Tag: pregnancy
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Prenatal Fitness – The Best Pregnancy Workout Plan
Prenatal fitness can be daunting for a lot of reasons. There are so many questions around exercising while pregnant. Is it safe to exercise during pregnancy? What is the best pregnancy workout plan? Are ab workouts when pregnant safe? Will it hurt the baby? Will it hurt me? Those first few weeks after you find…
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What is a Subchorionic Hemorrhage or Hematoma
What is a Subchorionic Hemorrhage? A subchorionic hemorrhage or subchorionic hematoma is an extremely scary experience. I had one with my second pregnancy, and I immediately thought I was losing the baby. A subchorionic hemorrhage is bleeding that happens in between the uterus and the membrane surrounding the baby. As terrifying as that sounds, they…
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Louise Siwicki – My Journey to Pregnancy and Beyond
I still have the photo that a work colleague took of my husband the moment he found out that I was pregnant with our miracle baby. My husband was working FIFO at the time. We had been trying for six long years to fall pregnant unsuccessfully and I had just received the news we were…
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Postpartum Self Care – Positive Affirmations for New Moms
This is my first post back after having my baby, so I thought these positive affirmations for new moms were appropriate. I have had to use them almost daily to remind myself that this is just a season in my life. Yes, I am tired, but I will sleep again. Yes, I have negative thoughts…
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How to Prepare for a C-Section – C-Section Preparation Tips from a Second Time C-Section Mama
If for any reason you end up having a planned C-section, it is important to prepare yourself as much as possible. I ended up with an emergency c-section with my first baby, and was completely unprepared for it. I had no idea what to expect when it came to my recovery, and any hardships I…
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Congestion During Pregnancy – How to Ease Pregnancy Rhinitis Symptoms
If you’re like me (and a million other pregnant women) you suffer from nasal congestion during pregnancy. Pregnancy rhinitis usually strikes sometime after 14 weeks. It is caused by hormonal changes during pregnancy that cause the lining of the nasal passages to swell. Hormones, combined with all of the extra blood running through your body,…
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Iron Deficiency Anemia – How to Get More Iron Rich Foods During Pregnancy
Iron is extremely important during pregnancy, and it can be difficult for pregnant women to get enough iron in their diet to support all of the changes going on in their body. Women typically need about twice the amount of iron in their diet while pregnant. Non-pregnant women need about 18 milligrams of iron per…
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Pregnancy Constipation Remedies
If you are pregnant or have ever been pregnant, you know it… and hate it. Pregnancy Constipation is something that plagues most women at some point during pregnancy. It also hits women going through IVF due to hormones and medications, and also postpartum women due to hormone changes after pregnancy. So, what causes constipation during…
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How to Drink More Water – Tips, Tricks and Apps to Help You Stay Hydrated
Drinking water is important no matter what stage of life you’re in. We need it to stay alive! That’s why it’s crucial to make sure you’re drinking enough of it, especially if you’re trying to conceive, going through IVF, pregnant, or breastfeeding. Surprisingly, a lot of people have a hard time drinking enough water, so…
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Pregnancy Diet / Superfoods: The Best Foods to Eat During Pregnancy
A list of nutrient-rich pregnancy super foods to add to your pregnancy diet to improve you and your baby’s health during pregnancy.