Pregnancy

So you're feeling unusually weak, tired and lightheaded these days? You may want to have your doctor or midwife check you for pregnancy anemia. Particularly prevalent during pregnancy, anemia results in fewer healthy red blood cells, which may mean less oxygen for your growing baby. If left untreated, anemia can cause some pretty serious consequences, such as preterm delivery, … [Read more...] about How to spot, treat and beat pregnancy anemia

Kate Hanley of Brooklyn, NY, knew that pregnancy and weight gain go hand-in-hand, so it came as no surprise when she gained 30 pounds before giving birth to her daughter, Lillian. Still, Hanley admits, “I was nervous about gaining tons of weight when I was pregnant. I made sure that the extra calories I consumed were fairly healthy and I tried not to let being pregnant be an … [Read more...] about Get your pregnancy diet right

Add this to the countless reasons you need a healthful, balanced diet during pregnancy: New research suggests that a vitamin A deficiency in utero may set the stage for Alzheimer’s later in life. In a study recently published in the journal Acta Neuropathological, researchers from the University of British Columbia and the Children’s Hospital of Chongqing Medical University … [Read more...] about Does vitamin A deficiency in utero cause Alzheimer’s later on?

By Elizabeth Pantley author of The No-Cry Sleep Solution for Newborns  If your newborn cries a lot you may wonder if you’re dealing with colic. Not all crying babies have colic, but all colicky babies cry, and they cry hard. They may stiffen their little bodies, arch their backs, or curl up as if in pain. When babies bawl like this, they take in a lot of air, which creates … [Read more...] about Ways to cope with colic: Part 1

Matt Damon’s interview about George and Amal Clooney’s newly announced twin pregnancy got about as much attention as the pregnancy announcement itself. And the issue which received the most focus was the fact that George had told Matt about the pregnancy at only eight weeks gestation. Matt’s reaction was apparently incredulity that George had broken the “12 week rule,” in that … [Read more...] about Should you wait 12 weeks to announce your pregnancy?