are not … [Read more...] about What every woman needs to know to master the Kegel exercise
New mamas: Your vote matters. Vote!
It's no secret that the United States has one of the lowest voting rates in the world at 56% for Presidential election years. Unfortunately, the average for young people 18-29 is even lower at about 34% followed only by the next older tranche of folks 30-44. Voting has been an older person's game for quite some time because they have free time to go vote during a working day … [Read more...] about New mamas: Your vote matters. Vote!
Are hot dogs dangerous to eat while pregnant?
You love hot dogs! Or perhaps you just enjoy them at the ballpark or sitting around a campfire. But, do you need to give them up for the next nine months? Take our poll and watch our video below to find out! Watch Our Video Can get enough pregnancy trivia? Want to predict the sex of your baby? Determine what kind of dad your partner will be? Test your pregnancy … [Read more...] about Are hot dogs dangerous to eat while pregnant?