With the new information that increasing your calcium intake helps your body to burn fat, and whittle your waistline, many more people are making it a point to get their three servings a day of milk and dairy products. However, people who are lactose intolerant, or simply don’t like milk or dairy, find this a difficult task, even with all the new calcium enriched foods on the market. What many people don’t know though, is that calcium is found in many other sources, and it is quite easy to fit them into your diet.
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Pregnancy is a wonderful, exciting and sometimes scary journey. Want to keep this time fresh in your memory? Or just keep information about events that occurred during this time? Document the journey in a pregnancy journal.
How to Journal Your Pregnancy
The reasons for journaling during pregnancy are many. Keep notes on nutrition and changes such as weight, mood and whether you were upset or not is important information not only for you, but for your doctor as well.
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Posted in 1st Trimester, 2nd Trimester, 3rd Trimester | Tagged binder, craft stores, information, journaling tips, journey, paper, pregnancy journal, staples, time document, weight | Using advanced technology, doctors are now able to test newborn babies for hearing loss fairly accurately, and at very low costs.
Typically, testing will be performed when a newborn is considered “at risk” due to related hearing loss circumstances involving one or both of the parents, or when a disease, infection or condition occurs during pregnancy that might cause hearing loss.
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Posted in 1st Trimester, 2nd Trimester, 3rd Trimester, Genetics | Tagged awareness, condition, hearing loss in children, hearing problem, learning, learning disability, Loss, newborn babies, problem, using advanced technology | You wake up in the morning feeling queasy and nauseous. The odor of coffee brewing turns your stomach and the thought of cooking eggs makes you lose your appetite. These are signs of morning sickness. If you already know you’re pregnant then you are quickly becoming accustomed to dealing with morning sickness. If you haven’t been to the doctor yet or taken a pregnancy test, you may want to consider doing so especially if you’ve missed a monthly period or are late. Some women who experience irregular cycles of menstruation may not suspect pregnancy based solely on a late period.
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In the time that it takes to carry a baby to term, many unforeseen events can unfold, including the death of a close family member or friend. Sadly, there is not much literature on the topic. I know about this first-hand. When I was four months pregnant with my first child, my older brother died as the result of injuries sustained in a tragic fall. I searched for information on grief and pregnancy, but all that I seemed to come across were articles on miscarriage. Because of my difficult struggle for information, I wish to share with you what I learned and experienced in my journey in hopes that you will be able to take comfort in the fact that somebody “gets” it and, hopefully, find a little guidance in my words.
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Posted in 1st Trimester, 2nd Trimester, 3rd Trimester, Depression | Tagged dealing with grief, death, information, joy, minimal experience, person, pregnancy, tragic fall, unforeseen events, ups and downs | What are stretch marks?
Stretch marks are lines on the skin caused when the tissue beneath the skin is stretched by rapid growth, disrupting the skin’s production of collagen. Skin is made up of here layers of skin; the outer layer (epidermis), middle (dermis) and the inner layer. Stretch marks occur in the dermis when it is over-stretched and becomes increasingly elastic, eventually refusing to go back into its original shape and causing the lines we know as stretch marks. This may happen during puberty, pregnancy or simply as the result of gaining a lot of weight in a short time. Stretch marks may often start of as red or purple lines but generally grow paler and less noticeable with time.
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Throughout history, women have searched for natural methods that would make labor and childbirth less difficult. Raspberry leaf tea has been used by pregnant women for centuries to tone and strengthen the uterus. This can help make labor more efficient and possibly lessen the amount of time a woman is in labor. There have only been a few scientific studies on the effects of raspberry leaf tea during pregnancy, and the results were somewhat inconclusive as to whether or not the tea truly shortened the labor process. However, many midwives and mothers swear by raspberry leaf tea and would recommend it to any pregnant woman.
Besides its toning effect on the uterus, raspberry leaf tea is also thought to have many other benefits for pregnant women. Raspberry leaf tea is full of vitamins and minerals such as calcium, magnesium, iron, manganese, vitamin E, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3, all of which are beneficial to your health and your baby‘s development. Drinking raspberry leaf tea can help lessen bleeding gums and nosebleeds, which are common occurrences during pregnancy.
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Posted in 1st Trimester, 2nd Trimester, 3rd Trimester | Tagged braxton hicks contractions, childbirth, drinking, iron manganese, leaf, pregnancy raspberry leaf tea, raspberry leaf tea, tea, third trimester of pregnancy, tone | Although the choice to take childbirth classes is a personal decision you will have to make for yourself, childbirth classes can be very beneficial especially for first time parents. Besides teaching breathing and relaxation techniques, these classes are very informative and educational. It is a great way for expectant parents to have their questions answered, their concerns addressed and to learn about available resources to assist them even after the baby is born.
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Posted in 1st Trimester, 2nd Trimester, 3rd Trimester, Getting Pregnant | Tagged birth, c section delivery, childbirth classes, class, first time parents, hospital waiting room, information, instructor, relaxation, relaxation techniques | Regular exercise keeps you healthy, gives you energy and builds strong bones and muscles. However, many pregnant women are afraid that exercising will harm the baby. That fear is unfounded according to medical experts, but there are some guidelines to follow for safety.
Dr. Raul Artal, who heads the department of obstetrics, gynecology and women’s health at Saint Louis University School of Medicine, believes obstetricians should make exercise recommendations a top priority, But, Dr. Artal says there are some precautions you should take to keep you and your baby healthy during prenatal exercise.
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Posted in Yoga, Meditation | Tagged american college of obstetricians and gynecologists, Avoid, Body, exercise, exercise for pregnant women, health, obstetrics gynecology, pregnancy, raul artal, saint louis university school of medicine | Even though many women think they have left the problem of acne behind them, it is not at all uncommon for those troublesome zits, pimples and blemishes to return during pregnancy. The complex dance of hormones that take place during pregnancy can often cause acne to return, and it is of course important for pregnant women to avoid any acne medications that could potentially harm the unborn child. Fortunately, there are some tried and true natural remedies that can help to banish acne without risking harm to the baby.
One of the most common, and most effective, natural treatments for acne is tea tree oil, and many women have used this product to treat pregnancy-related acne blemishes. Tea tree oil can be safely used as a spot treatment for blackheads, whiteheads, pimples and other acne blemishes.
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Posted in 1st Trimester, 2nd Trimester, 3rd Trimester | Tagged acne blemishes, acne medications, Cures, diet, kaolin clays, Natural, natural cures for acne, problem, tea tree oil, treatment |