Category Archives: Beauty & Fitness

How to Select a Jogging Stroller

Jogging strollers are great for new moms that want to get back into shape but don’t have anyone to leave their little one with for safety and security. Lots of benefits exist to this scenario- your baby gets some fresh … Continue reading

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The Truth about Stretch Marks

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 … Continue reading

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10 Tips for Losing Baby Weight

Having a baby can be a wonderful experience, but it can also leave your body a mess! Many new mothers despair at ever recovering their pre-baby body, especially if they have had more than one child. There are a few … Continue reading

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How to Get Pregnant Fast Naturally

Once you have made the decision to try for a baby, chances are you don’t want it to take forever and would like to know how to get pregnant fast. Fortunately, there are a number of simple steps you can … Continue reading

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Weight Gain during Pregnancy

How much weight gain is appropriate during pregnancy depends on your pre-pregnancy body mass index (BMI). For a pre-pregnancy BMI of 18.5 to 25, the ideal weight gain should be somewhere between 25 and 35 pounds. An initial weight gain … Continue reading

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Vitamin D -The Unique Vitamin

Sunshine, not food, is where most of your vitamin D comes from. So even a healthy and well balanced diet, that provides all the other vitamins and nutrients, is unlikely to provide enough vitamin D. To get enough vitamin D … Continue reading

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Why Exercise Pelvic Muscles?

Pregnancy, childbirth, and being overweight can weaken pelvic muscles. When your pelvic muscles get weak, you can do exercises to make them strong again. Pelvic floor muscles are just like other muscles. Exercise can make them stronger. Women with bladder … Continue reading

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Varicose Veins & Pregnancy

If it you don’t know what varicose veins are, then count yourself as lucky. Unfortunately, this problem is one that many women fight with – and that over 40 percent of pregnant women experience sometimes during their pregnancy. What are … Continue reading

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Pregnancy Workouts At Home

If you’re trying to stay in the fitness habit during your pregnancy, a well-chosen fitness routine that you can do in the comfort of your own home can make it much easier to keep your new commitments. It can also … Continue reading

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Common Pregnancy Symptoms: Hemorrhoids and Varicose Veins

Hemorrhoids and varicose veins are so common during pregnancy that they may be more properly considered pregnancy symptoms rather than complications. Hemorrhoids and varicose veins occur during pregnancy due to hormonal and physical changes. Pregnancy is accompanied by an increase … Continue reading

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