Pregnancy Health

  Dark chocolate is one of the most decadent and delicious treats you can find, and now that you're a mom-to-be, you have several compelling reasons to take a bite. Much-needed TLC The generous amounts of theobromine in dark chocolate will help to relax your muscles and dilate blood vessels. This chemical stimulates the heart and will give you an extra … [Read more...] about 7 reasons to eat dark chocolate during pregnancy

"You're positively glowing!" You might have heard this phrase a few times during the nine months your newborn was steadily growing inside of you. While this period is one many women enjoy for different reasons, there's certain things that almost no woman misses once she's gone through labor. Here are just three: Morning sickness Foods you love no longer taste as good, and … [Read more...] about I’m glad pregnancy is over: 3 things I won’t miss

Morning sickness is one of the early pregnancy symptoms before a missed period that clues some moms-to-be in to the fact that they're pregnant. Suddenly, keeping breakfast down is a lot harder than it used to be, and sometimes morning sickness isn't even limited to the first third of the day. Many women feel sick to their stomachs in the afternoon or even at night, but it's … [Read more...] about Be on the lookout for severe second trimester morning sickness

You want to do everything you can to protect your baby and that protection begins when the life first begins growing inside of you, not when the child is born nine months later. That being the case, it's likely that as you get used to the idea of being pregnant, you'll begin to question everyday practices that you never thought twice about before you got pregnant. From cleaning … [Read more...] about Avoiding potential health hazards while pregnant

The very idea of water birth is a bit strange, if not off-putting, to some people, but once a person becomes informed about the process they generally see it as a viable option. Once you've assured yourself that it's a legitimate procedure, the question remains whether water birth is right for you. Are there any discernable benefits or is it just a fad? This is how they did … [Read more...] about Baby with the bath water: Is water birth the right choice for you?