Pregnant or not, driving our cars are a necessity for many of us. So, what happens when you need to fill up your tank? Could pumping your own gas be dangerous for you and your baby? Take our quiz 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 … [Read more...] about Should I pump gas while pregnant?
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Style during pregnancy – It’s important to your mental health
I’ve always been keen on my personal style. Not just because I like pretty things, but because it feels good to look good. How we feel on every level (our body, our mindset, our emotions - all of these parts of ourselves) works together. A funny thing can happen when we enter pregnancy. Our hormones kick in and even before our belly and hips start to swell and we start to … [Read more...] about Style during pregnancy – It’s important to your mental health
Super safe mani + pedi during pregnancy options
When you get pregnant, you can become worried about things you were once carefree about, like what beauty products to use. Moms-to-be worry about the chemicals that can seep into the bloodstream when they swipe on nail polish. Thankfully the beauty industry has taken great strides towards non-toxic polish. Yes, you can have your mani-pedi during pregnancy if you do it right. … [Read more...] about Super safe mani + pedi during pregnancy options
How To Harness More Energy During Pregnancy
I recently took a two-hour nap in the middle of the afternoon right after I put my two year-old down for her nap and my son was at a basketball game. The house was quiet, the mood chill, and despite a very long to-do list on my counter, I gave myself permission to power down. I woke up semi delirious and deeply content. It felt so good to nap, a right in most cultures, but … [Read more...] about How To Harness More Energy During Pregnancy
Strengthen your immune system during pregnancy
Living dirty for better optimal health is an idea that I've just been introduced to after reading "The Microbiome Solution" by Dr. Robynne Chutkan. Dr. Chutkan is a gastroenterologist working at Georgetown University Hospital and also running her own integrative health center for women. What does all of this have to do with pregnancy and birthing a new baby? A lot. The … [Read more...] about Strengthen your immune system during pregnancy